The Purpose of Push Hands in Taijiquan Training – Mindfulness
1. Cultivating Mindfulness Push hands is an exercise deeply rooted in mindfulness. When practicing alone, it involves being acutely aware […]
14-Day Tour Proposed Plan: Chen Village, Wen County, Henan Province
Note: This is a Free and Easy tour, the following is just a suggested itinerary. Week 1: Intensive Taijiquan Training
A History of Chenjiagou (Chen Village) Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) as told by Grandmaster Zhu
Here we present you with an excerpt from one of our teacher’s books which we translated. It gives you an
Mindful Standing Pole with Breath Awareness in Chen Tai Chi Training
Instead of starting directly with movement, please spend 5-10 minutes practicing mindful breathing while in Standing Pole (Hugging the Tree)
Qigong in Taiji (Tai Chi)
Qigong or Breath Works are practices that combine the control and regulation of breathing and heart rate with the principles
Key Points of the Chen-style Tai Chi Chuan Laojia First Routine
Grandmaster Zhu Tiancai provides detailed explanations of the fundamental aspects of the Chen-style Taijiquan Laojia First Routine, with a focus
Breathing in Chen Tai Chi (Taijiquan)
Introduction Chen Taijiquan is a form of Chinese martial art that is characterized by its slow, graceful movements. It is
Skills, Training
Breathing in Chen Tai Chi or taijiquan
Breathing is an essential part of any martial art, and Chen Taijiquan is no exception. In fact, breathing is so
One Circle, Two Points & Six Coiling Silk Movements
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
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A translation of the taiji (Tai Chi) classic to English : 《拳经总歌》全文 Part 1
《拳经总歌》全文 纵放屈伸人莫知，诸靠缠绕我皆依。 劈打推压得进步，搬撂横采也难敌。 钩棚逼揽人人晓，闪惊取巧有谁知？ 佯输诈走谁云败，引诱回冲致胜归。 滚拴搭扫灵微妙，横直劈砍奇更奇。 截进遮拦穿心肘，迎风接步红炮捶； 二换扫压挂面脚，左右边簪庄跟腿； 截前压后无缝锁，声东击西要熟识； 上笼下提君须记，进攻退闪莫迟迟。 藏头盖面天下有，攒心剁肋世间稀。 教师不识此中理，难将武艺论高低。 I used ChatGPT to translate the above, however