Chen Style Tai Chi by Bruce Frantzis

[koomran]

@cioccolatosexy You do know that Chen Taiji is from the Chen Village where 80-90% of the men, women, and children practice and where the Chen style originated.

[Bastion83]

It should be remembered that though he is a competent master, Chen isnt the primary form of Taiji he studies, and this was I think an 80s vid, hes most likely improved.

[micsir888]

That's the fastest I've ever seen it done, not that that means anything good. I'd like to see him do it at a regular pace, he doesn't look bad.

[bullmeecham]

I've recently gotten into I Liq Chaun, and it focuses pretty strictly on "alignment." So it's very interesting to see how most taiji is focused on spiraling forces. Very interesting.

[menith]

@bullmeecham Actually, Chen Taiji does concentrate on alignment in conjunction with spirals. This is an example of inclusion of spiral to the exclusion of alignment.

[jhpress]

You can clearly see the spirals that are core to this style. His movements are awesome. Diane

[jhpress]

If I were younger I'd learn Chen style and ba gua

[cioccolatosexy]

These arts are not for youth. It takes a sophistication and fascination the young mind cannot wrap itself around. This is the first day of the rest of your life. I don't care if you're 90 that will always hold true.

[watts18269]

@cioccolatosexy Nevertheless...a youth with the willingness to learn is just as entitled to learn as anyone else.

[Aheyne]

Why if you were younger? They are perfect arts to carry you gracefully into old age.

[kingfreddys]

i love Frantzis, but something feels un-perfected about his interpretation of this particular form.

[cheekybastard29]

I love his movements. It is because of Mr Frantiz's promotion of internal arts that I am on the path I am on. Thank you Bruce from the bottom of my heart.