Tai Chi Parting the Wild Horse's Mane Understanding the Core Movements and Energies

Tai Chi Parting the Wild Horse's Mane-Understanding the Core Movements and Energies. For those trying to improve their walking technique, alignment, balance, and fluidity, Tai Chi techniques like Parting the Wild Horse's Mane make a perfect exercise to practice. They use the same core movement principles we use in all of our daily activities. This is why Tai Chi practice has proven to be the move valuable exercise for improving balance in the elderly.

In this unique Tai Chi video series, I will take a deep dive into the techniques of Tai Chi, beginning with the Yang Style 24 form. I will do it in a way meant for all levels. I will examine the precise movements of the core that make the techniques work. This type of understanding cannot be derived by watching someone perform the movements, the usual way Tai Chi is taught. In The Tai Chi Code, I have analyzed the 8 fundamental energies of Tai Chi and broken them down into their mechanical basis. No more need to rely on metaphors and vague descriptions on energies. This system can be understood and replicated by people of all knowledge and skill levels. You wont find this information anywhere else, because I created this system myself.

In Parting the Wild Horse's Mane, we will be using 3 different Core Techniques. The Core Techniques are my breakdown of the 8 Energies of Tai Chi. For those studying The Walking Code, the Tai Chi Code is exactly the same. The only difference is the sequence of the techniques. Changing the sequence changes the movement. You can apply your knowledge from The Walking Code to help your Tai Chi Technique and vice versa. The Core Techniques describe the 8 possible combinations of interactions of the 3 elements of the core. This includes rotation of the upper torso performed by the upper abdominal muscles, the rotation of the lower torso performed by the lower abdominal muscles, and the actions of the hip joints. The hips act through either flexion or extension. There are two possible directions of upper torso rotation, two possible combinations of lower torso rotation, and 4 possibilities of hip action (flexion or extension of the left or right hip). This produces 16 possible combinations. Subtract mirror images and you have 8 possible combinations. These are the Core Techniques and they correlate perfectly with the 8 energies of Tai Chi as they are described.

Using the Core Techniques, you can describe every movement in Tai Chi. All of the various sequences are created by varying the sequence of techniques. The same techniques apply to all the movements of walking that I describe in my other videos.

The Core Techniques in order of their appearance in Parting the Wild Horse's Mane.

Elbow Strike
Hip: Flexion of the active hip
Upper Torso: Turns away from the active hip
Lower Torso: Turns away from the active hip

Split
Hip: Flexion of the active hip
Upper Torso: Turns toward the active hip
Lower Torso: Turns away from the active hip

Press
Hip: Flexion of the active hip
Upper Torso: Turns away from the active hip
Lower Torso: Turns toward the active hip

00:00 Introduction
00:38 Demonstration
01:07 Beginning Movement Breakdown
02:41 Core Movement Breakdown
07:17 Hip Action Clarification
12:15 Transition from Left to Right
13:40 Tai Chi Energies/Core Techniques
14:41 How to Shift to Empty Stance
18:05 Use in Walking Technique

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