Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Hello Michael, I thank you for your insight that is also "enlightening" most specially that you have brought up your ideas regarding what is and what is being with the "DAO" or TAO. While not refuting about your to-the-point about the DAO in general, I think you have taken my cor...

Wushuer, Sorry I forgot 3 names and their books....The 3 current ONLY westerners who have earned lineage/s of internal martial arts are: 1. Kumar Frantzis 2. Dr. John Painter 3. James McNeil Kumar earned lineages in Pa Kua, Wu Style Tai Chi, Hsing-I and others...see this book: http://www.amazon.co.u...

Wushuer, Zhan Zhuang, as a terminology, is not a secret but its methodologies are "secrets" if not mysterious. Basically, those MASTERS who earned lineages have their art's most important informations....and that is not something one can ask for. As you know, it is the Sigung to Sifu to St...

Charla, I wish that I can provide you all the answers though I think it would be helpful to call the webmaster who published the taichiacademy: http://www.taichiacademy.com/contact.htm Next, I would check the library of congress for all "documentations" of every print and publications in t...

Thank you Wushuer, I just breathed some sigh that someone else at least understand the truth. I don't deem to be the holder of truths but at least put some authenticity to our discussions here. While Wushuer and most argue that what I hold steadfastly and strongly regarding STILLNESS MEDITATION OR Y...

Hello Jerry Karin, I didn't Know that contributing or rather "challenging" some ideas posted here is "RUDE" and I didn't know that this is restricted to Yang style and cannot inject some ideas that are "far-fetch" or alien to much what I have been contributing. I apolog...

Hello Michael, You wrote: I agree that "internal" ("Yin") training is all too often neglected in our structured classes. But I also feel that the "Yang" side is even more neglected in most classes. Some may disagree, but that is my experience. And you are right that thi...

Hello Elder and Audi, If I may interject, about the "tongue" touching the upper palate practice.... This is a "circuit" to complete the Macroscosmic and Microscosmic orbit practice within the higher levels of Chi Kung and Nei Kung practice as part of the disseminating Chi along t...

Charla, http://www.how.mystics.co.uk/meditate.htm http://www.taichiacademy.com/healthabstract7696.htm The first link is all the books that Master Mantak Chia and his wife wrote...You would want to check out that one on Iron Shirt Chi Kung and Bone Marrow Cleansing or Breathing.. The second link is a...

Charla, There are many "evidences" and studies from different sources about TAi Chi Chuan and osteoporosis. (I am diabetic type 2 and practice Chi Kung and Tai Chi and have been neutralizing my sugar levels and strengthening my stamina againts sicknesses and illnesses) I recommend reading ...

Audi, With the same response that you have just written: I have only a little experience of the methods you describe. Because of this, I do not feel qualified to comment on your ideas in detail. The only thing I feel strongly about is that, at least at the beginning and intermediate level, those met...

Hello Audi, Without disrespect to you, you ask what is the benefit of "standing meditation"?... Audi, Tai Chi Chuan, Ba Gua, and Hsing-I...The three major internal arts have forms, like Kata if you will...fall under the category of CHI KUNG. The other is NEI KUNG. Chi Kung, as you very wel...

Hello Michael! Thank you for pointing out the "definition" of Wu JI or Wu Chi as "essence" that is leading towards possibilities and in our discussions or interests, it is the distinction of YANG and YING….the separation begins as any movement happens. The definition I am talking...

Hello Hans peter! Thank you for your response regarding my simple advice that is "fairly standard" to you. It is "standard" when it is about someone who is having problems concentrating and beginning to understand Tai Chi as for most of us. Tai Chi is really a simple philosophy b...

Hello mcQuagger, In response to your "concentration" problem, I would like to interject this with the hope to really "cure" the basic problem. I have responded to different forums here and I seem to respond the same answer because it is the only way that would really maximize you...