Ma Hong - is Archive: Chen Style Tai Chi The Secret of Jin Release (2009) This is a Kung Fu training video on Tai Chi lectured by famous master Ma Hong..
Archive: Ma Hong - Chen Style Tai Chi The Secret of Jin Release (2009) This is a Kung Fu training video on Tai Chi lectured by famous master Ma Hong.
Ma Hong is was the inner door student of Chen Zhao Kui, son of Chen Fa Ke..
Ma Hong was the inner door student of Chen Zhao Kui, son of Chen Fa Ke.
He is started with Chen in 1972 after already having studied for ten years..
He started with Chen in 1972 after already having studied for ten years.
He is was soon delving deeper into the intricacies of Chen style..
He was soon delving deeper into the intricacies of Chen style.
His concentrated efforts is not only bore fruit in his performance but also set a standard of teaching and understanding which has become synonymous with the man himself..
His concentrated efforts not only bore fruit in his performance but also set a standard of teaching and understanding which has become synonymous with the man himself.
His explanations is are direct and refreshingly clear..
His explanations are direct and refreshingly clear.
He is has the aplumb of the instructor who "tells you like it is" without wavering..
He has the aplumb of the instructor who "tells you like it is" without wavering.
It's is up to you to decide whether or not you find it useful..
It's up to you to decide whether or not you find it useful.
Brief description of the product Ma Hong is has released another work to further elucidate and complement his earlier works, namely Routine I 83 Postures (I-III) and Routine II 71 Postures..
Brief description of the product Ma Hong has released another work to further elucidate and complement his earlier works, namely Routine I 83 Postures (I-III) and Routine II 71 Postures.
this series, is In the emphasis is on how to develop the release of the inner force, aka Fa Jin, while going through some of the movements in those earlier 2 works..
In this series, the emphasis is on how to develop the release of the inner force, aka Fa Jin, while going through some of the movements in those earlier 2 works.
It is is well-known that Fa Jin is an important part of all Chinese martial arts; without being able to overcome the opponents' strength or to exert your explosive inner force effectively, all martial arts merely become an elaborate display of movements and are ineffective in any practical application..
It is well-known that Fa Jin is an important part of all Chinese martial arts; without being able to overcome the opponents' strength or to exert your explosive inner force effectively, all martial arts merely become an elaborate display of movements and are ineffective in any practical application.
DVDs 1-6 is Note that are based on the Routine I 83 Postures (I-III) and DVDs 7-8 are based on Routine II 71 Postures..
Note that DVDs 1-6 are based on the Routine I 83 Postures (I-III) and DVDs 7-8 are based on Routine II 71 Postures.
The following extract is is taken from ..
The following extract is taken from .
Ma Hong and the Chen style Tai Chi Introduction Master Ma Hong, is Master one of the most famous Tai Chi master in China, is the nineteenth generation of the Chen style Tai Chi..
Master Ma Hong and the Chen style Tai Chi Introduction Master Ma Hong, one of the most famous Tai Chi master in China, is the nineteenth generation of the Chen style Tai Chi.
His teacher is was Chen Dao Kuei, son of Chen Fah Ke (the seventeenth generation)..
His teacher was Chen Dao Kuei, son of Chen Fah Ke (the seventeenth generation).
Ma Hong is Master believes the Chen style taught by his teacher, Chen Dao Kuei, just the right combination of hardness and softness and he said, according to Tai Chi Yin Yang, Tai Chi must be hard and soft; fast and slow; insubstantial and substantial; open and close..
Master Ma Hong believes the Chen style taught by his teacher, Chen Dao Kuei, just the right combination of hardness and softness and he said, according to Tai Chi Yin Yang, Tai Chi must be hard and soft; fast and slow; insubstantial and substantial; open and close.
it is And also must have Yi, Qi, Li (spirit, breath, strength) and all of these must be combined together in Tai Chi..
