Master Chen asked his students of the wednesday September`s 4th 2024 class to write down what he said with regard to the understanding of the theory. In my words I will try to repeat what he said and what it comes down to.
Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method movements must contain in the following:
- One must truly not move.
- This means one must have a centre, a centre line or a dot. This can be the centre line as a vertical stick which can rotate from the top as the non moving point.
- As the centre is established, then the two ends must be moved.
- When the two ends are moved, one`s producing a lever.
Adding to this main principle:
-The pivoting point of the lever changes in the form, in yilu. The changing of the pivoting point on one`s body is what one`s trying to achieve in push hands, fighting and for good health.
-Templates, by which one trains, are not real and don`t produce (much) power. Though learning by templates has great value in learning and reaching higher level of taiji skills and understanding. Actions are real and produce real power and conform to the main principle.
