Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy
For a person to function normally, the body and the mind must work together seamlessly. In taijiquan, this state of being is called the harmony of the body and the mind. It is also called the union of the body and the mind.
In terms of yin yang theory in taijiquan, body and mind are the opposite. They don’t always harmonize in many activities. The body mind connection becomes more and more distant as humans age. The practice of taijiquan, is said to help rebuild the body and mind connection for many people.
In taijiquan, we have a saying “Both hands and the heart are forgotten”, and “The body and mind are harmonized as one”. To be more direct, we say that the learning and the using are the same. Both Grandmasters Chen Fake and Hong Junsheng said, “Practice the way you would use it”. One who can achieve this level of ability is certainly a skilled person. It is unfortunately too difficult to reach this level. Read more
This is mine. What is yours?
- Continue to watch my masters’ original videos and read their original writings.
- Teach sword and broadsword.
- Stay away from the corruption of the society and of the taiji world. This means I will not copy or forward anything from the web. Every word must come from my heart, from my own experiences and from my own hand.
Master Chen Zhonghua’s Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method has been chosen by Microsoft China for their employee wellness program and for their health related promotions.Recently Master Sun Zhonghua and Ling Ziming of the Practical Method have traveled to Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Chongqiong to help launch new products.
Practical Method helped launch Microsoft Office 365 in Shenzhen, China on December 4, 2014.
At the workshop in Maple Ridge today, we worked on “Stretching”. It is important to remember that a concept must be understood at it core level. We train the basic core elements of the concept, not its derivatives, deviations, adaptations or variations of the concept. For example, the core elements of a “stretch” is a locked point and a moving point. A variation is two moving points. Read more
Chen Xu is teaching a one week course on Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method in a junior high school in Feicheng, Shandong Province. He will go to Shanghai and then Jakarta to meet up with Master Chen Zhonghua after this teaching assignment.
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On the 10th of June, 2014, Master Chen Zhonghua became visiting professor of Taiji at the Handan Colledge in Handan, Hebei Province in China at a simple ceremony held by Prof. Ma Jibin, president of the College. He was also named the official representative of the college for Canada and the United State. Read more
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Daqingshan Castle At Night
Wuxi is a city west of Shanghai on Tai Hu Lake. Here are some photos of Chen Zhonghua’s Practical Method workshop in Wuxi on March 22-23, 2014
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This is my first trip to Wuxi. I came with Chen Xu, Zili and Pavel. We came via Jinan yesterday. Read more
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“Principles are the overall guidelines” “whenever I ran into difficulties I must rely on the principles” i
“Principles are the overall guidelines” “whenever I ran into difficulties I must rely on the principles” Read more
All taiji techniques must be from the 13 postures. All 13 postures must be from the separation of yin and yang. Read more
Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system produces power through many ways such as structure, angles and adherence. The result is that this type of power is perceived as real in the eyes of the opponent but not such in the eyes of the practitioner himself/herself. This type of power is called perceived power. Read more
The purpose of training is to enhance the hardness of the body in every aspect. This is a quality issue. Read more
Movements are in the bones; rotations are in the joints. All Practical Method movements are straight movements. The system requires rotations. Rotations are achieved in two ways: Read more
The understanding of vertical movements (line) and horizontal movements (line) is vital. Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system requires that all movements must be along the vertical line, not the horizontal line. Read more
Suspended head is an important principle of the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. The suspended head allows the vertical stretch of the body to take place. This creates two lines in the body: 1) head left foot vertical line. 2) head right foot vertical line. Read more
The contacting point must stay in contact with the opponent. Don’t add anything or take away anything. By following this technical principle, one is also complying with the principle of indirect power. Read more
- A personalised application letter (paper form or electronic) must be submitted.
- A letter of reference from one of the disciples must be submitted.
A letter of reference from someone of repute who has known the applicant for more than five year is required from those who do not know anyone in Master Chen Zhonghua’s Practical Method system. Read more
Every push in the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system must be converted into a pull. This is a major concept. Read more
Some photos.
Power on the opponent must be indirect. Any local power must be used only for adherence (zhuo, 着法). Indirect power is a key concept in the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system.
This is the requirement of the erected calf. In many styles of martial art, this concept is referred to as zhuang, pile, stake or zhan zhuang.
Tossing is action without rotation or without an axis.
Rotation is the key characteristic of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. It sets this art apart from other arts. There are no natural rotations in human movements. They are made up as a result of specialized training in the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system.
