Tag: pushhands
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要点不要面 — “Take the Point, Not the Surface”: Zhu Chunxuan on the Core of Yang Shaohou’s Taijiquan
Master Zhu Chunxuan (朱春煊, 1939–2022) spends twelve minutes circling a single phrase — 要点不要面, “take the point, not the surface” — and says plainly that this one sentence is the whole of what came down from Wang Yongquan. A translation and distillation of a rare untitled talk: his sharp distinction between 修 (cultivate) and 练…
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運用 ON APPLYING THE ART
Source text: 《運用》 (“On Applying the Art”) by Shi Diaomei (施調梅), published by the Huaxin Publishing Company, Taiwan, June 1959. English translation by Paul Brennan (December 2021), originally published at Brennan Translation. The photographs are plates from the 1959 edition. Reproduced here for study, with full credit to the translator. 施調梅 by Shi Diaomei [published…
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Understanding the Jin Lu Points 勁路: Releasing the Gateways of Trained Power
Adam Mizner’s short demonstration of the jin lu points (勁路) gives a rare concrete handle on how the eight gates live as pathways in the body. This post investigates the teaching — what the points are, why integration and central equilibrium are the non-negotiable precondition, and how the gaze, yi, qi, body and hand must…
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Howard Huai Hsiang Wang and Prana Dynamics: The Art of Reverse Self-Engineering
An introduction to the teachings of Howard Huai Hsiang Wang (王懷湘) and Prana Dynamics — a synthesis of internal Kung Fu, Daoist philosophy, and the empirical science of returning to one’s original nature.
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Ziran Quan 自然拳 — Natural Boxing: The Hidden Art of Effortless Power
A deep dive into Ziranmen — Natural Boxing — its Taoist roots, legendary lineage from Dwarf Xu through Du Xinwu and Wan Laisheng, and a complete condensation of its philosophy and training methods.
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You Are the Animator, Not the Animated — The Teachings of Howard Huai Hsiang Wang
Wang Huai Hsiang distilled a lifetime of Chinese Kung Fu and internal alchemy into Prana Dynamics — a radical, empirical science of reverse self-engineering. His core insight: you are not a body with energy. You are the conscious awareness through which the body temporarily exists.
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Dong Zhong Qiu Jing (动中求静)
Dong Zhong Qiu Jing (动中求静) i.e. “Seek stillness within movement” is a fundamental principle in Tai Chi Chuan. The phrase encapsulates the harmonious integration of movement and stillness. Harmony of Movement and Stillness: The importance of maintaining an inner sense of calm and tranquility even while the body is in motion. In Tai Chi, physical…
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Fang Ning On Tai Chi Chuan Kung-Fu
It is common among martial artists to discuss their skills. The same is true of Tai Chi Chuan practitioners. We have seen a competition match where an older man defeated a younger man; we heard from our teachers and read from books how the Yang Family members’ kung-fu was so good that they defeated hard…
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Huang Xingxiang Five Loosening Exercises
Master Huang Xingxian (Huang sheng Shuan) performing the 5 Loosening Exercises. Book reference: Relax, Deep Mind Taiji Basics Patrick Kelly ISBN 047600425x p.37 – 45 Links: Huang Sheng Shyan wikipedia.org
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Fang Ning Push Hands
Fang Ning Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Professor Fang Ning, 83 years old, speaks fluent English and Japanese, graduated from an Amercian Mission School, St. John University in Shanghai, China, in 1947 with degrees in Political Science and Economic. He has been practicing and researching qigong for more than 50 years. He is the 5th…
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Taiji push hand of Ms. Bian Zhiqin
Ms. Bian Zhiqin is the 20th generation disciple of Chen-style Taiji and the 6th generation disciples of Wu-style Taiji. In this video, Ms. Bian Zhiqin explain and show the 4 inside force of Peng, Lv, Ji, and An in taiji. QQ group number is: 39825339. Welcome to the blog of Ms. Bian Zhiqin: …
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What is Peng Jin?
What is Peng Jin and is it better to maintain a little in the arms for example to prevent people from coming in? People misunderstand Peng. There is another word with the same sound and only one stroke different that means something like structure or framework and people often think this is what is meant…
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Push hands with Lin Mogen
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Effortlessly by Fong Ha
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Huang Sheng Shyan in Malaysia
Master Huang 2 Malaysia youtube.com Master Huang 3 Malaysia youtube.com Master Huang 4 Malaysia youtube.com
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