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Those in the world who have heard about Taijiquan, are not few in number. They know how to differentiate between the pure and the sundry, that their flavours are different

Push Hands is the way of learning combative methods in Taijiquan, the way to practice defensive skills, but it is not the goal of learning Taijiquan. What is the goal then? One is the goal of strengthening the body – ridding illness and adding years; one is the goal of combat – sparring hands (two [...]

Some people call Tai Chi Chuan an “inside family fist”. There are three reasons for doing so. First of all, Confucianism discriminates against foreign influences. Secondly, the Tai Chi Chuan technique concentrates upon grabbing the joints of the opponent;s body so that whatever bodily harm that is inflicted is internal and invisible to the opponent. Third of al, Tai Chi Chuan concentrates upon directing the chi to circulate inside the body (to cultivate vigour, chi and spirit).

Yi (mind) and chi (breath) are found inside the human body without form or colour. The eyes are unable to view but the chi has a very important role. Our bodies are full of chi circulating and cultivating the body

While the main method of practicing Taijiquan has always been the slow method. And this,despite all variants, remains the basic method of training which is indispensible for forming a firm foundation for the art. There is, however, evidence that indicates that Taijiquan was practiced at other speeds as well.

Unfortunately, because Yang Shao Hou only taught this form to a handful of disciples. There are very few people who know this form and practice it. Like Yang Tai Chi Long Boxing

The forms of Yang Tai Chi Chuan are the vehicles in which the combat skills are carried. All the Yang forms have the advanced skills inate in them but each of the different forms and the way that they are done imparts different yet significant aspects to these skills.

Yang Shao Hou’s small frame consisted of 73 postures making up a total of over 200 movements. In postural arrangement it follows the large frame and retains some postures from the old Yang form like ‘Turn Body Double Lift Legs’. The postures are a mix of the large frame and the Yang Small Frame as taught by Yang Lu Chan and Yang Pan Hou in the Imperial Court.

When Yang Shao Hou first taught the art publicly, his form was the same as that of his younger brother Yang Chen Fu. That is to say he taught the large frame. Later in his life, he taught only advanced students who had already become accomplished in the large form.

Yang Tai Chi Chuan first became well known through the prowess of its founder Yang Lu Chan. So skilled was Yang Lu Chan that he gained the prestigeous title “Yang The Invincible”. The art that Yang Lu Chan taught and was practiced by his sons and students is quite different from the Chen style of Tai Chi Chuan as popularised by Chen Fa Ke.

I’d like to share some of the aspects pertaining to the practice of Taiji Long Boxing. It was an advanced form taught by Yang Cheng Fu to supplement the main form.

Yang Style Tai Chi Long Boxing -Yang Cheng Fu’s Advanced Set, Most people think of Yang Tai Chi Chuan as transmitted by the standardiser of the style Yang Cheng Fu as consisting only of one routine.

The Practice of Tai Chi Long Boxing , I’d like to share some of the aspects pertaining to the practice of Taiji Long Boxing. It was an advanced form taught by Yang Cheng Fu to supplement the main form.

Tai Chi Chuan is both a martial art and a health art. Its correct practice brings benefits in both areas. To practice correctly, a proper understanding of the theories behind the practice is required. Here nis a short discussion on some of the more important ones pertaining to both health and combat.