tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020010160030365744.post4009597753538165628..comments2024-01-14T00:30:28.922-08:00Comments on Taoist Meditation: The secret of tai-chi power 2 - LuoPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867403006412320812noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020010160030365744.post-15087848251816953982012-11-10T00:58:30.977-08:002012-11-10T00:58:30.977-08:00In tai-chi all executions of power involve sucking...In tai-chi all executions of power involve sucking into the dantian, i.e. doing reverse abdominal breathing, which is sucking backwards (and upwards) towards one's spinal cord. One doesn't pull the attacking force of one's opponent towards one's body (especially not towards one's centre, which is suicidal ..:)), one redirects it side way as in parry or in "lu". <br /><br />Nice to hear that it stirred up some thoughts.... Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867403006412320812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020010160030365744.post-43183267814364218932012-11-09T20:51:05.419-08:002012-11-09T20:51:05.419-08:00I have always thought that "lu", is more...I have always thought that "lu", is more of a pulling force, where your chi is sucked into the dantian, rather than a parrying force. Could you comment on that? By the way, your posts has gotten me to think a lot about my own practice.BeginnerTaiChihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892697120298664771noreply@blogger.com