Upper Midwest Practical Method Gathering will occur at Mount Hosmer City Park in Lansing, Iowa.

We will cover Yilu, Erlu, and push hands. We will be meeting on 08/09/2014 at 5:30 am through 9:00 am and 7:00 pm through 9:00 PM.We will meet again the following morning on 08/10/2014 at 5:30 am through 9:00 am. Read more

In today’s Practical Method practice in Toronto, we focused on Step Back to Double Shake Feet, and broke it down to 9 steps as seen in this video:

Here are some points to remember:

  1. Right hand does positive circle, while left hand does negative circle as one steps backwards.
  2. Don’t let the right elbow come out first, and the right hand leads the stretch.
  3. The left hand stretches to the back, and the left elbow pulls the hand over the left shoulder to bring it to the front.
  4. Just before the jump, convert the horizontal force to vertical force. Line up the left kua on top of the left heel, like you are sitting on it. The left kua, left knee, and left heel form a triangle. There is an invisible line between the left kua and left heel, and it is the rod/stick.

In today’s Practical Method practice in Toronto, we covered the triangle, double lock and single lock. Ketong Lin wrote an excellent article on this topic: http://dqstaiji.cn/archives/11907Read more

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by admin2 on 2014/07/18

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screenshot_01Grandmaster Chen Zhonghua will conduct his annual workshop in NY at Seishinkan Martial Arts. The Practical Method Chen Style will be taught. The workshop will be mostly push hands, but may cover Yilu, Erlu and some straight sword.

Location: Seishinkan Martial Arts
260 Jericho Turnpike
Floral Park, NY 11001

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Sean Lowry has been training in Practical Method since Dec. 2012.

Dominic Lo has been training in Practical Method since Feb. 2012.


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by admin2 on 2014/06/30

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photo 2 (1)In Vancouver June 2014 workshop, Master Chen explained a common error when students doing circle. During elbow in the elbow, shoulder, front kua have to come close together. During hand out hand and rear kua have to move apart.

The torso/leg has to facilitate a lever during a circle, it doesn’t reverse in the middle of the move. Common error is for the kuas to reverse then this is doing a circle only on the same side of the body.

Photos by Jay Smith
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front2 We had an artists show today. The artists were all from Rizhao.
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Scot Broadsword 2I finally got the few photos I have access to sorted and edited so this is quite a late posting of the Edmonton International Qigong/ Taiji Day Showcase from April 26, 2014.

There was quite a good turnout with over 30 students and guests attending. We started with a brief introduction to Tai Chi and our instructors: Master Allan Belsheim, Master Yen Gee, Scot Jorgensen and Rion Swanson. Read more

photo 2 (2)We have more than fifteen student from outside China arrriving from Singapore, United States, Canada, Poland, Germany, India, Poland, Australia, Belgium.

Last night, Lilli Keller gave us a preview of the fire dance she will perform during our Conference and competition next weekend. Read more

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This summer, our adult class will focus on the traditional tai chi sword form. The class is limited to 10 participants of all levels, no experience is necessary.

  • Learn the Chinese Sword, an ancient and graceful weapon. Improve balance, coordination, strength, and flexibility (The club has swords for participants to use. There will also be an option to purchase swords.)

The 10 Week course starts on June 16 2014.  Classes are held on Mondays from 5 to 6:30 pm at the J.B. O’Keefe Centre on St. Thomas University Campus.

For more information, contact Jean-Philippe Ranger at jphranger@gmail.com.

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by admin2 on 2014/05/14

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Ronnie taught us detailed Yilu moves, applications, and pattern push hand routine. Everyone learned a lot on the weekend
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Pictures of last weeks workshop with Master Chen Zhonghua. Again it was a pure inspiration – Thank’s to Master Chen, we did benefit a lot![nggallery id=189]

It was cold and raining on Tai Chi Day in New Hampshire, we celebrated inside a ice rink, and have a lot of fun……

550101_3738944282666_1007603_nMaster Chen Zhonghua is scheduled to come to Phoenix, USA on September 20 and 21 in 2014. He is going to teach the Practical Method Erlu (the Canon Fist)  in the workshop. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn the Cannon Fist form directly from Master Chen.
More details will follow.

Book your space early by Contact Ping Wei: peace_defender2003@yahoo.com; 602-373-3457

 

 

All comments are welcome:

You can also see this video here (useful from within China, no YouTube stream):
http://www.practicalmethod.de/de/videos/taijiquan/tui-shou-pushhands/video/183

Rachel, Daniel and James did an excellent job organizing an Open House and Workshop for the Weekend of April 05-06, 2014. On a fine spring morning, more then 50 people showed up for an introduction to Chen Style Practical Method and to meet one of the system’s outstanding proponents, Master Joseph Chen Zhonghua. Read more

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Daqingshan Castle At Night

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I will hold another beginners workshop in Berlin just before the workshop with Master Chen Zhonghua.
It is hosted by the Technical University, fee is just 44,- €  for externals!
Date & Time: May 3./4., 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Place: TU-Berlin, adress & map see …here
Sign up … here  after April 1, or email to: mail[at]practicalmethod.de
Further information … here

 

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Students Yilu i

by Michael Winkler on 2014/03/16

Here’s Alex, one of my students, after one year training. All comments are welcome:

Workshop_Chen-Taijiquan-Chen-ZhonghuaWorkshop with Master Chen Zhonghua in Berlin, Germany on May 6 – May 8 (Tue-Thu).

Public Workshop: 9:00-12:00 am
Private for disciples & teachers: 2:00-5:00 pm

Details and application … here.

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Milwaukee Blog i

by Tim Duehring on 2014/02/28

Erwin Ramthun maintains a blog that covers the activities of the Milwaukee branch at http://milwaukeechen.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

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