Taichi Knee Quote By William C C Chen

Many of us who practice Taichi know that if we don't do Taichi the right way, our knees can gave in and give us problem in the future. Here is the quote from the famous William C C Chen regarding Taichi Knee I found it worth while to read and learn from it:

In recent years, there are many tai chi chuan players that have knee problems. This may be the result of over-relaxation of the knee and collapsing and sinking too much on the rooted leg. Without the countervailing support of a firmly rooted foot, it places undue stress on the knee joint. Over time, such over-relaxation or collapsing may lead to weakening of the sartorius muscle and other related muscles which support the knee, causing them to strain to relieve the pressure on the knees resulting from the weight of the upper body. Rooting with the three active nails and allowing the signal to transmit adequate muscle energy to protect the knee from the pressure caused by downward pulling gravity.

(William C C Chen)