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I got a question for you. Why don't you discuss all the physical aspects it takes to develop internal martial arts? As a basic example the 3 external harmonies?
You aren't too old. Mizner's taijiquan lineage stems from Huang Sheng Shyan, who started taijiquan at the age of 37 under Chen Man Ching, and was thought to the the most talented student of CMC. Another famous student of CMC, TT Liang, began training taiji in his late 40's or 50's, I believe. This is one of those martial arts that you are just never too old to start and master to a high level in. Try doing Mizner's online course. Because of COVID, they are offering the first month free. I am not in it, but have been looking into it - which is how I found this video.
Adam. What is the difference between Tai Chi and simply doing Kung Fu slowly. I am a Hung Kuen practitioner under GM Lam Jo lineage, 4th degree Kenpo black belt and Filipino Kali instructor however I am very interested in Tajiquan. I studied for a short while under GM Dong zheng Chen in the Dong (tung) system. However I have moved away and don't have access to a legitimate Tai Chi instructor. I've always been fascinated with push hands however these days , as I progress in age I am more interested in the internal and health aspects attained through studying and practicing Tai Chi & Chi kung. I will humbly appreciate your time if you'd reply. Is there a more personal email that we could chat.
@Push Hands as a Training Method: Push Hands is a fundamental training method in Tai Chi, emphasizing the cultivation of sensitivity, balance, and coordination. It involves two practitioners engaging in a slow, rhythmic, and continuous exchange of movements, aiming to maintain physical contact while redirecting and neutralizing the opponent's force. This practice requires practitioners to be fully present, attentive, and responsive to their partner's movements, fostering a heightened sense of awareness and sensitivity.😮
"because push hands is not meant to be competitive" Mizner says @ 19:53 . This is Yang-style thinking. Chen-style came first. Push hands has always been done competitively in Chen Village. Chen Fa Ke trained hard until he could beat his older and more experienced brother, then everyone else in the village, and years later, everyone in Beijing! That is the very definition of competitiveness. When I went to China, everyone was doing competitive push hands, every day, which forces you to get better. It definitely made me better. If you are only training sensitivity, you are only working on Yin, or half of taiji. What makes taiji the Supreme Ultimate, is that it uses Yang energy too, which manifests in Peng, and Fajin, which you use to knock people over, forcefully. At the end of the day, Chen stylists are better equipped than Yang stylists, for meaningful and effective self-defense, because we practice hard and soft, fast and slow, offense and defense, and compete with each other to find our weaknesses, from Day One. Yang Lu Chan did not get the title, "Yang the Invincible" because he wasn't competitive. So much has been lost in Yang style as it continues to get watered down with New Age and Taoist philosophy, that it is no longer a convincing martial art, but just a health practice with the potential for "mystical" development. If you want to learn "fighting" taiji, you have to go back to its roots in Chen Village, and practice using modern sports science concepts and compete with an MMA mindset of "liveness" and "pressure-testing". That is how you develop the skills that taiji legends like Chen Fa Ke and Yang Lu Chan possessed.
You might question that single quote, but you're mistaken if you think Adam Mizner is unfamiliar with or lacking in the martial applications at a very high level. Apparently, you haven't reviewed other videos that show his teaching and combat skills, which are built from many years of intensive training as well as the more spiritual aspects. It's also unfair to make blanket statements about Chen style versus Yang style practitioners, since there are plenty of them in both styles who achieve a higher level of fighting skill. I don't disagree with your point about the historical figures you mention and their strong dedication to practical application in self-defense context and the notion of skills testing. And of course most people doing Tai Chi Chuan these days do it for the "moving meditation" approach, which I agree can be incomplete in some ways, since the tradition is one of developing all elements of the system which includes self-defense.
This of course applies mostly to the more popular Yang style that came from Yang Chengfu, but there is still Yang Tai Chi today that practices hard and soft, fast and slow, offense and defence like Chen does. I found these quotes interesting about the Yang Jianhou form: 'The Yang Jianhou style is like an antique Chen style, even earlier than the Chen Fake style.' 'Also Yang Jianhou, the son of Yang Luchan, developed a style that is more for the martial artist. It is fast, powerful and continuous. Inside, hidden is the relaxing aspect. It gains power from contracting and expanding. In the Yang Jianhou style you can see more of the Chen flavour. It is more suitable for fighting'.
Chen fake "style" is the same as "antique" chen with some personal modifications. I'm sick of people trying to defibrrilate yang style to make it martial. Accept that Yang - Style is superb health maintenance and Chen is for fighting. There is no rule that says you can't do both. I do. But don't accept healing miracles from Chen style, the fajing can exacerbate old injuries, the jump splits can rip your groin apart if you're not athletic. Hence why it was watered down. But it is those jumps and spin kicks that give you the cardio needed for brawling.
