Comments on: A busy weekend

By: eastpaw

eastpaw — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:55:12 +0000

When are you coming back to Singapore so you can bounce me around a little?

By: Emlyn

Emlyn — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:29:36 +0000

@Yiming Well, I didn’t say that I was taking a taiji approach on purpose! Rather, I meant that I have a lot of taiji history, and given my personality and whatever other factors, I tend to find it difficult to change from the taiji approach to the yiquan approach. I don’t actually 100% agree with Tabby Cat when he contrasted the two styles – perhaps that’s for another post – but there’s a lot of truth in his depiction.

Anyhow… even if I am still hindered by old habits…. yes. Yes, yiquan absolutely rocks. Go back and check some of my posts from last summer, when I tried it for the first time ever!

Since I started studying yiquan, I’ve had huge insights into full-body power, I’ve relaxed more than I ever did during years of studying taiji and bagua, my posture has improved far more than it ever did before, and I’m starting (perhaps) to be able to use fa jing – which I never got close to before. And, as far as I’m concerned, it’s because yiquan’s training techniques are damn good.

So yes, yiquan rocks. Even if I’m still a bit taiji in my ways

By: Bai Yiming

Bai Yiming — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:40:37 +0000

Yiquan rocks – with the Taiji approach?

By: Emlyn

Emlyn — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:17:07 +0000

I should point out that I was lucky when I managed to get the fa jing right! There’s no doubt that I’m improving overall, but that was just a one-off, I think – I’m a looooooong way from being able to do this on demand

By: Carlos

Carlos — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:37:55 +0000

Emlyn,
Fantastic! what a great breakthrough and complement. Keep it up, it must be because you have really made an effort to chill out after all your problems and stress over the passed year. I am really happy for you and can not wait until you come to singapore!

By: Tristan

Tristan — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:13:26 +0000

Congratulations!

I study Liuhebafa and Yiquan myself.

I’m following your blog in particular to see how your Yiquan has affected your Bagua and vice-versa!

Good training!

Tristan