Hésingue, France.
It was an international workshop including local students and participants coming from Paris, Germany, England and Portugal.
Master Wang Haijun delighted us with an invigorating workshop of Tui Shou and
movement refinement on Lao Jia Er Lu (Cannon Fist).
The emphasis was heavily biased towards Tuishou (Push Hands)
We all had the opportunity to touch hands with each other under the guidance of Master
Wang.
More excitingly was that everyone had the chance to experience Tuishou with Wang Haijun and feel his softness and power.
The purpose was to focus on ‘listening’
At first through the double hands vertical circle exercise. ‘Give me your arms’ and ‘let me guide you’.
Then by trying to keep elasticity in the double hands opening/closing exercise.
And further going through all the single and double hands fixed step Tuishou exercises focusing on Peng, Lu, Ji, An.
Through this progression in approaching Tuishou everyone improved their ‘perception’and it was highly interesting to ‘feel’ so many different people. We did Tuishou all Saturday afternoon and most of Sunday, of which we overran by half an hour. But Shifu thought it was important that we finish on Cai-Lie-Zhou-Kao training which everyone was more than pleased with.
We are so grateful for Shifu’s high investment and hard work with us. He certainly opened a new interesting door to many students.
It was inspiring!
Heidi
