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An excellent day. This is what we did at Ecole Jolivent:
1. Jibengong. Positive circle. Negative circle. Double Positive Circle. Double Negative circle 1. Double Negative circle 2. Positive/negative circle. Fetch water. Twisting the towel. Six sealing and four closing. Jumping Guo Shen Bian. Read more
1. Jibengong. Positive circle. Negative circle. Double Positive Circle. Double Negative circle 1. Double Negative circle 2. Positive/negative circle. Fetch water. Twisting the towel. Six sealing and four closing. Jumping Guo Shen Bian. Read more
AM:
1. Positive circle. The stress is not moving. Only move the part involved. Keep a stable structure.
2. First two moves. Detailed explanations. Practice over and over again. Read more
1. Positive circle. The stress is not moving. Only move the part involved. Keep a stable structure.
2. First two moves. Detailed explanations. Practice over and over again. Read more
You won’t believe me if I told you that we spent three hours working on the first move of the positive circle. That’s what we did! Of course we also went through the entire circle in 9 moves as a warm up. We worked on not moving the hand; block touching coat and drills. Time to get some sleep for tomorrow’s workshop! Read more
May is locust flower season on Daqingshan, China. In previous years, we held our annual full time taiji courses on Daqingshan from May to July. This year we have a late start in June. Here is a photo of the locust flower on Daiqngshan last week for those who miss the sweet aroma of the flowers and the hum of a million bees.
19th generation master of Chen Style Taijiquan under grandmaster Hong Junsheng.
2nd generation master of Hunyuantaiji under grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang. Read more
Curriculum Read more
by Kim Allbritain
| The following is a brief account as to how I became involved with Chen Taiji in the first place. The first 20 years or so…….. Read more |
Current Disciples:
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The hand must have two functions in Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method.
- Fixer. The hand is used to catch the opponent. In this sense it functions as a hook, rope, or vice. It only needs to apply enough strength to affix the hand on the opponent.
- The hand acts as a CV joint to deliver the power from the body. This power can be a push or a pull.
Common mistakes:
- The hand moves after contacting the opponent, resulting in inability to affix to opponent.
- The hand applies power in an attempt to fight the opponent. This will result in not having enough power. This stops the power from the whole body from going to the opponent.
June 5 and 6, 2010 Edmonton Seminar
Chen Zhonghua and Allan Belsheim.
Phone: 780-413-0454.
Email: workshop@chenzhonghua.com
Address: 5222-86 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
1. Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Sword Basic Applications
2. Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Foundations.
3. Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Yilu Instructions.
Here are some pictures the Italian friends made me during my workshop there in April, 2010. Is it Italian enough? The lady in the picture is Dina Kerr who helped interpret the workshop into Italian during the October 25, 2009 workshop in Victoria. Read more
It’s nice to come home after a month away in Europe. But snow?
On the weekend workshop, Master Chen told me to be patient. Tai Ji ability can not be gained overnight. It involves whole body connection, and this need time to be felt and be strong.
When pushing hands, it is better to take a loss then to use a muscle move that does not conform to Tai Ji principle. Using muscle to push opponents will give you bad habits which are hard to correct later.
Udo and Chen Zhonghua at a workshop in Holland.
Two more days eat, sleep and train in Thornhill Hall!
Here are some photos of the training hall surrounding area of De Glind, Holland. Read more
Sword practice:
Choose one that applies to you: Read more
The next three days will be in the De Glind Camp again in Holland. Two-person Sword fight and push hands!
Italy weekend workshop is now officially finished. Here is a group photo from Saturday. Flying to Holland today. Will be in a camp with no internet connection for the rest of the week.
Three aspects are important.
- The stick/staff must be strong. If it bends, it can not bend in a way that energy stops.
- There must be a pivoting point. The pivoting point must not move.
- The level should be longer than the load.
No time to take pictures. Here is all I got. More pictures tomorrow.
More photo. The connection in the hotel is so slow that it does not allow even web browsing. But sending message with large files through posterous.com is still OK. Read more
These are some photos along the way from Helsinki to Vicenza. Read more
You have to see this. I forgot my camera yesterday over lunch. This is lunch today! Read more
9:00 am start. I managed to get a coffee before class. We were in the main floor common room again. This time we were also joined by Daniel Read more
Thanks to all who helped the last three days. I am finally in Vicenza at 4:00 am. It was a horrible 3-day race to get to Prague and Vincenza. Sorry I couldn't make it to Prague on time!
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Stuck in Helsinki because of the Volcanic Eruption in Iceland. At least we have canceled the workshop for Saturday in Prague. Checked boats and railways but it is very difficult to get out. Might have to travel by rail through Russia. One student from Poland is stuck here with me. He is supposed to travel to Prague with me. His girlfriend is already there waiting for him. Delays and inconveniences!
Final photos of the workshop in Finland.
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