太極拳十要 Ten Essentials of Tai Chi Quan

 

Cher Lin

(繁體) 楊澄甫大師提出的太極拳「十要」，初學太極拳不得不知，包括「虛靈頂勁」、「含胸拔背」、「鬆腰」、「虛實分明」、「沉肩墜肘」、「用意不用力」、「上下相隨」、「內外相合」、「連綿不斷」和「動中求靜」。這裡透過林明秀老師的太極拳演示，附加「太極拳十要」的要領說明，希望大家能夠從日常的練習中逐次領略其精髓。 (简体) 杨澄甫大师提出的太极拳“十要”，初学太极拳不得不知，包括“虚灵顶劲”、“含胸拔背”、“松腰”、“虚实分明”、“沉肩坠肘”、“用意不用力”、“上下相随”、“内外相合”、“连绵不断”和“动中求静”。这里透过林明秀老师的太极拳演示，附加“太极拳十要”的要领说明，希望大家能够从日常的练习中逐次领略其精髓。 

 

(English) The "Ten Essentials of Tai Chi Quan” highlighted by Master Yang Chengfu is the must to know for beginners. These include “Erect the head and relax the neck,” “Contract the chest and lengthen the back,” “Loosen the waist,” “Distinguish between the voidness and solidness,” “Falling shoulders and elbows,” “Intention without force,” “Follow up and down,” “Harmony of internal and external,” “Continuous movement,” and “Seeking static in movement.” Here comes with a demonstration of Tai Chi Quan by master, Lin Min Hsiou, along with the key points summarized from "Ten Essentials of Tai Chi Quan". Hope everyone can learn the essence gradually from the daily practice.