Xinyi Hunyuan Taiji training has an emphasis on nurturing and sustaining the body, so a higher stance is common there and is on purpose to avoid knee problems. Remember, this is not traditional Chen style, it is devised from grandmaster Feng using, among other things, input from his Xinyi background. But I can understand if anyone prefers the more traditional Chen stances; it's just that these aren't the same things...
You are right on the spot with your assessment. Thank you kindly :0
I feel "strange" when I see someone plays "Chen style" and yet it is not really Chen style. And I prefer younger player performs any taichi exercise because I can appreciate more of his/her flexibility and legs extension where it is absence in the old men.
@pribadi8406 You should check out Ma Hongs videos. He's 80 in some and can do things someone a 1/4 his age would find VERY difficult and impossable if they were not conditioned. And I mean NO disrepect to Master Zhi Qiang, he is the real deal for sure, but some old guys can still be REALLY flexable.
Personally, I still like the competition form of taichi exercise. This form of exercise...I prefer grandmaster Zhu performance of Chen style. This Feng guy..I like to see him bend more while doing the exercise. That's the main problem with taichi exercise, eventually your knees give up on you because of bending too much....hehe....lousy choice of music. NOT matching with his quick movements.
You like the form for what it looks like. That's not important when one masters his chi. Everything that is important happens inside. One should forget the form when one has understood the essence.
Having lower stance or bending more do not necessarily help the chi flow.
Thanks for your helpful comments. My approach to "taichi exercise" is more for body exercise externally where one can't play Shaolin style/Taekwando, etc.Internally,I prefer "meditation" style for chi movements & spiritual awakening. Legs flexibilities, extensions for ligaments /tendons are more important in my approach to taichi exercise. Low bended knee is not important, but at least the knees should be slightly bend for mild form of strength exercise to prevent osteoporosis, etc.
Feng Zhiqiang is great. His cultivation is of the highest level. The long, soft, round movements hide his phenominal power. This video is a fantastic resource. Xie Xie Nin.
THe way he does the form is so effordless
wengchunuk 8 months ago
this is truly beautiful.
goleshgolesh 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this invaluable footage of such an important figure for Tai Chi.
patbirder 1 year ago
Xinyi Hunyuan Taiji training has an emphasis on nurturing and sustaining the body, so a higher stance is common there and is on purpose to avoid knee problems. Remember, this is not traditional Chen style, it is devised from grandmaster Feng using, among other things, input from his Xinyi background. But I can understand if anyone prefers the more traditional Chen stances; it's just that these aren't the same things...
quadputer 1 year ago
@quadputer ,
You are right on the spot with your assessment. Thank you kindly :0
I feel "strange" when I see someone plays "Chen style" and yet it is not really Chen style. And I prefer younger player performs any taichi exercise because I can appreciate more of his/her flexibility and legs extension where it is absence in the old men.
pribadi8406 11 months ago
@pribadi8406 You should check out Ma Hongs videos. He's 80 in some and can do things someone a 1/4 his age would find VERY difficult and impossable if they were not conditioned. And I mean NO disrepect to Master Zhi Qiang, he is the real deal for sure, but some old guys can still be REALLY flexable.
woodwalk 3 weeks ago
kick ass, i found hun yuan tai chi far more effective healing than basic tai chi on myself.
qxdv 2 years ago
@qxdv
Personally, I still like the competition form of taichi exercise. This form of exercise...I prefer grandmaster Zhu performance of Chen style. This Feng guy..I like to see him bend more while doing the exercise. That's the main problem with taichi exercise, eventually your knees give up on you because of bending too much....hehe....lousy choice of music. NOT matching with his quick movements.
pribadi8406 1 year ago
@pribadi8406
You like the form for what it looks like. That's not important when one masters his chi. Everything that is important happens inside. One should forget the form when one has understood the essence.
Having lower stance or bending more do not necessarily help the chi flow.
KelGhu 1 year ago
@KelGhu,
Thanks for your helpful comments. My approach to "taichi exercise" is more for body exercise externally where one can't play Shaolin style/Taekwando, etc.Internally,I prefer "meditation" style for chi movements & spiritual awakening. Legs flexibilities, extensions for ligaments /tendons are more important in my approach to taichi exercise. Low bended knee is not important, but at least the knees should be slightly bend for mild form of strength exercise to prevent osteoporosis, etc.
pribadi8406 11 months ago
@KelGhu if the player has developed chi it IS expressed visibly as Mr Feng does
cacciato69 7 months ago
Someone needs to get him on video together with Ma Hong and Chen Xiaowang... that would be AWESOME.
Israeli88 2 years ago
agree, he is just too good.
gadibo 2 years ago
Man, How can he be soooooooo good!!!
zhengchenji 3 years ago
Feng Zhiqiang is great. His cultivation is of the highest level. The long, soft, round movements hide his phenominal power. This video is a fantastic resource. Xie Xie Nin.
heqitao 5 years ago
Yes, absolute treasure!
patbirder 2 years ago