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Here are my thoughts on this question. There are two parts to the answer:
The original verse is “That with shape and odor is an illusion; that without is the real thing.” I intentionally changed it to: “That with shape and odor is an illusion; that without could be real.” to:
- To see if people notice the change.
- To see if people notice the difference between the logic of the two different verses.
In our daily taiji life, we are often told, “It is not this, it is THAT!” This has been used to cover up for many of the problems in taijiquan such as in the case when the form is very bad the person will say “It is the internal aspect, not the form that matters,” “Taiji has no forms, if there is, it is empty.”
In serious taiji learning, one must first of all make sure that the form is present and is done according to the rules. Only after that one can talk about the internal aspect of the form.
This is very important in our taiji learning. When we are told to do something, it does not automatically mean something else that is similar and vice versa.
This is one of Grandmaster Hong Junsheng’s favorite sayings. It is a technical principle of his Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system. By following this principle, many other important theoretical principles will start to manifest themselves eventually. This is the foundation of foundations in this system.
In addition to all the different types of external energy, based on my experiences with grandmasters Hong Junsheng and Feng Zhiqiang, I believe the following four types of energy are typically taiji. Grandmaster Hong Junsheng often used the spinning wheel analogy. Read more
One part of the body can only perform one function. This is an important rule in taijiquan. If followed, the separation of yin and yang will be made possible. Otherwise, all movements are actually one or the same regardless what the practitioner feels, thinks or believes. Read more
This is a very important question for all taiji practitioners. There is no simple answer for this question. However, there are some basic things we can follow in order for us to be on the right path.
- Understanding and creating the first pair of splits in your movements.
- Follow the principles in your taiji. Don’t just pay lip service. For example, if you believe your action has yin and yang, then you need to find out which part is yin and which part is yang. You need to specify exactly what yin and yang are in each case. For example, yin and yang can be movement vs. no movement.
Interview with Chen Stylist Chen Zhonghua Read more
- Sept. 22, 2011 Read more
Taught private lessons in the morning and afternoon. Three hours of workshop at the New Hampshire Hall of the University of New Hampshire in the evening. Read more
Believe it or not, this is from a Chinese twitter post. I often talk about actions in Taiji that are similar to this.
In taijiquan movements, there is one correct way of doing a move but endless incorrect ways of trying to do the same move.
Enroute to Vancouver. This weekend is the start of our Maple Ridge 2011-12 school year. Each year the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Greater Vancouver group meets in Maple Ridge, B.C. 10 weekends. This year it’s going to be from Sept. to June, 2012.
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- The elbow and waist (from one side of the waist to the other side) must have a Read more
- The hand and foot must have a connection through the waist, or dantiian area. In this case the waist becomes the modifier. Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsriFWJGh-w
Master Chen comments:
- You need to do one yilu before taping. Warm up is necessary as you cannot immediately get into proper action yet. This is indicated in the fact that the second half of your yilu is drastically better than the first half.
- Front trick and rear trick: rear foot should follow up a bit.
- Power, structure and movements are all there.
- You can start putting more SHOW into the form now.
Some photos I took after a heavy rainfall. Daqingshan is mystical and magical. 我雨后的几张照片。大青山神秘、魔幻。
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Master Sun Zhonghua started teaching the Hunyuan 24 Cannons today.
Finished Yilu with all students. Starting Cannon Fist this morning. To the second Buddha’s Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar today. Recently students have learned Yilu, pole shaking and Guan Dao.
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