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
Late Autumn 2014, Marin Spivack Chen Shi Taijiquan Gongfu Jia Yilu Section
This is Gongfu Jia. Chen Shi Taijiquan detailed, focused practice to produce a lasting practical result or ’embodied gongfu’ ability. Many distinct features of Chen Zhaokui’s method are evident in this practice passed down the family line from Chenyu.
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 Shi Taijiquan Bailagar (Long pole) Marin Spivack, Chenyu Dizi
Bailagar Long Pole, Chen Taijiquan. There are many practice forms, these are a few, deceptively simple, simply difficult. The heavier the pole, the worse it looks. Contrary to how it may appear to those who are not familiar, this wood
Chen Taijiquan Boston Tuishou Class Excerpts 2014 陈氏太极拳推手
Chen Taijiquan patterned tuishou, in this case Dalun, is a most useful training method for clear development of JIN. These days this facet of traditional Chen Taijiquan training is sorely neglected and often just seen as a cursory circle to
Traditional Chen Taijiquan “Kulian” bitter basics training
This (at least visually) illustrates some of the unique methods of the Chen Zhaokui line of Chen Taijiquan as relates to basic structure. This is “jibengong” basic traditional instruction for those who are physically willing and able. It is not
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
Chen Shi Taijiquan 5 moves on Ice & Snow; How to pull a groin in 5 easy moves..
When practicing on a very slick surface the integrity of the stance is under attack as there is nothing on the ground to hold onto. In this situation the only thing keeping the shape of the stance and the upright
‘Gene’ Chen Jinhong; Chen Taijiquan Practitioner, Teacher, Adventurer
“Gene” Chen Jinhong was a pioneer of Chinese martial arts in the United States. He was one of the first to bring Chen Style Taijiquan to the west at a time when China was closed to outsiders and the art
