Tai Chi Chuan Fighting Set (太極散手對練/對手, tàijí sǎnshǒu duìliàn/duìshǒu) is considered an advanced 2-person sequence. Usually taught in only the more advanced stages of training, it helps to solidify Tai Chi Chuan martial application principles and theories. This form naturally follows advanced pushing hands training and will bring you one step closer to Tai Chi Chuan sparring. In this level, students must be able remember the form and execute both the offensive and defensive sides smoothly.
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Discover the Timeless Beauty of Wudang
Tai Chi: Ancient Art of Movement
Discover the Timeless Beauty of Wudang Tai Chi, the Ancient Art of Movement, in this beginner-friendly video tutorial. Explore the basic movements of this traditional Chinese practice and experience the benefits of Tai Chi for your health and well-being. Relax, improve your fitness, and gain inner strength with this easy-to-learn simplified version of Tai Chi.
Whether you are new to Tai Chi or an experienced practitioner, this video is perfect for you. With beautiful Chinese music and a step-by-step guide, learn how to practice Tai Chi and experience its many benefits for both your body and mind. This video is also perfect for anyone interested in traditional Chinese culture and the art of Tai Chi. So, sit back, relax, and join us as we explore the world of Tai Chi!
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Sunday, February 19, 2023
and Cultural Organization
Representative List of the Intangible
Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2020
Description: Taijiquan is a traditional physical practice characterized by relaxed, circular movements in concert with breath regulation and cultivation of a righteous and neutral mind. Originating during the mid- seventeenth century in the Henan Province of central China, the element is now practised throughout the country by a wide array of people. Influenced by Daoist and Confucian thought and traditional Chinese medicine, the element has developed into several schools (or styles) named after a clan or a master’s personal name.
Country(ies): China
© Department of Culture and Tourism
of Henan Province, China, 2019
Sunday, February 12, 2023
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A rare interview with Kuo Lien Ying
on the benefits of Tai Chi Chuan
Those of us who directly studied with Master Kuo Lien Ying will always remember his voice, his laughter, his smile.
Listening to the very rare footage brings back so many memories.
In 1975, Evening magazine on KPIX did a special on Sifu Kuo Lien Ying and this is a small segment of that show.
Jan Yaneharo was the host and interviewed Sifu and a lady from the Chinese Cultural Center came to translate.
The interview took place early in the morning in the Studio. Sifu is sitting on the red couch that sat across from the entrnce desk. He wore his favorite beret.
This is a rare chance to hear Sifu Kuo Lien Ying talk about his practice. There will be more videos like this to come in the future, but it took a lot of work with my wife to put in the subtitles as even the translator had quite an accent.
These clips are a treasure from the past.
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Many practitioners tend to practice their Guang Ping Taji form the same way everyday, in a smooth flat wide open space, repeating the form in the same exact way every time. But as you advance in your practice, an alternative is to try and push the boundaries to help you adapt your form to various environments.
Natural ground, boots, everyday clothing, uneven ground, frozen ice, etc. and as in this video demonstration, confining the practice space to an extreme 4 x 6 foot rug.
So this demonstration video presents my adaptation of Kuo Lien Ying's Guang Ping Tai Chi Chuan form to fit into a tiny space. The goal, to keep the integrity of the basic moves, while being able to adapt the footwork to a very small area, and keep the "flavor" of Kuo's original style intact.
In a future a video I will present some of the adaptive changes I had to make to the form to conform to the space.
Give this a try! I guarantee that you will be challenged, yet learn much about your own understanding of the form.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi4AfhBcows
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