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This is my video as requested by Kelvin for his sword class. First thing I notice is that I need more practice!
TAI
CHI ELEGANCE
CHI ELEGANCE
There’s always a highpoint for me in each of Master
Chen’s Zoom classes. On Feb. 24th
that moment was when he said that our tai chi should be “elegant.” The class started at 6:30 in the morning,
about two hours earlier than I usually get up.
I was not feeling elegant.
Chen’s Zoom classes. On Feb. 24th
that moment was when he said that our tai chi should be “elegant.” The class started at 6:30 in the morning,
about two hours earlier than I usually get up.
I was not feeling elegant.
Shortly afterward, I took a video of my yilu. It was embarrassing, definitely “inelegant.” So, now I’m figuring out what elements made it
look that way. The most obvious thing
was that I was always looking down to check on my movements. When I look down I
lean forward, which makes me wobble and toss.
I have to get good enough that I
can trust my body to do its job without my checking on it all the time. I think learning tai chi is much like
learning how to drive—when you first start you look down at the steering wheel
and the pedals. You quickly learn how to
operate them and then lift your gaze to look out the windshield to see where
you want to go and how to get there. You
don’t have to look down at your hands on the wheel and your feet on the pedals
anymore. You trust your body to do what you’ve trained it to do.
look that way. The most obvious thing
was that I was always looking down to check on my movements. When I look down I
lean forward, which makes me wobble and toss.
I have to get good enough that I
can trust my body to do its job without my checking on it all the time. I think learning tai chi is much like
learning how to drive—when you first start you look down at the steering wheel
and the pedals. You quickly learn how to
operate them and then lift your gaze to look out the windshield to see where
you want to go and how to get there. You
don’t have to look down at your hands on the wheel and your feet on the pedals
anymore. You trust your body to do what you’ve trained it to do.
Another problem was focus. I have to be doing tai chi, not thinking
about lunch or the rest of my day, not watching myself in the mirror or listening
to music. This is not the time to be
multitasking and yet that is what my mind insists on doing. Somehow I have to be alert and not distracted
by anything. Focusing on the imaginary
opponent in front of me helps.
about lunch or the rest of my day, not watching myself in the mirror or listening
to music. This is not the time to be
multitasking and yet that is what my mind insists on doing. Somehow I have to be alert and not distracted
by anything. Focusing on the imaginary
opponent in front of me helps.
I figure I’m not really ready for elegance. I’m still at the stage where I have to focus
on each individual movement to make sure all the tai chi principles are in
them. Perhaps someday I’ll be able to
stand tall and look ahead without having to chaperone my body, but I’m not
there yet.
on each individual movement to make sure all the tai chi principles are in
them. Perhaps someday I’ll be able to
stand tall and look ahead without having to chaperone my body, but I’m not
there yet.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 58 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
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Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
Follow Master Chen Zhonghua's moves and learn how to do a figure 8 with the Kua. Then submit your assignment.
One circle is the foundation. Two circles interacting is the beginning of function. This is seen on the surface as a figure 8 type of movement. It is in fact the first set of gears.
Master Chen Zhonghua explains where the 8 figure actions are on the body, as well as how to do it.
There are lots of explanations and key points in this video.
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 4 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5
Presenter: Kelvin Ho Length: 85 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
47. Part the Wild Horse’s Mane on Both Sides (Yie Ma Fen Zong)
48. Turn Left with Six Sealing and Four Closing (Zuo Zhuan Shen Liu Feng Si Bi)
49. Single Whip (Dan Bian)
50. Step Back to Double Shake the Feet (Tui Bu Shuang Zhen Jiao)
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 5 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
One circle is the foundation. Two circles interacting is the beginning of function. This is seen on the surface as a figure 8 type of movement. It is in fact the first set of gears.
Master Chen Zhonghua explains where the 8 figure actions are on the body, as well as how to do it.
There are lots of explanations and key points in this video.
