Saturday, May 29, 2021

Wu Style Tai Chi Counter Throws

Grandmaster Johnny Lee, Lee's White Leopard Kung Fu School, 4th generation student of Ma Yue Liang demonstrating Wu Style fighting tradition.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7bgRVvGRS0

"Patience is more than a virtue,

it is a mode of evolution and advancement."

- TaiChi_John

"Handed down by masters over many centuries,

tai chi awaits your exploration."

- TaiChi_John

Image: Wu Style Master Wu Jianquan

太極拳十要 Ten Essentials of Tai Chi Quan

Cher Lin

(繁體) 楊澄甫大師提出的太極拳「十要」，初學太極拳不得不知，包括「虛靈頂勁」、「含胸拔背」、「鬆腰」、「虛實分明」、「沉肩墜肘」、「用意不用力」、「上下相隨」、「內外相合」、「連綿不斷」和「動中求靜」。這裡透過林明秀老師的太極拳演示，附加「太極拳十要」的要領說明，希望大家能夠從日常的練習中逐次領略其精髓。 (简体) 杨澄甫大师提出的太极拳“十要”，初学太极拳不得不知，包括“虚灵顶劲”、“含胸拔背”、“松腰”、“虚实分明”、“沉肩坠肘”、“用意不用力”、“上下相随”、“内外相合”、“连绵不断”和“动中求静”。这里透过林明秀老师的太极拳演示，附加“太极拳十要”的要领说明，希望大家能够从日常的练习中逐次领略其精髓。

The "Ten Essentials of Tai Chi Quan,” written by Master Yang Chengfu, is a must know for beginners.

These include: “Erect the head and relax the neck,” “Contract the chest and lengthen the back,” “Loosen the waist,” “Distinguish between the void-ness and solid-ness,” “Falling shoulders and elbows,” “Intention without force,” “Follow up and down,” “Harmony of internal and external,” “Continuous movement,” and “Seeking static in movement.”

In this video they are presented with a demonstration of Tai Chi Quan by master Lin Min-Hsiou, along with the key points summarized from "Ten Essentials of Tai Chi Quan." These are offered with hope that everyone can learn the essence of tai chi gradually from daily practice.

更正：「初學者切記聳肩」應改成「初學者切忌聳肩」。

Correction: Beginners should never shrug.