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Adam Chen Comment-Sydney Practical Method Workshop 20220903 i

by Shopmaster on 2023/02/04

Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 1 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Sydney Practical Method

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Edmonton Workshop: September 17, 2022 i

by Dave Fekete on 2022/09/19

Edmonton Workshop: September 17, 2022

Part 1: Lead into Emptiness

Grandmaster Chen Zhonghua said that in Taiji, you “lead into emptiness.” This idea is central to the practice of Taiji. It means that when you “act” in Taiji, you don’t do something, but do something. When you prevail against an opponent, you are not “doing” something to your opponent. You never react with force against force. In Taiji, you are fighting yourself, not the other person. These seeming contradictions really mean something when you experience them, as I did in the Edmonton workshop on September 17, 2022. I felt them; Grandmaster Chen “did” them to us, without “doing them.” Read more

More photos of Chen Xu’s Jimo Practical Method Seminar on May 30, 2021 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2021/05/30

More photos of Chen Xu’s Jimo Practical Method Seminar on May 30, 2021

Conversation with Roy Croucher; private lessons from GM Chen / Sept 17,20 i

by Doug Gauld on 2020/09/21

– just after Roy’s 2nd private lesson with GM, it was suggested that I record his impressions about his experiences in this learning process
– I’m no journalist so bear with me here Read more

Roy Croucher, review of private lesson, GM Chen, #2 in series / Edmonton / Thurs. Sept.17, 20 i

by Doug Gauld on 2020/09/20

– I am beginning to understand some of the challenges in trying to describe, discuss, even think about PM in ways that pass along that information, in digestible bites to other people Read more

Robotic Movements of Practical Method (Facebook discussion) 12

by Damian Jagosz on 2020/09/20

My Yilu video started a discussion on Facebook that Taiji doesn’t look like robotic movements.
Several people tried to explain why we practice this way until we came to the term of paper tigers.
I decided to describe in a longer post why I practice this way and for me this method works. Read more

Roy Croucher private lesson review, GM Zhonghua Chen, Edmonton, Sept. 16/20 2

by Doug Gauld on 2020/09/17

twisting towel

December 2018 – Sydney Workshop Review i

by Tinh Thai on 2020/03/15

This is a post I found drafted but had not published. I thought I would finally share what I had written two years ago in 2018. It’s now March 2020.

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The value that you get from Master Chen Zhonghua’s Practical Method workshop is immeasurable. This is was my fourth workshop and I cannot explain just how much was packed into the two days.

North American Training Camp 2019 Review and Notes 2

by Spencer Jones on 2019/08/08

Last week we concluded another great workshop/training camp in Iowa with Master Chen. There was a good turnout with around 50 attendees. The vibes were good and the lessons were clear and concise.

Poland Workshop 2019 Impressions i

by Tomasz Raganowicz on 2019/05/01

You can also see a few pictures here.

Launch of The Beginners Taiji-Training-Camp in Italy 4

by Lutz Liese on 2019/01/18

I would like to give some impressions of the PM-Taiji-Training camp that took place in Italy this September.

From the 17^thtill the 22^ndSeptember 2018 we have had the joyful experience to live and train together in a beautiful Villa at the Bolsena lake in Italy. It is a place which is located around 100km north of the city of Rome.
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A wonderful morning filled with Tai Chi and the International Standard Bearer i

by petersonlui on 2018/07/11

On a Tuesday morning in Shanghai, I woke up only expecting to learn and practice some basic Tai Chi, so I went to EF Headquarter not knowing the marvels after the lesson. This was my second time taking Tai Chi at EF Wellness Center where the master is Nicholas who is the 70th Indoor Disciple of Master Chen Zhonghua.
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Poland 2018 Workshop video i

by admin2 on 2018/07/06

Note at 0:42 how Master Chen do the 47. Part the Wild Horse’s Mane on Both Sides (Yie Ma Fen Zong) move

Poland Workshop 2018 Impressions i

by Tomasz Raganowicz on 2018/07/03

You can also see a few pictures here.

Chen Zhonghua’s 10th Beijing Workshop on Practical Method i

by admin on 2018/06/18

Master Chen Zhonghua gave a two-day workshop in Beijing at the Zizhen Taiji Academy from June 17-18 immediately after his European tour. He arrived at 6 am at the Beijing International Airport from Brussels and directly went to the workshop that started at 9 am. Read more

Gdynia Practical Method Workshop 2018 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2018/05/31

The 4th Poland Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Workshop was held from May 28-30, 2018 in Gdynia. It was hosted by Tomek Raganowicz of Poland. Pawel Muller of Austria came to assist me in video-taping, etc. The workshop was attended by 21 people from Poland, Austria, Germany, and Lithuania. Read more

Every body part has to go through a dot Poland Workshop i

by admin2 on 2018/01/05

Sydney Australia 2017 Workshop Photos i

by admin2 on 2018/01/01

more photos on facebook
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Brennan Toh at Indonesia Workshop 2017 i

by admin2 on 2017/12/29

Sep. 16/17 Greater Vancouver Workshop at New Address (Abbotsford) i

by admin2 on 2017/09/14

Address for September workshop: 33735 Essendene Ave Abbotsford BC at the Two Dragons Tai Chi Academy (Abbotsford Downtown)
For the people coming from the Vancouver area, take the Freeway over the Port Mann. No more tolls.

