94 Years Old BaGua Wisdom

In this rare family video 94 year old 'demonstrating' his wisdom.
Part 2 can be seen here:
http://www.qigonghealingtreatment.com/TieLao.htm
Part 3 - Yin Yang Changes is up next!

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[piaten]

I take it then you didn't even bother to look up any of the research I mentioned -that's pathetically biased, almost superstitious! What I'm talking about is mostly research on how the muscles and connective tissue actually work to create the most physical force. I'm talking about physical, tangible issues here. What that "chi master" you're referring to did was completely different. That was psychological manipulation hocus pocus, whereas this is mostly physical. Do your research, or shut up!

[bamboosera]

They are not exaggerating their reactions. The old master is using a relaxed, connected body from the ground, through his dantien and spine, and out his arms. It's subtle and soft power that doesn't diminish with age.

[david1234lee]

@GaolisVideoLog

I guess "gossip" was derived from the fact that people in old days and even in the present use "Baqua" in fortune telling or other forms of divination, thus becoming random talk with no substance to validate. But the "baqua" here seems to indicate that the practitioners have foresight of the oncoming forces and thus dissipate them in a timely manner.

[GaolisVideoLog]

@david1234lee "八卦" (bāguà) also means "gossip" in Chinese.

[david1234lee]

@mattmcan

I think you are wrong to some extent. I like your comment, though. Ba means 8; Gua,divinity or fore-knowlwdge of one's fate or events to come. Ba-gua is really portion of "The Book of Change" based on Ying and Yang. It is a binary system that spins out a macrocosmic as well as a corresponding microcomic structure. When it deals with ying and yang, it deals with a different power strength and a power to forcast. When you make contact, the master reverse your strength against you.

[mattmcan]

@david1234lee Look at him.. He's not putting on a show at all fake or not.. He's playing.. He's not trying to get people to to admire him, he's just being goofy as only an old Bagua guy can. Chinese love to make fun of themselves by over-exaggerating to the point of absurdity.. With proper body alignment, good timing and core strength a lot can be accomplished.. But he is not throwing that guy up in the air with his deltoids or magic.. It's play pure and simple.

[david1234lee]

Remember this. Scientific and analytic knowledge is only a portion of human knowledge.Muscles generate strength. This is a given but another strength is derived from one's chi skillfully and patiently cultivated combined with a sense of balance. The energy is demonstrated by this old gentleman. At his age he no longer has your or my vanity to put on a fake show. He is genuie and real. Respect him that much.

[bdzbk1]

Supper good. All Taiji Bagua Xingyi look for doing the same stuff.

[piaten]

@TheCarlo58 Why is it everyone assumes I'm a skeptic, just because I have an empirical, scientific attitude, and use words like "research", "faciae", etc?! There's plenty of scientific surveys confirming the existence of chi. Anyone who denying chi is a reality are the un-scientific ones, not us! Read the entire comment thread, and or at least figure out what I'm actually saying, before making wild assumptions!

[TheCarlo58]

@piaten You don't even know what Chi is!!

[mattmcan]

@bamboosera Look at 1:47 to 1:57, they are exaggerating their reactions... Likely out of respect, which is to be expected. You're right though that his form is connected and when he was flexible enough to position his body properly he was likely a force to be reckoned with.