Master Y. C. Chiang Demonstrating Guang Ping Yang Taiji

[Bc2ast]

Moves like a stalking cat.

[waterIsis]

anyone who says that his arms have no connection to his legs or stance, has not trained long enough in Tai Chi to be able to see it. This man is certainly the real deal, his energy flow is smooth and he is exceptional. Because someone knows something of the Tai Chi classics and Yang, Wu or Chen style, doesn't mean they've mastered everything there is to know!

[theangelrules007]

Perfect form!!! Perfect extended Qi!!! He is even more impressive in person. You can feel his essence everywhere.

[heartslord]

The video response I posted is of Master Bob Cook, a close disciple of Kuos who was personally taught by Kuo.

[thomasie64]

U kuje the fast set better than the slow movements which at times looked kind of funny postures :-( but then again, If I have to learn the fast set, i would rather learn Shaolin styles. I have watched so many Guang Ping taichi style performed, and NONE to my 'lousy" liking taste :-( Don't know why. I prefer to watch Yang Zhenduo performed Yang style.

[darthmal]

I believe Gieszkanne's tongue is all over the place without connection!

[currysmartialarts]

every master has their own flavor.

[Gieszkanne]

oh yes and in the night it's getting dark.

[cursk8]

upload your perfection Gieszkanne!

[Gieszkanne]

Look here for "Fang Ning" in his Form you should see the difference and look how effortless he pushes!

I would wonder if Chiang was able to push like that.

[Gieszkanne]

I realy don't want to offend anybody, but this looks ridiculous. He is so often double weighted and arms moving without any connection. I know Wu, Chen and some Yang Styles but this hardly looks like Taiji even just slow moving . I read something about Kuo Lien Ying and I am sure he was a very nice person, but this must not say anything about his Taiji knowledge.

[seanjdkelly]

You have misunderstood what double weighting is. Re read the classics.

[Gieszkanne]

I had! There are different interpretations. I haven't told what mine was, so how do you know that is wrong?

[zeitgeber1986]

I do not know about your Wu or Chen style, but in Yang style I am aware that the 8 energies are distributed differently than in the other families. Each family focuses on different energies for different moves, especially in the Guang Ping form (which, at least in my lineage, has been passed down through a lot of Hsing-yi people). Of all the videos on Youtube, he has the best understanding of Guang Ping. There is nothing else out there in the Tai Chi C'huan forms that looks like Guang Ping.

[syphen888]

I've spotted a lot of postures that are a little questionable also. I agree with you completely on the double weighted issue.

However, I have only a limited exposure to this particular branch of yang style taiji. I'm reading Kou Lien Ying's books right now and currently investigating this particular aspect of taiji. I'm looking forward to finding out why this form is this way.

If you're interested, I'll offer insight as it comes.

[darthmal]

My instructor (tong yen obviously) learned from YCC back in the day. His form is identical to his ! YCC trained many but only a few where able to grasp it.

[5950231]

Thanks for posting! Great video!

[basho23]

Amazing form!

[johndomkelly]

Thank you for posting this! Please post more!

[chinagiant]

such a treat.. thank you for loading this!