美國人談太極拳
作者：龍強 美國在台協會高雄分處處長
很多年來我就知道太極拳，我經常看到一些通常是老一輩的人們很優雅地打太極拳。太極拳是一種很優美的運動，由武術經過幾世紀的發展而舞蹈化的優美拳術。
最近因有胡清如老師的指導，我開始練「太極拳」。初學時，覺得它非常困難而複雜，想要記著所有的招數，似乎是不可能的，逐漸的我瞭解到，重複練習才是成功的關鍵，每天重複練習，把它牢記在心，一些複雜的動作也逐漸變得容易的多了。
有時，它像是舞蹈的慢動作。當我熟悉了這些動作的技巧時，我知道我還必須要瞭解太極拳的秘訣；它的全神貫注和平衡可以鍛練身體，把心智融合於身體的動作中。藉以鬆弛身心，更能促進健康。這是我學這項藝術的理由之一。另一個理由是這個機會讓我能學到一般西方人眼中的奇術。
以一個美國人，我願鼓勵更多的中國青年學習這種藝術和運動。尤其在現實壓力逐漸增加的生活裏，我相信它對身心都有益處，同時也可藉此保存和參與貴國祖先的這項遺產。
美國人談太極拳
龍強 撰
劉麗 中譯
I have known about the existence of Taichichuan for many
years. On occasion I have seen usually older men or women
gracefully "shadow boxing".
Taichichuan is a beautiful and graceful exercise to watch.
It represents centuries of development of martial arts
skills carefully choreographed into a precise and greceful
routine.
It has only been recently under the tutelage of my
teacher, Mr. Hu Ching-ju, that I have taken up this exercise
myself. It seemed terribly complex and difficult at first;
remembering all of the moves seemed impossible. While I still
have much more to learn, I realize that repetition is the
key to success. Repeating the moves each day fixes them in
the mind and makes easier some of the more complex and
difficult moves. Sometimes it feels like dancing in slow
motion.
Once I have mastered the mechanies of the movements,
I know that I will still have to master the real secret of
Taichichuan: the concentration and the balance which
exercises all bones muscles and melds the mind to the
movements of the body. It is this process which actually
rests the mind from ones everyday worries and help to promote
the health.
This is one of the reasons have taken up this art.
Another reson is the opportunity it offers to learn what to
most Westerners is an exotic skill. Ironically, I an American
would encourage more of the younger generation of Chinese to
take up this art and exercise. I believe it is good for the
body and mind, especially as the pressures of modern life
increases. It is also an opportunity to preserve and
participate in a part of your very ancient heritage.
龍強是美國在台協會高雄分處前處長
劉麗是龍強之夫人
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