That depends entirely upon you. Everyone is
different. There are so many variables.
Consider:
Consider:
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Have you set aside some time every day for practice?
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How long is it?
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Do you bring preconceptions with you to lessons?
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What are your expectations?
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Did you think it would be easy?
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Are you open and receptive?
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Do you have some plan/ambition in mind?
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Are you reading taoist texts regularly?
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Is tai chi chuan part of your life or a one-a-week night school class?
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Do you train with other students between classes?
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Have you any existing health problems that might impede training?
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Is your body entrenched in hard-style habits of resistance and stiffness?
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When you train at home, is your recollection good or poor?
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Do you respond well to corrections in class?
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Can you admit your mistakes?
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Do you learn from them?
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Have you committed to private lessons as well as regular classes?
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What is your awareness like?
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If things do not work for you, do you become aggressive and push?
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Where is your focus?
