During training (when we are not yet successful), we use extra effort and focus to get it. It is tiring.
Once you are successful, the body gets used to it and will not be tiring anymore. The hair has been combed. The effort has gone through a filter. Read more
This lesson is about staying on topic, and then categorization within a topic.
There are only 3 types of movements in Practical Method:
The axis in real usage exists only functionally. 滚珠轴承 Ball Bearing.
We create a shell (restriction) on the outside, then the axis inside must exist, but you can’t touch it unlike a real rod in a globe.
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Free class to public. Introduction.
-Taiji. Yin and yang. Horizontal and vertical-cross-stable. The limbs are tied to the rod. Yin yang relationship is 90 degrees/connected (180 is too distract). How to place two credit cards supporting each other and stable? http://practicalmethod.com/2012/06/space-and-time-online-video/ Vertical is top-bottom line, horizontal is 90 degrees.
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 20 min. In: English Year: 2021 Difficulty:1/5 At:Edmonton Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy
Key things, e.g.
We must remember the key things even if we don’t understand it. Read more
The positive circle is made up of three straight lines inside. Each line is attached to the opponent at 90 degrees. This is a basic concept of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 5 min. In: English Year: 2021 Difficulty:1/5 At:Edmonton Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy
Presenter: Kelvin Ho Length: 76 min. In: English Year: 2021 Difficulty:2/5 At:Toronto Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:1/5
Presenter: Kelvin Ho Length: 67 min. In: English Year: 2021 Difficulty:2/5 At:Toronto Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:1/5
Presenter: Kelvin Ho Length: 67 min. In: English Year: 2021 Difficulty:3/5
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:1/5
The Taijiquan Practical Method instructor team in Berlin, Germany, organised an online workshop on 6 December 2020, marking their 10th anniversary. The workshop took place under the lead of the head instructor, Sven Gusowski, in cooperation with the instructors Carlotta Viviani, Kerstin Kummle and Lutz Liese. The workshop focused on basic Taiji Principles and their application in the foundational exercises and the Yilu Form. Read more
I’m humbly posting here my practice.
3 month into the online classes with Master chen and I feel that finally, maybe? some small shift is happening….
please feel free to criticise
When issuing power, movements must be straight; when neutralizing, movements must be curved or rotational.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2021 Difficulty:4/5 At:Edmonton Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 50 min. In: English Year: 2020 Difficulty:1/5
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 60 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:1/5
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 69 min. In: English Year: 2021 Difficulty:3/5 At:Edmonton Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 30 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:1/5
Key words: horizontal and vertical, zig zag
– Block touching coat.
Elbow position. Elbow is too high/out. Moving horizontally is because you are double heavy, is because there is no yin yang separation. Moves only led by fingers are not horizontal. Arms go length wise. The horizontal move has to be a result of the vertical move. All the moves must go over. By pass, go over, curve (no confrontation). The core is always the same, so we do not deviate and we make progress.
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 56 min. In: English Year: 2021 Difficulty:3/5 At:Edmonton Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 60 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:1/5
When we do the correct taiji actions, your opponent will always feel your actions are awkward to him. We just do what we train to do.
对手对不上。
Negative Circle
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 72 min. In: English Year: 2021 Difficulty:3/5 At:Edmonton Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 60 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:1/5
Presenter: Kelvin Ho Length: 67 min. In: English Year: 2021 Difficulty:2/5 At:Toronto Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 60 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:1/5
Presenter: Kelvin Ho Length: 82 min. In: English Year: 2021 Difficulty:2/5 At:Toronto Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 60 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:1/5
Dear All,
we’d like to announce the 2nd Online Workshop in German language, taking place on 28 Feb 2021, 2pm – 5pm GMT +1.
Please spread the word to everyone who might be interested. We will cover basics as well as some details, so it will suit beginners as well as advanced students.
The admission is free 🙂 Thanks a lot, c u soon!
Please sign up here: https://practicalmethod.de/kontakt/
Best,
Sven & the Berlin Taiji PM Team
My impressions of the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Online Workshop
Germany, 06.12.2020
The Taijiquan Practical Method Group in Berlin, Germany, organised an online workshop on 6 December 2020, marking their 10 years anniversary. The workshop took place under the lead of the head coach, Sven Carl Gusowski, in cooperation with the instructors Carlotta Viviani, Kerstin Kummle and Lutz Liese. The workshop focussed on basic Taiji Principles and their application in the foundational exercises and the Yilu Form. Read more
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 69 min. In: English Year: 2021 Difficulty:3/5
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 60 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:1/5
