Knowledge : Taiji FAQ

Dantian and the Feet-by Joe Eber 7

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2024/06/28

Master Chen, forgive me for contacting you without you knowing me. I am a student and teacher of a system called Wu Ji Jing Gong Tai Chi which was developed by Master Chen Jisheng, of Tangshan, Hebei Province.

I have watched many of your videos and I think they are excellent. The last one that I watched was called “Dantian” published by Michael Calandra, and as I watched I was not sure that I understood your meaning of how the dantian moves. I think what you are saying is that the dantian does not rotate by itself, but rather it is moved by the action and interaction of the feet, the knees and the kuas. In our system we follow the saying, “movement starts at the feet…..” so all our movements are initiated from the turning of the feet. And, as one foot sinks, the other feels as if it is lifting or pulling something out of the ground. This is how we move the dantian. Unfortunately, I feel we are in the minority as most schools teach moving from the waste or the dantian. I was wondering if my understanding of your teaching is on the right track.

I welcome your response, and again apologize for this unsolicited message.

Joe Eber

How Master Chen Zhonghua’s Practical Method differs from others i

by admin2 on 2020/12/05

The use of “na” energy in Taiji 2

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/11/01

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George Chen 11 hours ago on Youtube Practicalmethod channel.

Hi Sifu Chen, I really enjoy your videos. I know that different teachers have different emphases and skills, and that some skills are more “practical” in the sense that they don’t require setup or cooperation of the other person in a live situation. That said, there are 2 or 3 online taiji teachers (e,g, Liang DeHua and Adam Meisner) who use “na” energy extensively to capture the partner’s body and push him out. Do you also teach this skill, and if not, why not? Thank you for considering my question. Read more

What would be a designated center and how can it be created? i

by admin on 2020/09/27

PM Taijiquan Podcast: Q & A Session on May 30, 2020 i

by Kelvin Ho on 2020/05/30

“TO 1909-Q and A 2” Online Video Purchase 1

by Shopmaster on 2020/03/06

Question and Answer part two of the Chen Zhonghua Sept. 2019 Toronto Practical Method Workshop.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2019 Difficulty:1/5 At:Toronto

“TO 1909-Q and A 1” Online Video Purchase 1

by Shopmaster on 2020/03/05

Question and Answer session at the Sept. 2019 Chen Zhonghua Toronto Practical Method Workshop.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2019 Difficulty:1/5 At:Toronto

What’s your impression of Master Chen’s ability 19

by Kelvin Ho on 2018/08/04

We are collecting people’s impressions of Master Chen’s ability in the format of a short and concise description. Is there anything that shocks you when you met him for the first time? Please add your own impression as a comment below. The following are a few examples:

Wall – Kelvin Ho

Spear that pokes at you – Kelvin Ho

Body is different from a normal person – Kelvin Ho

Able to move individual body part – Kelvin Ho Read more

True Disciple 1

by Kelvin Ho on 2017/08/04

Who is a true disciple?

A true disciple is someone who follows the teacher based on the principles of the teachings. When the teacher evolves in his understanding, a true disciple will do the same. Even if the teacher and the true disciple don’t see each other for an extended period of time, their evolutions will still head in the same direction.

Taiji Trinity i

by Kelvin Ho on 2017/08/04

Principle: Separation of Yin and Yang
Concept: Indirect Power
Action: In with elbow no hand, out with hand no elbow.

These are three ways of describing taiji. They are one and the same.

Master Chen Zhonghua discussed the above during a Q&A session at the North American Practical Method Training Camp from Jul 29 to Aug 2, 2017.

Shoulder, Kua, Shun and Ni 1

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2017/07/17

Hello Master Chen

I have a question about kua, shoulder and shun/ni.

My question is when you are doing say, cloud hands. You show this on one of your videos here called How To Keep The Center from 3.25. You are on left leg and kua opens on left side and the left hand looks like Ni. Does this mean that the kua opening always coincides with Ni chan and closing of kua is shun chan.

Also in one of your videos I remember you say that when hip opens then same side shoulder kua closes and vice versa. What does this mean exactly with the shoulder kua closing or opening. Does opening of shouldre kua mean that shoulder is not sunk and closed shoulder kua means shoulder is not sunk?

Thanks
Becka

What’s the difference between Practical Method and other taijiquan or martial art? i

by Kelvin Ho on 2016/12/28

Video in Chinese: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNjkwODU2OTE2.html