Tai Chi Chuan journal #9

I need to make sure that when the hand goes out (up or sideways) in the positive circle the elbow stays inline, instead of sticking outside. The right arm behaves a bit better than the left one, but it's still far from being perfect.

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On education - 2

Why some people need education?

When you encounter an extremely challenging situation with a lot of uncertainty you need to be able to
a) fall back to solid First Principles;
b) have first-hand experience of at least seeing someone applying First Principles.

Both (a) and (b) are typically acquired through education with good teachers/mentors, either in high school or university. If you are lucky, you can encounter them, including yourself, elsewhere.