Gong Bu and Belly Question
Hey all,
I have a question about the gong bu in tai chi. There are many gong bu`s, whats your idea about the back leg. Stretch it or not ? I see some that bend it alot, or have a high stance, stretch it, and all.
Is it true that when stretching the back leg, you block your vains, and chi ?
When I push after patting the horse, I seem to generate more power when I strecht my back leg, and turn my toes forward at the same time.
The Belly question,
In one week I met two men, who told me that because of doing Tai Chi, they seem to have gotton a big belly, and because they breath deeper and sink more.
Evereything goes down, this one, when he did karate has a flat belly and when doing tai chi, he looks almost pregnant.
Any experience with that ?
Peace Eugene
Rear leg straight in taiji
Gong bu rear leg in taijiquan should not be straight. I modern compulsories do have straight back legs, but traditonal students will not.