Comments on: Get a Tucking Clue: Tai Chi and Your Tailbone http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/tucking-tai-chi-and-your-tailbone/ Martial arts for personal development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:51:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stuart Shaw http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/tucking-tai-chi-and-your-tailbone/#comment-15722 Stuart Shaw Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:31:16 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/tucking-tai-chi-and-your-tailbone/#comment-15722 I am in complete agreement here. People who just say tuck the tailbone under haven't had the right training. I simply tell my students to "sit" into their legs ... i.e. imagine sitting poised on a chair with spine naturally erect and then just bend the knees. I am in complete agreement here. People who just say tuck the tailbone under haven’t had the right training.

I simply tell my students to “sit” into their legs … i.e. imagine sitting poised on a chair with spine naturally erect and then just bend the knees.

]]> By: caesar http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/tucking-tai-chi-and-your-tailbone/#comment-14744 caesar Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:13:01 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/tucking-tai-chi-and-your-tailbone/#comment-14744 Excellent article, and fortunately I found it at the time I was getting already pretty depressed about this "tuck your tailbone" advice since I have now studied Tai Chi for a year. Immediately I started to feel better on mind and body, after I stopped trying to tuck it in by force. On contraverse, giving more attention to the right position of neck and head, having more feeling of my head being high and straight, letting the body drop naturally and feeling my legs light and relaxed have given me my hopes back for Tai Chi. Thank you! Excellent article, and fortunately I found it at the time I was getting already pretty depressed about this “tuck your tailbone” advice since I have now studied Tai Chi for a year. Immediately I started to feel better on mind and body, after I stopped trying to tuck it in by force. On contraverse, giving more attention to the right position of neck and head, having more feeling of my head being high and straight, letting the body drop naturally and feeling my legs light and relaxed have given me my hopes back for Tai Chi. Thank you!

]]> By: Dennis http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/tucking-tai-chi-and-your-tailbone/#comment-11862 Dennis Tue, 18 May 2010 19:52:59 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/tucking-tai-chi-and-your-tailbone/#comment-11862 Are you aware of any of the "hard"ma styles that would not aggravte varicose veins? I walk regularly and practice yoga and Tai Chi...but I still have enough juice for karate...but karate seems to aggravate the condition.Thanks for a great site and the opportunity to ask a question..Dennis Are you aware of any of the “hard”ma styles that would not aggravte varicose veins? I walk regularly and practice yoga and Tai Chi…but I still have enough juice for karate…but karate seems to aggravate the condition.Thanks for a great site and the opportunity to ask a question..Dennis

]]> By: irontiger http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/tucking-tai-chi-and-your-tailbone/#comment-11353 irontiger Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:51:36 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/tucking-tai-chi-and-your-tailbone/#comment-11353 Simpler method-keep the sphincter loose at all times, taught to me by TT Liang 35 years ago. Simpler method-keep the sphincter loose at all times, taught to me by TT Liang 35 years ago.

]]> By: Alexander http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/tucking-tai-chi-and-your-tailbone/#comment-10310 Alexander Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:42:02 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/tucking-tai-chi-and-your-tailbone/#comment-10310 I don't know anything about you, but when I constantly search for important questions regarding martial arts -- I always end up here. Thank you for providing a wonderful resource for both the novice and seasoned martial artist. Your site is excellent at clearing up misconceptions and in aiding to illuminate some of the truth. I don’t know anything about you, but when I constantly search for important questions regarding martial arts — I always end up here.

Thank you for providing a wonderful resource for both the novice and seasoned martial artist. Your site is excellent at clearing up misconceptions and in aiding to illuminate some of the truth.

]]> By: Weakness With a Twist » The Spinal Ligaments http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/tucking-tai-chi-and-your-tailbone/#comment-4864 Weakness With a Twist » The Spinal Ligaments Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:51:38 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/tucking-tai-chi-and-your-tailbone/#comment-4864 [...] Martial Development and Formosa Neijia (this too) have recently posted about the tail bone. Here is my previous post on the subject. [...] [...] Martial Development and Formosa Neijia (this too) have recently posted about the tail bone. Here is my previous post on the subject. [...]

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