The Last Master of Chen Taiji Quan
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@Kyrielsh1 Well, I've been "hallucinating" for well over 20 years now so no, I don't see your point.
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@TheEidolon7 you should be careful to not getting overwhelmed by your sensations, physics allows you to do a great many things, no need to go "beyond it" to explain what a true master does (and I've felt one ;-)). To exaggerate a bit, it's not because you hallucinate about flying elephants that they actually exist, if you see my point...
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Anyone with a proper knowledge of Taoist philosophy knows why this is called Tai Chi chuan. Anyone that has been on the receiving end of a blow from a true master also knows there is a bit more than physics going on. That being said, my own teachers explained Tai Chi chuan as martial physics, and physics is indeed a part of Taoist philosophy.
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@mobbdeep4eva1 Ah, rewatching the video I noticed my earlier comment. Sorry if I wasn't clear - "its more like physics n rules or science and how the human body works". What's "deep into the art" aren't the principles behind the movement. Those aren't too difficult to understand.
What's difficult is being able to move all the parts of your body with the correct timing (both with other body parts, and with the enemy), in the correct manner. That's the "deep" part - mastery of the body.
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@mobbdeep4eva1 That's basically the entirety of martial arts.
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A master without doubt. But why the obvious b.s. demonstrations such as the one @ 1:24? Not one of the demonstrators is exerting any force whatsoever. I really hate those type of demos, does not do any justice to the art and perhaps adds to the pseudo-mystique that keeps people from taking traditional martial arts seriously by would-be practitioners.
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I HAVE TO LEARN CHEN'S TAICHI AND GOTO THE VILLAGE BEFORE I DIE, IN MY LIFETIME.
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This guy is good, and perhaps he is the best but he is NOT the last master, you also have to remember his brother chen Xiao Xing, and Chen Zhen Lei!!
to mobbdeep4eva1 responding to your (its interesting how they call it taiji) post:
Martial Arts is all science and principles. I disagree with lack of focus that's deep into the art as you put it. Taijiquan is meditation in motion using your meridians as well as your mind, body, and spirit. Many practitioners lack understanding as to the why of movement, strikes, flow, connecting all of your energy through these principles to demonstrate explosive power, balance, and speed. Misunderstood art.
Gris64 8 months ago 4
This has got to be the most epic tai chi video ever!! It would be so cool to learn from him, I bet he's going to live another 100 years! This master looks like he's in great shape.
eaglespear1 6 months ago