Tai Chi Surge: Radical Zmq Energetics

145 Pages·2015·3.734 MB·English

by  Scott Meredith

Tai Chi

SURGE

by Scott Meredith

Illustrated by Jeremy Ray

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Dedication
To the memory of the master jeweler,

WANG ZONGYUE
王宗岳

who cut, polished, and set Tai Chi –

the mysteriously radiant gem.
To the greatest Tai Chi master

of his generation,

BENJAMIN PANG JENG LO
(cid:13749)(cid:18134)楨

who is in no way responsible

for any part of this wild book.
Notes
All translations from the Chinese and Japanese are the original
copyrighted work of the author unless otherwise explicitly sourced.
Most Chinese characters are traditional, with occasional variation
including adoption of simplified characters, based on common
usage, personal preference, and accepted historical precedent in
names, among other criteria.
Most Chinese transliterations are Pinyin, with occasional variation
including adoption of Wade-Giles and other variants, based on
common usage, personal preference, and accepted historical
precedent in names, among other criteria.
All drawings are original works produced for this book. Artwork
concept and design by Scott Meredith and Jeremy Ray. Illustrations
by Jeremy Ray. All pictures copyright © 2015 Scott Meredith.
Anatomical diagrams are derived in part from licensed 3rd-party
graphic materials, Copyright © 2015 Scott Meredith.
Disclaimer
All practices, processes, and methods described in this book are
provided for entertainment purposes only. All martial arts practices
including Tai Chi entail risks including, but not limited to, permanent
disability and death.
Never engage in any physical practice except under the oversight of
currently certified and licensed health care professionals.
Do not attempt anything described in this book without the full
knowledge, consent, and personal supervision of a qualified,
currently licensed physician or other qualified health care
professional. This book may not be used to diagnose or treat any
medical condition.
The publisher and author are not responsible for any specific health
or allergy needs that may require medical supervision and are not
liable for any damages or negative consequences from any
treatment, action, application or preparation, to any person reading
or following the information in this book.
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accuracy or completeness of the contents and specifically disclaim
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particular purpose.
Neither the author nor the publisher shall be held liable or
responsible to any person or entity with respect to any loss or
incidental or consequential damages caused, or alleged to have
been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information or programs
contained herein.
Protect yourself at all times.
Table of Contents
Preface
Fable
Introduction
Energy Substrate
Tai Chi Structure Principles
A Further Note on Relaxation
The Cat-Step Protocol
Cat-Step SOLE
Cat-Step HEEL
Cat-Step REAR
Cat-Step PARTIAL
Cat-Step Imagery
Cat-Step: Left Wardoff Example
The Counter-Sink Protocol
Counter-Sink: Single Whip Example
Duration
How to Work It
Barriers, Hang-Ups, Impediments
Pose Notes
Section 1
Section 2
Bread Sandwich Tai Chi
Advanced Work
Cat-Step Protocol CYCLING:
Counter-Sink Protocol PACKING:
Cestus Protocol EDGING:
Counter-Sink Protocol PINNING:
Counter-Sink Protocol DUPLEX:
Cat-Step Protocol GAPPING:
WU BI ZHUANG (無(cid:14322)樁) Armless Standing
Zhang Zhuang PINNED
Counter-Sink Protocol SUPER SURGE:
Refund Policy
The Big Picture
Bibliography