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Today I said goodbye to my Shifu Chen Zhonghua in Gdynia. I just arrived in Vienna, Austria after one month traveling with Shifu, Gerry Gebhart, Chen Ronghua (Curry) and Song Zhenhua (Leo) through 7 European countries.
I met lots of old and new friends. It was great and it’s sad, it has to end. But even the best things in live end…. only to make place for new things.
In the picture below you see Shifu, Chen Xu, Ling Zili and me on my very first Workshop with Shifu in Wuxi, China. And below a picture taken exactly 9 years later in Vicenza Italy with Shifu, Leo, Gerry, Curry and me. With lots of Workshops in between.
There were many highlights along the tour of various nature, like cultural, touristic, culinary, personal and of course Taijiquan Practical Method-ic.
I hope I’ll find the time to render my notes into some articles about those highlights.
To answer one special request by Kevin Chen from Nantes, France briefly: I ate the worst but also the best Hamburger in Italy 😉
By the way:
If you want to practice Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method in Austria, contact me. I’m living close to Vienna and we have a group here. As a disciple it’s my duty and an honor to propagate this rare art. I can show you the special characteristics of Practical Method. It must be experienced, so I invite you to have a look.
I’m also the coordinator for Practical Method in Europe, so if you want to know if there’s somebody close to you doing Practical Method, just text me.
Speaking of coordination: Thanks to all the host on the tour for the great workshops. And also a big “Thank you!” to their helping hands. It was a great time!
Raymond Dickey from London, England
Pavel Codl from Prag, Czech Republic
Sven Gusowski from Berlin, Germany
Thomas Poitreau from Bordeaux, France
Giuseppe Bon from Vicenza, Italy
Damian Jagosz from Żywiec, Poland
and last but not least
Tomek Raganowicz from Gdynia, Poland
Special thanks for helping me out organizing the Workshop in Vienna, Austria goes to
Fabian Kassing and Ewald Artacker
And a special thanks for retrieving my laptop which I forgot on the plane in Bordeaux goes to Thomas’ wife: Claire
Day 2 Photos of the Chen Zhonghua Gdynia Practical Method Workshop 20230402.
Gdynia Practical Method Workshop Photos on April 1, 2023.
Practical Method Event Photos 2021-
2023 Full Year Master Chen Zhonghua’s Online Classes and Videos (Wed, Thur only)
Thanks everyone for a wonderful weekend workshop. I also would like to thank my Hunyuan sister Lin Jie from Tokyo for coming to see us and teach the Hunyuan bang/ruler set! Thanks to Jeff and Sooyeon for the Whistler trip!
Chen Ronghua, a disciple of Master Chen Zhonghua in Yangshuo, Guilin, China, was featured on Guilin Page on Facebook 20221104. Here are some photos:
Another great way to discover Yangshuo, Guilin!
Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art advocating using softness to resist hardness. Chen Ronghua, who’s the disciple of Chen Zhonghua (the international standard bearer of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method) and the head instructor of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method in Yangshuo, Guilin. To better inherit and promote Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method, he teaches locals and foreign tourists to practice Tai Chi. Practicing Tai Chi between the hills and rivers of Yangshuo, you will get an insight into Chinese culture.
Barb Stegger Discipleship Application 20221016.
Ben Phillips of Toronto became Chen Zhonghua’s 379th disciple in a brief ceremony at the Annual Toronto Practical Method Seminar.
Ben Phillips Discipleship Ceremony 20221010
Group Photo of all disciples at the ceremony!
Ben Phillips of Toronto became Chen Zhonghua’s 379th disciple in a brief ceremony at the Annual Toronto Practical Method Seminar
41st Daqingshan Practical Method Seminar 20220926.
41st Daqingshan Practical Method Seminar participants on top of Qingshan Summit.
Hunyuan Qigong Workshop & Practical Method Private Master Chen Zhonghua
Hunyuan Qigong, created by Master Feng Zhiqiang, is the foundation of Hunyuan Taijiquan. The training of Gong is to nurture and to promote internal Qi, internal Jin and internal Gong. There are twelve forms in Hunyuan Qigong. This workshop is suited for everyone. No previous experience required.
In a brief ceremony at the Queenstown Event Center on Sept. 6, 2022, Yuxin Liu was inducted as Chen Zhonghua’s 378th disciple.
