Tai Chi - Yang Simplified 24 Gracefully Performed

[eloboeb]

Excellent reference. It comes from a site (shown on the video) which has amongst the best taiji videos.

[Waxfiretape]

Margaretmis@ I find that your own body will tell you . If it seems akward or painful or body will tell you, the key is to improve over all health not hurt yourself '

Try wa up exercise that are similar to the movements, such as lunges.

[rockroc1]

I love Tai Chi. The strength and flexibility it gives you makes you stronger and your martial arts better. I studied yang style for about 3 years before switching to Nanquan. Tai Chi stays with you and is incorporated into all other styles. This style is flawless IMO and forever will be my base.

[Waxfiretape]

If I _________ then I can _________ !

If I ruled the world ?'!

I'd free all my sons n daughters

Black diamonds n pearls

[wongwuipong]

我初學太極，而且越來越喜愛，如果所有人都學太極的話，我想這世­界便會中國化了，因為太極教人修身及專重別人

[HaraJooKoo]

I felt at peace just watching (:

[photofansgroup]

太极拳强身健体，修身养性

[Waxfiretape]

T too me I hear very softly

Not to loud, however , I c just fine

I. Can Learn !

[fightming]

Superb

[elizabethtwist]

Snake creeps low @ 3:24 and 3:34 is amazing!

[ModernArnis]

INCREDIBLE!!!

[FireFox1914]

This is great! I've been looking for a good Yang style video to help me brush up my technique before my old master comes by to visit. THANK YOU THANK THANK YOU to whoever posted this, it's JUST what I needed at this time! =)

[taijicheng]

keeping the low posture throughout like she does is no easy

[snakestrike7]

Tai Chi is something you must feel not see.

[atrejo5]

Amazing!



[88bigstar]

Master!!!!!!!!

[Tamimxat12]

i could do tai chi to

[pocky21g]

打得好靚,馬步穩健

[lizziemiss945]

@pocky21g 你正确声音是好的

[Waxfiretape]

Her knee surpasses her toe by an inch, at the mist two. But good looking out!

It's not a good habit to do so. It may put access weight to the knee cap an result in several complications!

Welcome to where ever u r !

[Waxfiretape]

Ya if your knee passes your foot - there is likely to be damage to the knee !- specially ifnyou have access weight( if u fat)

Also if your knee surpasses your foot you may lose balance!

However - Masters such sa this , cause of there exensive knowledge (repetoire) may develop their own form/style. As far as bak problms - her- I doubt it.

[gafBacani]

beginner's doubt: her knee surpasses her feet many times in this video. my teacher say this is wrong... can somebody help me please? thanks

[teddythefrency]

I think this lady is a great Master, very graceful with an excellent fluidity.

I began with this simplified form and now I am an inconditional of TJQ Yang form.

[silentpeace100]

LOBOT!

[arrunz]

This is how I learned short form, from my teacher, Dr. Menon

[AdieCove]

I think this teacher - Grand Master Li Rong Mei - will be teaching in London in 2010. Can't wait!

[halfstepdown88]

This makes me want to learn Mandarin and go live in China for a year and learn authentic Tai Chi and martial arts

[davebarrett33]

Beautiful! Thank yo!

[Waxfiretape]

Don't stop Believing!!

[MrBrokenwind]

same form i was taught in the 80s good to see it i have been leaving out a couple of parts thanks

[Waxfiretape]

So be it!

[whoimisgmail]

I went to a class and Tai Chi is a more then a workout. Just learning the steps had me meditating and sweating. Im gonna learn it right.

[Waxfiretape]

Ref'- chi quong china(u tube)

[Waxfiretape]

Mtrk931@ greetings goodone- n my goodness follow you! Thank you fo' sharing this info, idedicate a song for u: please follow not genres or style of music, listen to the Lyrics- this is dedicated 2 u and the tai chi qween 4 - u r 1 n the same'

I FEEL U- DEPECHE MODE

[mtrk931]

She is teaching at US Woshu Center Portland Oregon

I wish to learn by her

But too far from Japan

[akaprana]

The best form I've seen. Thank You.

