Workshop: Friday, 22nd June 6-9 pm
Introduction: Tuesday, June 26th 2012 8-9:30 pm
Regular weekly class starting July 3rd,
Tuesdays 7pm-9pm: Foundations and Yilu
架子
“架子”是“拳架”一词的更口语，更随意的说法。练太极的都把“架子”挂在嘴边上。练套路叫“走架”，叫“盘架子”。师傅对生徒练的套路里的错误加以纠正，以及为提高生的套路水平而加以指点，都叫“拨架子”，因为“拨”字，含有“拨正”和“点拨”的意思。 Read more
This is my first trip to Daqingshan. In fact, this is my first week studying the practical method outside of videos. I think the videos were helpful in a sense (mainly in that they brought me here), but were very frustrating for me and ultimately left me with a lot of questions. Read more
A new beginner class in Toronto (actually in Richmond Hill) will start on June 9, 2012.
For more information and registration, please see Toronto Class.
和有禄先生，1963年生于赵堡镇。其拳艺得传于其父和士英(1918-1987)。有禄9岁时，和士英开始传授他祖传拳艺。父亲的严厉，有禄先生至今仍 记忆犹新：“有一次练转身金鸡独立，动作要领掌握得不好，父亲看到后，亲自示范，然后让我练，整整一天，就一个动作，我两眼含泪，不敢哭出来……”。就这 样一晃就是9年下来，有禄完整全面、原汁原味地继承了家传拳架。
在父子教学过程中，父亲发现有禄素质好、十分勤奋，且天分极高，往往不是单纯一招一式简单地 练，总喜欢问个为什么，并善于思考和发现拳势的内涵，而且常常举一反三，触类旁通，甚为欣慰。一天晚上，和士英把有禄叫到身边，语重心长地说：“咱家的 拳，又叫代理架，拳中有理，有《易理》、《中庸》，有医理。练拳要懂理、明理，拳架中也要有理，一层工夫一层理，一层工夫一 层技，技理相合，方达妙境啊 !，”随后，将和兆元、和庆喜、和学信等先人所著及自己手录的太极拳论交给有禄，嘱咐他认真研读。
There are twelve foreign students already, several choose to come early to also join the competition that occurs next week. I don’t feel much joint pain this time, just a bit soreness. Master Chen mentioned that over the years toxin accumulate in a person joint, Read more
Used rubber cord to explain the energy alignment and movement vs tranquility.
It has been a year. I pretty much did about 1,500 yilu’s till date. This trip, I like to focus a little more in push hand to experiment the moves in the form. The yilu’s I did has given me strength. I feel more stable and not as whimsy compared to last year. Read more
1. Beginning. 2. Positive circle corrections. 3. Yin yang split: two directions. 4. Out with hand, lead with finger. 5. Circle in taiji. 6. 18 joints in the body. 7. Rotate, no movements. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 60 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:2/5 At:Germany
- Morning class on foundations.
- Detailed explanations of the shoulder requirements, movements and applications.
- Push hands training.
Milwaukee- has a new Website, http://milwaukeechen.blogspot.ca/p/about.html Please visit for updated information on classes, times, schedule changes and special events. Erwin Ramthun and Jon Gardner have taken over the duties of teaching and sharing Hunyuan and Practical Method Taijiquan in the Milwaukee area.
Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang peacefully passed away on May 5, 2012 in Beijing. I lost my Shifu and the martial arts world lost a grandmaster! The funeral will be held on May 11, 2012.
To all my students, please remember this day and have a moment of silence with us in Beijing!
Feng Zhiqiang is the ultimate example of Taiji. He is a paradox and a harmonized contradiction. He is the most common retired old man and yet the most feared legendary master. He is our only link (as of 2001) to the time of fists and swords, of legends and heroes, and of dedication and bitter struggle to survive.
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I was in Toronto training with some members of the Toronto Practical Method Group & Practical Tai Chi Group. We performed a few Yilu and lots of push Hands. It’s alway nice getting together to train with Taiji brothers from other groups in Master Chen’s Practical Method Taiji Family.
Jay came to Toronto for a conference. Nick, Allan, Hugo and I went to train with him. We did a couple of Yilus and pushed hands with one another. At the end, Jay demonstrated the straight sword form.
Sorry no trailer
Two videos by Chen Zhonghua. One with Michael Koh on Daqingshan in May 2011. When we push hands or making moves, one of the most common problems is that the whole body (parts other than the part used) are engaged. In this video, Master Chen Zhonghua shows Michael Koh how to push with his hands without engaging his shoulders. As you can see in the video, this is not easy to do. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 2 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:3/5 At:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The second video is made in Edmonton in Jan. 2012. It is 5:45 long and covers the rotation and movement requirements of the shoulder. How the shoulder can rotate 360 degree. The last topic is on Zhuan Guan.
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Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Toronto |
| Classes: | Saturday 9:30 am to 10:30 am at Bayview Hill Community Centre Sunday 7:30 am to 8:30 am at Bayview Hill Community Centre |
| Curriculum: | Foundations, Yilu (First Routine), Theory, Push Hands, and Sword No class on all public holidays or long weekends |
| Location Details: | Bayview Hill Community Centre (open area near the pool) 114 Spadina Rd, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 2Y9 |
| Instructor: | Kelvin Ho |
| Fee: | 1 class per week: $200 for 10 weeks 2 classes per week: $300 for 10 weeks |
| For more information and registration, please contact: Kelvin Ho kelvin.ho@practicalmethod.ca 647-738-8384 Toronto Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/practical.method.toronto/ |
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The Daqingshan Taiji summer course morning session started on May 4, 2012. There will be classes every morning from 5:30 am to 7:30 am in front of the Magnolia Hotel. The course will be taught by Master Hong Sen and Master Chen Zhonghua. For more information on cost and other related issues, please contact Master Hong at 13964091856. Read more
Carl Lindberg & Todd Elihu & Student
Please post comment if there are other practical method taiji performance on World Taichi day 2012
Some pictures of May 3 and 4 on Daqingshan.
2012年5月3日、4日大青山照片。
Clips of three lessons: Stretch, Don’t Move, Moving vs No Moving
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 13 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:2/5 At:Berlin
Master Chen and I arrived on the 28th. There are around 30 people registered this year, there is still time to join us.
Master Chen Zhonghua’s 2012 schedule:
Apr 29 – May 25, 2012
June 22-August 25
1. Beginning. 2. Chen Style Taijiquan. 3. A fixed point for reference. 4. Foot is faster than the hand. 5. When powering up, do not move the waist. 6. Yilu corrections. 7. Cloud hands correction. 8. 3-count action: the root of taiji. 9. More yilu corrections and training.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 51 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:2/5 At:Italy
I hope someone who knows Chinese and/or TaiChiQuan literature help me on this one. Read more
I can’t help but to be amazed by this young lad. Just look at his posture alignments. God! He is going to grow up to be an amazing TaiChiQuan master.
Lots of Yilu, Cannon Fist repetition. Push Hands drills and free play on Sunday.
(video has better resolution than the trailer)
Partial List of chapters:
1. Beginning. 2. Pull with elbow, not hand. 3. Don’t move the hand. 4. Don’t move, only adjust. 5. Look at the fingers. 6. The fingers should never be offline. 7. Yilu moves 14-21. 11. How to split energy. 14. Partial Cannon Fist demonstration by Chen Zhonghua. 20. How to pivot and gain. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 78 min. In: English Year: 2005 Difficulty:3/5 At:Victoria, Canada