If you are an amateur, you do Taiji for the joy of it. If you are a professional, you do Taiji for a living. Who would you rather study with - an amateur or a professional?
As far as I know, Adam Mizner comes to several European countries once or twice a year with his workshops though. I have not heard of him moving to Europe. However, I have not been in touch with him lately... you can probably look him up on Facebook and ask him directly.
As far as I know, Adam Mizner comes to several European countries once or twice a year with his workshops though. I have not heard of him moving to Europe. However, I have not been in touch with him lately... you can probably look him up on Facebook and ask him directly.
Making money is very important for most people, including Tai Chi teachers. Doing what you love doing and making a decent living doing that is an amazing integration of business and pleasure. Anyone aspiring to become a Tai Chi master needs to remember that one aspect of most masters' lifestyle is their ability to practice their arts professionally, making money full time.
Adam is one of the true masters of Tia chi
"I'd put my hands on them and knock them across the room and say that's chi!" Such a cool line! And a great interview!
he really believe his own bullshit
I was thinking about doing his online training and this was helpful for me thank you!
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Thank you! Excellent interview with a lot of solid information.
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Wise words!
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Great interview, I enjoyed some of the questions which have never been asked to him. Thank you!
When I discovered how the Three Body Problem killed Newton's theory of gravitation, the whole "chi" thing began making a lot more sense.
Karimson Safehold whatt? ???
I got a question for you. Why don't you discuss all the physical aspects it takes to develop internal martial arts? As a basic example the 3 external harmonies?
Excellent interview
On both sides - YinYang
Mizner is very smart and knows himself. I would like to learn from him. But I might be too old to get started.
Whether or not you will benefit from the training depends more on your willingness to do the work consistently and sincerely than it does your age.
You aren't too old. Mizner's taijiquan lineage stems from Huang Sheng Shyan, who started taijiquan at the age of 37 under Chen Man Ching, and was thought to the the most talented student of CMC. Another famous student of CMC, TT Liang, began training taiji in his late 40's or 50's, I believe.
This is one of those martial arts that you are just never too old to start and master to a high level in.
Try doing Mizner's online course. Because of COVID, they are offering the first month free. I am not in it, but have been looking into it - which is how I found this video.
Adam. What is the difference between Tai Chi and simply doing Kung Fu slowly. I am a Hung Kuen practitioner under GM Lam Jo lineage, 4th degree Kenpo black belt and Filipino Kali instructor however I am very interested in Tajiquan. I studied for a short while under GM Dong zheng Chen in the Dong (tung) system. However I have moved away and don't have access to a legitimate Tai Chi instructor. I've always been fascinated with push hands however these days , as I progress in age I am more interested in the internal and health aspects attained through studying and practicing Tai Chi & Chi kung.
I will humbly appreciate your time if you'd reply.
Is there a more personal email that we could chat.
Different starting point same end point. Hard to soft or soft to hard.
@Push Hands as a Training Method:
Push Hands is a fundamental training method in Tai Chi, emphasizing the cultivation of sensitivity, balance, and coordination. It involves two practitioners engaging in a slow, rhythmic, and continuous exchange of movements, aiming to maintain physical contact while redirecting and neutralizing the opponent's force. This practice requires practitioners to be fully present, attentive, and responsive to their partner's movements, fostering a heightened sense of awareness and sensitivity.😮
"because push hands is not meant to be competitive" Mizner says @ 19:53 . This is Yang-style thinking. Chen-style came first. Push hands has always been done competitively in Chen Village. Chen Fa Ke trained hard until he could beat his older and more experienced brother, then everyone else in the village, and years later, everyone in Beijing! That is the very definition of competitiveness. When I went to China, everyone was doing competitive push hands, every day, which forces you to get better. It definitely made me better. If you are only training sensitivity, you are only working on Yin, or half of taiji.
What makes taiji the Supreme Ultimate, is that it uses Yang energy too, which manifests in Peng, and Fajin, which you use to knock people over, forcefully. At the end of the day, Chen stylists are better equipped than Yang stylists, for meaningful and effective self-defense, because we practice hard and soft, fast and slow, offense and defense, and compete with each other to find our weaknesses, from Day One.
Yang Lu Chan did not get the title, "Yang the Invincible" because he wasn't competitive. So much has been lost in Yang style as it continues to get watered down with New Age and Taoist philosophy, that it is no longer a convincing martial art, but just a health practice with the potential for "mystical" development. If you want to learn "fighting" taiji, you have to go back to its roots in Chen Village, and practice using modern sports science concepts and compete with an MMA mindset of "liveness" and "pressure-testing". That is how you develop the skills that taiji legends like Chen Fa Ke and Yang Lu Chan possessed.
