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February was so successful that we're having another in March and April!!!
March 4
April 8, yes, I know its an exception to the first Saturday rule.


Saturday Push Hands Get Together
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This is right that you progress from large circles to small circles to no apparent circles. This is the Chen style method of teaching. It is had in common in both large frame (da jia) and small...

Well, this thread shows just how confusing this subject can be.

I've decided that it's better to use names associated with the forms, Chen Fake form, Chen Zhaopei form, etc.


Richard Johnson

Well, the concept is simplistic, but it not easy to execute.

The chansi movements gives you a myiad of options for responding to any attack. Because the circle has both yin and yang, there will...

As you imply, but do not to state. The opponent is usually yin and yang at the same time. The skill is to neutralize his yang movements where he is yang and follow or attack where he is yin.
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Hi all,

Chansi means reeling, or winding, silk. The first written reference to chansi associated with taijiquan was Chen Xin's book, written from 1908 to 1919. He refers to chansi jin,...

Hi shrub,

Thanks for your interest.

I think that Gord just doesn't have the Beijing pages posted yet.

Our schedule only allowed us to spend one day in Grandmaster Feng's school. He was...

Hi,

Not all of the challenges were matches per se, but just as real and just as critical. Chen Zhonghua handled several of the situations privately, that is to say not in public, rather than...

Hi shrub,

Yes, I know it can be confusing.

Chen Zhonghua is a disciple of the late Hong Junsheng. He is also a disciple of Feng Zhiqiang. As a disciple of Feng Zhiqiang, CZH is a...

Hi all,

I returned from three weeks in China a few weeks ago. It was a great adventure. We spent most of our time in Shandong province, but we also got to visit Beijing for a few days.
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"Qi" is there, you just don't have to worry about it, and most people, when they start trying to control "qi," change the "qi" and usually mess it up.

In most martial arts, the artist generates...

...and a few seconds to demonstrate.

Richard Johnson

Hi P.

"Fa" means to send out, or issue. "Jin" is generally energy, or strength, but many people limit this definition to properly generated internal energy. "Fajin" is often associated with...

Hi,

I guess that's one way to look at it.

Spiraling should be happening continuously, although limitations in anatomy require us to frequently change direction and use other compensations that...