Tag: tai chi

  • 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: …

  • The Legend of Li Ching-Yuen

    In the province of Szechwan in China lived until last week Li Ching-yun. In China where Age means something he was a great man. By his own story he was born in 1736, had lived 197 years. By the time he was ten years old he had traveled in Kansu, Shansi, Tibet, Annam, Siam and…

  • Li Tianji Taijiquan

    Yang style long form performed by Li Tianji (1913-1996), son of Li Yulin, who was student of Li Jinglin, Sun Lutang and Yang Chengfu. Li Tianji studied wushu from his father, Li Yulin, as well as from his father’s masters, Sun Lutang and Li Jinglin. He graduated from the Shandong Wushu Institute, became a college…

  • 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…

  • Master Ma Yuehliang and Madame Wu

    An Interview with the two prominent proponents of Wu Style Taiji Master Ma Yue Liang and Madame Wu. Links: Search YouTube for Ma YuehLiang youtube.com

  • Wudang Gong Fu

    More links: Wudang Wushu 武当山 武術 (part 1) youtube.com Wudang Wushu 武当山 武術 (part 2) youtube.com Wudang Wushu 武当山 武術 (part 3) youtube.com Wudang Wushu 武当山 武術 (part 4) youtube.com Wudang Wushu 武当山 武術 (part 5) youtube.com Wudang Gong Fu 武当 功夫 (part 1) youtube.com Wudang Gong Fu 武当 功夫 (part 2) youtube.com Wudang Gong…

  • Effortlessly by Fong Ha

  • Chen Taiji – Liao Jia Yilu and Erlu

  • Tai Chi Principles

    Professor Ji Jian-Cheng – Zhejiang University, China If you want to master Tai Chi Chuan, you first need to understand ‘Wuji’ (emptiness, formlessness). And, to really comprehend the inner meaning of Tai Chi, you also have to be aware of its philosophy and principles, and practice according to them. Then, after a long period of…

  • Huang Sheng Shyan in Malaysia

    Master Huang 2 Malaysia youtube.com Master Huang 3 Malaysia youtube.com Master Huang 4 Malaysia youtube.com

  • Notes on Taiji Practice

    by Dong YingJie Following are some miscellaneous notes from Dong YingJie (Wade: T’ung Ying-chieh, who was, along with Fu ZhongWen, one of Yang Chengfu’s two top disciples) on Taiji practice that were posted to the neijia mailing list in October 1999. Talking about Taijiquan in lieu of practicing apparently is not restricted to the state…

  • The Quintessence of Wu (Yuxiang) Style Taijiquan

    by Master Liu Jishun Wu style Taijiquan has a set of strict requirements regarding its practice. From the external to the internal, each requirement is clearly stated. The first stage is the practice of external forms starting from the basics. This stage can be further classified into two phases. 1. The movement of the posture,…

  • Chen Wei-Ming on Calm

    The mind should be calm. If it is not, one cannot concentrate, and when the arm is raised, (whether) forward or backward or back, left or right, it is completely without certain direction. Therefore it is necessary to maintain a calm mind. In beginning to move, you cannot control (it) by your self. The entire…

  • Four Character Secret Transmission

    Spread. To spread means that we mobilize our chi spread it over our opponents energy and prevent him from moving. Cover. To cover means that we use our chi to cover our opponents thrust. Check. To check means that we use chi to check our opponents thrust, ascertain his aim and evade it. Swallow. To…

  • Grasp Sparrows’s Tail is like two men sawing

    This is the push-hands sequence of Wardoff, Rollback, Press and Push. The action is that of sawing. When you saw, the force at both sides should be equal; then the action is smooth. If one side tries to change the force, the saw’s teeth will bind. If my partner binds the saw, then even if…