Some methods from, hi pat on horse, part wild horse mane, and step back press elbow can be seen among others: In the Taijiquan territory of today, the popular use for the term tuishou usually refers to a kind of
How many methods from Chen Taijiquan Yilu/Erlu can you pick out?
Traditional old-school grappling methods commonly seen in tuishou context. These particular methods come down directly in this line from Chen Zhaokui and the corresponding practice methods are illustrated verbatim in those forms (AKA “xinjia” or “new frame”) which is actually
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Autumn is the best season for outdoors practice in New England. Taijiquan Form practice is a priceless treasure of many generations, and centuries of inner refinement. Nothing feels or functions quite like this.
When we are talking about structure and Jibengong of Taijiquan, and specifically THIS Taijiquan (in the line of Chen FaKe through Chen Zhaokui, the smallest details, and changes in ‘philosophy’ of physical method have a major impact on the resulting
One of the great misunderstandings brought to the west with the popularization of “Tai Chi Chuan” is the meaning of its name. This practice is constantly referred to as ‘Grand Ultimate Fist” among more bizarre translations. It is also fairly
Taijiquan has become a sort of spectator sport, which is to say that people have grown very accustomed to understanding Taijiquan visually. people who watch and critique often, and often as a primary way of learning about it, are generally
Among the weekend warrior, or ‘enthusiast’ crowd, it has become popular over the years to think and then claim that one can or should practice ‘some’ Tai Chi for specific benefits while practicing other arts for other benefits that Tai
