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How about another reason to practice Taiji? Or even exercise? i

by Nicholas Fung馮嘉傑(香港) on 2010/07/09

I had to curtail my Xiamen trip because I got a slight case of sun stroke.  The culprit was that those were the hottest days; and that in typical Chinese fashion, the electricity department decided to shut down the power in the middle of the nights for some sort of repair; the neighbours were too loud to catch up on some sleep during the day (it was still too hot anyway); and that we had too many passengers for an 9 hour ride.

This gave me the chance to visit Dr. Choi here in Taipo.  I have passed by Dr. Choi’s clinic many times, Read more

Second taping of the Yilu form i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2010/07/08

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1 Degree of Difference i

by Khamserk on 2010/07/08

At lunch Master Chen compared learning Taiji to boiling water: The requirement for boiling water is 100 degrees, even if the water is 99 degrees it is still not boiling.  From one perspective the water might as well still be cold because it is still not boiling; 99 degrees might as well be 1 degree.  In reality 99 degrees is only 1 degree away from boiling while 1 degree is still 99 degrees away from boiling. Read more

Training for Maneuverability not Flexibility i

by Khamserk on 2010/07/07

Master Chen said there are many things he can’t do which would give the impression that he is not very flexible.  But, he insists, his joints are round and smooth which means he can maneuver them freely.  Maneuverability is favored over looseness.  If you are not stiff, you have no power.  If your joints are not round you have no maneuverability.

Byron Lerner in Weifang i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2010/07/07

Byron Lerner performs in the Walmart lobby in Weifang on July 7th, 2010.

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First Experience with Practical Method 8

by Michael Winkler on 2010/07/07

My first experience with Chenstyle Taijiquan Practical Method: A complete new understanding of some main principles

Hello, I’m Michael from Berlin, Germany and after being on Daqingshan Mountain for 12 days I’d like to share my first experiences with the Hong Style Taijiquan. Here at the Full-Time training I met Master Chen Zhonghua for the first time in person.

After about 7 years of practice in Chen style Taijiquan Read more

Masters visit Daqingshan i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2010/07/04

Master Ni Yuanhai and Master Liu of Linyi visited Daqingshan on July 4, 2010. Both gave students short lectures and demos during their visits.

Day trip to QingDao i

by Wilkin Ng on 2010/07/04

We went to QingDao to shop for computer peripherals and discovered an improvement to printing technology in China.

Had authentic Korean dinner, before picking up Bryon at the airport.
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Full Time Yilu Record Wilkin i

by Wilkin Ng on 2010/07/04

These videos were shot during the three months full time course at DaQingShan 2010.

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Three Immortal Mountain in Penglai, Shandong i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2010/07/01

Last time I was in Penglai, this didn’t exist. Now it is such a splendid park.

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Yilu note i

by Khamserk on 2010/06/30

I have started to be more conscious of remaining totally upright during Yilu.  At the fulltime session we do far more Yilu per day than I would normally do at home and I get quite tired.  I’ve noticed that as I become more tired I find my self looking at the ground as a result of slouching.  When I am bent over like this my mass leans in the direction of movement and stepping begins to have a lunging quality to it. Read more

No Movement 2 i

by Khamserk on 2010/06/29

At another level, when the hand goes in and out on a line it is considered no movement.  If the line does not go sideways the opponent cannot detect action.

Full Time Second Week i

by Wilkin Ng on 2010/06/28

Students started to feel pain and ache. My right knee was in slight pain yesterday, but it was better this morning. I think I was twisting it too much. I will maintain higher posture and be conscious of it till it gets stronger.

I am learning a lot the past week, and had done more yilus in a week here than in five months since I started.

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Full Time Training on June 28, 2010 i

by admin on 2010/06/27

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Evergreen Valley Photos i

by admin on 2010/06/27

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Daqingshan on June 27, 2010 i

by admin on 2010/06/26

It’s a beautiful sunny day on Daqingshan. These are photos taken at 5:30 am. The main point of instruction today is “Don’t move your hands”.

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Visitors to Daqingshan i

by admin on 2010/06/26

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Visitors to us today came from Wulian He Style Taijiquan, Wulian Chen Style Taijiquan and Yiyuan Hunyuan Taiji quan. Steven Chan took the challenges and represented the Daqingshan Center well.

The primary movement is no movement 3

by Khamserk on 2010/06/26

When we learn the form we must copy what we see.  This is not wrong.  Form means to get from here to there.  What’s wrong is how we get there, the way we do it.  The form must look the same but the action must be exactly the opposite of what you would come up with on your own.

