Taiji: Chen Tai Chi Cannon Fist (Pao Chui)

Visit http://www.taichihealthways.com for more videos of Master Jesse Tsao on Yang, Chen, Wu, Sun tai chi tyle and Tai Chi sword, broadsword, qigong (Chi gong)for internal energy healing, bio-energy, Shaolin and Wudang Kung-fu martial arts. Tai Chi Health Ways host annual workshop with the top masters. See photos or videos of Chen Zhenglei, Li Deyin, Zhu Tiancai, Chen Xiaowang, Dan Lee, Su Zifang, Abraham Liu ... Pao Chui is a popular routine for internal martial artists. It is characterized by spiral energy and combat techniques expressing numerous power hits (fajin). Cannon Fist is also called Chen Style Routine Two. Its firecracker power is based on the accumulated energy from Routine One's soft silk reeling. In this instructional DVD, Master Jesse Tsao presents the routine in its classic form, in English with detailed talk and self-defense applications. He credits this new DVD on the teachings from Grandmasters Chen Zhenglei and Zhu Tiancai.

The Traditional Long Form as Performed by Master Lu Guo Ming

Traditional Yang style Taiji /Shirfu Peter Tam Hoy

"BEYOND THE FORM" ( Complete video available from Taijihawaii.com ) Tai Chi in Hawaii

Beyond just learning an external form or forms, a student's emphasis "must" also focus on applying the "essential" internal principles of Taijiquan as specified by the Taiji classics, such as.....sinking , roundness , using the mind and not force, applying of the "Yi" (heart/mind), "Qi" (energy) & "Shen" (spirit) in one's form.

Mindfulness to body alignment, raising the spirit, coordinating upper and lower parts of the body, etc. is demanded.
The achievement of "stillness in motion", "moving as one" distinguishing clearly between full & empty ", gathering & releasing, opening & closing and making the energy flow evenly thru all the meridian channels is always the challenge for everyone regardless of level..
This discipline of "internal work" with careful" intention" and "attention to detail" with consistent practice over an extended period is required if real benefit and progress is to be expected.
The rewards are well worth the effort.

Shirfu Peter Tam-Hoy
Hilo Hawaii 2009
Taijihawaii.com

118 Yang-Style Taiji (fast) - 1
Performer: WANG Yusheng
Place: Dalian, China
Year: 1997

Yang Style Tai Ji (XIN) can be performed in a fast pace. Yang style tai chi hand form (long forms 115), in a normal pace, should be performed between 20 and 50 minutes. A well trained performer can finish the tai ji long forms within 5 minutes with all tai ji principles built in the forms. performed by Master Li Guang Qi.

My 24 simplified tai chi form book is just listed in Amazon.com under the author name: Cheng Zhao