Chen Style Taijiquan and Hunyuan Taiji email: practicalmethod@qq.com
Comments or notes from workshops by Chen Zhonghua and others in Taijiquan.
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Do you have a New Year resolution to become healthier in 2020? Taiji may be your answer. On Dec. 29, 2019 at 10 am, you will have a chance to experience what taiji is like and what health benefits it may bring you at the Chen Style Taiji Experience Class to be held at Channels of Wellness Centre. Come try it out for free!
Push Hands Only Version
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On Dec. 8, 2019, a Practical Method Taiji Push Hands Workshop was held in Toronto. We had 10 participants, and 4 of them were new to Practical Method. Bert Desjardins drove 4.5 hours from Windsor to Toronto to attended this workshop. We also had the pleasure of having Master Liu Xuwei, who teaches Chen Style Taijiquan Small Frame, in attendance. We covered foundations:
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Practical Method Sydney 澳洲悉尼實用拳法Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method 陈式太极拳实用拳法 |
The Sydney Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy, also known as Practical Method Sydney, was officially established in 2012. Paul Janssens traveled to China to attend Master Chen Zhonghua’s three month full time training course on Daqingshan, after which he invited Master Chen to conduct workshops in Sydney and Canberra in 2012. Since then, Master Chen has conducted regular two day workshops in Sydney. These workshops have attracted many people from around Australia to learn from Master Chen.
Each workshop typically covers theory, foundations, Yilu (the first Taiji barehand form), applications and push hands. Practical Method is a system based on separation of yin and yang. The main concept is indirect power. The primary actions are in with elbow no hand, out with hand no elbow.
The Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy headquarters is located in Daqingshan, Wulian, Shandong Province, China. International students train year-round on Daqingshan. Daqingshan holds one of the largest Taiji competitions in China annually.
Brian Chung, Master Chen Zhonghua’s 256th disciple, is an instructor for Practical Method Sydney. He has been teaching and promoting the Practical Method system in Sydney since 2018. He has received numerous medals in various Taiji competitions in Australia & China. He has completed over 20,000 Yilus and will continue to further his learning.
Classes and Practice Sessions:
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I was invited along with a number of taiji teachers in Toronto to perform at the 2019 Fountain of Youth Qi Event on Nov. 23, 2019. Each teacher first performed a routine of his choice on stage. In the 2nd part of the event, each teacher demonstrated Cloud Hands, Single Whip and White Crane (Goose) Spread Its Wings of his style. Over generations of transmission, there are many variants of these moves. Many thanks to Sharon Liu, Founder of Fountain of Youth Qi for the invitation and organization of such event.
Official Page: http://www.dyysg123.com/206593211320581365232424739178236373103426371.html
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We are pleased to have Master Chen Zhonghua back for the 4th annual training camp. Once again, the taijiquan training, lodging and dining will be at one location with one cost at the same location as last 3 years. This will be an intensive workshop focused Theory, Foundations, Yilu, Push Hands and Broadsword. Disciples will take part in the instructions.
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Master Chen Zhonghua’s 2019 Bali Workshop
You are duly invited to join Master Chen Zhongua’s 2019 Bali Workshop, organized by Practical Method Indonesia.
This will be Master Chen’s only SE Asia Workshop for 2019, so it’s not to be missed!
Please read the details below for all accommodation and payment options.
Date: 22-24th November
Time: Friday 22nd – 1pm to 9pm
Sat/Sun 23-24th – 9am to 5pm
Location: Mercure Resort Sanur,
Mertasari St, Sanur Kauh, Denpasar Selatan,
Denpasar City, Bali 80228, Indonesia.
Workshop Price: US$200 Cash payable at the start of the workshop
Includes 2 Workshop T-Shirts – Sat/Sun Lunch – Coffee/Tea during breaks
Private Tuition with Master Chen: USD$100 for 50mins (*By appointment only & subject to availability*)
Accommodation Options: (*These will need to be booked by yourself*)
1. Mercure Resort Sanur:
(*When booking contact them directly and ask for the corporate rates listed below using the Taiji Workshop code*)
Mercure Website – TELEPHONE: +62 361 288 833
Rates Per Night: 1. Superior room IDR 1.350.000 (USD$96)
2. Deluxe room IDR 1.250.000 (USD$89)
3. Standard room IDR 1.000.000 (USD$71)
2. Blajong Home Stay:
Blanjong Website – Booking.com Website – TELEPHONE: +62 361 270 335
Rates Per Night: 1. Delux Room USD$29
2. Standard Room USD$24
3. Various Options:
(*When booking remember to check Accommodation location against Workshop location for walking distance*)
Booking.com Website with Dates Entered for Sanur Area
AirBnB with Dates Entered for Sanur Area
*Once you have paid your workshop fee, please reply to: james@practicalmethod.com.au with CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT (PDF or JPEG), your FULL NAME and your T-SHIRT SIZE.*
Airport pickup can be arranged at around USD $22. Please forward flight details to arrange.
If you need any further assistance, don’t hesitate to contact me, we’re here to help!
| Instructor: | Master Chen Zhonghua |
| Date: | Mar 7-10, 2020 |
I moved out of Vienna and I‘ve been thinking how I could offer Practical Method classes here in Lower Austria. In Vienna I started a group from scratch, together with Fabian. But with three kids now and a full time job I simply have no resources to start a group this way. “There must be a better method” I thought. And, as is often the case at the country side, my neighbor helped me out.
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It’s the third year since we started the European Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Meet-Up Series. It continues this year in Toulouse, France in August 24/25th at the Main Garden Square or at the 3 rue du Gorp 31 400, depending on weather.
