One point in a sequence of movements in Yang Style Taijiquan.
I continue to move thereafter; but my cat keeps the same posture while watching.
"Fu Zhongwen uses a number of terms that require additional explanation. One of these is the term for what is typically called the ending postures of the forms, that is, the terminus point of a given posture such as White Crane Displays Wings. The term that Fu Zhongwen uses for these ending postures is dingdian, or "fixed points." In Taijiquan, however, these "fixed points" are not really fixed, and "ending postures" are not really the end of anything. Fu Zhongwen therefore advises the reader that " as each movement reaches a fixed point (dingdian), one must accomplish what is called "seems to stop, does not stop." The dingdian, then must be understood to be both the culmination of one sequence as well as the beginning of the next."
- Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan
The dingdian is an experienced physical posture, a temporary fixed form, a still photograph, a line drawing, a mental picture, an icon, a temporary fixed point in a flow of movements. It is a name for a fixed point somewhere in or near the end of a particular numbered posture sequence in a taijiquan form. Here is Yang Cheng Fu's version of the dingdian for Single Whip:
Sort of looks like Virabadrasana II in Hatha Yoga. In Hatha Yoga you just hold the above posture, don't move, settle, endure, tough it out. Hold for one or more minutes, then shift to right leg forward lunge in Virabadrasana II (Warrior Pose) or Single Whip Right for one or more minutes. Hold for longer periods for increased strength and endurance training.
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