Chen Xu is staying at Daqingshan this summer. He switched to practical method after pushing with Charlie Gordon in 2010 tournament.
I am so happy that Master Chen will visit Phoenix on Nov. 10 and 11 (Saturday and Sunday, based on most recent update). If people from out of town would like to visit and join us, I can host two more people in my house. Can’t wait.
Massimo Neresini of Italy is accepted as Master Chen Zhonghua’s 91th disciple. The ceremony was witnessed by disciples Giuseppe Bon from Italy,Pavel Codl from Prague, and Steven Chan from Canada
Steve lost to Wang Feng at the Second Daqingshan Hong Junsheng International Taijiquan Conference and Competition in May 2012.
“Don’t Move!” was joined by Carmen Farruggia of Sacramento, CA, USA.
Did Yilu on the ship while cruising on St Lawrence River. The deck was rocking, the wind was blowing. The condition for Tai Chi was very difficult. I lost balance in the very first a few moves in the first try.
Master Chen once mentioned, that every student of Taiji is supposed to spent a lot of time on the floor. I guess this time it was my turn. Here is my report from EuroTour of Master Chen as I saw it. This article should be read as short personal report rather than anything else.
Link to Prague Private Video
It is nearly time, again, to say goodbye to the great scenery, Taiji brothers and sisters, the local folks, and the great food here on Daqingshan. I am due for this report.
I have only one suggestion to offer my fellow Taiji brothers and sisters for their quests, and that is to watch Shifu. At that, to put it bluntly: shut up, and watch. Read more
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 45 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:1/5 At:Prague
Review: http://practicalmethod.com/2012/05/prague-private-sessions-its-floor-time/
First 13 moves corrections.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 8 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:1/5 At:Ottawa
1. Beginning. 2. Basic applications. 3. 13 moves training. 4. Use your opponent’s power to move yourself. 5. Touch, don’t push. 6. Move yourself by using your opponent’s power. 7. Work with directions. 8. General theory and explanations. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 72 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:2/5 At:Germany
Hi everybody,
In the video “detailed instructions” minute 29:50, Master Chen Zhonghua is explaining a step. Does anyone know how to practice it?
Should I practice the separation version first? Because, when I step in, there is no dissynchronisation.
Thanks a lot from Germany
Sarah
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