Poland Workshop 2017 Impressions i

by Tomasz Raganowicz on 2017/07/16

You can also see a few pictures here.

Poland 2017 Workshop Photos i

by Tomasz Raganowicz on 2017/06/25

Berlin 2017 Workshop Photos i

by admin2 on 2017/06/20

Prague 2017 Workshop Photos 2

by admin2 on 2017/06/13

Greater Vancouver Workshop February/March 2017 4

by Camille Lipford on 2017/03/10

Like one drink sets an alcoholic back after 50 years of abstaining – so it is if we add a move (like move the hand)

Bigger from the kua

If you need to move the knee, fix the hip. If you need to move the hip, fix the knee.
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Vancouver Workshop Photo Lessons i

by admin2 on 2017/03/06

Two ends fixed, move the middle

Toronto Workshop Feb 2017 Photos i

by Kelvin Ho on 2017/03/03

Vancouver Workshop Feb 2017 Photos i

by Wilkin Ng on 2017/03/02

Dinner at Mike’s (Disciple #3) in Abbotsford with Zhang YanPing who moved to Abbotsford from Jinan.

Three new student attended, so Master Chen went over foundation and application of Yilu first move.

Fetch water application is getting in for a strike with shoulder, that’s the purpose of moving the arm down.

After many corrections, I am starting to understand that power should not come from the shoulder, but treat shoulder as a pivot

Perth Workshop 2016 Open House i

by admin2 on 2017/02/14

2017.02.01-07 Daqingshan 21th Practical Method Seminar 8

by Sarah on 2017/02/06

At the moment Master Chen is giving the 21th Practical Method Seminar on Daqinshan. More then 80 peoples are participating and there are both advanced (beneath them many disciples) and beginners.

I want to give you a brief insight of this event.

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Vancouver Workshop Jan-2017 Photo i

by Wilkin Ng on 2017/01/21

Notes:
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Hong Kong 2016 Workshop Photos i

by admin2 on 2016/12/27

Sydney Workshop 2016 Notes i

by admin2 on 2016/12/17

Notes by Brian Chung on day 1 of the workshop with Master Chen Zhonghua and Chen Xu.

Notes 2016-12-10 Sydney Workshop Day 1

1. Practical Method consists of Gongfa (jibengong), Quanfa (yilu, erlu, jian, dao, waxwood pole), Yongfa (tui shou, san shou).
2. We start with only the physical. In the end, there is nothing physical.
3. 3 things we don’t work with. Breathing, Fingers, Eating. We were born with these abilities.
4. The middle must come out.
5. Did you see the middle? Did you see the red?

Do You Want to Know a Secret? Ottawa Seminar 2016-11 3

by Ming on 2016/11/16

Disciples Rachelle B., James T. and Daniel M. once again organized a great Practical Method seminar in Ottawa. Participants from Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City, Montreal and Petawawa gathered to train in the ancient act of Taijiquan under the personal attention of Master Joseph Chen. James have already posted a summary of this event. Over the course of three days, we covered all aspects of the Practical Method including theory, philosophy and history as well as the Foundations, forms and applications. The following are my personal observations.

Vancouver Workshop Oct 2016 i

by Wilkin Ng on 2016/10/20

We did a lot 13 Yilu repetition with counting. The idea is to be clear in each step of each move. Master Chen mentioned once student learn the choreography, it is helpful to break down each move to understand it better, then latter perform it together again.

This sequence of breaking and putting it back should be repeated several times as student progresses in practice.

Camille Notes from Maple Ridge Workshop i

by Camille Lipford on 2016/10/20

All actions are rigid (yang); all adaptations are soft. (yin)

Qi gong and 3 levels of taiji progression: “The truth is naked”, People can’t take the truth because they are not naked. We are always covering up.

When all moves arise from the biting and catching of the gears, there will be proportionality.

Todd notes from Maple Ridge Workshop 2

by todd turik on 2016/10/20

Saturday:
1. Gear box / Bite: Don’t add extra moves. With twisting of towel you need to grind elbows on ribs. Everything is proportional and nothing is loose or it will break at higher speeds (like an engine). In this way, nothing leaks out.

2. A rock cannot have a relationship with itself; it needs to split and then one part can move around in relation to the other.
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Dina Notes from Maple Ridge Workshop i

by Dina Kerr on 2016/10/20

Maple Ridge Workshop With Chen Zhonghua October15/16, 2016

It was windy and raining in Maple Ridge last weekend, but in our cozy hall, Master Chen was telling us once again what he has been telling us for sixteen years: elbow in, hand out, move one thing at a time, observe your opponent, where his energy is located, see his lines.