The 5 Principles of Tai Chi
The 5 principles as taught by Ben Lo.
- Relax
- Separate empty and full
- The waist is the commander
- The body upright - the head is suspended
- Fair Lady's Hands
Arthur Rubinstein shows ideal sitting posture at the piano. Head upright. Not hunched over. Looking down the nose to the keyboard.
I also find practicing sitted Tai Chi helpful when applying it to the piano.