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Two ends stretch, everything else goes towards the line. How to add without moving? YinYang separations, two halves of the positive circle, Practice the lower body, How to switch the contacting point, Principles of movement, Pull with finger in a push, Reversed movements
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 46 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Toronto
Upper and lower body relations. The 3-beat rhythm. Examples of in with elbow. Demos of not leaking out. Meaning of Tao talk.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 57 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Montreal
Detailed instructions on: Positive Circle, Negative Circle, How not to toss, Moving step, Don’t hit with hand Lead with it. Twisting the towel with power. Movement without moving. Fetch water. Six sealing and four closing. Fist draping over body. Double positive circle.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 70 min. In: English Year: 2010 Difficulty:1/5 At:Montreal
Yilu First 13-Move Applications
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 69 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:4/5 At:Australia
Private lesson for Jonathan Hormadaly, yilu correction, with demonstration of move application. Circle in push hand., internal circle.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 81 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:4/5 At:Toronto, Canada
Detailed Yilu corrections and talks on practical method principle. Part of a series of one hour private lessons, Master Chen covered different areas of taiji for each student as other private student are watching.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 95 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:1/5 At:Phoenix, USA.
1. Beginning. 2. Movement without moving. 3. Proportional movements. 4. In with elbow; out with hand. 5. Negative circle standards. 6. Leg power switching. 7. Controlled release of power. 8. The lever in the body. 9. Foundations. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 51 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Brazil
1. Chen Zhonghua demonstration: Yilu 3-13. 2. Practice. 3. Differential. 4. Energy transmission. 5. Connection spot. 6. Hollow chest. 7. Tipped Dang. 8. Error corrections. 9. 3-dimensional circle. 10. Taiji 3-Theory.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 55 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:4/5 At:Toronto, Canada
Correction with application explanation. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 21 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:2/5
Yilu hands on corrections for 12 students at the 2012 September Toronto workshop. This is a good video to see common problems ranging from beginners to intermediate students. Length: 60 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:2/5
Detailed Yilu corrections, Sticks and dot
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 69 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Arizona
Correction of the entire Yilu. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 14 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Toronto, Canada
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 48 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:3/5 At:Phoenix, AZ. USA
Adding one power is a technique to transmit power. It is broken to two steps, first to bite or catch opponent, second action is to add power to finish it. Introduction, Explanations, Key Points, Applications, Student Practices
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 42 min. In: English Year: 2010 Difficulty:3/5 At:Edmonton
1. Rotation and movements. 2. Fetch water exercise. 3. Loose and tight. 3. Breathing. 4. Connected spiral. 5. How to touch. 6. Alignment and energy movement. 7. Chen Zhonghua demo of Yilu 13-21. 8. In with elbow. 9. Sinking involves a stretch. 10. Taiji movements are not normal. Read more
In this ten-minute mini video, Master Chen Zhonghua taught the essentials of the basic single hand push hand pattern: four corners push hand drills. Important push hands principles were given and the drill was designed to bring out the principles of using power in the practitioner’s body. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Toronto, Canada
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 7 min. In: English Year: 2010 Difficulty:1/5 At:Edmonton
1. Moving without movements. 2. Add one. 3. Full movements. 4. Stretches of the legs. 5. Revolution with rotation. 6. Hand and foot connection in circles. 7. foundations exercises. 8. Dot coming out. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 44 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:4/5 At: Toronto, Canada
When doing the bare-hand form and pushing hands with an opponent, one must keep the power constant. This is one of the characteristics of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. By keeping to this principle, one will gradually gain more internal abilities.
The key to taiji movements is first of all ROTATION. But how can we rotate when we have two feet, two legs, etc.? In this video, Master Chen Zhonghua shows one aspect of rotational movement requirements: the body must be firm to form a structure conducive to a rotation. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 12 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:4/5 At:Maple Ridge, B.C. Canada
How to push the wall to create an arch in the body. This is a special exercise in the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system. It is part of the construction of the new body structure to create an alignment of energy in the body. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 8 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:1/5 At:Maple Ridge, B.C. Canada
Second video added 1.Tile Hand 2.Wrist 3. Head – Inside and Outside, Rotation and Catch. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 25 min + 17 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:4/5 At:Maple Ridge, B.C. Canada
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 16 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:1/5 At:Daqingshan, China
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 46 min. In: Chinese Year: 2012 Difficulty:3/5 At:Singapore
Buddha Warrior Application. Timing of contact. Angles, timing and pressure of action. No surface for your opponent,. Dot, line, sphere, rotation.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 50 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:2/5 At:Toronto
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 54 min. In: Chinese Year: 2012 Difficulty:1/5 At:Toronto
Just exactly how the kua works? In this mini lesson, master Chen Zhonghua gives details of the mechanics of the kua opening action. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 17 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:2/5 At: Maple Ridge, B.C
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 12 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:1/5 At:Singapore
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 6 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:3/5.
In and Out is an important principle often overlooked in Taijiquan practice, it has to be clearly expressed in every move in yilu.
Four chapters of video that starts with a brief introduction to the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. Master Chen covered a lot of ground on this one on one session, as he is intent on giving as much correction and knowledge from which the student can work on until they meet again next time.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 64 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:3/5 At:Phoenix, AZ. USA
6 Chapters of Master Chen Zhonghua’s hands-on push hands application instruction during a private workshop in Phoenix, AZ, USA. This is a must-have for those interested in taiji applications. Many subtle and difficult concepts and applications are taught in this video. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 57 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:4/5 At:Phoenix, AZ. USA
Alignment with staff;Move as One Piece;Two Halves of the Circle;Six Sealing and Four Closing detail;Fetch Water detail;Body Weight on solid ground;Hong Characteristics;Twisting Towel detail;Don’t adapt to your opponent
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 55 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:1/5 At:Italy
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 46 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:2/5 At:Prague
How to find the dot; Direction of power; Level of power and distance; Switching of power
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 41 min. In: English & Chinese Year: 2012 Difficulty:2/5 At:Singapore
Basic requirements for the circle; The gearbox in Taiji; Meaning of “Don’t Move”; Error and relevancy; One-third stance. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 45 min. In: English/Chinese Year: 2012 Difficulty:2/5 At:Singapore
