Yiquan shili in Taiji

Yiquan Master Dr. Jameskan shows Taijiquan with Yiquan shili inside.
Yiquan shili is a method of testing the force derived from standing post practice. Yiquan develops hunyuan li or six directional force. This gives the Yiquan practitioner the ability to discharge force in a special way. Whereas Taijiquan practices the transfer of power from the ground up, joint by joint, Yiquan uses hunyuan li. The same Taiji movement can be used to practice different kinds of Yiquan shili. In "Part the wild horses mane" Yang style movement, for example, you can pull with the front hand or push with the back hand separately as a way to test different kinds of force. Within the very first Yang style movement of raising and lowering your hands, the Yiquan shili of moving a plank in the water, changing to moving two spheres in the water, to holding one sphere--each can be done while the external appearance is almost exactly the same as it is in the Taijiquan form. Yiquan power can be used in traditional Xingyiquan 5 element and Bagua 8 palm forms because they share several principles with Yiquan, including the angles of the limbs as well as spherical and spiraling movements.

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[piaten]

@AlHasashinBattousai Taiji and Yiquan uses the same kinda basic power! There's no real distinction, only slight differences in training methodology and application of force! Hunyuan li/6 directional force is the same as peng jin, meaning spring like, rooted, elastic explosive internal power. It can be likened to a basket ball, which in itself is soft, yet so filled with compressed pressurized energy -enabling the practioneer to bounce ppl off, or deliver powerful knockouts.

[AlHasashinBattousai]

"Whereas Taijiquan practices the transfer of power from the ground up, joint by joint, Yiquan uses hunyuan li."

I don't understand what that means. Can you please explain?

[WoodenChicken1]

Great video. Great to see what goes on "beneath" the movements.

[lillyzhu02134]

James- Thanks for sharing. I can now practice in NJ. I was missing a few moves, and this is very helpful to guide me. Also I can now carefully see how you move. Wonderful.

[Foyepolomi]

i like it a lot , it gave me another perspective of the 24 form. high level of kung fu! thankx for putting it up!

[rburgos713]

Excellent display of shili inside 24 form.  background music coincides beautifully with each movement.