just practicing grasp bird's tail and standing? seems like you'd be missing out on some nice forms by doing that alone. grasp bird's tail contains 4 of the 8 energies of taiji, the other 4 are in the da lu sequence. also you miss out on the footwork by limiting your practice to practicing grasp bird's tail and standing alone. i would say learn all you can, then you can distill what you've learned to suit your preference.
Originally Posted by Lee Chiang Po
You then walk backwards, forcing him off his feet and then drag him by the eye socket and lips. You can pull so hard that the lips tear away. You will never hear such screaming.