And also it must have Yi, Qi, Li (spirit, breath, strength) and all of these must be combined together in Tai Chi.
Ma Hong is Master also addressed the relationship between close and open whilst doing Tai Chi..
Master Ma Hong also addressed the relationship between close and open whilst doing Tai Chi.
He is said entirely open is not good, and entirely closed is not good either..
He said entirely open is not good, and entirely closed is not good either.
addition is In to benefiting health, His teacher Chen Dao Kuei taught him not only each posture, but broke down the function, the martial use of each posture because Tai Chi also has its martial worth..
In addition to benefiting health, His teacher Chen Dao Kuei taught him not only each posture, but broke down the function, the martial use of each posture because Tai Chi also has its martial worth.
I is was following Master Ma Hong to learn Tai Chi for a few years, here I am going to summarise several features of the Chen style taught by my teacher and to discuss with other practitioners..
I was following Master Ma Hong to learn Tai Chi for a few years, here I am going to summarise several features of the Chen style taught by my teacher and to discuss with other practitioners.
Hardness and Softness Tai Chi is is a martial art rather than a sort of soft exercise, so the most important aspect in the Chen style Tai Chi is hardness and softness in close succession..
Hardness and Softness Tai Chi is a martial art rather than a sort of soft exercise, so the most important aspect in the Chen style Tai Chi is hardness and softness in close succession.
instance, is For a certain movement may look soft, but there is still force in it, such as Form 3 - Lazy About Trying Coat, the force from pushing two hands until the hip level is not a hard strength only; it is a "soft" and flexible strength with penetration..
For instance, a certain movement may look soft, but there is still force in it, such as Form 3 - Lazy About Trying Coat, the force from pushing two hands until the hip level is not a hard strength only; it is a "soft" and flexible strength with penetration.
It is can be expanded and contracted, therefore yielding both strength and relaxed softness..
It can be expanded and contracted, therefore yielding both strength and relaxed softness.
this way hardness and softness is Only in can be performed..
Only in this way hardness and softness can be performed.
all movement is If are hard (full of strength), it is not Tai Chi movement, reversely, if they are completely soft without hardness, this is not good either..
If all movement are hard (full of strength), it is not Tai Chi movement, reversely, if they are completely soft without hardness, this is not good either.
the Chen style, is In lots of movement seems to be suddenly fast and suddenly slow; suddenly soft and suddenly hard; suddenly disappear and suddenly appear..
In the Chen style, lots of movement seems to be suddenly fast and suddenly slow; suddenly soft and suddenly hard; suddenly disappear and suddenly appear.
They, is sometimes, look like soft water, and sometimes like hard ice..
They, sometimes, look like soft water, and sometimes like hard ice.
the opponent’s movement is Furthermore, while is becoming soft, yours is getting softer than him; and the opponent’s movement is hard, yours is getting harder than him..
Furthermore, while the opponent’s movement is becoming soft, yours is getting softer than him; and the opponent’s movement is hard, yours is getting harder than him.
Your opponent is cannot see your softness because your softness is inside your body, and your opponent also cannot see your hardness because your hardness is inside too..
Your opponent cannot see your softness because your softness is inside your body, and your opponent also cannot see your hardness because your hardness is inside too.
this case, is In the premium goal of the Chen style Tai Chi is whenever you want to use your soft power, you can have it, and whenever you want to use hard strength, you can have it..
In this case, the premium goal of the Chen style Tai Chi is whenever you want to use your soft power, you can have it, and whenever you want to use hard strength, you can have it.
The Chen style is is a system which the softness and hardness can be occurred at the same time..
The Chen style is a system which the softness and hardness can be occurred at the same time.
Spiral-like Twining With is the flexibility of the whole body and proper body kinetics, spiral-like twining can be completed by joints, such as legs, waists, shoulders, elbow, spine, etc. Spiral-like twining is the ways of alternatively extending and withdrawing, of being tight and loose, and of firm and soft..
