Fairfax, Va. recently had a visitor from Maryville, Tenn.
Sigung Richard Clear gave Tai Chi Chuan workshops, including healing, chi energy and fighting the Tai Chi way.
Friday night was the healing workshop.
I have completed level 4 healing with Sigung Clear, and he demonstrated a few healing techniques I never saw before. (This is Sigung Clear's M.O.: just when you thought you have seen the best he has to offer, he goes a bit deeper into his bag of tricks.)
I was pretty impressed when he mimicked someone's posture in order to match the other person's energy to release the other person's tension.
Saturdays workshop was on borrowing energy — and 4 ounces moves 1,000 pounds.
This is probably the most sought-after skill for most Tai Chi practitioners. Within a couple of hours, all participants were comfortable applying this skill, and we were moving each other with little to no effort.
Sunday we practiced fighting skills (mostly evading and rolling). There were some great drills in evading punches and grabs.
If you have n opportunity to participate in one of Richard Clear's workshops, I highly recommend it. Check his website (http://www.clearstaichi.com/tai-chi-workshops) for workshops or request one for your kwoon.
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