Taiji forces spring course

General information

Taiji forces (or taijijin) are one of the most important aspects of taijiquan and qigong. If one practices taijiquan or qigong without finding and developing taijijin, one cannot experience the beneficial effects that are inherent to this kind of exercises. Taiji force is an internal bodily force coming from the dantian in the lower abdominal area. Originally this force was used for fighting, but now we use it for the prevention of disease and for the treatment of others.

Traditionally the subject of taijijin was an obscure and rather impenetrable matter; any knowledge in relation to it was kept secret. Students had to follow their masters for many years and only a lucky few were allowed to join the inner circle of 'those in the know'.

Today it is often believed that we will only reach a stage where we experience taiji force if we practice taijiquan or qigong long enough. This is a misconception. We can practice for a dozen years, but if we do not have the right key we will never be able to open the door. To find the key and to develop our internal force it is necessary to develop stage by stage. This way it is possible to reach the highest levels on a physical, mental, energetic and later, if desired, spiritual level.

Dr Shen Hongxun's experiences on a physical, mental and energetic level have led him to discover a direct route to the development of taijijin. Following his teaching students can quickly experience the sensation of internal taiji force movement. During the lesson he uses taiji forces to physically move students from a distance and also to influence and activate their internal energy system to help them reach a higher level of practice. After only a few years of practise students can develop a strong taiji force, which they can apply freely.