Notes:
-Talking about stretching to attain proper structure: Chemicals/toxins deposit in your ‘corners’. Eliminate all corners/creases and create the arch. No power. Structure! Read more
Events
Comments or notes from workshops by Chen Zhonghua and others in Taijiquan.
July 26, 27. Cannon Fist Workshop.
Thank you Master Chen and Allan for your time and excellent teaching so far. The first two days have been great! Read more
It was nice to have you with us, Levi Sowers (Iowa, USA)! We certainly had a great time! Jay and Blake’s taiji is so high level that they don’t show up in photos any more!
讲座：八月9日－13日 地 点：山东日照五莲县大青山旅游风景区内国际太极拳培训中心 Read more
The last day started with an in depth Foundation review and exercise followed by a few Silk Reeling exercises to get warmed up. Yilu ,of course, was next on the list with a review of the first 13 moves with repeats and corrections. We now proceeded with Broadsword – a review for most and learning it from scratch for a few individuals. We managed a review of the opening moves and about one third of the form before Read more
Today after hard work this morning, 9 participants working with Master Allan Belsheim have completed a lengthy Silk Reeling warm up followed by a few Foundation moves, Yilu with some corrections (one was individually correcting from the last single whip to the end of the form) and an introduction to Chen straight sword
Today was the last day of the June 5 and 6 Edmonton Seminar and it provided a background for our next Seminar that will be taught by Allan Belsheim on Cannon Fist Form Basic Choreography and instruction. (TBA)
Master Chen led the class with Silk Reeling working down the body from shoulders to ankles and everything in between. These provide the basic movement patterns Read more
Here are some photos of the Maple Ridge workshop site surrounding area.
这里我们放几张加拿大温哥华枫岭市我们讲座的地方的照片。
Taichi workshop by Master Chen Zhonghua. curriculum will cover ..
- Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Foundations Read more
We welcomed Charlie Gordon to our workshop this weekend. Charlie is from Victoria, B.C. He studied full time on Daqingshan for three months last year. This June, he is going for another three months on Daqingshan. Here are some of the areas we covered this weekend: Read more
An excellent day. This is what we did at Ecole Jolivent:
1. Jibengong. Positive circle. Negative circle. Double Positive Circle. Double Negative circle 1. Double Negative circle 2. Positive/negative circle. Fetch water. Twisting the towel. Six sealing and four closing. Jumping Guo Shen Bian. Read more
1. Jibengong. Positive circle. Negative circle. Double Positive Circle. Double Negative circle 1. Double Negative circle 2. Positive/negative circle. Fetch water. Twisting the towel. Six sealing and four closing. Jumping Guo Shen Bian. Read more
AM:
1. Positive circle. The stress is not moving. Only move the part involved. Keep a stable structure.
2. First two moves. Detailed explanations. Practice over and over again. Read more
1. Positive circle. The stress is not moving. Only move the part involved. Keep a stable structure.
2. First two moves. Detailed explanations. Practice over and over again. Read more
June 5 and 6, 2010 Edmonton Seminar
Chen Zhonghua and Allan Belsheim.
Phone: 780-413-0454.
Email: workshop@chenzhonghua.com
Address: 5222-86 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
1. Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Sword Basic Applications
2. Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Foundations.
3. Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Yilu Instructions.
On the weekend workshop, Master Chen told me to be patient. Tai Ji ability can not be gained overnight. It involves whole body connection, and this need time to be felt and be strong.
When pushing hands, it is better to take a loss then to use a muscle move that does not conform to Tai Ji principle. Using muscle to push opponents will give you bad habits which are hard to correct later.
Udo and Chen Zhonghua at a workshop in Holland.
Two more days eat, sleep and train in Thornhill Hall!
Here are some photos of the training hall surrounding area of De Glind, Holland. Read more
Sword practice:
The next three days will be in the De Glind Camp again in Holland. Two-person Sword fight and push hands!
Italy weekend workshop is now officially finished. Here is a group photo from Saturday. Flying to Holland today. Will be in a camp with no internet connection for the rest of the week.
No time to take pictures. Here is all I got. More pictures tomorrow.
9:00 am start. I managed to get a coffee before class. We were in the main floor common room again. This time we were also joined by Daniel Read more
Final photos of the workshop in Finland.
Helsinki on Flickr – Photo Sharing!.
Tomi and Wang Chao came to the airport to pick me up. We first of all went to see Xiuhua, Wang Chao’s mother. She happens to be in Helsinki for personal business. It was nice to see her in Helsinki. The last time I saw her it was in May 2009 in Suzhou. Read more
“Edmonton (Home) bound for a couple of days before tour of Europe! Good to see you all in Ottawa over the Easter weekend! Nice to see so many young students!”
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One of the unique aspects of Master Chen workshop is his hands on instructions. He will let students push hand with him in any fashion, he will give you a counter and teach you how to do it. This is my third workshops and I have started to get a feel on how to do push hands properly. Read more
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Rick Kare, Todd Turik, Jody Hall, Randy Hay (one day), Blake Caldwell (one day), Bill Vanderhall, Kay Terai, Helen Kita, Gary Kong, Wilkin Ng, Jay Smith, Dina Kerr, Bob Fell. Read more
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From PR Dec 09 Chen, posted by Zhonghua Chen on 12/14/2009 (12 items)
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