Originally Posted by
Sean66
Great post.
In regards to the body moving up and down, this is actually a conscious effort on my part. The idea being that increasing the space between the thigh and the trunk opens the kua and serves to produce a natural generation of power. In any case, it feels very natural to me to move this way.
This is how I see it as well. Opening and closing hands is a moment to concentrate on and check one's posture (especially the shoulders and chest) before moving on.
By the way, taai, what style of taijiquan do you practice?