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Pushing Hands

Pushing Hands is optional. Yang Cheng Fu (3rd Generation) said only by knowing myself can I know other people. The Form and Chi Kung are about knowing yourself, Pushing Hands is about knowing other people. This practice is between two people, the aim is to try to uproot or get your partner off their balance without using any muscular force, this is the Yang or attacking side. The Yin or defensive side to the practice is the absorbing and or deflection of your partners energy as they try to push you. A very important part of the skill is the sensitivity to your partners energy to obtain clues as to what they are about to do and also disguising your own actions and not giving any clues to your own intentions. The only way to do this is to stay soft and avoid the use of any muscle power. These practice forms help train your reactions and abilities to use Tai Chi in a self defence situation. With a lot of practice you can develop great sensitivity and fast reactions. There are many variations but the basic ones are single and double Pushing Hands and sensitivity. More advanced techniques such as Ta-Lu and San- Sau come into later training.