Common misconceptions

Beginners seldom express wardoff internally.

Most students manifest the physical shape of wardoff without the internal energetic quality that makes it a jing.

Common misconceptions:

1. stiff block
   - fundamental error in perception
   
2. immovable
   - yielding is paramount. Without it, there is no taijiquan
   - strength vs strength is not taijiquan
   
3. tension used rather than connection/groundpath
   - beginners-level error
   
4. rigid legs, only turning hips
   - external attitude
   - stance too low
   
5. not using bow stance
   - posture lacks 5 bows
   
6. use of arms and shoulders
   - unite upper & lower timing sequence lacking
   - wardoff is not being produced by spiralling & rippling
   - power must rise up from the ground