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Keep a lid on power i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/25

Power always goes upwards. Wherever the power is, there must be a lid on top of it to keep it down and keep it from leaking out. Read more

Daqingshan Hotel Exterior and Surrounding Area Design Picture 1

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/24

The background mountain and the hotel are actual pictures. The area in front of the hotel is design effect.

Movements must carry power; there is no slack i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/24

This concept is similar to the idea that what driving downhill, don’t put your car into neutral. Power must be constant and consistent in all taiji movements.

Every move must be part of a positive or negative circle. i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/23

By following this principle of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method, our taiji actions will be different from normal human movements. We therefore, no longer “move” (Don’t move!). We become the other “Kind”. Read more

The inside must move more than the outside. i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/22

Inside and outside is a set of yin and yang. This principle refers to the movements in this set of yin yang separation. Read more

The outside must be stronger than the inside. i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/21

The outside must always be stronger than the inside like a bomb and an egg. The shells are considered outside. The reference to stronger or not of the outside and inside refers only to the physical property.

Don’t Move! i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/15

Don’t move! Don’t move your hands! Don’t move your torso! Don’t move your body! Don’t move your center! Don’t move your knee! Don’t move your feet! Read more

Eyes fixed on target i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/11

This is another special characteristic and principle of the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. First raised by GM Hong Junsheng.

Sit the wrist i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/11

Sit the wrist is a special term used in Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. It means that the wrist must be stretched open into a curved position and then locked into place. This is also part of the Tile Hand requirement.

The three-joint theory i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/11

The classic mention of this term is “understanding the three joints” (明三节）. Read more

Rotation is the result of linear movements 2

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/10

Rotation is the result of linear movements. There are no rotational moves in taijiquan. Read more

“the inside stays inside and the outside stays outside” i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/10

“the inside stays on the inside and the outside stays on the outside” is a major taiji principle. The five heads are considered outside; everything else is considered inside.

Range of motion i Glossary and terms

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/08

Range of motion refers to the ability to move and the extent of movements in taijiquan. It is NOT the same as flexibility. Read more

Sandeep Desai video on “not using local power” i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/06

Primary movement and secondary movement i Glossary and terms

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/06

There are two types of movements in Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method.

Primary movements.
Secondary movements. Read more

The kua must be higher than the knee i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/05

The kua must be higher than the knee. This ensures that the lower body stance remains an bridge arch. If the kua is lower than the knee, then this arch is reversed.

In transitional and extreme cases, this principle is temporarily violated.

Elbow does not leave the ribs i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/04

Zhou Bu Li Lei. 肘不离肋。

The elbow can move past the centerline of the body. It can also go down and go inwards. It cannot move upwards or outwards.

Hands never pass the center line i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/01/02

This means that the left hand must only be allowed to move in the left side of the torso. The right hand is only allowed to move in the right side of the torso. The demarcation line is the centerline of the chest.

Happy New Year 2014! 3

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2013/12/31

Photos from five days visit to Jakarta i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2013/12/22

Chen Xu Push Hands in Singapore 2013 1

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2013/12/10

Sydney, Australia Class Schedule 2

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2013/11/20

Chen style Taijiquan Practical Method class starting at the Balmain PCYC on Monday evening from 7pm to 8:30pm
Address: 372 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041

Contact: Paul Janssens at info@chenpracticalmethod.com.au

Awareness Video and qq discussion transcript 1

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2013/11/16

qq discussion transcript

Wilkin: 04:07:11

I feel awareness is a broad term and can mean many things. If I am saying I am maintaining my verticality in yilu through awareness, is this the same awareness that Master Chen talk in the video? Read more

Australian disciples (James and Paul)2013 amd workshop photos 8

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2013/11/09

Ceremony conducted at Perth Workshop.

London, UK Workshop Nov 21-22 4

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2013/10/31

Michael Calandra will be teaching a workshop on Practical Method in London on the 21-22 of November. Anyone interested can contact Asad Habib via facebook , or email Michael Calandra at oikddojo@aol.com.

http://www.seishinkanonline.com/

The Five Heads i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2013/10/28

Left hand
Right hand
Left foot
Right foot
Head

These are considered the five points of the outside of the body. Everything else is considered the inside of the body.

Muscles and Ligaments 1

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2013/10/25

It is considered a good thing to hurt the muscles. Muscles are not afraid of pain. In the Practical Method system, we do not train the muscles. Train muscles means to bulk up the muscles to make them strong. We elongate muscles. This requires a different method of training.

It is a bad thing to hurt ligaments and bones. Ligaments and bones are afraid of being shortened, not elongated. Postures should be large and low so as to allow the elongation of ligaments and the skeletal structure.

The body is not ready as any material.
The body is ready for something else, not taiji material.

2013 New York Workshop Day One Photos i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2013/10/05

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Daqingshan new champion 5

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2013/10/03

Chen Xu of Daqingshan is the new 2013 First Annual Global Health Care Cup Hong Junsheng Taijiquan Exchange Competition held in Jinan, Shandong, China from Oct. 1-2, 2013.

Zili Ling of Daqingshan won second place. Both of them won the push hands division.