"And the idea of maintaining the path is far more critical than the actual movements, movements themselves. The essence of all of this is how you maintain the path and move. That's what I wanted to say about it", Mike Sigman. Minutes 45 through 47 in the video are a wonderful depiction and summary of ground-path motility. Expertly done, Mike. Thank you.
I think this man has distilled the concepts into something quite doable for a dedicated practice. It takes several years working with will and intelligence. A little more explanation of Chinese classics might help too. But this is the stuff. I can attest to it by proof of my years of practice. Don't let people's comments here distract you. Practice a bit every day and the years will go by and you will gain a smile on your face that no one can defeat.
The mistake becomes too much soong. Too much earth. If one needs to move instantly, and all ma people need to, the lifting state in the body must be present. It’s not sink but a natural ,( not calculated), dynamic lifting and sinking . This is the state of all natural creatures. It’s called zong tai in Han fanily yiquan. It is not as easy as follow these instructions, it requires a teacher and a transmission through touch
Mr. Sigman did a good job isolating some of the very basic concepts of internal works. (Believe me, it gets a lot more complex than this). Far too often internal arts are taught without them. After learning from six teachers over a span of 50 years, I finally think I have a holistic perspective on this stuff. So last year I wrote a book on it, hoping to learn something from the readers and not embarrass myself too much in the process.
An interesting approach to understanding Internal 'Strength', but very Limited in Scope. All in all it is a good way to introduce the Concept of the Principles of Physics as they relate to the Production and Distribution of Force with regard to the "Internal" Martial Arts such as Tai Chi Chuan, Hsing I, Aikido and the Like. i look forward to the second video.
By the way. Say you've been practicing the form on your own for a few years and, be honest here, you're not really as "grounded" as you could be. Because you don't have others to practice push hands with you haven't gotten "down there" yet. This instruction, especially the "standing" will do it for you. But it will take time. Do 15 min or so of these exercises before the form. Guaranteed, in a few years you'll have it. If that seems like a lot of time, well otherwise you're sort of wasting all you practice time.
I don't know about taiji lineage, baiyuantongbei, but many of the ideas here expressly repeat or parallel things I was taught in hsing-i chuan within a respected lineage.
+Russ Mitchell From what I understand about Chinese martial arts (which is admittedly very little), there is a common thread of NeiGong throughout the various arts--tai chi, hsing-i, and bagua.
+Russ Mitchell - You should say what your lineage is then - especially since there are a massive number of frauds (like Mike) and other who use platitudes from Daoism to legitimize their craft. I can cite at least one specific example: Yang Zhenduo, who, despite never being taught by any of the masters in his prestigious family (he is too young to have been), claims that he represents the Yang Family lineage - a preposterous claim, much as if I were to claim that I were a great Chemical Engineer because my dad was one. No, I never studied that field and therefore would not make that claim. Some people have far less shame.
+Russ Mitchell Its called plagiarism. The map is not the territory. You ever wonder how they copyright maps? They don't. They put details in the map that don't exist in reality. Fake roads, fake rivers, they draw in fake mountains. So when some idiot who doesn't understand the conventions or customs, such as, making a map based on your own actual survey of the territory, not someone else's, copies someone else's map and passes it off as his own creation. He repeats the error. Maps, if they were even accurate in the first place, were already constructed from objective natural phenomenon. Adding in stuff that doesn't exist makes it a CREATIVE project.
This is compelling and impactful content. A book I read recently had the same pull. "Rising From Within: Unlocking Your Innate Power to Conquer Adversity" by Vincent Starling
In a country founded by rebels, we don't give a damn about lineage or dynasty. We are free to use any ideas from anywhere. This man gets it, and, can also explain it very well.
+Walter Jackson Actually not true. Taijiquan has a set of rules as to what it is and what it is not. These rules are defined in the Classics. So there aren't dozens of interpretations what is Taijiquan, instead, there are dozens of wrong ways and one that is the essentially correct way. Mike doesn't really understand much, but be pretends to and his explanations appear to be solid because they "make sense" in a mechanistic kind of way. Unfortunately, Taijiquan often violates the "common sense" in a mechanistic way, and thus all of Mike's theories on "how it works" are just made up crap. It makes sense because it follows directly from every external martial art - having nothing at all to do with internal martial arts.