[Waxfiretape]

She loves me - ya / yeh / yeh!

@@@@@

[Waxfiretape]

I'm interested in learning mandarin actually

[lilylessons]

Anyone want to learn Chinese?

[Waxfiretape]

Please do share mo'

[mtrk931]

She is ms.Jiamin Gao.

Taichi Qween.

高 佳敏

太極皇后と呼ばれているそうです。

[Shindai]

Thank you :) Can't wait to see more of her

[Shindai]

My god she makes it look easy, I've never seen creeping low like snake look so light and easy. She looks totally boneless, so fluid. Who is this woman? She's an inspiration.

[Waxfiretape]

So thus; GET Good ! Strive to be better , ain shit wrong with desire to upgrade oneself!

Dats it baby I've made up my mind!

[Waxfiretape]

And indeed I am step by step frame by frame! - breath by breath ! It is my purpose - better said ; my reason! As yu have yours!

[Waxfiretape]

What's the point of a living thing? To grow no? I mean why should I not strive for perfection? If I don't plan to get better , then aren't I ' not better! Speak 4 u , not 4 me I do also get that tranquility n peace. But I want to exel-

[dokaflokajoe]

you do not practice thai chi to get better. You practice thai chi to unlock the knowledge, peace, and ability that was always with you.

[Waxfiretape]

She stands alone, to some disillusion , I still beleive I will find somebody who will preform this art better, but everytime I see this clip , I highly doubt it! It's up to me ! I have years ahead if I want to get close! I've seen some martial artists (some Masters too) come very close. But her energy trancends, the inner peace she has while performing is unmatched !

[CirqueDuCloud]

Damn, that leg extension makes my hamstrings quiver in fear.

[N0tS0SuperHer0]

Matress

[lyanlix]

perfecta la forma corta 24 movimientos estilo yang

[templestowe06]

amazing! would love to be able to do that at the end of a hard day at work!

[MrDean2020]

pleace tell me is this practiced as a martial art?

[DragonCiaran]

@MrDean2020 Yes, it is. There's a few different forms. Like the title says, this is the Yang 24 form.

[MrDean2020]

@MrDean2020 thanks for that. i can see that it is practiced as a martial art, but not sure if the lady in pink is practicing that way?

[camparkerqi]

It is not practiced as a martial art the way she is does it.

[MrDean2020]

can anyone tell me how we can know if she is practising as a martial art or for health. Is it possible to know from this video, and if so how?

[Shindai]

@MrDean2020 The movements are the same, the only difference is what she's visualising as she does it, if anything. I don't think it's possible to tell if she's trained the applications but given how well she performs it I'd say she can do what she wants with it lol

[Jacklord1967]

What are the visualizations ? I knew there were visuals to go along with it plus also true for chi kung though the guy who taught me couldn't speak english & explain them to me. Do you have a handle on that? As i uns=derstand it - guess it-

It's the flow of energy in diferent colors, types of energy , ie water, fire, earth grounding, etc & sequences . But it seems that most people I've met don't know or wont talk about it.

[Shindai]

Bear in mind I'm a newb, but I've been shown some of the martial applications. As far as I understand it, you could perform, say, "strum the peipa" as simply a movement that resembles playing the peipa, or as an armbar. It looks more or less the same but the intention is different. Using earth grounding and that would come into play whether you were practising for health or martial. (This is to my understanding, there may be more difference than that)

[hareyoukai]

thanks! gotta learn it.

[KungfuGirl209]

great

[elenvoar]

Estou no caminho, but falta tanto....

Maravilha mesmo!

[Taurus8763]

She must be a master....

