I just started training foundations with an interval training timer app on my Android device. It is a great way to allot a fixed amount of time per exercise and allow one to focus entirely on certain aspects of the body method, energy alignment, etc. Read more

Two ends stretch, everything else goes towards the line. How to add without moving? YinYang separations, two halves of the positive circle, Practice the lower body, How to switch the contacting point, Principles of movement, Pull with finger in a push, Reversed movements
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua   Length: 46 min.   In: English   Year: 2013  Difficulty:2/5  At:Toronto

Toronto Workshop 2013-1
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by admin2 on 2013/05/05

May from Singapore, Bruce from Denver,Spencer from Chicago, and David arrived recently.

Presenter: Chen Zhonghua   Length: 50 min.   In: English   Year: 2020  Difficulty:1/5

Montreal Workshop 3-3
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Master Chen teaches a rule in Taiji movements that requires all actions to start from the Dantian and then ends in the Dantian.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua   Length: 3 min.   In: English   Year: 2013  Difficulty:1/5  At:Daqingshan

In and Out of Dantian
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We are masters of tools and in return, tools also control us. Through years of teaching in North America, I have come to the conclusion that weapons and device training must be started at the beginning, not at the end. Read more

From World Taiji and Qiqong Day 2013, please post other videos and photos for students performing that day, thanks

Upper and lower body relations. The 3-beat rhythm. Examples of in with elbow. Demos of not leaking out. Meaning of Tao talk.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua   Length: 57 min.   In: English   Year: 2013  Difficulty:1/5  At:Montreal

Montreal Workshop 2-2
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Hand Feet Connection i

by admin2 on 2013/04/28

Recorded at the new Taiji Square at Daqingshan. Master Chen demonstrate the importance of connecting hand to feet. Sink, don’t let it break at the shoulder.

Detailed instructions on: Positive Circle, Negative Circle, How not to toss, Moving step, Don’t hit with hand Lead with it. Twisting the towel with power. Movement without moving. Fetch water. Six sealing and four closing. Fist draping over body. Double positive circle.

Presenter: Chen Zhonghua   Length: 70 min.   In: English   Year: 2010  Difficulty:1/5  At:Montreal

Montreal Workshop 2-1
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Yilu First 13-Move Applications
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua   Length: 69 min.   In: English   Year: 2012  Difficulty:4/5  At:Australia

13 Applications Canberra
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Master Ge ChunYan 1

by Michael Koh on 2013/04/19

Master Ge ChunYan(戈春艳) was involved in the production of a Hong Kong movie “The GrandMaster”, “一代宗师”. She taught the leading actress Ms Zhang ZiYi “BaGuaZhang” for her role. Master Chen has invited Master Ge to DaQingShan from 25th to 31st May to teach BaGuaZhang.


Master Chen is away with students to attend competition in Chen Village and Mount Tai. Han Yue 6 time provincial Push Hand Champion from Jinan has been helping with the training.

Private lesson for Jonathan Hormadaly, yilu correction, with demonstration of move application. Circle in push hand., internal circle.

Presenter: Chen Zhonghua   Length: 81 min.   In: English   Year: 2012  Difficulty:4/5  At:Toronto, Canada

Toronto Workshop September 2012 Volume 7: Hormadaly
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Italics are Shifu’s words or PM principles.  The rest is entertainment…
Equilibrium
The strongest geometric shape is the triangle.   Read more

PracticeSessionThroughTheVirtualWorld

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/groups/practical.method.toronto/permalink/513006922096561

Feb. 9, 2014:

Agenda:

6:30 am – 10 Yilus

8:00 am – Examine our negative circles

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Hello everyone,

after the birth of my son I like to begin slowly to practise again. But the midwife said, that I have to avoid any type of sport for the next 6 – 8 weeks. Any force which affect the pelvic floor should be avoided (lifting thinks for instance). But I think, that doing the yilu hasn`t any affection on the pelvic floor at all. But being not sure, I like to have your estimation.

Thanks a lot

Sarah

I was invited by Master Bon and Master Neresini to lead a week long private teaching and weekend public workshop. Here is short report and some pictures from sweet northern Italy district Veneto. Read more

Photo from first day of training. Ashley and Lao of Seattle are the first students arriving from outside China.

Levi and Jeff come all the way from Iowa, Thanks to Gene for driving with them from Seattle.

Master Chen talked about warping as the basis of creating power from unmoving structure. I heard this several times before, only now starting to feel it in my body.

 1. Hand-elbow yin yang split. 2. Everything moves except where touched. 3. How the 45º works. 4. Don’t move the shoulder. 5. Sequence of movements. 6. One focal point only. 7. How to penetrate with strength. 8. The line in body movements. 9. Cut corners: how to make a circle.  Presenter: Chen Zhonghua   Length: 57 min.   In: English   Year: 2013  Difficulty:3/5  At:Maple Ridge, B.C. Canada

Maple Ridge February 2013 Workshop
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Detailed Yilu corrections and talks on practical method principle.   Part of a series of one hour private lessons, Master Chen covered different areas of taiji for each student as other private student are watching.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua   Length: 95 min.   In: English   Year: 2012  Difficulty:1/5  At:Phoenix, USA.

Marvin Glotfelty Private
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1. Beginning. 2. Movement without moving. 3. Proportional movements. 4. In with elbow; out with hand. 5. Negative circle standards. 6. Leg power switching. 7. Controlled release of power. 8. The lever in the body. 9. Foundations.  Presenter: Chen Zhonghua   Length: 51 min.   In: English   Year: 2013  Difficulty:2/5  At:Brazil

Brazil Workshop 2012-1
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1. Chen Zhonghua demonstration: Yilu 3-13. 2. Practice. 3. Differential. 4. Energy transmission. 5. Connection spot. 6. Hollow chest. 7. Tipped Dang. 8. Error corrections. 9. 3-dimensional circle. 10. Taiji 3-Theory.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua   Length: 55 min.   In: English   Year: 2012  Difficulty:4/5  At:Toronto, Canada

Toronto Workshop September 2012 Volume 3
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Correction with application explanation. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua   Length: 21 min.   In: English   Year: 2012  Difficulty:2/5

Yilu Correction Paul Janssens
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1. Tailbone. 2. Full. 3. Stretch. 4. Yilu applications. 5. Theory. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua   Length: 46 min.   In: English   Year: 2012  Difficulty:4/5  At: Toronto, Canada

Toronto Workshop September 2012 Volume 4
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Chen Style Tajiquan Practical Method
of
Grandmaster Hong Junsheng

General Principles
o Peng
Peng has been one of the most talked about topics in Taijiquan. Hong defined Peng as having two meanings: one is the upward expanding action of ward-off and the other the overall combined expanding energy that permeates all moves of Taiji. It is the latter meaning of Peng that is most important to him. “Without Peng, there is no Taiji.” Read more

Since July 2011, Steve has been learning taiji from Master Chen in Toronto.

One of the activities for full time students at Daqingshan.