Sunday, April 30, 2023

 

Wu Style Taiji Sword With Historical Insight

 

A tribute to the woman Masters of the Taiji Sword 太极剑, 
Shi Meilin 施梅林 and her mother Wu Yinghua 吴英华, two of the greatest representatives of the Wu Style Taijiquan 吴式太极拳. Meilin taught me the sword form that I present in this film. The story began in Paris ... I hope you will enjoy it!
 
 

 
 
"The natural world holds so many answers 
to important questions that we fail to ask." 
 
- TaiChi_John

 

 

Splitting Balance From Mass

Elastic Force Chi Kung

 

 
Workshops and online training http://markrasmus.org 
 
"Backdoor into Hermetics"  
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
"The journey seems long while traveling. 
The lesson seems out of reach until won." 
 
- TaiChi_John
 

 

What's the Difference Between

Qigong and Neigong?

 

 
 This talk explores the terms qigong and neigong, looking at how the terms are used and where they came from. Online program at https://online.nathanbrine.com/ Book series-- 
 
The Taoist Alchemy of Wang Liping
  
 
 


 
 
“Discipline is the bridge between goals 
and accomplishment.” 
 
- Jim Rohn

 

Sunday, April 23, 2023

 

Discover the Beauty of

Traditional Wudang Tai Chi

 

Experience the ancient beauty and grace of Wudang Tai Chi in this beginner-friendly video tutorial. Learn the basic movements and simplified version of this traditional Chinese martial art, designed to improve your fitness, health, and inner strength. 
 
Set to soothing Chinese music, this morning exercise is perfect for relaxation and tai chi wudang practice. Join us as we explore the rich cultural heritage of Tai Chi and its roots in Chinese culture. 
 
Whether you're new to Tai Chi or looking to enhance your current practice, this video will provide you with easy to follow instructions and tips. Increase your knowledge and skill with each viewing and discover the calming benefits of Wudang Tai Chi. Watch now and start your journey towards a healthier and more relaxed lifestyle.
 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJoTOes2vtM&ab_channel=AsiaticaCulture
 
 

 

 
 
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments 
when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” 
 
- Thornton Wilder
 

 

Chen Style Tai Chi Fan

 


 #太极 #太极拳 #太极扇 #武术 #功夫
 
 

 
 
“Self-consciousness is the enemy of all art, 
be it acting, writing, painting, or living itself, 
which is the greatest art of all.” 
 
- Ray Bradbury

 

 

Developing Sung Relaxation | Tai Chi

Initiation into Hermetics


Workshops and online training http://markrasmus.org 
 
"Backdoor into Hermetics" 
 
 
 

Sunday, April 16, 2023

 

 
 
“Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is 
the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future.” 
 
- Thich Nhat Hanh
 

 

Adam Mizner - Yang style Taiji Quan

The Martial Camp 2020

 

 
Watch the video highlights of Adam Mizner from Heaven Man Earth Internal Arts - International teaching at The Martial Camp 2020 in Chiang Mai Thailand. 
 
 Join us at the next event, 09th -22nd January 2021 (Limited spaces available) Book now: https://themartialcamp.com
 
 


 
 
"There have been times when my tai chi 
was so relaxing that people watching 
said that they felt relaxed too." 
 
- TaiChi_John

 

 

Sun Style Tai Chi 73 Form

 

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“The most beautiful thing we can experience 
is the mysterious. It is the source of all 
true art and all science." 
 
- Albert Einstein
 

 

 

Tai Chi San Shou Partner Form

 

Yang (Yeung) Tai Chi Chuan regular training session. (Kung-fu school in Brno, Czech republic.) Ukázka sestavy s partnerem Yang Tai Chi Chuan (Tai Ji Quan). Trénink v kung-fu škole Brno, ČR.  
 
 
 

Sunday, April 9, 2023

 

Tai Chi Push Hands Listening Energy


 
  Video from our December 14, 2014 Fundamentals and Applications of Tai Chi in Everyday Life Seminar. Master Aiping Cheng giving an example of listening and changing directions during push hands demonstration.
 
 

 
 
“The goal of life is to make your heartbeat 
match the beat of the universe, 
to match your nature with Nature.” 
 
- Joseph Campbell

 


Relaxation in Tai Chi

 

Register at https://www.energyarts.com/event/sung... 
 
Classically, learning what is called Sung in Tai Chi is learned through a basic 4 part process, each one of which builds upon and is dependent upon the previous stages being stable. In all 4 stages, you must consciously put your mind inside your body until you can recognize what your mind is contacting, and by mental command alone, you can cause your body to obey. This is a special event that will not only upgrade your Tai Chi, but also carry over into finding deep relaxation in other sectors of your life. 
 
 
Energy Arts, founded by Bruce Frantzis, is dedicated to offering the most comprehensive tai chi, qigong (chi gung), internal martial arts, breathing and meditation programs on the planet.  
 
 

 

 
 
"Too often we ignore contemplation and stillness until our turbulent lives make them necessary." 
 
- TaiChi_John
 

 

Taiji Fighting Set

 (Taiji San Shou Dui Lian 太極散手對練)

 

Michelle tested the offensive side of the fighting set this past weekend in Boston. She was nervous, not used to the floor (going from concrete to wood to a matted surface feels strange), and not entirely warmed up ("okay, you test in 5 minutes"). She passed! Although she's improved significantly since testing the opposite side (Dec. 2017:    • Taijiquan: Fighti...  ), she still has a long way to go. Corrections included maintaining better root, being softer (still too Shaolin), and giving more trouble to her opponent. Now her job is to make what she has better and to begin changing targets & techniques to make the sequence more free and alive, eventually becoming Taiji sparring.
 
 "Taiji Fighting Set (Taiji San Shou Dui Lian, 太極散手對練) is a 5th level requirement in the YMAA Taiji curriculum. The Taiji fighting set was designed so that two people could practice together in a situation resembling actual fighting. The main purpose of this training is to teach the student how to step and move his/her body in the most advantageous position in combat. Naturally, it also teaches the student how to avoid being channeled into a disadvantageous situation. The student needs to have practiced stationary pushing hands first, so that he/she can combine that experience with the fighting set to make the techniques come alive."
 
 
 

 
 
“Don't live down to expectations. 
Go out there and do something remarkable.” 
 
- Wendy Wasserstein

 

Sunday, April 2, 2023

 

武当太极剑 

WuDang TaiJi Sword 49 Forms

Just practicing ...

 

My good friend just practiced in WuDang TaiJi Sword 49 Forms. 
 
China, 2019
 
 

 
 
"Life is a song that we sing from experience." 
 
- TaiChi_John

 

 

Tai Ji San Shou Dui Lian

Tai Chi Two Man Form

 

 
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This is a two-person hand practice based on Yang style Tai Chi. This form gives good practitioners a good insight into the martial techniques of Yang Style Tai Chi and also allows practitioners to experience the yielding, diverting, countering and sticking of Tai Chi. 
 
 Demonstrated by Masters Tary and Faye of Deyin Taijiquan Institute. Lineage bearer of traditional Yang and Sun style Tai Chi.
 
 

 
 
“Art is the proper task of life.” 
 
- Friedrich Nietzsche

 

 

Send the Qi to the Four Limbs

 

 
I recommend this qigong to build protective qi.  
 
 
 

 
 
“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, 
we get stronger and more resilient.” 
 
- Steve Maraboli