Melvin Ng Han Wei of Singapore passed all tests and requirements, and was successfully accepted as an indoor disciple of Master Chen Zhonghua in the lineage of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system. A brief ceremony was held in Singapore on August 21, 2022 during Master Chen Zhonghua’s 2022 Singapore Practical Method seminar.
The master of ceremony ofthe event was Michael Koh, Master Chen Zhong’s first disciple in Singapore. Some students and disciples in Singapore attended the ceremony.
On Jan. 9, 2022, Guangrao held its annual Practical Method general assembly. It was hosted by Hu Xiuyun, one of Master Chen Zhonghua’s local disciples. 40 People attended the event.
Chen Zhonghua Taijiquan Academy Guang Rao Branch 2021 Annual Meet.
Kelvin Ho took on the yilu challenge once again and completed 200 yilus on Dec. 24, 2021 as inspired by Sooyeon Zacharias’s 180-yilu record on Dec. 18, 2021. He first attempted the challenge back in 2018, and completed 115 yilus. He started at 3:35 am and finished at 1:05 am. The entire duration was 21.5 hours broadcasted on zoom with 16 hours and 5 mins actually doing yilus. Many people came to visit and cheered. Many thanks for everyone’s support, especially for Sevastianos Maillis from Greece, Jojo Juarsa from Indonesia, and Sooyeon Zacharias from Canada who did yilus along side through zoom. They definitely helped ease this challenge. Sevastianos completed 36 yilus, Jojo completed 71 yilus (his personal best), and Sooyeon did another 100 yilus. For more information about Yilu Challenge, please refer to https://practicalmethod.com/2014/07/the-yilu-challenge/.
Thanks to Instructors Chen Xu and Qiu Yingdong, and host Zhuang Yan. The 11th Practical Metod Seminar in Quanzhou, Fujian, China was a big success! Read more
Sooyeon Zacharias is the new record holder for doing the most number of yilus in single day. She did 180 yilus on Dec. 18, 2021 from 6:00 am to 11:59 pm with an actual effort of 18 hours. She has so far performed a lifetime total of 12579 yilus.
The previous record was held by Han Rui and Wang Kai for 172 yilus back on Aug. 31, 2017.
For more information, please see: https://practicalmethod.com/2014/07/the-yilu-challenge/
A: Hey Sooyeon, are you on vacation?
S: Yes, I am.
A: What do you do then?
S: Yilu
A: Don’t you do that everyday already?
S: Yep, just more of it, about 9 times more to be exact.
A: That’s not a vacation.
S: It’s an yilucation, and I love it.
Date: Dec. 12, 2021
Time: 4 pm WIB or 4 am EST
Zoom:
URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82543303297?pwd=N3pSeGxRVGpHWkVNWDh4QkJQblVMUT09 Read more
As this year comes to a close, we are organizing an online zoom event to gather the PM students together around the globe to celebrate our achievements in 2021. In this event, we will include:
- A review on our global activities
- Special performances on forms and push hands
- Recognitions of individuals who have made great breakthroughs in their taiji
- A resolution speech from Master Chen Zhonghua for the new year
Mark your date and time.
Date: Dec. 18, 2021
Time: 8 pm China Time/7 am Eastern Time/5 am Edmonton Time
See everyone at the event!
Zoom
URL：
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85415740768?pwd=aUFHQzVTTEJ3NXdhd3VCWUk3MmZwZz09
Meeting ID：85415740768
Password：582601
Online Instruction by Master Chen Zhonghua Assisted by Head Coach Alex Marentek & Coach Gora Nebulana
Date: Dec. 5, 2021
Time: 4 pm WIB or 4 am EST
Zoom:
URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82543303297?pwd=N3pSeGxRVGpHWkVNWDh4QkJQblVMUT09 Read more
ATNI (Aliansi Taijiquan Nasional Indonesia) Exclusive Interview with Master Chen Zhonghua – Youtube Playback Recording i
On 21 Nov 2021, ATNI for the very first time did an Exclusive Interview with Master Chen Zhong Hua.
The outcome was overwhelming…hit beyond 300 participants in this Live Zoom Session.
For those who are unable to view last Sunday Live Session, kindly click on below link.
Kindly see attached words of thanks from all participants, for making this event a Success!!
Chatline from Zoom Meeting 21 Nov 2021_211126_214843
There will be an interview with Master Chen Zhonghua on Nov. 21, 2021 at 5 am Edmonton Time.
