Sunday, August 13, 2023

 

Tai Chi Philosophy and Principles Introduction

 

  
Tai Chi Lessons
 
Grandmaster Aiping Cheng's 86 minute workshop from May 2019 on the philosophy and fundamentals of Tai Chi. Topics covered: 
 
- Using Tai Chi to find balance in your life 
- Principles of Yin and Yang 
- Eight stages of Yin Yang changes (Ba Gua) 
- 3 external synergies and the 3 internal synergies 
- Application of Yin and Yang in your Tai Chi movements 
- Examples of Yin and Yang change in Tai Chi push hands 
  applications 
 - Application of Repulse the Monkey and White Crane Opens Wings 
   movements 
- Using Yin Yang change to defeat a stronger opponent - Wu Wei: non-
   doing 
- The importance of meditation to feel Qi and understand Yin Yang 
   change 
- The power of Qi, cultivated through meditation - Bringing the five 
   bows of the body together 
- Tai Chi improves micro-circulation - Tai Chi's self-healing 
  therapeutic effects 
 
- Q&A Stream or download the workshop video:  
 
 
A copy of this workshop video is free for Master Stressbender ($25/month) level patrons of our Patreon:  
 
 
ABOUT GRANDMASTER AIPING CHENG 
 
Grandmaster Aiping Cheng is one of the world's most renowned experts in Chinese martial arts. She was on the China National Wushu Team 6 times, a 3-time winner of the All-China Taijiquan Championships, and head coach of the Zhejiang Wushu Team. Grandmaster Cheng has also studied traditional Tai Chi extensively under the great masters Fu Zhongwen, Sun Jianyun, Chen Xiaowang, and Chen Zhenglei. 
 
In 1996, Grandmaster Cheng established the Aiping Tai Chi Center in Connecticut. In 2017 she established the Aiping Tai Chi Center - Austin in Austin, TX, where she currently resides. -----------------------------------------------
 
 

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