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5
Presenter: Kelvin Ho Length: 69 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
41. Small Catching and Hitting (Xiao Qin Da)
42. Embrace Head to Push Mountain (Bao Tou Tui Shan)
43. Change Palm Three Times (San Huan Zhang)
44. Oblique Single Whip (Dan Bian)
45. Forward Trick (Qian Zhao)
46. Backward Trick (Hou Zhao)
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 3 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
GM Hong Junsheng said, "Taiji is the art addition and subtraction". Master Chen Zhonghua explains how addition is linked to the concept of Peng in Taijiquan.
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 5 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5
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Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
A major feature of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method is to lock the outside and move the inside. Master Chen Zhonghua taught aspects of this type of movements in this video.
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5
North American Practical Method Training Camp is happening July 14th through 20th.
This will be occurring at our usual location:
Prariewoods Retreat Center
120 E Boyson Rd
Hiawatha, IA 52233
Stay tuned for sign information
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 4 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 61 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
Yilu corrections for Damian Jagosz. This part covers the first 13 moves.
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 72 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
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Presenter: Kelvin Ho Length: 62 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
Based on Master Chen's online class this week, we focussed on training the "kua going over" exercise. We explained the need to lock the two ends (front knee and rear kuas), and move the middle (front kua). We integrated it into Fist Drape Over Body in Yilu.
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 0 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 5 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5
Hardness to the extreme is softness. Once it reaches the end, cannot be any harder, but soft.
This softness is actually very hard, fine and smooth, such as polished jade, polished stone, stainless steel surface, glass screen of mobile phone, etc.
From these examples, it can be seen that the softness of Taiji is not true softness, but an appearance of softness on the outside, it is actually hard and rigid. Read more
A General Discussion on Taiji Inner Strength Hardness and Softness Song (seven words and ten sentences) – Chen Xin i
Chen Xin (1849-1929)The 16th generation of Chen Style Taijiquan, author of “Illustration of Chen Style Taijiquan”
Pure yin without yang is soft hand, pure yang without yin is hard hand;
One yin and nine yang is a stick, two yin and eight yang is Sanshou;
Three yin and seven yang still feels hard, four yin and six yang shows a good hand; Read more
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 72 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
Master Chen Zhonghua used real form examples to explain the Practical Method concept of "Lock the Two Ends and Move the Middle", and "Lock the Middle and Move the Outside".
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 5 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5
Chen Zhonghua Zhuanyong-Chen Zhonghua Block Touching Coat
Taijiquan has the saying that “yin and yang are mutually rooted”.
Wang Zongyue said, “Yin does not depart from yang, yang does not depart from yin. Yin and yang benefit mutually and this is the comprehension of energy”.
Zhou Dunyi of the Song Dynasty said in Taiji Illustration, “Wuji then taiji. Taiji moves and produces yang. Move to the extreme generates stillness, stillness produces yin, and stillness to the extreme generates moves again. Movement and stillness are the roots of each other. Once yin and yang are split, then there are two elementary parts.” Read more
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 64 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 1 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
Personal training record.
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5
John Hudson-Silk reeling。
Structural force and indirect power are two different things, and at the same time two things that are not in one [dimension]. Read more
Presenter: Kelvin Ho Length: 60 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
38. Tornado Kick (Xuan Feng Jiao)
39. Turn Right and Kick With Right Heel (You Zhuan Shen Deng Jiao)
40. The Fist of Covering the Hand (Yan Shou Gong Chui)
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5
Presenter: Kelvin Ho Length: 66 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
34. Wade Forward and Twist Step on Both Sides (Qian Tang Ao Bu)
35. The Punch to the Ground (Ji Di Chui)
36. Turn Over Body and Double Kick (Er Qi Jiao)
37. The Fist Protecting the Heart (Hu Xin Quan)
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 0 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2019 Location: Edmonton, Canada
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 4 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 0 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2019 Location: Edmonton, Canada
I am using this video clip to introduce the Chinese concept of "If the opponent does not move, I don't move. If he is about to move, I move after him but arrive before him. "
This has also been rendered as "If the opponent does not move, I don't move. If he is about to move, I move before him. "
Please watch as discuss what you see and what you think in relation to Practical Method moves.
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5
Middle finger: leading the energy
Index finger: issuing the power Read more