[Rohan4basu]

mastress

[renegadeloser]

well there are those who receive the title of master, and even grand-master, one never stops learning more, about the self, about the art, and about subtler and subtler aspects of the aspects of yin and yang chi, working together to create the dao.

[ownli1romeo]

i love to see how different people interpret the same form. what people dont realize is that we learn all these forms to discard them later on and just flow. what makes taichi isnt the arrangement of postures its how they flow together . i like to call it meditation in motion...nice video...

[zodiak121]

bravo .

[0kills]

I'm a 21-year old student in a university and I've found tai chi to be very relaxing >_> I can't raise my legs as high as hers and my teacher's more flexible but maybe if I keep doing this i'll become stretchy... like stretchy pants.

[GabrielBell]

Unbelieveable...no matter how many taiji Videos I keep watching...hers always remains the most graceful. Just totally beautiful.

[SeriousSam505]

not only americans, some europeans does not understand

[SeriousSam505]

tai chi is a very calm experience of the mind and soul, i've learnt very much about tai chi in chinese movies

[cottonsheep1]

Die Schlange kriecht am Boden sieht fantastisch aus. Perfekt!

[MoonpetalLily]

Wow...I don't go nearly so low when I practice 24. It's a beautiful form, isn't it?

[Anabelkis55]

Beautiful exhibition, she's very good at

[tmxlantm]

can someone tell me the names of each posture in english? haha

[colklinc]

See titles tai chi - a guy called Bob has spliced in english titles

[Bisma49]

# Commencing Form # Part Wild Horses Manes On Both Sides # White Crane Flashes Its Wings # Brush Knee on Both Sides # Holding Pipa # Curve Back Arms on Both Sides # Grasp the Birds Tail -- Left # Grasp the Birds Tail -- Right # Single Whip # Wave Hands Like Clouds # Single Whip # High Pat on Horse

[Bisma49]

# Kick with Right Heel # Strike Opponents Ears with Both Fists # Turn and Kick with Left Heel # Push Down and Stand on One Leg -- Left # Push Down and Stand on One Leg -- Right # Fairlady shuttle -- right side # Fairlady shuttle -- left side # Needle at Sea Bottom # Flash Arm # Turn to Deflect Downward, Parry and punch # Cross Hands # Closing Form

[colklinc]

She is just so graceful - and yet it is easy to see the 24 steps and how she flows from one to other. So beautiful

[Shindai]

Who is she please? I must see more of her beautiful form

[grogadigger]

I like the vidio,and I thought that was the base of these comments,but judging by what I read everyone is a bit uptight.Its enough to frighten an old fart like me.

[rhodritongbei]

this womans style is very good indeed. if you want to learn 24 yang style then try to copy her.

[macrumpton]

Nicely done.

It looks like she is leaning forward and backwards at some points in the sequence, but that could just be the way her clothes are hanging. Or she could be leaning on purpose, but the version I learned leaning was only done on the punch down position.

[BuddhaWhisper]

The argument below.....don't worry about it guys, just be mindfull in your own practice and enjoy:)

[cloud9calicub]

Very beautiful!

[shuppet34]

You are so mean to her! As I don't study the art of Yang style Tai Chi but, I study the form of Chen style Tai Chi.

[BaguazhangMaster]

She over extends her knees in some places and roots herself to quickly. It is very good intermediate Taijichuan, but it is not near a master level.

[Bowser666]

She is a multiple times Tai Chi competition winner in Mainlaind China LOL. WHo are you to critique ? Post some of your Master Level Bagua please ? I doubt we will see any.

[BaguazhangMaster]

This comes from one who acts so maturely. Possibly I have misjudged what attitude those who practice true gung fu are supposed to possess... You've invoked nothing but disappointment in me, and this shows that you have nothing better to do with your time but to try and correct those who you think you are better than. Pointing things out is one thing. To act snobby and arrogant as you are is another entirely. Work of your attitude because if your any good at gung fu your not showing it very well.

