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Hi Bruce, your assessment is correct. I should ask him to show me the Aghori-Tradition in Benares. They are also pursuing Kundalini…

Grandmaster Hong was a learned person. His method to teach was a scientific approach in his interpretations of the classics. What is this mysterious internal energy everybody is talking (parroting) about? Well, your body is like a gearbox, that´s the result. A mechanical precision machine. If people in the Taiji-Community don´t understand and even not communicating it alike, it is because they have nothing internal.
The same is with “elbow in and hand out”. That is the nature of Peng. You go in with the elbow to Dantien and the same time the Peng is going to the fingertips and beyond. When you do ” hand out” to the extreme, the elbow is going inwards. I believe, this is Yin/Yang und Yin/Yang reversal working as one. The words are so simple, but the meaning is only revealed to the people who have at least a bit of understanding of the circle. This is just an interpretation what i say now. I believe Hong made a little bit of fun of the people who were talking about Qi and all that advanced stuff. He realized they were all talking bla bla bla, and not getting anything right. They lived in their world of Taiji-Classics-Delusion and could not understand Hong´s simple description of the Peng.

This is an “official” Taiji-Master from germany.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-4EH0jKD0w&ab_channel=JanSilberstorff
Any opinions?

I checked the form of your former teacher Xiau Jimin. Why is this a ” very different looking” form? Because it is empty! You spend years of training with a man who can´t do it. But he was surely convinced of himself of being a good teacher.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ5D2liA5qk&ab_channel=MichaelWinkler
This is just empty waving hands. No Peng -> No Taiji!

The principle cannot change. Taiji requires Peng Energy. Once you have it, you start to see why Master Chen and Master Hong move like they do. Montaigue and Chen Xiauwang, according to what i see, don´t have Peng. So it doesn´t make sense to look at them. Be assured, that Master Chen and Master Hong have it.

Where Taiji comes from is maybe a secret. But certainly it is not imagination.

Taiji is not comparable to making music.

It is like playing guitar, same song but, Erick Clapton will play his way, Jimmy Page his and so on

Michael, you relate Taiji to religious famous characters. Master Chen told us on the mountain a story about a guy in the U.S. who believes he is Jesus Christ. I don´t know if i remember correctly, but he went to a school of the Maharishi Organization which has a University over there. Furthermore, he lives there with 300 woman together to apparently spread his unique genetics. Is this the reason you are connecting these people with Taiji?
You may believe it or not, but since my public training appearance a man approached me with the name Michael Dieter Reimann. According to his verbal messages, he belongs to the family of one of the most richest billionaires in germany. Even more interesting, he told me, he has connections to a Grandmaster of the Order of the golden Grail. And this order keeps the secret of the “bloodline” of Jesus Christ. I made fun of him, because this was written by Dan Brown years ago. But nevertheless, people apparently live the “myth”. Here on the website, there is somewhere a comment from Master Chen that he saw the devil in person. Well, in my life, i believe this guy could be one, or at least a servant of him. Anyways, this is just a nice Taiji Story…

“Every push is a pull” is another Taiji typical contradiction that has to be resolved. I believe or assume, that only when this paradox has been solved, that then the ability of ” four ounces defeat the 500 pounds” can be achieved.

Every push is a pull in Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. Learning this is difficult for a beginner because, from my brick-jade perspective, this rule of action or principle rears its head in different ways, e.g., in stretching actions using 45°, in with elbow out with hand, going over the 3, 6, 9, 12 o’clock marker, in sinking, in hollowing the axillas, bie, and even silk-reeling that is pulling and going over in three dimensions. Thus, it is difficult for a beginner to pin-point the critical aspects underlying this principle. This “Every Push is a Pull” video shows how it is down and the explanation is unveiled at the end. The critical physical requirement to “convert” a push into a pull is the relative positioning of two points: a reference contact point with an opponent and an extreme dot position that one has created BEYOND the contact point to lead the pull away by stretching. In short, a push is felt like a pull because it is indeed a pull, which is camouflaged with a steady push first to create a contact point and induce opponent’s focus and resistance at this reference position. What one sees is an illusion; what one feels is the actual. An inexperienced opponent does not know how to deal with it.

And by the way, i vividly remember, that during a push hands session you suddenly poked me into my eye!!! That was i direct attack i didn´t expect. Only recently i realized, that this was a challenge!

Michael, do you mean love and self worth is the solution or connection to God ( in case of Jesus) or Nirvana ( Buddha). How do you feel that and why others don`t? It looks or sounds you like to redeem the “suffering” people by a noble gesture of shared feelings to de-corrupt them. Have you been successfull with this approach ? According to Master Chen´s book about Hunyuan, we have to look at things soberly and accept the facts.

pushing out for elbow to go in. Yes! Taiji is in and out at the same time.

