On their first meeting Dr Chi asked John what aspect of Tai Chi interested him. John instantly said “Tui shou” (pushing hands) at which Dr Chi smiled and said, “Ah me too.” John assures me that if he hadn't replied so then Dr Chi would not have been interested enough to teach him. Dr Chi only once took a look at John's Form, just enough to be able to say, “Good.”
It is important that the student has the ability, through their own hardwork and research, to not only solve the vast majority of the technical and personal problems Tai Chi unearths, but also inspire the teacher with their talent, passion, purity and hearty endeavours to connect to the teaching. Otherwise the teacher will quickly lose interest and will energetically disengage from the teaching enterprise.
It is important that the student has the ability, through their own hardwork and research, to not only solve the vast majority of the technical and personal problems Tai Chi unearths, but also inspire the teacher with their talent, passion, purity and hearty endeavours to connect to the teaching. Otherwise the teacher will quickly lose interest and will energetically disengage from the teaching enterprise.
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