[Bowser666]

You come off as a snob and basically call this well practiced Master , documented champion, a Intermediate Level Practitioner. So i suggested that you put up some of your material and back up your credentials as more then just a clever YouTube account name. If you are a Master at all. I for the record do not claim to be , but I am a educated person and know how to look up info. For the record as well , I am a student of KungFu but have no delusions that I am a Master.

[BaguazhangMaster]

Yes I suppose that its good you have no delusions... As for my you tube name... Yours is based off a cartoon and the numbers of the Christians devil. However I don't judge you because of it. Possibly you could learn a few things about respect for all types of people before speaking. I am fairly sure that this conversation is over. Best wishes.

[Bowser666]

You sir are dripping with arrogance. When people talk out of their ass I call them out on it. So as you said, convo is over, and please feel free to re-insert your head into your ass at anytime you arrogant prick.

[margaretmiz]

@Bowser666 Maybe it's not a critique, but a sincere question from a student who wants to understand better.

[bowser8375]

@margaretmiz Its a typical YouTube YouTroll. And its over a year old, best ot leave dead things buried :)

[margaretmiz]

@Bowser666 Maybe it's not a critique, but a sincere question from a student who wants to understand better. It seems to me that when you are advanced enough to get down as low as she does, the knee will have to come forward of the toes at times in order to remain balanced over the feet. For a beginner or someone without her flexibility and strength who can't work as low, not letting the knee get in front of the foot makes sense.

[margaretmiz]

@Bowser666 Maybe it's not a critique, but a sincere question from a student who wants to understand why what he sees doesn't match what he's been told. I think when you are advanced enough to get down as low as she does, the knee will have to come forward of the toes at times in order to remain balanced over the feet. For someone without her skill, flexibility & strength who can't work as low, not letting the knee get in front of the foot makes sense. Any experts who could shed light on this?

[spyker024]

the steps she makes look all calm and perfect i dont know why but to me it looks that way

[cloud9calicub]

It's Tai Chi perfection!

[sickofdao]

its hard to find people who can perform it low without stopping at the end of each movement.

[robinhobb4]

search under Zhou Bin! his is my fav so far!

[sagatyba]

and now i will kill your father.

[asdf7894562321]

Do you have a video of her performing the 42 style taijiquan form? Cuz I'm learning that form during my next lesson.

[DeepCrimson]

I have been looking for this form for a long time. Thanks for the new perspective.

[EngineFuel]

I see that tai chi is a personal way for me to develop myself, it's no longer this person or that person is better than I am at tai chi because in consistent practice I see we are all intertwined via this soup of energy we are all immersed in. This lady is a superior practioner but I no longer believe it makes me an inferior person only an inferior skilled practioner. It is the journey of self discovery that is valuable to me. This lady shows what's possible, awesome!

[guaiyi]

This is as beautiful and as powerful as a little flower budding out after the spring rain.

[roar9998]

@EngineFuel Your soup of energy comment reminded me of the ending of evangelion @o@

[bigpapsi]

is there a naked-patch ?

[samwarn]

u dick head

[Shindai]

lol inappropriate, but still lol

[asdf7894562321]

Every time I start thinking I'm good, I somehow end up watching this video and then I realize how lousy I really am.

Pisses me off.

[maus42]

There will always be someone better than you just like there is someone better than her, it sucks... I know but that's life. Be inspired instead, watch her closely and pickup some of her technique.. use an open mind.

[guaiyi]

It's your own practice. It's your own life.

No one else ever breathes a breath for you. Why do you get pissed?

[EngineFuel]

Who got pissed?

[rgoerge]

This is really amazing eventhough the movements are super smooth and with perfect gracefulness but if you will try it, your thighs will get tighter LOL.

[detrolleur]

yeah, she's a true master. I've been learning from this video since 5 years now, I will never reach her grace.

