Yesterday was a special day as we welcomes Omar Lakri through the door of traditional Chen Shi Taijiquan Gongfu Jia! He has been a hard working student and now as a 21st gen. Tudi of the art he will walk
Chen Taijiquan Gongfu Jia With Marin Spivack, First Impressions, by William Miller
I have recently returned from Boston for a week of intense training with Marin Spivack of the Chen Zhaokui lineage. Having appreciated Marin Spivack’s ability to articulate his experience regarding Chen Taiji, watching his videos, along with some of the
Attaining Chen Taijiquan Gongfu & Character of Teachers
How does one go about getting through the door of the school (or teacher) which they have decided they want to learn from? This can be a complicated territory for would be students of Chinese internal gongfu. Due to cultural
Chen Taijiquan Survival in Chen Village Through the Difficult Years Part 3
(By Warmond Fang) This is the third and perhaps final article in covering the history of Chen Village and the development of Chen Taijiquan. This article will cover the time period starting from the Cultural Revolution and to the Return
Chen Taijiquan Survival in Chen Village Through the Difficult Years Parts 1 & 2
These are several very informative articles written on facebook by Warmond Fang in response to much misinformation about this fascinating history. Copyright 2016! Posted here with permission. Part 1: (Taiji-guy-X was) claiming that Chen Taijiquan has no broken continuity and
Interesting old Chen Taijiquan Lineage Chart from Gene Chen
This is the old lineage chart given to us (students of Gene Chen) back in the 1990’s, before the commercialization of Chen family and the big business of Taiji Tourism. Memories..
Chen Taijiquan Gongfu Jia; Roots Determine the Genetics of Trunk and Branches
The reason for the stance methods, and the low stance methods is not (in our line) solely due to the common talking point that it is for strength, or even the very true point that it develops root. In our
A Taiji Journey with Marin Spivack – Part 2
Ken Gullettes podcast interview with Marin Spivack covering a wide range of Chen Taijiquan and internal arts and gongfu culture topics, part 2 of 2. Stitcher: Internal Fighting Arts Chen Taiji Interview with Marin Spivack Part 2 1 hour 10
Chenyu Chen Shi Taijiquan Gongfu Jia, Zhuozhou, Hebei School
I recently made a visit to Chenyu’s new Chen Taijiquan school location in Zhuo Zhou, Hebei, about an hour and a half south west of Beijing (without traffic and road construction). Originally Chenyu had basement level school location in a
Chen Family Taijiquan Unpacked: Gongfu Utility System
[Above: Chen Taijiquan Gongfu Utilities, Bow & Arrow Fist] Chen Taijiquan Gongfu Utilities is a teaching and practice curriculum that I have developed over many years of personal practice, research and teaching. After many years of consideration I have decided
