In pushing and receiving, the principles of T'ai Chi are taken to a new dimension--interaction with another person, an outside force. Before, when learning the form, the student only had to face gravity, his own balance, learning how to move her own body, .... Now, an outside force enters the picture. How can it be faced without resisting? without tightening? without effort?

It is fascinating how each person manifests their individual style of being in the world and relating to others in this exercise. Some don't push and others move before they are pushed, without feeling the push, its strength or direction. In the laborator y of push-hands lies an opportunity to try alternatives.

This is a demo of one of the Wu Style push-hands forms. We are excited to include moving pictures as part of our publication. We see the internet as advancing instruction beyond books with animation, and beyond CD ROMs because of the resposive interactivity of message boards, listservs, etc. Coming soon will be an Online T'ai Chi Course, in which we will be explaining, demonstrating and discussing T'ai Chi in-depth.

Please allow time for the animation to load. After one complete round, the speed will become more natural.