Learning taiji online is impossible, but not impractical. The key to getting the most benefit outside of the classroom involves understanding what can be achieved and what can not be achieved and through this understanding develop goals that are obtainable. Read more
Knowledge : Workshop Notes
1. “To occupy strategic position you must fight for the meridian”. Read more
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Raw notes and review by Calvin Chow
1. Foundation
A. Posture Training
Static posture of first form in Positive Circle. Horse stance – about 2 shoulder wide, rear foot point straight to the front. Front foot pointing 45 degree out and front foot heel is on the horizontal line of the rear foot toes. Rear hand rests on waist. Keep both kuas open, front hand stretches out with elbow vertical line not exceeding the top of thigh. Elbows always kept inside between thighs. Only hands can reach outside. Read more
Keep ribcage upright. Don’t lean, keep kua open, don’t indent kua. Bicycle chain analogy (metal stretching, tightening the chain). To keep kua open it is almost like leaning back. Read more
Any inaccuracies and creations herein are on my behalf. Italics are my best attempt at recording verbatim Master Chen’s teachings, everything else is my best attempt at describing them. Read more
- Sept. 22, 2011 Read more
Recently Master Chen was in Ottawa again to teach another three day seminar. On the last day I had the pleasure of attending. It began with some push hands, interspersed with Yilu practice and several exercises. During the course of his instruction Master Chen recounted many interesting stories and examples. Quite a number of concepts and principles were discussed, with the following notes summarizing elements of what I took away from this eventful day. Read more
一、关于基本功
单手圈：手臂放松，身体保持不动，坐腕（手腕伸直），肘顶肋，力落在后脚；出手不出肘，收肘不收手；手要高于肩，头不动手不抬肩下沉
正圈手在肘之上；反圈肘在手之上 Read more
This time is the third time I went to DaQingshan. I feel excited. I was lucky to have attended the first Daqingshan Chen style taijiquan practical method training course by Master Chen and Hong Sen, my father.
These notes were compiled by myself throughout the workshop held July 2-3. I have done my best to recapture important topics, therefore any inaccuracies are entirely on my behalf. The notes are presented as they were written - chronological and point form. Read more
Below are all the notes I took during this workshop, although they do not cover every day. Thank you so very much Master Chen and Allan, as well as everyone who attended. It was another excellent workshop, and was great to meet Ronnie, Charles, Lee, Drew, and Carlos. Read more
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