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Instead of starting directly with movement, please spend 5-10 minutes practicing mindful breathing while in Standing Pole (Hugging the Tree)… Read More »Mindful Standing Pole with Breath Awareness in Chen Tai Chi Training

Qigong or Breath Works are practices that combine the control and regulation of breathing and heart rate with the principles of Taiji (Tai Chi). Taiji is a traditional Chinese martial art and holistic practice that integrates movement, meditation, and breath control to cultivate and balance the body’s vital energy, referred to as “qi” or “chi.”

Grandmaster Zhu Tiancai provides detailed explanations of the fundamental aspects of the Chen-style Taijiquan Laojia First Routine, with a focus… Read More »Key Points of the Chen-style Tai Chi Chuan Laojia First Routine

Introduction Chen Taijiquan is a form of Chinese martial art that is characterized by its slow, graceful movements. It is… Read More »Breathing in Chen Tai Chi (Taijiquan)

The teaching mnemonic “One circle, two points, six coiling silk movements” (一圆两点六缠丝 -Yī yuán liǎng diǎn liù chán sī)  contains Master Zhu Tiancai’s highly summarized theories and teaching experiences in coiling silk movements during his many years of teaching.

“One circle” refers to the coiling silk circle formed by the forward and backward coiling of a single hand; “two points” refer to the “positioning points” formed by the “upward head guard” and “downward groin guard” functions within the coiling silk circle, which determine the size and distance of the coiling silk circle.

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