A Wee Bit of Alchemy with Rick Barrett #152: Yang and Yin in Ward Off and Roll Back
Channel: Rick Barrett
Date: 2023-06-07

Two pairs of complementary opposites define the fundamental principles of Taijiquan: Insubstantial/Substantiail (Xu/Shi) and Yang/Yin. Both are context dependent, and vary based on the perspective of the beholder. Their relationship changes moment by moment. Substantiality address how much "stuff" is present. Insubstantiality focuses on the "non-stuff" that is intrinsic to everything. Yang means that stuff is expanding and Yin means it is contracting. There are infinite combinations of these four. 

"Yin is Yang. Yang is Yin. First separate the two."
It is important to bring conscious attention to which movements are Yin and which are Yang when practicing Taijiquan. It is in this differentiation that energy is created and moved in a given posture. Learning to FEEL the difference is a valuable ability in one's Gongfu. 
Yin= Heel, Kua, and Elbows
Yang= Ball of the foot, Yao, and Wrist

00:00-  09:00  What is the correct tongue placement in Taiji? 
09:15-  15:50  Overview: Yang/Yin in Taijiquan 
16:15-  39:15  Meditation: Exploring Yang/Yin in Ward Off and Roll Back
38:27-  56:04  Q & A

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