Master Chen Zhonghua, "International Standard Bearer," of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method demonstrates and explains use of the "Dantian." www.practicalmethod.com
Even when Master Chen tells you the "secret" directly and in plain language, the mystery remains; but at least he's pointed you in the correct direction and with enough dedication and practice you can improve. There are far too many so-called Taiji masters who don't even talk about what Master Chen says and shows in this video because they simply want their students to be constantly dependent on them instead of helping their students achieve independent mastery.
There's two types of knowledge: Explicit and Tacit. The former can easily be codified - the latter not so. Words cannot convey tacit knowledge, you have to "do" it!
The guy to the right against the wall in white shirt definitely has a good dan tan... do beer bellies count?
Thank you very much for posting. So... this must be what you're doing when walking the circle in bagua: learning to rotate it in the same direction.
Respect 🙏
There is no fight
Thanks so much
Even when Master Chen tells you the "secret" directly and in plain language, the mystery remains; but at least he's pointed you in the correct direction and with enough dedication and practice you can improve. There are far too many so-called Taiji masters who don't even talk about what Master Chen says and shows in this video because they simply want their students to be constantly dependent on them instead of helping their students achieve independent mastery.
There's two types of knowledge: Explicit and Tacit.
The former can easily be codified - the latter not so. Words cannot convey tacit knowledge, you have to "do" it!