An excellent how summer day for some DaLv Tuishou work; This is not the most vigorous and bitter practice but relies on the foundation developed from it. The flowing journey through many angles and positions is one of the
Chen Taijiquan 7 movements unification of extremities; ‘Xiashi’ (sinking form) extreme Yang & focused intense internal qigong- extreme Yin. A short video illustrating (if you can see it) a particular approach to form practice that is specific to this line;
Welcome to the applications laboratory. Here is where we play, consider, experiment and assemble. In this method, Chen Taijiquan applications are not stored in eroding antique books or museums, or the rarified hands of ordained “masters”, but in the
It is the unfortunate state of affairs that modern Taijiquan culture and instruction worldwide is trending heavily towards performance, health, or sport competition. The true traditional (old) way is being lost. The vast majority of interested students and practitioners
All of the body’s joints turn in harmonious efficient sequence. A deeply wound coil anchored by the foot in the earth is twisted tightly and unwound guiding the ebb and flow of core and limb actions. When the body
Lively winter practice, with spirit is the way to go. Everyday we can practice gongfu again is a day to be thankful for. Wishing gongfu practitioners the best of progress in 2013. HAPPY NEW YEAR 昔年快乐 !!!!!!!
As the cold season comes on strong, the urge is to be indoors, warm and comfortable. Of course this urge is a survival instinct, because where we are located without the SUV’s, mechanical heating and other benefits of modern technology,
Last one in this series, covering Practice flow, creative drills sanshou variations: This video touches on a subject that is both sensitive, and one that I have been working on privately for over ten years; how to bridge the gap
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
