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<title>12 Principles of Taijiquan</title>

== About
Created by [[Feng Zhi-Qiang]]. Also see: [[Tai Chi Library]].

== 12 Principles
# Heart and spirit void and quiet from start to end.
# Center equilibrium.
# Use mind to move qi. The heart is the commander.
# Start with sink and drop.
# Search for soft and smooth.
# Inside/outside and upper/lower should work together.
# The transition of yin/yang will help you find hard/soft.
# The silk reeling force should be present through the body.
# Search for open/close by folding the chest and stomach.
# Concentrate on dantian to improve neigong (internal force).
# Keep your heart calm, mind quiet, and practice slowly (stillness in movement). The form is a moving standing pole (huo zhuang).
# You will be successful if you know both how to practice and how to nurture yourself (yang sheng). 

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