[StefaNoneD]

Just be yourself. Don't mess with others! Especially not in Tai Chi! That doesn't mean you shouldn't learn from others...

Just pratice every day a little bit. On weekend you can spend more time for practising.

[mattman3ts]

wow, so gracefull!!

perhaps they should have found a man who was just as gracefull, thay maybe it wouldn't be quite so sexy!!!

haha......anyway, very helpfull all the same :)

[kferl6]

this video really helps me with my class

[aja978]

you may also find the book "T'ai Chi for Dummies" useful. it demystifies T'ai Chi principles and practices for Westerners

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[tango0902]

why people amke these pointless remarks is beyond me. Lets just enjoy the fact on how graceful the Tai Chi really is

[tomlinson3553]

wow beautiful

[seanamico]

God damn that was impresive.

[syron13]

So this is the one I learned however many years ago. I took a class but had forgotten the forms name. Maybe now I can fix all the mistakes I have been making.

[Namiwakiru]

You mean f*** Noob comment right?

[BrunoSilva1993]

waterbending XD

[monstero111]

xDDDD

[PititchuGoddess]

lol

Woooooo Avatar :)

[alaskajo]

The form is beautiful and graceful "THE YOUNG WOMAN IS 4 TIMES AS BEAUTIFUL!!

[taijiguy]

Let's see yours.

[isabella2773]

que facil parece, oh dios mio mi gozo en un pozo, solo llego al 1:15 de esta demostracion y llevo casi dos meses....

maravilloso video 5****

[herbalguy92]

This video was great! However, you shouldn't extend your fullest when doing ward of right, or playing the guitar, it leaves you open for attack.

[Bowser666]

Lol i suggest you research this woman,. SHe is a national Chinese tai Chi champion, as well as international level , professional competitions. She has been practicing for a very long time. Just a FYI.

[LittleFairy1986]

I love her movements! *O* She is so beautiful!

[Eragon470]

tai chi isnt only fun to watch its fun to do. get out and go play!

[tanahacaprice]

Utterly beyond words! The moves from 2:57 & beyond are amazing! Grace,poise,control,& balance! The Asian Culture really brings The Tai Chi Art to life. I aspire to be this good one day. Peace & Love to all.

[SlagarNZ]

Gao Jiamin is really amazing. She is so graceful. She makes it look so easy!

[daltonsbadboy]

Beautifully performed......I am a student of Chinese Boxing Institute International

[CT2507]

very nice to look at. she has very strong legs!!

[markykeys]

fantastic and graceful,nice low posture

[5ivered]

Very graceful. I am impressed! I have only started Tai Chi a month ago, and I am only 1/3rd of the way into this form so not only am I impressed, I am envious also

[SkyLabProduction]

This is enjoy for eyes and heart!

[marycoenjaarts]

How graceful and elegant at the time

[mattman3ts]

I'm also studying yang style, and although all the postures are the same as in this video, a lot of the details are very different to how I am being taught. is this just to do with individual style and fairly insignificant as long as the princibles are there?. I guess so.............10 points for this girl though!!!, so gracefull, so inspiring :)

[tango0902]

This video has to be the most greaceful video of Tai Chi yet. Her postures are perfect and the chi flow compliment the Tai Chi....amazing

[Ravin0sk]

i would love to be able to do that

[Raphael182]

idaho said everything...

she is not nice...

[tanahacaprice]

Beautiful. Like watching a Pink Rose Petal blowing in the wind...Slow Motion.

[ronpaul2008rocks]

Wow!!! Watch carefully!!! At time 3:34 she does the ESSENCE ABSORBING STANCE!!!!

[isthische]

what do you talking about?

respect

[ronpaul2008rocks]

Sorry. It is an inside joke for HK kung fu movie fans. I don't mean disrespect and I very much admire the artist in this video.

[TuscansMum]

hear hear!!!!!

