You can see, he is moving his center of gravity in a whole different way as Chen Xiaowang or Chen Zhenglei does. How can one explain this? For example in Movement 1 (Jin gang dao dui). Xiaowang and Zhenglei move first right, then left, right, step, left. Xuchen: left, right, step, left. Xiaowang's and Zhenglei's movement doesnt match the flow of Yin (hand towards dantien) and Yang (hand away from dantien) in this situation. Can somebody explain this?
@baraclude it's hard to get it before you are a practitioner. When i was a dancer, i used to watch ballet video constantly. As a younger dancer, it didn't make sense. It was just pretty to watch. But as i became more skilled, it started to make more sense what i was seeing. And knowing what to look for. And taiji has been the same way for me. It's a process. The videos help once you start to identify key concepts.
@pawoon uh.. yeah. Both are good though.. It helps me to watch video in between practice. Otherwise, i am merely imitating my master. When i watch various masters, I notice differences which helps me to see this fundamental way in which they're the same. And for me at least this is important. I'm like you though.. I prefer to do rather than watch. And you ought to watch Don Giovanni. It is a wonderful western opera. ;)
You can see, he is moving his center of gravity in a whole different way as Chen Xiaowang or Chen Zhenglei does. How can one explain this? For example in Movement 1 (Jin gang dao dui). Xiaowang and Zhenglei move first right, then left, right, step, left. Xuchen: left, right, step, left. Xiaowang's and Zhenglei's movement doesnt match the flow of Yin (hand towards dantien) and Yang (hand away from dantien) in this situation. Can somebody explain this?
Joha20 3 weeks ago
@baraclude it's hard to get it before you are a practitioner. When i was a dancer, i used to watch ballet video constantly. As a younger dancer, it didn't make sense. It was just pretty to watch. But as i became more skilled, it started to make more sense what i was seeing. And knowing what to look for. And taiji has been the same way for me. It's a process. The videos help once you start to identify key concepts.
ChenStylish 1 month ago
@pawoon uh.. yeah. Both are good though.. It helps me to watch video in between practice. Otherwise, i am merely imitating my master. When i watch various masters, I notice differences which helps me to see this fundamental way in which they're the same. And for me at least this is important. I'm like you though.. I prefer to do rather than watch. And you ought to watch Don Giovanni. It is a wonderful western opera. ;)
ChenStylish 1 month ago
Taiji is not to be looked at, it's to be practised. Peking opera is better than western opera.
pawoon 1 year ago 2
sorry. maybe if you researched it and practiced it you would.
yieldingbamboo 2 years ago
watching taiji is like watching peking opera. i just don't get it.
baraclude 2 years ago
发科公4大弟子之一, 拳架古朴,韵味十足!
jasonzhang224 2 years ago
Yes, it's Chen family Taiji
Taijiguy108 2 years ago
Is this Taiji?
narayanr 3 years ago
Great !
What do you think about the leaning forward in this case,
is it made in intention / purposely ?
or a persons habit.
DonauIsar 3 years ago