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Chen Zhonghua – Fajin

By Chris 2 Comments

Discovered this clip from Jordan Keats who is doing a good job of promoting Chen style Tai Chi.

Although I do Wu Style Tai Chi I can appreciate the talent and skill of Master Chen Zhonghua’s demonstration of fajin.

Whenever I see masters such as Chen Zhonghua demonstating aspects of Tai Chi, it  inspires me to continue to practice and try to improve my skills.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5Qcskv8cMQ[/youtube]

Filed Under: Reflections, YouTube Tai Chi Tagged With: Chen Tai Chi, Chen Zhonghua, Fajin

The Tai Chi Form

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I was asked recently what is the ‘form’ in Tai Chi  so I thought now would be a good time to do a post on it.

The word ‘form’ in Tai Chi can have different meanings so let’s clarify that now.

There’s the Tai Chi form and there are weapons forms such as sabre form, sword form, spear form and staff form.

I’ll focus on the generally accepted view of the  ‘form’ as in the Tai Chi form.

The Tai Chi form is a series of mostly slow movements that are performed in sequence. See the clip below.

There are different syles or forms – the major ones are:

  • Wu
  • Yang
  • Chen
  • Sun
  • Wu/Hao

There are two categories of forms:

1. The traditional form (long form)

  • has 37 original postures ( e.g. Grasping the Bird’s Tail, Clouded Hands etc.)
  • usually have 108 postures (movements) which include repeats of the 37 original postures
  • about 15-20 minutes to perform, some are longer in duration
  • 6-12 months to learn

2. Short Forms

  • made up of postures from the traditional forms – could be any postures in any sequence
  • 4  minutes or more in duration
  • 6 or more weeks to learn

[Read more…]

Filed Under: For Beginners, Forms, Wu Style Tai Chi, YouTube Tai Chi Tagged With: Fast Form, Forms, Short Form, Tai Chi, Traditional Form, Wu Style Form

Interview with Ma Yueh Liang

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A short clip on the late Grand Master Ma Yueh Liang, Wu style Tai Chi.

This was filmed when he was 91 years old.

He says, “It took me 10 years to discover my chi but 30 years to learn how to use it.”

Patience in Tai Chi is certainly a virtue.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaYrNNkeyq8&feature=related[/youtube]

Filed Under: Wu Style Tai Chi, YouTube Tai Chi Tagged With: Ma Yueh Liang, Wu Style Tai Chi

Grand Master Eddie Wu Kwong Yu – Self Defence

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Several years ago I attended a workshop run by  Grand Master Eddie Wu Kwong Yu in Sydney Australia. I flew up from Melbourne and over two afternoons during a weekend joined a small group to learn some basics in Wu Style Tai Chi. A style that I  practice.

As you will see in this clip, Eddie was friendly, direct and had a no nonsense approach to Tai Chi. Something I really appreciated at the time.

One of his demo’s was very powerful. He stood with his back against a wall, made a slight move and the wall vibrated.

In this presentation (held at Tai Chi Club in Los Angeles – 2006) I particularly like his explanation and demonstration of using single whip in a self defence way.

I hope you find this clip helpful.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O2kCqevdUM[/youtube]

Footnote
The Fifth Generation: Grand Master Eddie Wu Kwong Yu (1946- ). Eldest Son of Master Wu Tai Kwei, Head of the Wu Family and Gate Keeper of the Wu Style since May 2005.

Filed Under: Wu Style Tai Chi, YouTube Tai Chi Tagged With: Self defence, Wu Style Tai Chi

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Terms

Tai Chi Chuan
A health and self defence system.

Chi
The ‘intrinsic energy’ which circulates in all living things – Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming.

Chi Kung
….. specialises in building up the Chi circulation in the body for health and/or martial purposes – Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming.

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