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Previously, I had understood double weighed to simply mean having equal weight on either foot. However, lately and especially after my workshop with Chen Zhonghua, I now consider it as being in a position where one is unable to move [workshop double heavy exercise]...
Below is one student's definition of wujifa: Rick teaches his own system called Wujifa. He's taken the most functional parts of what he's learned from his many teachers and only passes on what he himself found useful. If you're in the Detroit area you should check him out...
Master Chen Zhonghua has released the trailer for the Basic Foundations DVD. In the trailer, Master Chen talks about how we should always initiate action with the eyes. The eyes must be focused on the opponent at all times. The eyes can be used to discern between rotation and tossing...
When I first started doing zhan zhuang, I was basically told to stand with my feet parallel, raise my arms about shoulder height forming a ball, and relax. That’s it. “Hold this position for 40 minutes”, said the instructor. I was then handed the book The Way of Energy by Kam Lam Chuen. No o...
The following is a comment on the blog from Dave Chesser of Formosa Fitness: Regarding isolation, master physical trainer Paul Chek said it best, “Isolate, then integrate.” This isn’t something you will ever hear from the IMA community unfortunately. The ...
Over the weekend, I went to visit Rick of Wujifa and received a correction on my shoulders. In a zhan zhuang posture, Rick noted that my shoulders are slightly forward, causing some hunching in my back...
via scribd.com[via] Click on the link above to download the ebook from Scribd. The book is written by Andrzej Kalisz, a Yiquan instructor from Poland...
… I next started training Taijiquan. The Taiji folks leave me scratching my head the most on the subject of conditioning. They seem to be the most set against physical conditioning, out side of doing their basics, and forms. ...
There have been a number of new platforms popping up recently that claim to increase your user engagement, get you more comments, increase your traffic, and more, through means that I consider short-sighted and harmful...
via Forum for Traditional Wu Tai Chi Chuan The robotics involved to make this happen is quite amazing, yet the possibly implications are quite scary. Mechanical taiji is void of human emotion and intention, is there a difference...
Qi Magazine was founded in 1990 by Michael Tse as a means of helping his students learn more about Chinese culture...
The four requirements for eliciting the Relaxation Response: A Quiet Environment A Mental Device A Passive Attitude ...
The video above is taken from a workshop with Chen Zhonghua in Sept of 2009. The interesting thing to note about the video is how Master Chen will come around and interact with each student. Someone will ask a question and he will explain and demonstrate the explanation...
One of the smartest people I’ve ever met, Maciej Cegłowski, says you shouldn’t self-host web-based software like WordPress or Fever or eventually, Google Wave, because it requires you to “devote half your life to learning and understanding [server] administration.” Go with a hosted service ...
“What is it you want from taiji?” I was asked this question from a taiji buddy of mine a couple of weeks ago and this question still lingers in my mind. Ultimately, I practice taiji because of it’s effects in my life. My w...