+Baiyuantongbei This is the difference between chenshi and yangshi taiji. chenshi is more external and uses physical skills such as liuhe, si shao, sanjie, etc. While yangshi or the most internal versions of it don't have such a regulated form of shenfa - saying it's only yi and qi... I don't know Mike but he seems to have a good understanding of those body mechanics, which are used in loads of traditional martial arts. xinyiliuhe, baguazhang, xingyiquan, - which are all considered to be internal arts, etc. They all use those mechanics. and Chenshi taiji is known for using this rather than the extreme softness known in yang shi. So why call Mike a fraud? While you're at it, call the whole chen village a fraud ! Not that I like chen boxing lol.
There aren't two different styles of Taijiquan. Sounds like made up crap from Chen Village because they don't know how actual Taijiquan works at all - which makes sense because nothing they do is "internal." Mike does not understand internality at all. It has been shown in his writing and when he got his butt kicked on video.
I argued with this Sigman guy...at my earliest days on the Internet back in 96 or so. I remember it was on the old " rec.martialarts " boards. This was b4, the modern discussion forums were created. He was definitely a character back then. Hmmm so that's what he looks like
This is done automatically in normal people who move. But if a person doesn't move much this might be relevant. A lot of this stuff is coming from individuals who have not really become proficient in movement...so it seems wonderful. Dancers, tennis players, swordsman, and most people who partake in a movement activity d all this naturally. It seems like this guy didn't move much, then studied Kung Fu and got stoned.
He has a little understanding of structural power (though he can't express it aka do it) but it's a waste of video tape to film it... he can't even explain how rooting works. Not to mention doing it properly. His student (?) , well, she couldn't demonstrate the simplest stance correctly (her posture was bad). Terrible video.
"And the idea of maintaining the path is far more critical than the actual movements, movements themselves. The essence of all of this is how you maintain the path and move. That's what I wanted to say about it", Mike Sigman. Minutes 45 through 47 in the video are a wonderful depiction and summary of ground-path motility. Expertly done, Mike. Thank you.
I think this man has distilled the concepts into something quite doable for a dedicated practice. It takes several years working with will and intelligence. A little more explanation of Chinese classics might help too. But this is the stuff. I can attest to it by proof of my years of practice. Don't let people's comments here distract you. Practice a bit every day and the years will go by and you will gain a smile on your face that no one can defeat.
Good quality of teaching
The mistake becomes too much soong. Too much earth. If one needs to move instantly, and all ma people need to, the lifting state in the body must be present. It’s not sink but a natural ,( not calculated), dynamic lifting and sinking . This is the state of all natural creatures. It’s called zong tai in Han fanily yiquan. It is not as easy as follow these instructions, it requires a teacher and a transmission through touch
excellent.
Mr. Sigman did a good job isolating some of the very basic concepts of internal works. (Believe me, it gets a lot more complex than this). Far too often internal arts are taught without them.
After learning from six teachers over a span of 50 years, I finally think I have a holistic perspective on this stuff. So last year I wrote a book on it, hoping to learn something from the readers and not embarrass myself too much in the process.
Name of your book?
@@healthyandrew5294 Yiquan 360. The stuff exists in all internal arts in slightly different variations; just that most folks don't know about it.
An interesting approach to understanding Internal 'Strength', but very Limited in Scope. All in all it is a good way to introduce the Concept of the Principles of Physics as they relate to the Production and Distribution of Force with regard to the "Internal" Martial Arts such as Tai Chi Chuan, Hsing I, Aikido and the Like.
i look forward to the second video.
Very articulate, helpful and clear explanation. Thank you Teacher.
By the way. Say you've been practicing the form on your own for a few years and, be honest here, you're not really as "grounded" as you could be. Because you don't have others to practice push hands with you haven't gotten "down there" yet. This instruction, especially the "standing" will do it for you. But it will take time. Do 15 min or so of these exercises before the form. Guaranteed, in a few years you'll have it. If that seems like a lot of time, well otherwise you're sort of wasting all you practice time.
I don't know about taiji lineage, baiyuantongbei, but many of the ideas here expressly repeat or parallel things I was taught in hsing-i chuan within a respected lineage.
+Russ Mitchell From what I understand about Chinese martial arts (which is admittedly very little), there is a common thread of NeiGong throughout the various arts--tai chi, hsing-i, and bagua.
