So while I spend the weekends in Hong Kong studying with Mr. Lam, I have been getting up every morning and practicing with the largest group of taiji players here in my part of Chang'an. So I have to admit going into these sessions I thought I knew my taiji pretty well. Additionally had always had the simplified 24 taiji frame talked down about. Well after two days, the group leader Sifu Li decided she had seen enough and started making sure that my frame was perfect. I had thought I was keeping up pretty well. Needless to say the 'Respect People Taiji Team' has become a great extended family of taji aunties an uncles. Most of the uncles had drifted off at this point, but the aunties always stick around a little longer so posed for this picture with me.
Here is Sifu Li making me look heroic.
With out the assistance of my friend Viking working as translator I would have been really lost.
Finally, this is Lao-si who has also been working as an instructor. Her criticism of my taiji is sharp and direct. Reminds me of both of my late grandmothers. Especially in the way she lets you know you aredoing it wrong, and then smiles at you when you get it right. Oh and like a proper grandmother she gave me a box of mooncakes this morning.
2 comments:
It kills me how much taller you are. Lao-si is standing on a park bench and she still only comes up to your nose.
Where are your pink pants?
Keep up the great posts.
well I have not asked for a pair... though something tells me as hard as they would try they could not find any to fit. One day there was film crew here and you should of seen the effort made to find me a matching shirt....
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