Kelvin Ho performed Taiji sword at 2019 Canadian Cultural and Martial Arts Festival on June 8, 2019.

The 2019 London Practical Method Seminar is held from March 23 to 24.

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by alonmas on 2019/06/09

Hi everyone!

I have been practicing Yang style Tai chi and qi gong for the past 5 years and recently have very much interest in the practical method.

I practice the foundations and learn the yilu choreography.

My spine structure shows major lordosis and kyphosis with forward head posture. The years of practice improved it maybe a little, but it seems that my spine would be able to be improved up to a point.

A straight spine is crucial for Tai chi capability… and every once in a while I get discouraged. I practice everyday, and it is a major part in my life, so I´m sure I would never stop.

 

Please shed some light, about the importance of spine alignment.

Every comment would be appreciated.

 

Thank you!

Alon

 

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I am teaching Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method at Martial Arts Club @ York University. This is an introductory course, which will cover a taste of foundations, form, application drills and push hands.

Class Info:
Date: Wednesdays, June 5-26, 2019
Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: Room 202 of Vanier College (#56 on the map)

If you are interested, please contact Huy Huynh at huynh.h@live.com.

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Location: 5222-86 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Phone: 780-413-0454
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Spencer Jones is teaching in Chicago https://www.practicalmethodchicago.com

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As a mechanical engineer and athlete who has been practicing Taijiquan (Yang Style 85 form) for several years, I was happy to discover Master Chen ZhongHua’s “Practical Method” on the Internet. I’m just thrilled about his martial art, humanity and kind to teach Taiji.
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Greetings to all

My name is Niko Papadakis.I have been practicing Chen style Tai Ji Chuan PM since Oct. 2015 .3 1/2 years of consistent practice.

I started with John Dahms & Brennan Toh in Ottawa.From there I began my journey in PM as I attended my first workshop with Chen Shifu. I continue to attend workshops 2-3 times per year.
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While I was still living in Hong Kong, I have started with 300 a day.  John Upshaw and I have been exchanging and we decided 3 months ago to increase it to 600 a day – 3oo per leg, and log our sets on Facebook.  We promised to do this until July 24.  This is when Master Chen will visit Iowa for their workshop.  Since then, the likes of Kelvin Ho, Tinh Thai, and Winston Wang have joined.  Even my student Simon Yau has jumped in on the action!  Every day, I look forward to my brothers giving me the thumbs up next to my “done”.
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by Kelvin Ho on 2019/04/06

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The use of rubber cords for Practical Method training at the 2019 Italian Practical Method Seminar on March 31, 2019. Read more

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It is with great pleasure that we announce two new disciples of Master Chen Zhonghua in Sydney, Australia!

Sifu’s Rory Trend (No.334) and Paul Pryce (No.333) were both welcomed to the family on December 16th, 2018.

The ceremony was held at Rory’s “Trend Training Centre” where you can find Practical Method classes every week.

For more information contact: rorytrend@gmail.com

Master Chen (centre) with Paul Pryce (L) and Rory Trend (R)
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Master Chen with Paul Pryce
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Paul Pryce offers tea to Master Chen under the watchful eye of Grandmaster Hong Jungshen
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Master Chen instructing Paul Pryce and Rory Trend to pay respect to Grandmaster Hong Junsheng’s image during the Discipleship ceremony
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Rory Trend and Paul Pryce
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Disciples Paul Janssens,Rick Pietila, John Saw,Brian Chung,Rory Trend and Paul Pryce

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