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vvanesse59 wrote:The second qigong I teach is Tai Chi Ruler. I begin with demonstration of holding the ruler, foot placement, and breathing. There are seven exercises in the TCR being taught. Week one, Exercise #1 is demonstrated, then week two we review exercise #1 and teaching exercise #2, then the 3rd week you would review and practice #1 and 2 and demonstrate the third, etc., until all seven exercises are taught.

Isn't "tai chi ruler" was design to practice "qin na" aka joint locks?

Andrey, I am unsure of what you may be referring to as the tai chi ruler I am involved with is a qigong exercise set. you have the "ruler" between the palms to stimulate the laogong and have a point of focus. Note that the "rocking" motion also stimulates the "bubbling well" in the feet.

I am attaching a clip from youtube that shows one way of doing exercise #2 of the seven exercises that I am teaching. Please note that Dr. Mayer does not use a "ruler" in between hands -- the exercise with the ruler gives a point of focus -- sort of like yoga concentration. There are other ruler and stick sets but I have chosen not the ones that are so vigorous in movements. Thanks for inquiry, Vic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2joKuT_kqE