Tai Chi's soft and relaxed strength is the key to understanding the internal force.

What is Tai Chi's softness? A common misconception is that it simply involves slowly performing the movements in a smooth, flowing manner. While Tai Chi's softness is indeed as smooth and delicate as flowing clouds and water, it should also encompass the element of internal force and energy. Only this kind of softness truly embodies the essence of Tai Chi's internal force.
Tai Chi emphasizes "complete unity" and "moving without any part not moving." Each stage of skill development varies, but a simple conclusion can be drawn: every movement is an extension of internal force from within. Therefore, any movement should be able to freely and skillfully issue force, transcending the physical level of "external form."
Tai Chi's soft and relaxed strength integrates the "loose frame" of Yang-style Tai Chi, refining the looseness into a smooth flow of energy, and the "centered body" of Chen-style Tai Chi, moving with internal hidden force. Through this, the energy of "soft strength" is used to delve deeper into the internal power of Tai Chi, embodying the balance of softness and hardness in "steel wrapped in cotton."

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