+Russ Mitchell - You should say what your lineage is then - especially since there are a massive number of frauds (like Mike) and other who use platitudes from Daoism to legitimize their craft. I can cite at least one specific example: Yang Zhenduo, who, despite never being taught by any of the masters in his prestigious family (he is too young to have been), claims that he represents the Yang Family lineage - a preposterous claim, much as if I were to claim that I were a great Chemical Engineer because my dad was one. No, I never studied that field and therefore would not make that claim. Some people have far less shame.
+Russ Mitchell Its called plagiarism. The map is not the territory. You ever wonder how they copyright maps? They don't. They put details in the map that don't exist in reality. Fake roads, fake rivers, they draw in fake mountains. So when some idiot who doesn't understand the conventions or customs, such as, making a map based on your own actual survey of the territory, not someone else's, copies someone else's map and passes it off as his own creation. He repeats the error. Maps, if they were even accurate in the first place, were already constructed from objective natural phenomenon. Adding in stuff that doesn't exist makes it a CREATIVE project.
Can you please upload the third volume (excercises with internal strength) too? I cant find it anywhere
This is compelling and impactful content. A book I read recently had the same pull. "Rising From Within: Unlocking Your Innate Power to Conquer Adversity" by Vincent Starling
22:34 toward her WHAT!!!😯😂🤔
In a country founded by rebels, we don't give a damn about lineage or dynasty. We are free to use any ideas from anywhere. This man gets it, and, can also explain it very well.
+Walter Jackson Actually not true. Taijiquan has a set of rules as to what it is and what it is not. These rules are defined in the Classics. So there aren't dozens of interpretations what is Taijiquan, instead, there are dozens of wrong ways and one that is the essentially correct way. Mike doesn't really understand much, but be pretends to and his explanations appear to be solid because they "make sense" in a mechanistic kind of way. Unfortunately, Taijiquan often violates the "common sense" in a mechanistic way, and thus all of Mike's theories on "how it works" are just made up crap. It makes sense because it follows directly from every external martial art - having nothing at all to do with internal martial arts.
+Baiyuantongbei This is the difference between chenshi and yangshi taiji. chenshi is more external and uses physical skills such as liuhe, si shao, sanjie, etc. While yangshi or the most internal versions of it don't have such a regulated form of shenfa - saying it's only yi and qi... I don't know Mike but he seems to have a good understanding of those body mechanics, which are used in loads of traditional martial arts. xinyiliuhe, baguazhang, xingyiquan, - which are all considered to be internal arts, etc. They all use those mechanics. and Chenshi taiji is known for using this rather than the extreme softness known in yang shi. So why call Mike a fraud? While you're at it, call the whole chen village a fraud ! Not that I like chen boxing lol.
There aren't two different styles of Taijiquan. Sounds like made up crap from Chen Village because they don't know how actual Taijiquan works at all - which makes sense because nothing they do is "internal." Mike does not understand internality at all. It has been shown in his writing and when he got his butt kicked on video.
+Walter Jackson He's a running joke even amongst armchair martial artists. #shill
+Turiyan Gold I assume you're talking about Mike Sigman. That is true for sure.
It takes years of aikido training to get this because it is never explicitly taught - yet all the masters use it.
Nope, only very few can do this, especially in the Aikido world.
I'm studying both Aikido and Tai chi, and that's my experience too
Mike "fake it till you make it" Sigman has literally sold tens... of video's.
I argued with this Sigman guy...at my earliest days on the Internet back in 96 or so.
I remember it was on the old " rec.martialarts " boards.
This was b4, the modern discussion forums were created.
He was definitely a character back then.
Hmmm so that's what he looks like
This is done automatically in normal people who move. But if a person doesn't move much this might be relevant. A lot of this stuff is coming from individuals who have not really become proficient in movement...so it seems wonderful. Dancers, tennis players, swordsman, and most people who partake in a movement activity d all this naturally. It seems like this guy didn't move much, then studied Kung Fu and got stoned.
And this is the result th-cam.com/video/lJRC5bsMCEE/w-d-xo.html
no se logra ver el video, tal vez lo podrías contar.
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A true master not fake chinese taoist
Please.
He has a little understanding of structural power (though he can't express it aka do it) but it's a waste of video tape to film it... he can't even explain how rooting works. Not to mention doing it properly. His student (?) , well, she couldn't demonstrate the simplest stance correctly (her posture was bad). Terrible video.