Meditation is becoming more and more popular. Some people attend meditation halls or classes, others have found moving meditations such as Tai Chi or Qigong. Many people meditate in their homes as well. Some of the benefits of meditation include a clearer mind, a relaxed body, a calm spirit, greater self awareness, relief from stress and an enhanced memory and …
22Nov
San Fransisco Visit 2017San Fransisco Visit 2017
The video featured here is the one that precedes the video in the following blog. Virada Chatikul of White Goose Chen Taiji ( www.whitegoosechentaiji.com) wrote a blog about our visit to San Francisco and the video series we made. I am truly honored by this and enjoyed the writing so here it is: Relaxing is harder thank it looks Also this …
17Nov
“Stick, Follow, Lead, Don’t run! A look at Sticking and primary skills in Tai Chi Chuan”“Stick, Follow, Lead, Don’t run! A look at Sticking and primary skills in Tai Chi Chuan”
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 …
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, …
06Feb
Master Chen Youze Coming to OhioMaster Chen Youze Coming to Ohio
This a video of Master Chen Youze. He will be in Ohio in March and April. He is from the famous Chen Village and is the son of Grandmaster Chen Qingzhou. He will be conducting a series of workshops: Push hands, Laojia Yilu, Cannon Fist and 26 competion form. I have had the pleasure of attending his …