Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan - 1st Section

First section of the Traditional Yang style long form through the Tung Ying Chieh lineage performed by Guy Tomash.

Best regards,

Guy Tomash
Little Mountain Tai Chi Club
Vancouver, BC
http://www3.telus.net/tomash/yang.htm

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• Tung
• Dong
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• tai
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• winter
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[ellisonjay]

"I will reply why I think you are mistaken."

Not arrogant at all are we? =) It seems to me you are "short cutting" transitions in the form. Most obvious is at the dual ward off during the close. Not to mention you didn't do the cross at all. My teacher who goes down to study with Dong in Hawaii does all of this. That leads me to believe it's not the style, but your current level of understanding. Otherwise, wow man you have got some good leg strength. Better than mind at my level.

[cgtomash]

@ellisonjay Not arrogant at all when taken in context with my answer to the post by scott28280. He commented that "your hand motions are misdirected, you need to make sure your hands are facing the right way for each move as your hands are what channel the energy around you". I asked for clarification on where this was happening so I could explain why I thought he was mistaken about the hand motions in my form as it may have different intent than the way he practices.

[cgtomash]

@ellisonjay I don't think there is any "short cutting" in the transitions. I have noticed that different lineages, even within the family have differences in transitions, as well as how some postures are executed. I believe this is as they mature in their practice they tend to favor a certain intent for a move which may change the practice compared to other members in the lineage. An example is how Dong Zeng Chen performs Snake Creeps Down. Not wrong, just different due to intent.

[cgtomash]

@ellisonjay "Otherwise, wow man you have got some good leg strength."

Thanks for the compliment, Actually, I think this was filmed back in 2007, a while after I tore a couple of ligaments in my right knee. So my legs were actually fairly weak compared to what they are now, and I had not practiced very much in the months before this was filmed.

[cgtomash]

Often judgment of postures etc come from a style specific bias. What style and lineage did you learn? Explain where my hands are wrong and what you believe to be the right positions and intent to be. I will reply why I think you are mistaken.

Fluid and seamless movement is not the goal but the by-product of following proper principles. To focus fluid as the goal is to miss the mark of proper practice, and often movement will be empty and lacking. Please post a video of yourself for comparison.

[TheBettychi]

hey ty enjoyed watching - you make so same mistake i do i watch my hands lol

[cgtomash]

If you watch your hands then yes, you are making an error. The eyes follow the movement of the body, the body moves the hands. Do not look at or watch the hands, but rather look beyond the hand. When finishing the posture the eyes then look far away in the direction of intent.

[JolyG]

I am recommending this video to my students. And I have embedded on my website.

[ellisonjay]

@cgtomash Ok I must have gotten the wrong impression. Text, and the internet. =) To be honest I was looking for Dong Tai Chi Chuan when I saw this, and I'm sorry to say I see some terrible Tai Chi from Dong style. One woman was even "double weighting" in her form. I kind of wish I could see what an advanced Dong Tai Chi player would look like.

[Fangsinurface]

Very beautiful. Thank u for posting this.

[MrTerry4001]

@cgtomash well said