Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Start your Taichi movement from here!

Internal martial arts emphasize using the mind instead of force. Moving slowly and not using rigid force will increase and strengthen the internal energy – Qi. Taichi classics say there are three stages of practice: exercise of your body, your Qi, and your mind.

At each stage of Taichi practice, the rule is to use your mind to move Qi, and use your Qi to move your body. Coordinate internal organs and external limbs in harmony, so a movement starts from inside and moves toward the outside. Focus especially on using your waist to start the movement. Aim for relaxed, calm, circular, sinking, even, and holistic movements.

You must try hard to prevent your limbs from moving by themselves. Every movement must start from foot and waist. Only in this way will you gradually get rid of rigid, non-structured force. This enables you later to truly reach 'Song' – relaxed emptiness.

Guidance:
1. Learn from a clear and experienced Taichi instructor.
2. Follow the rules without hesitation, and make sure you understand the details of each rule.
3. Do each movement slowly, evenly, and purposefully, walking like a cat,
4. Use your mind to lead each movement. Your mind gives the order to the limbs. You should apply only a minimum of force to maintain or move the limbs, and the limbs should not move when your waist is not moving.
5. Ask questions!

Sunday, June 07, 2015

Chen Laojia Yi Lu



1.     Opening Form (Yu Bei Shi)
起式
2.     Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounding Mortar (Jin Gang Dao Zhui)
金刚捣碓
3.     Lazily Tying Coat (Lan Zha Yi)
揽扎衣
4.     Six Sealing and Four Closing (Liu Feng Si Bi)
六封四闭
5.     Single Whip (Dan Bian)
单鞭
6.     Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounding Mortar (Jin Gang Dao Zhui)
金刚捣碓
7.     White Crane Spreading Wings (Bai He Liang Chi)
白鹤亮翅
8.     Diagonal Posture (Xie Xing)
斜形
9.     Brushing Knees  (Lou Xi)
搂膝
10.   Stepping to Both Sides (Ao Bu)
坳步
11.   Diagonal Posture (Xie Xing)
斜形
12.   Brushing Knees (Lou Xi)
搂膝
13.   Stepping to Both Sides (Ao Bu)
坳步
14.   Punching with Hidden Fist  (Yan Shou Hong Quan)
掩手肱拳
15.   Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounding Mortar (Jin Gang Dao Zhui)
金刚捣碓
16.   Flinging Body (Pie Shen Quan)
撇身拳
17.   Green Dragon Coming Out of Water (Qing Long Chu Shui)
青龙出水
18.   Double Pushing Hands (Shuang Tui Shou)
双推手
19.   Fist Under Elbow (Zhou Di Kan Quan)
肘底看拳
20.   Whirling the Arms (Dao Juan Hong)
倒卷肱
21.   White Crane Spreading Wings (Bai He Liang Chi)
白鹤亮翅
22.   Diagonal Posture (Xie Xing)
斜形
23.   Flashing the Arm (Shan Tong Bei)
闪通背
24.   Punching with Hidden Fist  (Yan Shou Hong Quan)
掩手肱拳
25.   Six Sealing and Four Closing (Liu Feng Si Bi)
六封四闭
26.   Single Whip (Dan Bian)
单鞭
27.   Cloud Hands (Yun Shou)
云手
28.   High Pat on Horse (Gao Tan Ma)
高探马
29.   Brushing the Right Foot (You Cha Jiao)
右擦脚
30.   Brushing the Left Foot (Zuo Cha Jiao)
左擦脚
31.   Kicking With the Left Heel (Zuo Deng Yi Gen)
左蹬一跟
32.   Stepping to Both Sides (Ao Bu)
坳步
33.   Punching the Ground (Ji Di Chui)
击地捶
34.   Kicking with Two Heels (Ti Erh Qi)
翻身二起脚
35.   Protecting the Heart (Hu Xin Quan)
护心拳
36.   Whirlwind Foot (Xuan Feng Jiao)
旋风脚
37.   Kicking with the Right Heel  (You Deng Yi Gen)
右蹬一跟
38.   Punching with Hidden Fist  (Yan Shou Hong Quan)
掩手肱拳
39.   Small Capturing (Xiao Qin Da)
小擒拿
40.   Embracing Head and Pushing Mountain (Bao Tou Tui Shan)
抱头推山
41.   Six Sealing and Four Closing (Liu Feng Si Bi)
六封四闭
42.   Single Whip (Dan Bian)
单鞭
43.   Forward Trick (Qian Zhao)
前招
44.   Backward Trick (Hou Zhao)
后招
45.   Parting the Wild Horse's Mane (Ye Ma Fen Zong)
野马分鬃
46.   Six Sealing and Four Closing (Liu Feng Si Bi)
六封四闭
47.   Single Whip (Dan Bian)
单鞭
48.   Jade Maid Works Shuttles (Yu Nu Chuan Suo)
玉女穿梭
49.   Lazily Tying Coat (Lan Zha Yi)
揽扎衣
50.   Six Sealing and Four Closing (Liu Feng Si Bi)
六封四闭
51.   Single Whip (Dan Bian)
单鞭
52.   Cloud Hands (Yun Shou)
云手
53.   Waving Double Lotus Shake Foot and Stretch Down (Bai Jiao Die Cha)
摆脚跌叉
54.   Golden Rooster Standing on One Leg (Jin Ji Du Li)
金鸡独立
55.   Whirling the Arms (Dao Juan Hong)
倒卷肱
56.   White Crane Spreading Wings ( Bai He Liang Chi)
白鹤亮翅
57.   Diagonal Posture (Xie Xing)
斜形
58.   Flashing the Arm (Shan Tong Bei)
闪通背
59.   Punching with Hidden Fist  (Yan Shou Hong Quan)
掩手肱拳
60.   Six Sealing and Four Closing (Liu Feng Si Bi)
六封四闭
61.   Single Whip (Dan Bian)
单鞭
62.   Cloud Hands (Yun Shou)
云手
63.   High Pat on Horse (Gao Tan Ma)
高探马
64.   Crossed Feet (Shi Zi Jiao)
十字脚
65.   Punching the Groin (Zi Dang Chui)
指裆捶
66    Ape Presenting Fruit (Bai Yuan Xian Guo)
白猿献果
67.   Single Whip (Dan Bian)
单鞭
68.   Nimble Dragon Descends (Que Di Long)
雀地龙
69.   Stepping Forward to Form the Seven Star (Shang Bu Qi Xing)
上步七星
70.   Stepping Back to Ride the Tiger (Tui Bu Kua Hu)
下步跨虎
71.   Turn Back and Wave Double Lotus (Zhuan Shen Shuang Bai Lian)
双摆莲
72.   Head On Cannon Fist (Dang Tou Pao)
当头炮
73.   Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounding Mortar (Jin Gang Dao Zhui)
金刚捣碓
74.   Closing Form (Shou Si)
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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

