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This term refers to the attempt to engage in rotation without the ability to maintain one’s center. This flaw results in destabilization of structure and balance, and loss of power as a consequence. In Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method “tossing” is considered one of the ills of the practice, a weakness to be overcome if progress is to occur.
http://practicalmethod.com/2010/11/tossing-online-video-trailer/
Author: Chen Zhonghua Length: 60 minutes Language: English Chapters: 1 Year: 2010 Location: Edmonton
In 60 minutes, Master Chen Zhonghua clearly demonstrated the hand-foot relationships in every move of the entire Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Yilu routine. Demonstrating the principles of stick energy to push, and rope energy to pull.
Why does a robotic arm have so much power that it can kill you? Because it’s attached to something that doesn’t move.
Master Yang Yingjian is a senior disciple of Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang. He is the president of the Zhaoyuan Taijiquan Association in Shandong, China.
Author: Yang Yingjian Length: 83 minutes Contents: 1-2 of the Qigong set Language: Mandarin with English Interpretation by Nicholas Fung. Master Yang speaks with a very heavy Zhaoyuan, Shandong dialect. Year: 2010 Location: filmed on Daqingshan, China
Though Taijiquan belongs to the realm of traditional sport, it is a perfect art form with precise theory and complex methodology. It is also a suitable method for people’s health. Students of this art should follow the rules strictly and go for the difficulties. They should carefully seek the regularities. In doing so, the first requirement is “solemn.” Read more
One day at lunch I pointed out a deficiency of our training to Master Chen. Read more
William: Master Chen, I have noticed that my hands get warm when I do a part of the Yilu (First Routine) correctly. What is happening ?
Zhonghua Chen: Nothing is happening. It’s just part of the progress. Stay on track. Ignore what is happening and continue to train correctly. This is where some people will start seeking the sensations that will eventually cause the practice to deviate.
The human energy flows in the body in an organized way which we cannot see with the naked eye or feel by ourselves. The way the energy flows is defined in Taiji as Energy Alignment. This is a video series based on instructions of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Yilu Routine. There are four DVDs in this series. In terms of depth of knowledge, the instructions of this video series belongs to level three (one is basic choreographic learning, two is details of instruction). Please see Energy Alignment 2, 3, 4 for trailers Author: Chen Zhonghua. Length: 1:00 hour long Language: English Postures: 1-28 (sections 1 and 2)
Energy Alignment is a video series based on instructions of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Yilu Routine. There are four DVDs in this series. In terms of depth of knowledge, the instructions of this video series belongs to level three (one is basic choreographic learning, two is details of instruction).
Author作者：Chen Zhonghua 陈中华 Length: 1:09 hours 小时 Language: English 英文 Postures: 29-49 (sections 3 and half of 4)动作
Master Chen happened to be in the studio while I was taking a break from doing yilu. I had done thirty forms that day, and I had in mind to do ten more in the hour left of class. Naturally, I was looking around for distractions before continuing. Read more
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First comment Master Chen has for me is to make my stance larger when we started with circles.
We went over the details of twist towel foundation:
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Energy Alignment is a video series based on instructions of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Yilu Routine. There are four DVDs in this series. In terms of depth of knowledge, the instructions of this video series belongs to level three (one is basic choreographic learning, two is details of instruction). By: Chen Zhonghua 陈中华 Language: English 英文 Length: 43:41 Minutes分钟 Postures: 50-68 (finish section 6) 动作
This is Lee’s Yilu after three months on Daqingshan. Video was made at his participation at the Yiyuan Taiji Competition.
This is Paul fter three months on Daqingshan at the full time taiji training program.
Movement: move that does not cause your opponent to feel the impact.
Action: movement that causes the opponent to feel the impact.
Overall method should be: movement to get in (squeeze) and then action (one of the eight techniques).
All moves in taiji are repeatations of this: movement, action, movement, action, …
When you move, don’t push; when you push, don’t move.
Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Yilu by Michael Winkler on Oct. 11, 2010
Hey Master Chen,
I would have posted this question on your website but it doesn’t seem to be working for me.
This is an obsevation and idea on moving and a question on if it sounds right. Read more
When there is willingness and readiness, transmission is done with words and the body.
It is now a few weeks since my return from Daqingshan.
These are some photos and a video of a practice session at the Ottawa October 2010 workshop. Care to guess what they are trying to practice? Read more
Master Chen’s workshop this Saturday focused on the theme of ‘division of labour’ amongst the different parts of the body; he emphasized yet again that in order for movements to become functional under pressure, one part of the body must be perfectly still while the other part rotates. We looked at this rule through a variety of examples. Read more
4 hours of flight, 2 hours of private lessons and 3 more hours of public class. A busy day. A good day. It’s good to be back to Ottawa/Gatineau to see friends and students.
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Shifu,
As a result of studying some videos and increasing my practice time, I came across some new discoveries that need some confirmation. Read more
By: Chen Zhonghua 陈中华. Language: English 英文. Length: 49 minutes 分钟. Year: 2005 年
Participants of this workshop, please contact czh.sites@gmail.com for free access.
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By: Chen Zhonghua 陈中华. Language: English 英文. Length: 46,47,56 minutes 分钟. Year: 2005 年
Disc 2: Hands on, 2-person drill,Q&A, Yilu Detail
Disc 3: Hands on, sword, broadsword
Disc 4: Q&A, theory lecture.
Participants of this workshop, please contact czh.sites@gmail.com for free access.
There are many important principles in Chen Style Taiji Practical Method. One of which is the principle of 45 Degree. I have heard Chen Zhonghua spoke of it many times since. After years of studying and discovering, I am realizing its importance. Read more
A listing of PracticalMethod videos on youtube.
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At the full time class in Edmonton this afternoon, I taught the concept of in and out. The general principle is: “The inside must stay inside; the outside must stay outside”. Translating this into taiji movement terms, it is “In with elbow; out with hand”.
Toronto Sept. 2010 workshop group photo
Here are my notes:
- Anchor the hands, pull from the front foot, mid section, shoulder, and elbow. On the way out, hand leads the elbow, shoulder, front kua, rear kua, rear knee, and rear foot. Extend the hand fully to the maximum, and then somehow the energy will reverse itself.
- Everything comes from the foot.
- Find the fixed spot on the opponent or point in space, then rotate around it.
- Peg the rope 9 times, each section needs to be tight (with tension).
Sept. 24, 2010: Toronto.
Giuseppe Bon and Massimo Seresini of Italy. Second private lesson. Checked entire form again. Worked in the yard in the beautiful sun and breeze. Worked on the foundation drills also. Main correction is on the chest position.
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Giuseppe Bon and Massimo Seresini of Italy. Second private lesson. Checked entire form again. Worked in the yard in the beautiful sun and breeze. Worked on the foundation drills also. Main correction is on the chest position.
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Power is always from the back but the difference is the direction. Read more
