When you are sore, it's hard for your muscles not to tense up. And what can you do about that? Ji Liancheng explains that maintaining a state of relaxation when practicing tai chi requires continuous self-observation. As soon as you discover that there is stiffness somewhere in the body, stop.
紀連成表示，為了維持放鬆，練功時必須時時「內觀」，一發現身上有僵緊的地方就要放掉，不要硬撐，也不要拘泥於姿勢的美觀與否。