2015 World Taichi Qigong Day

World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day  

Saturday, April 25, 2014 9:30 am – 12:00 am Brackenridge Park  Lambert Softball Field Directly behind the Witte Museum 




World T’ai Chi and Qigong Day (WTCQD) is an annual event held the last Saturday of April to promote the disciplines and many benefits of t’ai chi and qigong. Celebrated since 1999, WTCQD brings people together worldwide across economic and geopolitical lines . . . coming together to celebrate health and healing.  

What will happen? At 10:00 a.m. all t’ai chi practitioners and groups will gather and practice their styles. Demonstrations will follow group practice. A “bring your own picnic lunch” will follow at approximately 11 am. Everyone is welcome to participate.  

What to wear? Wear your t’ai chi uniform or any comfortable clothing to practice in.  

What to bring? Along with your enthusiasm for t’ai chi, bring water, snacks or a picnic lunch if you desire to stay and enjoy the day at the park with other participants.  

How to get there? Off of Hwy 281 N, take the Hildebrand exit, follow right on Hildebrand and turn at the first entrance into the park on your right. Follow the street until it dead ends into the parking lot for the Lambert Softball Field. Look for the large gathering in the open fields by the softball diamond.

The event will be canceled if it rains.

2014 World Qigong Taichi Day Photos


Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Chen 18 Form Name in English and Chinese


Chen 18 Form Name in English and Chinese


Number
English
Chinese Pinyin
Chinese Simplified
1
Preparing
yù bèi shì
预备式
2
Buddha’s Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar
jīn gāng dǎo duì
金刚捣碓
3
Lazy About Tying Coat
lǎn zhā yī
懒扎衣
4
Six Sealing And Four Closing
liù fēng sì bì
六封四闭
5
Single Whip
dān biān
单鞭
6
The White Crane Spreads It’s Wings
bái hè liàng chì
白鹤亮翅
7
Walk Forward Diagonally
xié xíng ào bù
斜行拗步
8
Brush Knee
lōu qī
搂膝
9
Stepping to Both Sides (Three Steps Forward)
qián táng ào bù
前螳拗步
10
Cover Hands and Strike with Fist
yǎn shǒu hōng chuí
掩手肱捶
11
High Pat On the Horse
gāo tàn mǎ
高探马
12
Kick With Left Heel
dèng yī gēn
蹬一根
13
The Jade Girl Works At Shuttles
yù nu:3 chuān suō
玉女穿梭
14
Wave Hand
yùn shǒu
运手
15
Turn Body with Double Lotus Kick
zhuǎn shēn bǎi lián
转身摆莲
16
The Cannon Fist Over Head
dāng tóu pào
当头炮
17
Buddha’s Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar
jīn gāng dǎo duì
金刚捣碓
18
Finishing Form
shōu shì
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