Many skills can be developed through proper Tai Chi practice. It all starts with relaxation which will lead to sticking, indentifying, neutralizing and issuing. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or new to Tai Chi I will assume that you are aware of the importance of relaxation. So here I will write about sticking. When we think of Sticking …
03Aug
Chan Su Jing (Silk Reeling Energy)Chan Su Jing (Silk Reeling Energy)
Click for demo vid of Silk Reeling My first experience with Silk Reeling came from Master Tony Wong’s group in San Francisco. Milena and I went out to meet and train with …
22Apr
Practice EverydayPractice Everyday
If you’re like most of the people in Tai Chi Classes chances are you are a very dedicated student, as long as class is in session. What happens when you leave class? Do you take the principles you learn and apply them everyday? The teacher or instructor is there to guide you and show you the way. It is up …
18Mar
Tai Chi PrinciplesTai Chi Principles
This is a short discussion of some of the principles of Tai Chi. There is a brief showing of how the eight energies of Tai Chi can manifest themselves.
17May
Green Dragon Performs at Asian FestivalGreen Dragon Performs at Asian Festival
We were honored to be included in the 2015 Cleveland asian Festival! I would like to thank Milena Voronkin, Diana Lehotsky and Cory Willoughby for helping with our presentation. We did the Loajia Yilu and Yand style 24 forms and showed some martial apllications.
03Apr
Peng the First EnergyPeng the First Energy
Tai Chi consists of the 13 postures, five stepping and eight energies. The eight energies are Peng, Lui, Ji, An, Cai, Lie, Zhou, and Kao or Ward Off, Rollback, Press, Settle the Wrists (oftimes translated as Push), Pluck, Rend (seperate), Elbow, Bump, as translated in English. All of the techniques in Tai Chi can be categorized under one of these …
24Mar
Master Chen Youze Push Hands WorkshopMaster Chen Youze Push Hands Workshop
At the Arnold in Columbus March 2015 Master Chen Youze explains some push hands fundamentals. Neutralizing, not fighting incoming force with force but allowing it to continue on it’s path connecting to it without disrupting it, guiding it. Using the eight energies Peng, Lui, Ji, An, Cai, Lie, Zhou and Kao or Ward off, Rollback, Press, Push (settle the wrists), Pluck, …
04Mar
“Why is Tai Chi So Healthy?”“Why is Tai Chi So Healthy?”
Why is Tai Chi so healthy? If you’ve heard of Tai Chi then chances are you’ve heard about its’ health benefits. In fact I would venture to say that you’ve probably heard more about it being healthy than you have about it being a martial art. The truth is Tai Chi Chuan is and always was a martial art. This …
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