The interview will be conducted in English. The content will mainly be Master Chen’s stories of learning from Masters Hong Junsheng and Feng Zhiqiang. Everybody is encouraged to attend. Tell a friend! Thanks.
Zoom:
URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82543303297?pwd=N3pSeGxRVGpHWkVNWDh4QkJQblVMUT09
Meeting ID: 82543303297
Password: 510320
Other scheduled Practical Method interviews:
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Zoom Webinar #3 with ATNI (Alliance Taijiquan National Indonesia) with main Guest Speakers – Alex & Gora of PM Indonesia i
Special thanks to Alex, Gora, James, ATNI members and all live zoom attendees for contributing and tuning into this Live Webinar on 14 Nov 2021. It was a great success!!
- On the last 5 mins prior to closing (in this recorded session), ATNI and James gave a sneak preview on the upcoming Sunday (21 Nov 2021) for an Exclusive Interview with Master Chen Zhong Hua (@7pm Jakarta Time +7 GMT = 5am Edmonton time).
Kindly mark this special event on your calendar!!
Playback recording for today’s session at link below:
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Speakers: Alex Marantek and Gora Nubulana Date: Nov 14, 2021 Time: 4 pm Indonesian Time (4 am Eastern Time) Language: Bahasa Indonesia Location: Zoom Session 1 – Technical Applications of Practical Method |
Past Video Highlight
On 31 Oct 2021 @ 1600 (Jakarta local time), the Alliance Taijiquan National Indonesia cordially invite Mr James Strider of PM Perth, Australia together with Mr Andi Maman & Jojo (PM Jakarta & Jogjakarta Branch) for the 23rd Webinar Session.
Name: Jojo Juarsa 蔡学超
Location: Tangerang Warehouse, Indonesia
Date: 27 Oct 2021
Mission: Preparing for Yilu Challenge (Nov-Dec 2021)
Master Chen Zhonghua always says that we need to do 20 yilus a day. If you haven’t done it before, consider to give this a try. For this challenge, you will need about 2 hours a day, which can be divided into multiple sessions to fit into your busy schedule to practice 20 yilus. By the end, you will complete about 1200 yilus. Read more
Rachelle Bergeron, a long-time disciple, host, and organizer of Master Chen Zhonghua workshops in Ottawa, received a special present from her hubby recently — a sword rack that Emile himself made!
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“太阳初出光赫赫，千山万山如火发。”
8月19日，壹粉“刘玉平”向齐鲁晚报官方客户端齐鲁壹点情报站发来一组日照五莲大青山的日出美景图，太阳冉冉升起，光芒万丈，欣赏这如诗如画的美景，令人无不心旷神怡，流连忘返。
当缓缓升起的旭日，越过云层照射到山巅，照亮万物，便会不自觉地感到心中又一次充满希望。
远处的群山层峦叠嶂，在阳光的照耀下闪烁着如火的光芒。
您身边是否也有这精彩的景色？用镜头记录、捕捉身边的美好，把美丽传递， 一起来分享，欢迎上传至情报站哦~
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This is a new free community event to be hosted on the three selected Saturdays of July, August and September in 2021. It introduces tai chi as a morning exercise to start the day off. It also celebrates the re-opening of our cities in Ontario.
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Regardless of the current difficulties this year, we will be organizing the 5th European Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Meet-Up. It continues this year close to Żywiec, Poland on August 28th through 29th. This years host is Damian Jagosz, who is a very dedicated student of our style. Read more
Practical Method training photos in Yangshuo, China 20210613 Read more
Wang Ting Hotel on Daqingshan
Chang Xing Training Hall inside Wang Ting Hotel
Taiji families DQS 20210604
Every day is different. DQS 20210604
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实用拳法走进阳朔实验小学20210601
Yangsuo (Guilin) Practical Method is set to debut at the local Elementary School on June 1st, 2021! This is a video of the students rehearsing for the public ceremony on June 1st.
Chen Zhonghua:
When I grew up in China in the 1960s, Wushu (Chinese Martial Arts including Taiji) was an everyday, every person activity, much like hockey for Canada and Baseball for the USA.
When I grew up in China in the 1960s, Wushu (Chinese Martial Arts including Taiji) was an everyday, every person activity, much like hockey for Canada and Baseball for the USA.
Unfortunately that was lost later on. Today, together with many other like-minded martial artists, I endeavor in putting the art back into the lives of people in China, starting with school children.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT3KbNApdL8
June 1st is Children’s Day in China! Read more
