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Words of Experience by Tung Ying Chieh
September 19th, 2007Translated by Albert Tang 1. Tai Chi Chuan is an internal martial art exercise. Strength is produced in the bones. Power is reserved at the muscles. It does not require one to have tough skin or thick muscles, but sunken “chi” and strong bones are required. Therefore, learners have no suffering of broken bones and [...]
Tung Ying Jieh’s Taijiquan Basic Instructions
September 18th, 2007Relax Use slow, continuous Movements In learning, do not apply any force in the movements. In practicing the exercise, one will gradually gain strength and know how to apply it. In learning,use natural breathing through the nose, but keep the breathing slow and gentle. With practice, breathing will be gradually mateched with the movements. Intentional [...]
Talks On The Practice Of Taijiquan
September 18th, 2007Narrated by Yang Cheng Fu Recorded by Zhang Hong Kui From the book “Yang Style Taijiquan” by Yang Zhen Duo There are many schools of Chinese wushu (martial arts), all with technical skills based on philosophy. Since ancient times, many people have devoted their lifetime and energy to probing the nature and essence of wush [...]
What is Tai Chi Push Hands (Tui Shou)?
September 18th, 2007Â http://www.patiencetaichi.com Push Hands (a.k.a. Pushing Hands, Tui Shou, Sensing Hands) is an exercise performed by two people who are attempting to improve their Tai Chi skills. Practicing the Tai Chi solo form teaches one to remain balanced, focused and relaxed while in motion.
A Brief Description of T’ai Chi Ch’uan
September 18th, 2007T’ai Chi Ch’uan, literally Supreme Ultimate Fist, is a Chinese martial art rooted in Taoist philosophy of living in harmony with nature and practiced today primarily as an exercise for health. It is an extraordinarily subtle system and is one of the so-called soft style or internal martial arts. T’ai Chi Ch’uan requires relaxed natural [...]
ON THE CULTIVATION OF THE CH’I
September 18th, 2007Let us take for granted the existence of ch’i, at least as a paradigm for certain aspects of the body-mind connection that are essential to the effective practice of T’ai Chi Ch’uan. The question then arises as to the best method for cultivating the ch’i. There are countless methods of ch’i kung that could be [...]
ON THE EXISTENCE OF CH’I
September 18th, 2007Many report experiencing the elusive force called ch’i (qi) on a personal level in profound ways. Indeed, anyone off the street can be given some fairly straightforward exercises that give rise to sensations that many will define as the flow of ch’i. Moreover, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which has demonstrated efficacy, is based largely on [...]
ON SELECTING A TaijiQuan TEACHER
September 18th, 2007Personal instruction from an accomplished T’ai Chi Ch’uan player is the only way to learn a Form properly. T’ai Chi Ch’uan can only be mastered through diligent personal study and practice; however, it is difficult to imagine someone being able to learn the basic skills unaided.
T’AI CHI CH’UAN CHING
September 18th, 2007Attributed to Chang San-feng (est. 1279 -1386) In motion the whole body should be light and agile, with all parts of the body linked as if threaded together. The ch’i [vital life energy] should be excited, The shen [spirit of vitality] should be internally gathered.
THE TREATISE ON T’AI CHI CH’UAN
September 18th, 2007Attributed to Wang Tsung-yueh [Wang Zongyue] (18th Century) T’ai Chi [Supreme Ultimate] comes from Wu Chi [Formless Void] and is the mother of yin and yang. In motion T’ai Chi separates; in stillness yin and yang fuse and return to Wu Chi.