Yes, indeed! That’s the way we train. Adam also is not a stranger to the martial applications of Tai Chi.
You might question that single quote, but you're mistaken if you think Adam Mizner is unfamiliar with or lacking in the martial applications at a very high level. Apparently, you haven't reviewed other videos that show his teaching and combat skills, which are built from many years of intensive training as well as the more spiritual aspects. It's also unfair to make blanket statements about Chen style versus Yang style practitioners, since there are plenty of them in both styles who achieve a higher level of fighting skill. I don't disagree with your point about the historical figures you mention and their strong dedication to practical application in self-defense context and the notion of skills testing. And of course most people doing Tai Chi Chuan these days do it for the "moving meditation" approach, which I agree can be incomplete in some ways, since the tradition is one of developing all elements of the system which includes self-defense.
This of course applies mostly to the more popular Yang style that came from Yang Chengfu, but there is still Yang Tai Chi today that practices hard and soft, fast and slow, offense and defence like Chen does. I found these quotes interesting about the Yang Jianhou form:
'The Yang Jianhou style is like an antique Chen style, even earlier than the Chen Fake style.'
'Also Yang Jianhou, the son of Yang Luchan, developed a style that is more for the martial artist. It is fast, powerful and continuous. Inside, hidden is the relaxing aspect. It gains power from contracting and expanding. In the Yang Jianhou style you can see more of the Chen flavour. It is more suitable for fighting'.
Chen fake "style" is the same as "antique" chen with some personal modifications. I'm sick of people trying to defibrrilate yang style to make it martial. Accept that Yang - Style is superb health maintenance and Chen is for fighting. There is no rule that says you can't do both. I do. But don't accept healing miracles from Chen style, the fajing can exacerbate old injuries, the jump splits can rip your groin apart if you're not athletic. Hence why it was watered down. But it is those jumps and spin kicks that give you the cardio needed for brawling.
well said brother
Thanks so much
his workshops are freaking expensive....making money with taiji is not good
If you are an amateur, you do Taiji for the joy of it. If you are a professional, you do Taiji for a living. Who would you rather study with - an amateur or a professional?
great interview! i heard that Adam is relocating to europe, any idea where exactly?
As far as I know, Adam Mizner comes to several European countries once
or twice a year with his workshops though. I have not heard of him
moving to Europe. However, I have not been in touch with him lately...
you can probably look him up on Facebook and ask him directly.
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In taijiquan double heavy means chest and belly as one piece which is incorrect method in taijiquan, adam is double heavy, still a beginner.
May we ask how many pro boxing matches have U had or proven figjts
very interesting
I've seen this before! The smugness is caused by a stagnation of chi in the lower large intestine meridian.
So you're saying that they appear smug and they're full of shit?
So where is arrogance and hateful sniping derived? See a good acupuncturist or just breathe it out for a few years.
There's no such thing as a bad or "good acupuncturist" - just varying degrees of competence as conmen.
@@baldieman64 You're ignorant, and your hateful dismissiveness just makes the ignorance more obnoxious.
can you guys tell me a good instructor in sydney, australia. thanks
taiji boxer society bowral nsw
taijiboxer@mail.com
0405 475 126
His name is Adam also
Yang taijiquan of Yang Cheng Fu & Yang Shao Hou traditions
Sometimes it's not that I'm not mindful it's just that my counter might injure you
I got a great example training Tai Chi with Lama Tantrapa, he punched me in the temple wich is totally my fault for mindfulness 😁
Did he move to Europe?
As far as I know, Adam Mizner comes to several European countries once or twice a year with his workshops though. I have not heard of him moving to Europe. However, I have not been in touch with him lately... you can probably look him up on Facebook and ask him directly.
Imagine if the purpose of your work was the actual work itself instead of earning money.
#abstractedsociety
That is exactly what we do here, my friend. We plat at doing this work and get rewarded to plying well!
Adam must teach me how to sink my chi ENERGY
Martial arts people are so wired lol
More ways to make money off the arts...a concept that ruined modern martial arts and turned it into daycare.
Making money is very important for most people, including Tai Chi teachers. Doing what you love doing and making a decent living doing that is an amazing integration of business and pleasure. Anyone aspiring to become a Tai Chi master needs to remember that one aspect of most masters' lifestyle is their ability to practice their arts professionally, making money full time.
All teachers teaching for free is unsustainable for really quite obvious reasons. I'm surprised you made that comment actually.
@@QigongMasters my teacher works for a living and still he is a master
I learned it from a Christian perspective;Biblical combat
Full armour of god.
Excellent interview
On both sides - YinYang
Excellent interview
On both sides - YinYang