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Arm Torso separation training, foundation practice
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 12 min. In: English Year: 2016 Difficulty:1/5 At:Prague
The instruction is very simple elbow in turn the waist out with hand
I found that I had bent my wrist in Block touching coat and that I repeated this wrist turn in the positive circle. Kelvin helped me understand what I had done, after correction suggested I use a mirror at home to reinforce the elbow rotation without moving my wrist independently. I took this advice and found that It really helped.
So now I bring my elbow in, it rotates more easily by turning the waist and then the straighter arm always the hand to extend better
The instruction is very simple sink kwa rotate elbow and open without using force. I found that I could sink the kwa easily but then turned to force to open the grip.
Kelvin helped me first by holding my arms but then changed the grip to using a single finger against my arm instead of holding the arm. He indicated that I should warp around the finger. This helped, I found that after I sank by stretching my fingers and wrist open it allowed me to get a better movement in my elbow which in turn allowed me to better wrap around the finger.
1. Yilu tips on “Lower Cloud Hands”
– Lower Cloud Hands on first 4 movements:
a. the left hand movement should be clear and accurate – either positive circle or negative circle;
b. ensure the movement is complete without short cut.
Master Chen Zhonghua Practical Method Yilu First 13 Moves at Sydney UTS Open House on 9th Dec 2016 i
RSVP to Ping Wei, 602-373-3457, ping@northmountaintaichi.com
New Year’s Day Practical Method Open Practice
8:30 to 9:30am, North Mountain Park, Phoenix, AZ
Ping Wei will teach a full day Practical Method workshop in Irvine, California on January 16, 2017 (Monday, MLK Day).
This is mostly audio instruction for a class on Daqingshan. For student not familiar with the form, please get Hunyuan Qigong Online Video
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2016 Difficulty:1/5 At:Daqingshan
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 5 min. In: English Year: 2016 Difficulty:1/5 At:Ottawa
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 8 min. In: English Year: 2016 Difficulty:1/5 At:Ottawa
This is the first time I attended the Ottawa Workshop. Great group! Thanks Rachelle, James, and Daniel for organizing the workshop, and Rachelle for my stay at her place. Here are my notes:
- Move the feet. When we train, we fix the feet. When you push hands, we move the feet. Our feet are often not mobile enough, we must force ourselves to move them, e.g. getting in changes the pivot.
- The only way to connect is not to connect. Connection means moving and non-moving parts have a relationship. Read more
At the Ottawa Nov. 12-13, 2016 workshop, Master Chen Zhonghua talked about when doing twisting the towel or six sealing four closing, our hands and elbows must stay on the same line. Where was that line exactly? We often just imagined where that line was. He told us to use a physical object to guide us, and he used a stick to show us. In today’s class in Toronto, we started with twisting the towel and covered what I learned at the Ottawa workshop. We went on to use the railing at the community centre to do the six sealing four closing exercise.
Do the form. A lot. Do it so much you never have to think about the next move, until all the movements and transitions are fluent. Only then can you work on a specific principle comfortably enough to improve.- Finish each move (in the form) and keep going. Keep going into the next one.
- We have to be capable of anchoring power on the outside, just as we have to be capable of anchoring power on the inside. IE: body movement that anchors on the hand (hand doesn’t move), and hand movement that anchors on the body (centre line doesn’t move). Maintain consistent power on the outside while the inside stays mobile.
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Disciples Rachelle B., James T., and Daniel M. once again orchestrated an exceptional Practical Method seminar in Ottawa. Participants from Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City, Montreal, and Petawawa gathered to immerse themselves in the ancient art of Taijiquan, guided by the personal expertise of Master Joseph Chen. James has already shared a summary of this enriching event.
Over three intensive days, we explored every dimension of the Practical Method—delving into its theory, philosophy, and history, alongside rigorous training in Foundations, forms, and applications. Below are my personal reflections on this remarkable experience. |
Date: December 17 – 18 2016
Contact: Nicholas Fung nicholasfung@icloud.com
We are pleased to have Master Chen Zhonghua back for another workshop. This time Taijiquan training, lodging and dining will be at one location with one cost. This will be an intensive workshop focused on foundations, drills, form, push hands and applications.
Date: July 28 – Aug 1 2017
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Partner exercise to train getting in
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2016 Difficulty:1/5 At:Vancouver
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 9 min. In: English Year: 2016 Difficulty:1/5 At:Vancouver
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 20 min. In: English Year: 2016 Difficulty:1/5 At:Vancouver
Our training spot at Augarten in beautiful Vienna, Austria
If you are in Vienna, Austria, or close to it and you want to practice Practical Method Taijiquan you are most welcome to join our growing group. We practice in different places which you can check out on our map, our main spot is currently in the 15th district at a Karate Dojo where you can find us every Saturday morning from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 20 min. In: English Year: 2016 Difficulty:1/5 At:Phoenix
JhungSiu is fulltime student from Perth staying for 3 months
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 13 min. In: English Year: 2016 Difficulty:1/5 At:Phoenix
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 3 min. In: English Year: 2016 Difficulty:1/5 At:Toronto
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 5 min. In: English Year: 2016 Difficulty:1/5 At:Toronto
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.
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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.
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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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.
Detailed Lessons on Foundation
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 44 min. In: English Year: 2016 Difficulty:1/5