Learn how to generate, store, and release power.
Stretch. Make it real. Produce real size. Do not fake it by simply moving closer to opponent.
Train by using a two-stage partner-drill. Step 1: lock the middle and stretch the outside ends. Step 2: lock the stretched ends and release the middle to issue power.

Your teacher passed away recently, i just found out. This explains your motivation. Good luck !!!

Please transfer 20 dollars to PayPal at practical_method@outlook.com
Thanks.
We will look after it. Please make sure you leave a method of contact so that we can communicate with you.
Sincerely,

Chen Zhonghua

Urs, du bist respektlos gegenüber Master Chen und seiner Schule und hast jahrelang bei jemandem trainiert der nix hat. Ich muß dir nicht in aller Öffentlichkeit und Direktheit sagen was du bist, oder?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7d5hxSt_7w&ab_channel=Jinjiduliorg
Die Knie kollabieren gleich bei ersten Buddha -> scheint so, dass die Kuas zu sind -> kein Peng -> kein Taiji!

“Dantien Breathing” kann man eh nicht lernen. Das solltest du eigentlich wissen. Wenn nicht, weisst du es jetzt und kannst mit Foundations anfangen. Ich habe eines deiner Videos gesehen und habe so meine Meinung…

“Dantien Brathing” kann man eh nicht lernen. Das solltest du eigentlich wissen. Wenn nicht, hast du mit dem B

Ich glaube, die 50 Tacken wären gut in Videos von Master Chen investiert, anstelle zu lesen, was andere schon so erreicht haben. Nur mit 50 Schleifen kommste nicht aus…
Grüße
Nikolai

Urs, nach all den Jahren Training und Wettkampferfolgen, wie schätzt du selber dein Taiji ein?

Hi, I wanted to purchase the eBook about Huanyuan Qi Gong, as I am interested in his Qi Gong. Unfortunately it says that you have to purchase Web Dollars first before you can purchase the book. The book costs 20.– Web Dollars, but you have to purchase a minimum of 50 Web Dollars. As i am only interested in the book and not in other content i would have to pay $50.– for a book that costs $20.–. Are there any other possibilities to submit the payment and get the book?
Thanks! Urs

Individual corrections of the students. In my case, Master Chen taught me in his paradoxical manner. This is the typical Taiji approach of contradictory harmony.

In the first two minutes of this video Master Chen explains and demonstrates an exercise that allows the body to use activity in order to ” find the spot “.
Using two methods: “Rigid” and “Loose”,
while both methods use the same language: “To look for it”.

After that master Chen elaborates on this initial explanation for practitioners to get theidea of FAJIN.

My suggestion would be to give it a try. I expect if you are careful and move within your range that you will be able to determine if it works for you. I really enjoy it, but haven’t practiced it enough myself, since I focus more on the Practical Method.

The video is informative and easy to understand.

Have you tried again recently? I am able to access the video directly from the link you have in your comment.

I am interested in QiGong as a path to help with my health. Specifically I have limited mobility due to a motor vehicle accident. I would really value your feedback. Thank you!

Thanks Brian for the very detailed notes. My favourite quote is “The true feeling is the one you cannot describe.”

Hi,

On this page, Basic Foundations 2013, it says that i can view this link:

You have access to this video. Click to view ->
https://practicalmethod.com/index.php?p=36608

but when i clicked on it, it says:

Page Not Found
This page might be a private post or post has moved url.
Hit the “back” button on your browser, or go to home page.

This is the separation of yin and yang. The lower body moves. The upper body does not.

Excellent explanations of key elements of what to watch out for and what to focus on in executing the the Buddha Warrior’s Attendant pounds mortar. The energy pathways, as well as when and how power is applied are also clearly delineated. I agree with Lou Sacharske that this is a highly recommended video.

Master Chen shows the image that we need to turn the inside when the two ends are locked. That image we need to remember when we try to do that type of moves. Another valuable peace for our training of yilu.

Focus and optimize on two basic actions: Move (forward) horizontally with the hands and move (upward) vertically with the legs. Also check drill with rubber tubing: https://www.ixigua.com/7117053013486731806?id=7314994530015674931&logTag=5f35eed486253b3ca937

This was a great experience. Thanks to Nathan for inviting us down and hosting us while we were there!

Many helpful points. Thanks for posting.

Thanks Master Chen,
It is good to have seen some still fotos aswell as the Videos you so generously share. The front and rear leg 90and 45 degees to the ground is on some pictures very clear observable witch I always misunderstood… I thought it needs to be an arch, both legs to have an angle.

Is it, wile training foundations different, does one stay more 50/50 and therefore keep the Legs „burried in cement“?

Thanks for all the free content you put out there, It helped me a lot with my training🙏✊☀️

I would very much like to purchase this book when it becomes available again. Please do not let this important information go out of circulation!

Thanks for your kind words Jojo. Definitely will continue practicing and work on my skills!