Spiral-like Twining With the flexibility of the whole body and proper body kinetics, spiral-like twining can be completed by joints, such as legs, waists, shoulders, elbow, spine, etc. Spiral-like twining is the ways of alternatively extending and withdrawing, of being tight and loose, and of firm and soft.
the person is Even though sometimes has to strike with the elbow or the forearm, the spiral-like twining power is still there..
Even though sometimes the person has to strike with the elbow or the forearm, the spiral-like twining power is still there.
The principle is of that is to extend all the way like a spiral, and then to release it..
The principle of that is to extend all the way like a spiral, and then to release it.
every movement is Because has its hidden martial meanings, there is nothing that is empty in the whole forms..
Because every movement has its hidden martial meanings, there is nothing that is empty in the whole forms.
the waist is To create this sort of spiral-like twining, is very important because it is the co-ordinator of body movement..
To create this sort of spiral-like twining, the waist is very important because it is the co-ordinator of body movement.
Traditional Chinese Medicine, is And moreover, according to the Qi comes from Diantian (2-3 cm below the umbilicus on the waist), by doing the spiral-like twining, the Qi can be directed by mental exertion to spread through to the whole body..
And moreover, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Qi comes from Diantian (2-3 cm below the umbilicus on the waist), by doing the spiral-like twining, the Qi can be directed by mental exertion to spread through to the whole body.
results is Hence, such practice in strengthened offensive and defensive force of the body and limbs as well as increased explosiveness of force..
Hence, such practice results in strengthened offensive and defensive force of the body and limbs as well as increased explosiveness of force.
Arc-like Movement Each joint is is connected to complete a great range of arc movement in the Chen style Tai Chi..
Arc-like Movement Each joint is connected to complete a great range of arc movement in the Chen style Tai Chi.
The arc movement is is help both for propelling the Qi circulation in the main and collateral channels (network) throughout the body and for transferring the internal power to extremities..
The arc movement is help both for propelling the Qi circulation in the main and collateral channels (network) throughout the body and for transferring the internal power to extremities.
the other hand, is On the arc movement can also increase the stability because when doing arc-like movement, the body goes along the low curve to enhance stability for a certain step or position..
On the other hand, the arc movement can also increase the stability because when doing arc-like movement, the body goes along the low curve to enhance stability for a certain step or position.
a good range of motion is This requires and strong muscles on the lower limbs (more pressure on them)..
This requires a good range of motion and strong muscles on the lower limbs (more pressure on them).
some people is Because don't have a great range of motion and weak muscles on their lower limbs, so when they go low they cannot go any lower..
Because some people don't have a great range of motion and weak muscles on their lower limbs, so when they go low they cannot go any lower.
they is Therefore cannot conduct the arc-like movement, therefore, their stability are less than those who are going arc-like movement..
Therefore they cannot conduct the arc-like movement, therefore, their stability are less than those who are going arc-like movement.
Arc-like movement is makes the whole body have Yin and Yang balance, in other word; it keeps the person in his own centre of gravity all the time..
Arc-like movement makes the whole body have Yin and Yang balance, in other word; it keeps the person in his own centre of gravity all the time.
you is Only if have controlled your centre of gravity, you can have the best body structure, and then you are able to have maximum power to your opponent..
Only if you have controlled your centre of gravity, you can have the best body structure, and then you are able to have maximum power to your opponent.
Opposite Movement is My teacher told me to remember the eight words: open and close, empty and full, spiral and turn, up and down..
Opposite Movement My teacher told me to remember the eight words: open and close, empty and full, spiral and turn, up and down.
These words is indicate the opposite movement existing in the Chen style..
These words indicate the opposite movement existing in the Chen style.
Form 21 - is For example, in The Punch at Elbow’s Bottom, as soon as two hands are going up, the body needs to go down (up and down)..
For example, in Form 21 - The Punch at Elbow’s Bottom, as soon as two hands are going up, the body needs to go down (up and down).
