Exploring the Taiji-Classics saying, “When moving, there is no part that doesn’t move.”

The Taiji Classics contain succinct, poetic reminders for indoor students who, likely, were previously taught in detail. The goal was to preserve the meaning but also keep it secret from outsiders. Often, writing the saying in a seemingly literal manner was a way of hiding its deeper meaning. This video examines the above saying and relates it to two others; namely, “If the opponent doesn’t move, I don't move; If the opponent moves, I move first” and “The opponent doesn’t know me, but I know him.”

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[@BlueMoonInspiration]

Very good Robert. I have trained with Zhai Wei Chuan who is China’s representative for Wu/Hao Taiji. His teachers teacher wrote the classic you a discussing - colloquially they coin the term: 一开无不开，一合无不合。Here the key characters are "kai" and "he" - open and close. To get the body to move together and be still “together,” requires the knowledge and understanding of what kai and he mean and specially how you kai and he in the body. This idea is the root concept, related to yin and yang from which Taiji both developed and evolved, and what makes it truly unique as a form of physical movement.

[@dsfgnk4]

Thank you so much for adding this important amplification of the meaning of this saying and its associated Chinese terms and their characters. I am familiar with “kai” and its traditional and original characters, showing two swinging doors and hands below opening the lock. In my understanding, “kai” can have a meaning beyond simply “open,” namely, “initiate/activate.” Yang Cheng-fu is reported to have frequently said, “song kai,” which are fundamental yin/yang complements. I interpret “kai” in this regard as activating “nei jin” (internal expansive strength) (yang) and “he” as condensing (yin) the “nei jin.” And I totally agree with your last sentence!

[@pbziegler]

Again thanks for your teaching.

[@dsfgnk4]

My pleasure!

[@louisewhitmore-pack7147]

Beautiful teachings. Infinite love and gratitude. Such deep understanding and wisdom.

[@dsfgnk4]

Thank you so much for your kind appreciation.

[@dingosmith9932]

The mote I train the more importantnce the reaction to the "flinch response" seems to become. Interoceptively and exteroceptively. Thanks

[@BobJohnson992]

If you have developed the qi over the whole body so that it is interconnected, the idea of the whole body moving as a unit is obvious. It is an academic discussion to someone who has not developed the qi covering the body and who doesn't move the qi with the dantian.

[@cal.5081]

This is why the Taiji Classics are confirmatory only. If you haven't already built the mechanism to do it properly it is meaningless, and you have to revert to intellectualizing it.

[@BobJohnson992]

@@cal.5081 Q.E.D.

[@pbziegler]

I have been wishing I could find a tai chi teacher who teaches this Yang 37. And suddenly he appeared.

[@dsfgnk4]

Thanks for such an appreciative comment.