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Posted by Steve on July 26, 2007, 9:46 pm, in reply to "recommendations for novice female" How about Wen Mei Yu? Wild Goose qi gong? --Previous Message--
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Why don't you start with a basic qi gong system that is relatively static. As you gain confidence in postures and structure, then move onto taiji.
: Thank you for the informative website
: on Neijia styles.
:
: Could anyone offer advice on
: selecting a discipline suitable for
: a clumsy, unfit novice in her 30s?
:
: Immediate motivators: reduce weight,
: increase energy flow, improve
: concentration
:
: Mid-term motivators: self-defense,
: agility
:
: Enjoy: breathing exercises,
: meditation, yoga, swimming, and
: dancing
:
: Problems: resistant to imitating
: things I don't understand
:
: TaiQi Quan was appealing because of
: its supposed meditative qualities,
: but I found it frustrating. I failed
: to grasp my teacher's corrections as
: quickly as other students, and
: quickly fell behind the sequence.
: Rather than relaxing, I found myself
: feeling inadequate at the task of
: imitating the sequences.
:
: If I resume TaiQi, I'll need to pay
: for a teacher who can slow down
: enough for me to get over my
: imitation deficit. Is there another
: more productive or less costly way
: of approaching this?
:
: Are there any disciplines in which
: the initial moves are not so
: complex? Or a discipline which is
: better at explaining itself?
:
: I live in the San Francisco Bay area
: and understand basic Chinese, so
: I've got options. I might be able to
: travel for more intensive
: instruction.
:
: All advice welcome.
:
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