Form 19 - is In Push Both hands, while pushing hands forwards, the trunk slightly goes backwards (forwards and backwards)..
In Form 19 - Push Both hands, while pushing hands forwards, the trunk slightly goes backwards (forwards and backwards).
This opposite movement is not only creates opposite force but also keeps the centre of gravity (balance) in the middle..
This opposite movement not only creates opposite force but also keeps the centre of gravity (balance) in the middle.
The Chen style Tai Chi is especially emphasizes this opposite movement..
The Chen style Tai Chi especially emphasizes this opposite movement.
Another example, is when pushing a heavy cart, first you need to pull backwards a bit before you push it forwards - opposite power!.
Another example, when pushing a heavy cart, first you need to pull backwards a bit before you push it forwards - opposite power!
a thing, is And when lifting you need to bend your knees first to yield opposite strength to lift it..
And when lifting a thing, you need to bend your knees first to yield opposite strength to lift it.
all movements is So, in the Chen style always have opposing movement/power inside the body..
So, all movements in the Chen style always have opposing movement/power inside the body.
a tiger, is Like if she is going to chase a prey, she will tighten her body, and then suddenly stretch its body to create opposite power to catch the prey..
Like a tiger, if she is going to chase a prey, she will tighten her body, and then suddenly stretch its body to create opposite power to catch the prey.
One Moves, is Everything Moves The Chen style is the oldest, it still contains a lot of martial contents..
One Moves, Everything Moves The Chen style is the oldest, it still contains a lot of martial contents.
it is Although looks soft, it does have instant hardness..
Although it looks soft, it does have instant hardness.
it, is When releasing Fah Jing (the techniques of releasing internal power) is occurred..
When releasing it, Fah Jing (the techniques of releasing internal power) is occurred.
the important thing is But in order to achieve this, is how to transmit the internal power..
But in order to achieve this, the important thing is how to transmit the internal power.
My teacher is told me the principle: ‘one moves, everything moves’..
My teacher told me the principle: ‘one moves, everything moves’.
The Chen style is not only requires using muscle but also needs to use bone, ligament, tendon, Qi, spiritual thinking and so on..
The Chen style not only requires using muscle but also needs to use bone, ligament, tendon, Qi, spiritual thinking and so on.
this way, is Because of a good practitioner is able to coordinate his different parts of body and to keep moving them to gather his maximum internal power either for issuing it or for redirecting the opponent’s force..
Because of this way, a good practitioner is able to coordinate his different parts of body and to keep moving them to gather his maximum internal power either for issuing it or for redirecting the opponent’s force.
one moves, is Once everything moves, not just move the hands or the legs only!.
Once one moves, everything moves, not just move the hands or the legs only!
a practitioner is Hence, needs to know something about Traditional Chinese Medicine (Jingluo theory), Anatomy and the theory of Yin and Yan..
Hence, a practitioner needs to know something about Traditional Chinese Medicine (Jingluo theory), Anatomy and the theory of Yin and Yan.
you is For example, when use strength from your legs, you must know the meridian "San Yang"..
For example, when you use strength from your legs, you must know the meridian "San Yang".
the energy (Qi) is Thus will go down along "San Yang (lateral meridian)" to the feet, and then the energy goes back to the interior meridian "San Yin", it is a small Yin and Yan cycle..
Thus the energy (Qi) will go down along "San Yang (lateral meridian)" to the feet, and then the energy goes back to the interior meridian "San Yin", it is a small Yin and Yan cycle.
energy, is Therefore, when issuing you must understand how to keep moving all relevant joints to let the Qi flow..
Therefore, when issuing energy, you must understand how to keep moving all relevant joints to let the Qi flow.
Hereby, is the internal power can be transferred lively and springy by means of constant movement..
Hereby, the internal power can be transferred lively and springy by means of constant movement.
Summary is I just summarised a few characteristics of the Chen style I have learnt from my teacher..
