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# The Main Martial Art Philosophy of Tai Chi
- URL: https://www.dropsofdharma.com/the-main-martial-art-philosophy-of-tai-chi/
- Published: 2013-08-02T15:31:51.000Z
- Updated: 2019-04-02T08:44:46.000Z
- Author: Timothy
- Tags: Martial Arts, compassion, happy, kung fu, philosophy, Tai Chi, wisdom, #wordpress, #Import 2025-06-01 12:12

## Training System

- Move in harmony and keep the spine straight. Be steady like a mountain, but act like wind.
- Be light and sensitive. The whole body’s strength remains connected as one. Energy vibrates exciting.

## Defend System

- Stay calm: observe and be aware of the coming situation so you have a better chance to defend and attack at the same time.
- Stay in contact with the opponent without going against him so you can anticipate his moves and search for weak points. Then you’ll control the fight.

## Power System

- All the forces start from the feet, lead to the waist, and end in the fingers.
- Use the strength of energy explosion, free like empty space. Prepare your power without letting your opponent know.

## Control System

- Stand square with strong but flexible roots. Use circular moves freely to defend and attack with sharp, spinning triangle (Physical control).
- Be aware of your body motion in the Four Elements. Be free to copy the strength of all lives, as your heart wishes (Consciousness control).

## Being Nature

- Every move is a trick of Yin and Yang, to attack and defend in one movement, free to change with no limitation.
- Intention, feelings, and actions are like a blowing cloud or flowing water. All your movements should be like nature.

## General Description

- To have no tension, free your body and your intention. The true freedom is being aware of the essence of life: *wuji* (no limitation).
- When *wuji* acts, it creates Tai Chi (Yin and Yang together). These two extreme, opposite forces divide into the Four Elements (earth, water, fire, and wind).