Dear Franklin, your early Taiji journey days back in 2016 and your 1st Push Hands Tournament is exactly a mirror of my early days (back in 2017) and also a resemblance of my first Taiji Open Push Hands Tournament (back in 2018 at Jakarta).

Yes indeed we relied heavily on brute strength and physical external forces to eliminate our opponents with much struggle and exhaustion. Yes and its true after our “obedience” of strictly following Shifu Chen ZhongHua constant advise that finally we began to see a breakthrough.

Nevertheless let’s motivate each other and also to give motivation to others in following the right path to a greater learning curve.

Our journey is still long ahead. You’re still young and has proven to be a worthy Fighter. Keep Fighting on and do not stop…take care my shixiong.

I sent you an email. Thanks.

I would like to register for the weekend only.

This is a very clear explanation.
Thanks, Kelvin.

After a week of training this, left and right separation, I noticed an increase in fullness and the end of the move becomes more clear, which allows be to add the extra stretch and moves become more segmented and seamless.

xo

in my next life, Chen Ray will be my taiji master …Dina

I had access to this package earlier from attending this workshop, somehow I’ve lost it now, can I please get the access back? Thanks!

Ran

You do not only get to learn a fundamental concept, but also get to learn a drill and application from this video. You will also incidentally learn basic action elements that often go together in Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method.

The elementary pattern of “bie” is explained and demonstrated.
Details are then provided in easy-to-understand steps about:
i. Rotation arising from a front-back and left-right bie action(s), when stuck
ii. The component of sinking to hip and then to foot, to avoid being stuck
iii. The timing on touch for the bie set-up, to be effective
iv. Maintenance of body control through pressing down, without losing balance
It is a very good mini-lesson video.

I do see the videos now. Thank you!

Please let me know if you would like to see 2022 or 2023 videos. You should be able to access the videos through the links above. If you search on my folder, they should be there as well.

You should be able to access the videos through the links above. If you search on my folder, they should be there as well.

same problem as j2dl, purchased both 2022 and 2023 packages, they seem to have been merged and no longer have access to either.

Bounce again on the mountain! From Yilu … first closing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUpHYQkrX6A&ab_channel=TaiChiGdynia

I’ve purchased this but can no longer access the videos. They are no longer in my folder.

This is an awesome post KT!

Kelvin, it is of course true, that Taiji is the split of Yin and Yang. But it is also, according to a Video from GM Chen, a sequence of consecutive splittings on our body to achieve higher levels: 2⁰, 2¹, 2², 2³, …
I assume that 2⁰ is Wuji, then 2¹ is Taiji and then further splittings of each split into higher resolution, so to say. What i really want to try to find out and to describe is, is what is the relation of the concept of splitting of Yin and Yang and the desired “State of Taiji” ( = Peng-Energy?). The exponents in the power of two sequence, interpreted as a lever in the stick model, are the pivots. So the more pivots designated or produced on the body, the more pairs of Yin and Yang are produced. Would this be the mechanical description of Peng-energy in the body to have multiple sets of levers working together? Or is this the wrong approach to try to explain Peng in Taiji in a mechanical sense?
Grandmaster Chen ones told me, it was in 2010 shortly before my trip to DQS, that Peng=Taiji=Life. This is of course a proposition of the Grandmaster, that is beyond the scope of ordinary humans. People who attended the recent Berlin workshop reading this might understand why Grandmaster Chen spoke of the one and only (internal) medicine.

Great post Allan!
Gives me lots of motivation in order not to delay the coming of the “Hunyuan World”!!!
That i met Joseph Chen in 2009 on youtube was no coincidence. It was the call of the “Heavenly Circle” – amazing!!!

Is there a way to purchase this $8 video using just my credit card? I do not wish to use web dollars. Thanks.

Beautiful photos! Looks like a peaceful autumn on the mountain.

Thanks for clarification, that worked!

They are accessible only when you purchase them.

Would love to purchase this package, but I can also just see one Video page. All the others say page is private or has been moved. Are they accesible once I purchase or is there something wrong with the links?

The significance is most probably, that this is one phenomenon of Taiji. I suppose, that in the process of learning, this is what Master Chen describes in the next post as innate body behavior. This is very interesting, because this means, that Taiji is the innate nature of us, but we have to train to access or unlock this state, our true nature.

These gag reflexes in training might be one of such common experience. But there could be also other experiences. For me, these reflexes started four months after i returned from the mountain. On the recent Berlin workshop Master Chen said, that i could do the moves already on the mountain. So, prior to my travel to the mountain in 2010, i did intensive training with other, most likely “Taiji-Experiences” after my Taiji-Journey started in April 2009.

Thanks for this great article KT

Kelvin, after twelve and a half years of training, do you understand now about the issue of the gap reflexes?

Taiji skills can be very dangerous and you need to be careful and / or need a good instructor to guide you through the learning process like in this video. Some move used by Chen Fake explained for practice by Master Chen.