Night of Push Hands is an event for push hands enthusiasts to improve their skills. Matches will be run in a tournament format with different weight divisions, and winners from the weight divisions will compete in the grand championship round. There will be a referee for each match with two 2-minute rounds with a 1-minute break in between.
Anyone interested are welcome to join. Spectators are also welcome.
2018 China Sports and Tourism Exposition Award of Excellence for A Sport Event
Awarded to:
Shandong Daqingshan International Taiji Competition
China National Sport Commission Sport and Cultural Development Center
December 2018
2018中国体育旅游博览会体育旅游精品赛事
山东大青山国际太极拳大赛
国际体育总局体育文化发展中心
2018年12月
Master Zhonghua Chen and the Rizhao Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy team are participating in the Chen Village Push Hands Competition. Master Chen was invited as a guest.
Master Chen Zhonghua and students at Chen Village Competition 2018
The 6th Daqingshan International Competition
Daqingshan Mountain from the Pagoda
The start of my stay in China coincided with the 6th International Daqingshan Competition (April 28th to 30th this year), a yearly gathering that Master Chen started to promote both Taijiquan forms (a series of choreographed movements particular to each Family style) and also to provide a stage for a large scale Push Hands (a means of practicing Taiji techniques whilst trying to unbalance your opponent) tournament.
  
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Practical Method was invited to participate in 2017 Martial Arts Festival in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. Shaolin martial arts from China were the main attraction for the event. Many local martial arts school were also invited to showcase their talents. Kelvin Ho leading Bruce Robinson, Kevin Sun, Lucas Lu and Mark Hanley performed a yilu demonstration. A kids experience class was also conducted. A booth was set up to promote Practical Method. Eric Foo, Ken Fong, Louis Chan, Marianna Chan, Michele Chu helped with taking photos and videos, and looking after the booth. Thanks to everyone who came to support as well. |
Left to Right:Dominic Lo, Ken Fong, Eric Foo, Kevin Sun, Lucas Lu, Kelvin Ho, Bruce Robinson, Peter Li, Mark Hanley, Patrick Kuo
Location: Vine Cliff Park – Vine Cliff Blvd and Hazelton Ave.
Date: Apr 9, 2017
Time: 8 am – 10:30 am
Instructor: Kelvin Ho
Fee: Free and open to public
If it rains that day, the event location will be moved to:
Bayview Hill Community Centre (open area near the pool)
114 Spadina Rd, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 2Y9
This open class is an event to pre-celebrate World Taiji Day, which will be on Apr 29, 2017. It welcomes anyone interested in learning tai chi. It will let participants experience a typical class, which includes foundations, form and push hands.
See you there!
Registration is recommended, please contact Kelvin Ho by emailing kelvin.ho@practicalmethod.ca or texting 647-738-8384.
Practical Method Meetup in Vienna, Europe
17th – 19th February 2017
What a cool experience! On 17th of February 2017 we had the first PM Meetup in Europe. A meetup which was dedicated to meet other groups practicing our art. It was no workshop in that sense, but we were lucky, that Rick Pietila, a disciple of Master Chen was still in Vienna at that time and was leading most of the training. He prepared a training schedule which build up over the course of the meetup. Everybody was exhausted afterwards, but happy to meet other peers and to have learned so much from Rick.
many more clips on Jhung Youtube Channel
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Now you can sign up for the next Berlin Workshop.
More information and application form here:
http://www.practicalmethod.de/angebote/anmeldung-czh-in-berlin/
August 2016 Taiji China Seminar Tour.
This trip is organised to coincide with Master Chen Zhonghua’s seminar for Chinese and International students. The 7 days seminar will focus on Push Hands applications, but there will be ample opportunity to improve your form and or to learn a Chen style sword form (Straight Sword or Broad sword).
This is a trip for Taiji enthusiasts. You can practice as little or as much as you desire. There will be several Chinese instructors available during the period as well as international instructors who will be attending the seminar. This is not a ‘See China’ tour, but a Taiji training tour.
Assume you have two 1.5hr classes per week (for a total of 3 hrs per week), this trip gives you the opportunity to learn 35 weeks of material. (Based on 105 hours of training over 12 days)
More information to join from Australia (Sydney – QingDao) http://www.chenpracticalmethod.com.au/home/china-trip-2016/
These are some of the local people and the people who arrived already from other countries. We have people coming from the UK, Belgium, Germany, Finland and Scotland. Worked on drills to do Elbow in without moving the hand. Change push into a pull.
And not moving. — in Gdynia.
| Guest Speaker: | Master Chen Zhonghua |
| Topic: | The Eight Methods of Taijiquan |
| Date: | Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2014 |
| Time: | 8:15 pm to 9:45 pm |
| Place: | German Mills Public School 61 Simonston Blvd., Thornhill, Ontario L3T 4R5 |
| Fee: | Free |
Thank you for the overwhelming response, this seminar is now FULL.
Photos of this event can be viewed on Facebook.
Due to limited space, pre-registration is required with:
Kelvin Ho
kelvin.ho@practicalmethod.ca
416-903-3751
Related Event:
Practical Method Toronto Workshop Sep 25-28, 2014
Grandmaster 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
More info below
I 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
Attend Hunyuantaiji Academy’s International Tai Chi Qigong Day Showcase Saturday April 26, from 1 to 3 pm
and participate in our Demos of Chen Taiji, Hunyuan Taiji, Qigong, Weapons and Foundations for FREE.
Sunday April 27 will be a short Seminar Introduction to Silk Reeling and Detailed Qigong for only $50. Attend from 9 am to noon to become involved in this exciting exploration and introduction.
5222- 86 street NW, Edmonton AB. Phone 780-413-0454 (Leave message) or cell: 780-964-2434