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Silvia Scolaro of Italy visits Daqingshan 1

by charlie gordon on 2010/06/24

silvya scolaro came to visit daqingshan for 2 days. she attended one of master chen’s workshops in italy, and is living in beijing teaching italian.

A Typical Breakfast on Daqingshan i

by Paul Janssens on 2010/06/24

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Walk around the Daqingshan property 2

by Paul Janssens on 2010/06/24

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Taking Up Space 1

by Khamserk on 2010/06/23

Neutralizing is taking up the space before your opponent can and adding slightly more.  I’m not sure, but maybe is the same as when Master says that there is one line with two sides to it: you follow the opponents line back and then step in on the same line.

Training at Daqingshan # 3 i

by Paul Janssens on 2010/06/23

Words by Master Chen Zhonghua

… Never together. Every part of your body must be broken up. And they work together as a unit of work. Not as one piece. (like a machine with gears)  You work all together but with many pieces.

… If you push. It becomes a conflict. Then it becomes who’s power is stronger. Read more

FullTime Notes June 23, 2010 i

by Wilkin Ng on 2010/06/23

Find weight on feet

Find the stretch or manufacture it with both hand then cut the stretch toward o back with waist turn. Or scissor push o back against front thigh

O put hand on your shoulder redirect to o line back to his shoulder. Same with o hand on arm

Matching power. Have to feel o power first otherwise can’t match it

Kua rotation exercise on chair. Keep butt steady then do the shun ni rotations on kua by pushing on feet.

Yilu double heavy. When stepping make sure it is clear transfer of weight.

Charles Gordon’s Daqingshan notes 1 i

by charlie gordon on 2010/06/23

i’ve noticed i’m writing a lot fewer notes this year compared to last, as i’ve heard many of the principles and ideas before. doesn’t mean i can reproduce them in my body yet.

some notes so far: Read more

Morning Practice i

by Wilkin Ng on 2010/06/22

It is already quite bright in the morning. The birds are chirping.

This morning Master Sun ZhongHua is teaching us HunYuan form.

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Hunyuan 24 in the morning of June 23, 2010 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2010/06/22

孙中华老师继续教授。今天到24的一半。Half way through the 24 form by Master Sun Zhonghua today.

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Daqingshan # 2 i

by Paul Janssens on 2010/06/22

As I got to the training area this morning (5:30), everyone was already at the training area. We were all looking forward to further instructions from Master Sun Zhonghua in the 24 Hun Yuan style Taiji form.  The weather was bit cooler and the sun had not burned await the morning fog yet. Read more

Thoughts on Taiji i

by Nikolai on 2010/06/21

Here just two quotes from Master Chen on  Taiji one can meditate on :

1. Taiji is the mastery of time

2. You fight until you loose – otherwise you won’t feel the energy

Students photo i

by webmaster on 2010/06/21

In this session, Khamserk (white tank-top) from Edmonton is the yilu guide for Paul (dark t-shirt) from Australia, Niko (dark hair) from Germany, and Lee from Regina.

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Training at Daqingshan #1 i

by Paul Janssens on 2010/06/21

As I had booked my flights early, my final destination, after a short stop over in Shanghai, was Qingdao. The other people of the group enjoyed a few days in Beijing.  Master Chen organised the train ride from Qingdao to Wulian for me, and one of his friends (who works in one of the export companies in Qingdao) picked me up from my hotel and made sure I was on the right train, right carriage, right seat. Unfortunately, it was foggy that morning so I didn’t get to see much of Qingdao.  The train ride was about 2 hours, and gave me a good view of the landscape outside of the city.  Once we left the suburban areas behind, the country side was no different from the flat lands you find in the Canterbury area in New Zealand or the agricultural areas of Holland. Read more

Visitors from Linyi i

by admin on 2010/06/20

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June 21, 2010 Breakfast i

by Wilkin Ng on 2010/06/20

This is only half the dishes we have today, I was too hungry to keep taking photo.这只是一部分。太饿没全照。

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First day on the mountain i

by Wilkin Ng on 2010/06/20

The seven full time students start with foundations, then Master Chen join us and start a yilu form. He started slow and loose and toward the end he cranked it up, really powerful, fast movement. I think this is how he practice privately, I never see this power in his videos. Read more

Movement Holds No Force i

by Khamserk on 2010/06/20

Movement cannot hold force. If there is force anywhere then you cannot open.

transfering power i

by Lee Hrappsted on 2010/06/19

Power is not generated in the arms by pushing with arms, power comes from the legs and is transfered to the hand by activating the hips. Push the foot into the ground, like you are trying to stand, but don’t stand up. Instead rotate your hips so you can stretch your leg, body, arm and hand.

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