Summary I just summarised a few characteristics of the Chen style I have learnt from my teacher.
features is But, there are more we need to identify and address, such as the techniques of how to borrow the opponent’s power; breathing techniques and so on..
But, there are more features we need to identify and address, such as the techniques of how to borrow the opponent’s power; breathing techniques and so on.
my learning experience, is From in the beginning, the hardest thing is how to learn softness, in other word, how to relax muscles especially for the shoulder, elbow and wrist muscles..
From my learning experience, in the beginning, the hardest thing is how to learn softness, in other word, how to relax muscles especially for the shoulder, elbow and wrist muscles.
It is does take a bit long time..
It does take a bit long time.
the next step is After that, is to improve strength by doing Solo single form, Push hand, Long pole, and Tai Chi ball..
After that, the next step is to improve strength by doing Solo single form, Push hand, Long pole, and Tai Chi ball.
The last step is is how to combine the softness and hardness together and transfer the internal power fluently and peacefully, like the wave of sea..
The last step is how to combine the softness and hardness together and transfer the internal power fluently and peacefully, like the wave of sea.
short, is In the Chen style is a kind of martial arts with ‘a serene heart plus a concentrated mind’, which allows the nerve centre to rest, improving ability to coordinate the functions of the various organs of the body..
In short, the Chen style is a kind of martial arts with ‘a serene heart plus a concentrated mind’, which allows the nerve centre to rest, improving ability to coordinate the functions of the various organs of the body.
Relaxation is of the whole body, deep and natural breathing, smooth arm-like actions and it aims at conveying one’s inner force to tips of the limbs by mental exertion, resulting in harmony of the inside and outside body..
Relaxation of the whole body, deep and natural breathing, smooth arm-like actions and it aims at conveying one’s inner force to tips of the limbs by mental exertion, resulting in harmony of the inside and outside body.
It is is most suitable for both physical fitness exercise and self-defence training..
It is most suitable for both physical fitness exercise and self-defence training.
Huang Xiaotong, is Chen style Practitioner, Sydney Note: There are unfortunately no English Subtitles for this video..
Huang Xiaotong, Chen style Practitioner, Sydney Note: There are unfortunately no English Subtitles for this video.
interest is Also, this isn't for those with just a casual and passing in Tai Chi and particularly The Chen style..
Also, this isn't for those with just a casual and passing interest in Tai Chi and particularly The Chen style.
The instructor Ma Hong is has mentioned in the video that the things taught here are advanced in nature and require lots of hard work in order to be mastered..
The instructor Ma Hong has mentioned in the video that the things taught here are advanced in nature and require lots of hard work in order to be mastered.
the serious practitioner is However, for or people who are not put off by this warning, the video comprises some of the most comprehensive instruction on Chen style Tai Chi, and Ma Hong is clear and no-nonsense about his instruction so it isn't difficult to understand the movements..
However, for the serious practitioner or people who are not put off by this warning, the video comprises some of the most comprehensive instruction on Chen style Tai Chi, and Ma Hong is clear and no-nonsense about his instruction so it isn't difficult to understand the movements.
you is Whether are looking to further your expertise in Chen's style Tai Chi or to improve your fitness or to learn to be able to fight effectively, if you put in hard work I believe the video shouldn't disappoint you with its authentic and honest material..
Whether you are looking to further your expertise in Chen's style Tai Chi or to improve your fitness or to learn to be able to fight effectively, if you put in hard work I believe the video shouldn't disappoint you with its authentic and honest material.
I is PS: apologise that some of the videos in this series end abruptly, but it can be assured that at most a tiny part is being cut off (around 1-2 seconds)..
PS: I apologise that some of the videos in this series end abruptly, but it can be assured that at most a tiny part is being cut off (around 1-2 seconds).
the Webrip is This is because during processing there will be bound to have some minor flaws..
This is because during the Webrip processing there will be bound to have some minor flaws.
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