The Role of Rising and Sinking in Tai Chi Practice

Proper rising and sinking motions are essential for Tai Chi practice. It is important to always work on coordinating the rising and sinking movements so they happen simultaneously. From the basic movement in the beginning of the form in which your arms raise up in front of you, you want to ensure that the arms rise up and the legs rise at the same time, working as one unit...

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 Second Saturday Tai Chi Practice

Redding Tai Chi sponsors a free practice every Saturday morning that is open to the public. For more information on our Saturday practice, click on the link: https://reddingtaichi.com/2024/11/09/second-saturday-tai-chi-6/

Discussing Tai Chi Principles: Stepping like a Cat

Stepping Like a Cat

 

The concept of “stepping like a cat” originates from Expositions of Insights into the Practice of the Thirteen Postures, by Wu Yuxiang (1812–1880), a text considered one of the Tai Chi classics. This idea is based on observing how a cat moves, particularly when stalking prey. If you’ve seen a cat stalking, you know it takes slow, deliberate steps, carefully placing each paw as it draws closer...

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Maine Lobster Industry Whines that China is not Buying Enough Lobsters

Sounds like a headline from The Onion but isn't.

The USA spends vast amount of time and money trying to destabilize and control China and criticizing every step they make. Now there's complaints they are not buying enough lobster from Maine. What can they expect? All I can say is the folks in Maine are a bunch of whiners.

See the link for the full story.

 China accused of failing to buy more Maine Lobsters

https://www.argus-press.com/news/national/article_3308ef4a-6216-53cd-8121-151311ec91e1.html

The US Government forgets its own history when criticizing Chinese human rights

 The US Government continues to push the story of mistreatment of the Uygur in Xinjiang Province all the while ignoring the fact that it encouraged and supported the genocide of Native Americans and the pilfering of their lands for hundreds of years. To this day, Native Americans are suppressed and have high poverty rates and poor health conditions. Their native languages and culture are either extinct or on the brink of extinction.

Which brings up the celebration of Thanksgiving. Generally, presented as a day when the Pilgrims and Indians celebrated in harmony together, the real truth is shocking. You can read about it in this article:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/25/us/national-day-of-mourning-race-deconstructed-newsletter/index.html

This begs to question, why does the US Government continue to push the supposed human rights issues in Xinjiang. It is unquestionably to create unrest and try to destabilize Chinese society. 

It is time for the US Government to focus on taking care of its citizens and work on restoring the pride and honor of Native Americans.

Women have an advantage over men...

 

USA criticizes China while financing the Genocide of Palestinians

 The US Government continues to be highly critical of China and its so-called "human-rights" violations while financing the genocide of Palestinians. Yes, the bombs that the Israeli's are using to murder Palestinian men, women, and children are financed and for the most part made in the USA. The Israeli government is required to buy the majority of their armaments from the USA with the money the USA gives them.

One American Senator is willing to speak out. Senator Bernie Sanders is introducing a measure to "disapprove" of the US sale of "precision guided" weapons to Israel. Will this stop it? No, but at least there is one US Senator that shows signs of having a conscience.

You can read more at: https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/20/politics/bernie-sanders-resolution-us-arms-sale-israel/index.html

In the meantime, while the US Government and the world in general is reluctant to confront Israel on the issue of Palestinian genocide, you can avoid supporting Israel and boycott any products or services that come from Israel.