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一、中正安舒，不偏不倚：

张氏太极拳每一动作都是在身体保持中正的前提下进行运动的，只有保持不偏不倚，虚领顶劲，方可利于气、血的畅通，意识的集中，神的统领。因此，在演练张氏太极拳时，要求在中正状态下进行运动或者在运动中追求中正。

二、紧背空胸，松肩探膀：

This article discusses the issue of the height of the body during the practice of Tai Ji, and why maintaining a constant height throughout is important.

1. Upright but comfortable, with no leaning to one side. Just, without bias

The movements of Zhang Style Tai Ji are executed with a balanced frame, with no leaning to either side, unobstructed flow of the blood and concentration of the consciousness, governing by the mind. Therefore, Zhang Style Tai Ji requires a balanced attitude for the movements, and the pursuit of balance during the execution of the movement.

2. Taut back, empty chest, relaxed shoulders slightly stretched forward

In general, people understand Tai Ji as applying the theory that “Soft overcomes hard”, and, as a result, believe that the sequence of practice channels the use of “soft to obtain hard”, with hard as the basis for the form, and soft as the basis for application, while consciousness maintains the balance between the two.