If even for the full 24.49 minutes someone wants to play *judge* and find fault with his movements, I think he would find none. All that are being written about rooting, keeping the spine straight, moving from the waist, knees not to extend beyond the toes, etc...you can see a perfect demonstration of those principles here. If you are observant, you would notice that he ended each move with a very subtle and almost invisible stop as if there was something obstructing his arm and preventing it from moving further. There is no other artist I have seen (except his own students) who does it that way. I think this is a very nice demonstration of the traditional Yang Style Tai Chi, coming from a lineage holder. I have watched videos of other people demonstrating the form. I am not too fussy about the individual expression of movements, which may result in minor variations. If you understand the Tai Chi principles being demonstrated here, and most importantly, the underlying martial applications (you'd need an instructor for that), the whole form would come ALIVE. Then, you would acquire a much deeper understanding and appreciation of why you are doing a movement the way it is being done. Tai Chi is a martial art and should be understood to be one when you are learning it, even if you may never learn the martial applications to the level of actual combat. The health benefits are collateral benefits which are similar to what you would get from exercising. If you do not understand that, and learn it as a series of movements, sticking to doing it by imitating someone else's movements, for eg, legs must move like this, foot at 45 degrees, arms like that, this high and not any higher, tip of middle finger at eye level, etc...you would never truly understand the art. You'd end up learning Tai Chi dancing. Sadly, that's the way it was for most people, and for me earlier on in my learning. If you understand the martial applications, you'd know that for eg, how high or low your fist has to be really depends on your height relative to your opponent's when you punch him. For training with the form, however, we do follow the way it is being demonstrated here which assumes that your opponent is about the same height as you. That said, I think it will be very beneficial to find an instructor who besides teaching the form also teaches the martial applications of all the moves, even if you are not learning Tai Chi for self-defence, but to keep yourself fitter and healthier. My two cents' worth...
I have been studying tai chi for nine years. I have read that practicing the form correctly gives an effect similar to an acupuncture treatment. It increases the electrical conductivity of the body. I am crippled and can no longer practice. I love to stand for thirty seconds. I can't sit much, either, or walk.
I like the Yang style, but I wish there were more variety in the variations. Like, for example, in one variation the punch is slow, but the other variation is an explosive punch, similar to the Chen style. That, in my opinion, would make this style come alive. In any case, this demonstration by GM Yang Jun is very consistent with what he teaches, and is very good.
I agree with you it would be so much better. Actually, there is plenty of variations! The matter is that only few people teaches it or even practice it in the Western side of the globe...
Yes, the fa jing/ fast practice is a separate practice in traditional Yang Style. And not very well known at that. Master Yang was my first and only Taiji teacher. I can personally attest to his skill. It's unreal how good he is.
Obrigaďa pelo carinho e atenção,sempre é muito válido.
Ótima performance, gratidão pelo compartilhamento da forma
Such a beautiful performance!
If even for the full 24.49 minutes someone wants to play *judge* and find fault with his movements, I think he would find none.
All that are being written about rooting, keeping the spine straight, moving from the waist, knees not to extend beyond the toes, etc...you can see a perfect demonstration of those principles here.
If you are observant, you would notice that he ended each move with a very subtle and almost invisible stop as if there was something obstructing his arm and preventing it from moving further. There is no other artist I have seen (except his own students) who does it that way.
I think this is a very nice demonstration of the traditional Yang Style Tai Chi, coming from a lineage holder.
I have watched videos of other people demonstrating the form. I am not too fussy about the individual expression of movements, which may result in minor variations.
If you understand the Tai Chi principles being demonstrated here, and most importantly, the underlying martial applications (you'd need an instructor for that), the whole form would come ALIVE. Then, you would acquire a much deeper understanding and appreciation of why you are doing a movement the way it is being done.
Tai Chi is a martial art and should be understood to be one when you are learning it, even if you may never learn the martial applications to the level of actual combat. The health benefits are collateral benefits which are similar to what you would get from exercising.
If you do not understand that, and learn it as a series of movements, sticking to doing it by imitating someone else's movements, for eg, legs must move like this, foot at 45 degrees, arms like that, this high and not any higher, tip of middle finger at eye level, etc...you would never truly understand the art. You'd end up learning Tai Chi dancing. Sadly, that's the way it was for most people, and for me earlier on in my learning.
If you understand the martial applications, you'd know that for eg, how high or low your fist has to be really depends on your height relative to your opponent's when you punch him. For training with the form, however, we do follow the way it is being demonstrated here which assumes that your opponent is about the same height as you.
That said, I think it will be very beneficial to find an instructor who besides teaching the form also teaches the martial applications of all the moves, even if you are not learning Tai Chi for self-defence, but to keep yourself fitter and healthier.
My two cents' worth...
I have been studying tai chi for nine years. I have read that practicing the form correctly gives an effect similar to an acupuncture treatment. It increases the electrical conductivity of the body.
I am crippled and can no longer practice. I love to stand for thirty seconds. I can't sit much, either, or walk.
Muito bom
I like the Yang style, but I wish there were more variety in the variations. Like, for example, in one variation the punch is slow, but the other variation is an explosive punch, similar to the Chen style. That, in my opinion, would make this style come alive. In any case, this demonstration by GM Yang Jun is very consistent with what he teaches, and is very good.
I agree with you it would be so much better. Actually, there is plenty of variations! The matter is that only few people teaches it or even practice it in the Western side of the globe...
Yes, the fa jing/ fast practice is a separate practice in traditional Yang Style. And not very well known at that. Master Yang was my first and only Taiji teacher. I can personally attest to his skill. It's unreal how good he is.
You can do Chen style without the fajin and make it "more Yang", if you please. Or the other way around.
Foma longa..???
Sim, também conhecida como Forma 123.
Der Name alleine reicht nicht da sollte schon mehr rüberkommen....
Das kann ein Kuka Roboter auch schon!
Oder ist das der neue Microsoft Stil 😉
Robotic Tai Chi Chuan.... not good Tai Chi.
Your ego is talking less than credibly.
Sehe ich genau so ✋
It is Not Good Tai Chi 🧐