Chen Style Taijiquan

Author: David Gaffney
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1556433778
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 249

Book Description
As Taijiquan has become increasingly popular, many people have inquired into its origins and development. Answers can be found in the Chen Style, the original method from Chen Village, Henan Province in the People's Republic of China. This book guides the reader through the historical development of the system, its philosophical roots, and through the intricacies of the various training methods of this unique form of Chiinese boxing. Legendary exploits of the Chen family are included to inspire today's practitioners.

Chen Style Taijiquan Collected Masterworks

Author: Mark Chen
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1623173930
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The first-ever English translation of the most important masterworks of Chen Style Taiji, as originally published by the renowned grandmaster Chen Zhaopi Chen Zhaopi (1893-1972) is universally recognized as a preeminant grandmaster of Chen Style taijiquan, an ancient martial art that is the foundation of all taijiquan schools. During his lifetime, Chen was lineage successor and teacher to Chen Village's current generation of senior masters, including Chen Xiaowang, Wang Xi'an, Chen Zhenglei, Zhu Tiancai, and the late Chen Qingzhou. This book is the first-ever English translation of key selections from his seminal 1935 publication, Chen Style Taijiquan Collected Masterworks. Gathered together are taijiquan's most important texts dating back to its earliest period of development. These include the writings of its putative creator, Chen Wangting, and its reorganizer, Chen Changxing, and the biographies of eminent family members such as Chen Zhongshen. Author and translator Mark Chen's commentary provides readers with the most complete picture of taijiquan's origins, evolution, and theory to date. Also included is a step-by-step, pictorial exposition of Chen taijiquan's "old frame" first form, demonstrated by Chen Zhaopi himself.

Chen Style Taijiquan, Sword and Broadsword

Author: Zhenglei Chen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9787534823213
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368

Book Description

Chen

Author: Jan Silberstorff
Publisher: Singing Dragon
ISBN: 1848190212
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 319

Book Description
In this book, Master Jan Silberstorff, a leading Chen practitioner, shares his expertise and insights into Chen style Taijiquan, explaining its background and key principles. He discusses the different Chen forms and the importance of each, as well as the place of competition and the effect on participants.

Old Frame Chen Family Taijiquan

Author: Mark Chen
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 9781556434884
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
Chen Family (or Chen Style) Taiji is the ancestor of all Taiji systems. Unlike many of the easy, meditative Taiji forms practiced in the West, Chen Style Taiji is a highly evolved martial art. Newcomers to the art will find useful information on how to identify a qualified instructor, while the martial arts theorist will find a thorough discussion concerning the origins and evolution of Taiji.

Wu Style Taijiquan

Author: Peisheng Wang
Publisher:
ISBN: 9787505404274
Category : Hand-to-hand fighting
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description

The Five Levels of Taijiquan

Author: Xiaowang Chen
Publisher: Singing Dragon
ISBN: 0857010794
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
In order to master Taijiquan you must begin with the most fundamental steps, and systematically work up to the advanced levels, slowly building up your knowledge and technique as you go. This book explains the five levels of Taijiquan from complete beginner to highest level practitioner. Presenting a word for word translation, with commentary, of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang's original Chinese text, Master Jan Silberstorff provides detailed guidance through each of the five levels. Readers will learn how to assess their current Taiijiquan ability and identify exactly what is needed to reach the next level and ultimately the highest goal - the perfection of Taiji, or reaching a complete state of being. This is an accessible and motivational book for all Taijiquan students and practitioners, as well as anyone wishing to gain a deeper understanding of the ancient art of Taijiquan.

The Illustrated Canon of Chen Family Taijiquan

Author: 陳鑫
Publisher: INBI World
ISBN: 5986870085
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 769

Book Description

Turning Silk

Author: Kinthissa
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780956284600
Category : Tai chi
Languages : en
Pages : 215

Book Description
'Turning Silk' is an inspirational account of a Taiki practitioner's discoveries in Chen Taiji which will be of interest to Taijiquan practitioners and anyone who would like to learn more about this life changing practice.

25 Secrets of Tai Chi

Author: Bosco Seungchul Baek
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781548554552
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book Description
The 25 secrets of Tai Chi are the secretive Tai Chi principles inherited in Chen Village (Chenjiagou) where Tai Chi was created. Please remember that moving just slowly and softly is not Tai Chi because the classical Tai Chi (Taijiquan) requires the balance and change of energy between hardness, softness, fastness and slowness. The essence of taijiquan cannot be captured if a practitioner only studies slowness and softness. The 25 arcane and profound Tai Chi secrets will help you unveil how to use the Tai Chi's body, mind, reeling-silk energy and 4 major characteristics to realize the true art of Tai Chi.