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One part of the body can only perform one function. This is an important rule in taijiquan. If followed, the separation of yin and yang will be made possible. Otherwise, all movements are actually one or the same regardless what the practitioner feels, thinks or believes. Read more
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Chen Zhonghua’s 2011 Phoenix Workshop on Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. This is the public portion of the workshop. It covers foundations (circles, twist towel, moving step…) and some theory. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 55 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:2/5 At:Phoenix, AZ, USA
Edmonton Hunyuantaiji Academy is having a Seminar and combining it with an Open House this year. The Seminar covers Foundations, Yilu and corrections, Theory and Push Hands as well as the possibility of Broadsword review. Seminar starts at 9 am and ends at 5 pm. Open House is from 10 am to 1 pm.
第一勢 金剛搗碓(1) 只一勢言太極蔭陽之理皆具 Read more
Part Three of Chen Zhonghua’s 2011 4-day Toronto Workshop on Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. This instalment is the open house portion of the recordings. Voice is slightly low on these videos. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 70 min. In: English & Chinese Year: 2011 Difficulty:1/5 At: Toronto
We have completed a very successful first workshop. Students came from Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China, and Singapore. Tons of information were presented. Notes from the workshop will come online soon.
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After some time of training and looking at master chen’s videos I feel confident enough to post a video. Any feedback is welcome. I’m planning to post some more on the other basic exercises.
Youtube video below
The appearance of being vulnerable is one of the special characteristics of taijiquan practice. It is one of the distinguishing features of taijiquan.
The direction of the knees is one is up and the other is down. This does not mean that knee moves up and down. It means the energy of the knees must move vertically in order to have root on the foot. Moving the knees up and down is a flaw.
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Saturday Feb 4 – Apr 21, 10:00 am to 11:00 am Wednesday Jan 4 – Feb 29, 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm Note: No class on Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 18, Mar 10, Mar 14, Mar 17, Apr 7 |
| Place: | Bayview Hill Community Centre – Open area near the pool 114 Spadina Road Richmond Hill, ON L4B 2Y9 Read more |
In a video I’ve seen Master Chen says “Lever has to come out.” I have a few questions about that:
——洪式太极拳第二代传人晁秀真印象 Read more
Part Two of Chen Zhonghua’s 2011 4-day Toronto Workshop on Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. This is the first installment of the recordings. Voice is slightly low on these videos. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 54 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:3/5 At:Toronto
太極拳，纏法也。纏法如螺絲形運於肌膚之上， Read more
Today, I pushed hands with a few people. I realized how afraid I was of falling. I knew that I needed to get closer, and was trying to do kua-to-kua. However, every time the opponent tried to come in, I knew the kind of move he was trying to execute, and I would get caught and fell if he successfully got into position.
For those who were on Daqingshan before, millet is what most porridge is made of for breakfast. The Northern Chinese think of millet as superior to rice.
This is a very important question for all taiji practitioners. There is no simple answer for this question. However, there are some basic things we can follow in order for us to be on the right path.
- Understanding and creating the first pair of splits in your movements.
- Follow the principles in your taiji. Don’t just pay lip service. For example, if you believe your action has yin and yang, then you need to find out which part is yin and which part is yang. You need to specify exactly what yin and yang are in each case. For example, yin and yang can be movement vs. no movement.
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Chen Zhonghua’s 2011 4-day Toronto Workshop on Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. This is the first installment of the recordings. Voice is slightly low on these videos. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 90 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty: 3/5 At: Toronto
| Date: | Saturday November 12, 2011 |
| Time: | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Location: | Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto 5183-5193 Sheppard Avenue East Scarborough, ON Canada M1B 5Z5 |
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“虛領頂勁“ is one of many Tai Chi principles. 虛 means void, which really has misled many people.
[singlepic id=3735 w=150 h=150 float=left]for the week-long national holiday, i took the opportunity to take a break from my studies in beijing and visit daqingshan. even though master chen was not there, the memories of my two summers training on the mountain were still fresh in my mind and inspired my training every day.
A spiral in the taiji sense is not a physical spiral object, or a shape you draw with your body when doing taiji. A spiral requires two actions simultaneously. A rotation on the body while another part of the body stretches it.
Interview with Chen Stylist Chen Zhonghua Read more
There are two activities that are identical to the gaining of gongfu in Taiji. One is swimming and the other riding a bicycle. These features about them are relevant to Taiji learning and gaining of real gongfu or skill.
- You follow the instructions but they might not necessarily help you.
- Once you know how, you will realize that it is just like what the instructions described to you.
- Once you know how, you cannot undo it. It stays with you forever.
Sept. 2011
