Tag: taijiquan

  • Wudang Taji 13 Steps

    Wudang Taji 13 Steps

    Tai Chi 13 is the original form said to be created by Zhang Sanfeng himself, consisting of thirteen steps, eight hand- and five body-movements. The Steps: Initial phase 起勢 (Qǐ shì) Hugging a ball 抱球勢 (Bào qiú shì) Single push hand 單推勢 (Dān tuī shì) Exploring 探勢 (Tàn shì) Hold in the hand palm 托勢 (Tuō shì) Flap 撲勢 (Pū shì) Carry 担勢 (Dān shì) Seperate 分勢 (Fēn…

  • Original Wudang Taijiquan Seminar

    Original Wudang Taijiquan Seminar

    Taiji Quan (Taiji = the highest, ultimate primal principle, Quan = fist, fistfight) is a highly developed form of the internal martial art and is based on the application of Daoist principles. According to tradition, Taiji Quan was developed in the Wudang Mountains by Zhang Sanfeng, the legendary founder of Sanfeng Pai, and spread across…

  • Revisiting Tai Chi 28 – Full Series

    Revisiting Tai Chi 28 – Full Series

    Master Ziji goes through the Taiji 28 form once again, after the last series is several years old. The pace is a bit faster, and so are the explanations. Still, we believe this series will give you a new perspective on the Taiji 28 form.

  • How Zhan Zhuang Improves Your Taiji

    How Zhan Zhuang Improves Your Taiji

    As recently discussed in this post, Zhan Zhuang is an important pillar in internal martial arts. But what skills does Zhan Zhuang actually bring to Taiji practitioners? We want to go into that today. Feel and recognize Yin and Yang Through the continuous practice of Zhan Zhuang, we become aware of areas of tension. Like…

  • Beginner Class: Tai Ji 28

    Beginner Class: Tai Ji 28

    Master Ziji is explaining the first half of the Tai Chi 28 form with corrections and practical explanations.

  • Taiji 28 Steps – Part 7

    Taiji 28 Steps – Part 7

    Master Ziji shows us the next movements from the Taiji 28 form

  • Learning Tai Chi Basics

    Learning Tai Chi Basics

    Master Yuan Xiu Gang explains important points for Tai Chi Quan practice. Suitable tutorial for beginners.

  • Wudang Tai Chi Quan applications (video)

    Wudang Tai Chi Quan applications (video)

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