[deuterio125]

ESTUVO INCREIBLE TU VIDEO COMO DAR LAS RESPIRACIONES LOS MOVIMIENTOS Y LA CONCENTRACION DE LOS MISMOS, EXELENTE A ´´podari´´ POR VER SUBIDO ESTE VIDEO QUE ESTA INCREIBLE ME HACEN RECORDAR AL ´´AVATAR´´.

[TuscansMum]

Check out her 'Snake Creeps down'

WOW!!!

[angelnegro2012]

excelente video! la forma 24 simplificada pone al alcance de todos la armonia, el equilibrio que entrega el taichi

[althony1]

somebody can tell me where I can get this video?

[lortrek]

to those with questions about the video maybe try the web address contained within the video

[IdahoCZ]

I can't see what's so amazing on this wu-shu tai-chi dance. Knees over the tiptoes... horrible.

[jamiacanprincess]

ur ignorant.very disrespectful 2 others culture

[IdahoCZ]

What? I love Chinese martial arts, so I am practising one. It's Chinese who hate their own culture making from Taichi, once deadly martial art, this empty dance.

[TuscansMum]

EMPTY DANCE!!??

Does something have to fast, to be powerful, did you never read the tortoise and the hare?

Ba gua is slow, and yet was always considered one of the most deadly Martial Art

It is the looseness that makes it more powerful.

Tenseness makes you weak.

I find it hard to believe that you study a real Martial Art, as you would know that.

Our school covers most Martial Arts, yet they all have to study Tai Chi, if they want their highest belts.

[IdahoCZ]

Tai Chi and belts? Where have you found this nonsense? Kung fu is not Karate. And I do study Yang Tai Chi Chuan from Tung Ying Kit lineage. This is empty dance that is nice to observe, but if you know a little about real, traditional Tai Chi, then it's completely useless.

[TuscansMum]

NO - Read very carefully - I said I belong to a Martial Arts School, where ALL of the students have to to do Tai Chi to get their higher 'belts' meaning Sashes.

If you really studied Yang style, you would appriciate her movements and form.

And you can't argue with thousands of years of tradition. Now take you negativity elsewhere, please!!!

[IdahoCZ]

There are no sashes in traditional kung fu, it's just some modern thing, I have never seen a traditional school with that, if one needs a colourful sash for others to recognise their profiency then I feel pity for him. Sifu knows best how good or bad I am. Yes, I think she's pretty good in what she is doing, but it has no value for me, as the way she performs denies all the teachings passing through the generations of masters.

[TuscansMum]

Well they obviously don't teach respect of others and culture where you learn, as you apppear to have none of that.

As for tradition our school is dated back to 600 years, so perhaps that is 'modern'

Peace

[ThreeGoldenMonkeys]

I think it's interesting you claim to be more knowledgeable than the most highly decorated and celebrated taiji martial artist of our time. She's studied with more masters than you can shake a stick at since she was a child. I've no ego-stake in this debate, but I will say your opinion falls away at the strength of her training.

[effilang]

Is that right? ... So why don't you tell us about "real traditional" Tai Chi then, so us ignorant Tai Chi practitioners here won't embarrass ourselves anymore by making silly comments online... mmm ?

I'm sure we are all dying to hear.

[WordWizard1]

tai chi is not yoga gringolazio. ive studied both and they are total different to one another in both their philosophy and form. their only similarities lie in the unification of both mind and body through breath and movement. this doesnt make them the same though.

[SingleWhip2]

Tai chi done right, love the low posture, I know for a fact that's incredibly tough to maintain if you're new to tai chi.

[gringolazlo]

doing tai chi right, in the way its meant to be practised is a holy experience. Dissolving into the tao, a science of moving to trancend duality by uniting yin/yang. And a way to beat the crap out of someone. tai chi is yoga.

[lovemyown]

what a good performance. you go girl, i like the way you move so perfect.

[Julvico]

Me encanta, tan suave

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