The book "the Way of Energy" and the book the "Way of Power" from Master Lam Kam chuen changed my life. I regained my health and I've become much more patient. If you want stamina and work long shifts, I'd recommend Zhan Zhuang.
i particularly benefit from doing 5 min each of the 5 positions + first position repeated ... 30 min. On occasion I have done the sequence with each position for 8 min with or without the first position repeated ... thanks for this series ( i am 75 )
Now 78 I have just completed the 10 lessons again + 2 days of 5 x 5 nice to review process exactly! Over the interim i did one or more of them daily.,along with tai ji forms. Persistent practice pays benefits!
@@bluedragonacupuncture8425 I want to try doing all 5 positions in one session. Should I do the warm up for every position (warm up - position - warm up - position... ) or can I switch directly to the next position? tia
@@ngo_san personally I would ignore the warmups. My teacher's teacher was Professor Yu Yong Jian, the beautiful old man with white hair in these videos, and I have never seen these warmups before. I suspect they may have been inserted just to make the documentary last for a full hour, which TV requires. But by all means do any of the warmups if it makes you happy. The static positions are the main point though, and and most people I have know or learned from I have always gone straight into them
Zhan zhuang helped me a lot. From time to time i also practice in the forest, which is a very good feeling. This series of videos is great. Thanks very much.
Wonderful wonderful! Please, for those of you unsure about whether or not to continue practicing these methods, keep up your faith. They have done wonders for my friends and I, and we cannot recommend them highly enough. However, after learning to settle & relax a bit, it's worth seeking out a qualified instructor to help with alignment issues. Sometimes it's difficult to correct ourselves. :o)
I did 1 video each day. I think that I must stand still longer than the videos. I started both yoga, breathing exercises, pranayama, breathing sitting meditation, immune system boost and standing chigong at the same time, so I can only tell about the total effects. I feel better now. I need to burn fats, that's why I chose this Zhan Zhuang exercises. I hope I can do more and burn fats.
unfortuanetly i have stopped doing zhang zhuang, because someone told me that it requires a teacher. so i decided to stick with ba duan jin only (total 8 warmup exercsies of all these sessions). Still helps me recover from workout a great deal.
Thanks for uploading these . I had this on video back in the 90s and have done zhan zhaung on and off ever since. Nice to watch these again. Master Lam makes me laugh sometimes ("don't sit to watch!!! GET UP!!" lol). The technique is actually amazing in its simplicity...helped me a lot. Does anyone know who the female narrator of these videos is? She sounds really familiar.
Im very grateful for this . Wonderful videos. Thank you. I know these were done some time ago but I’m wondering if there is anyone to answer this question! Having read the book, I see that the method of practise progression is very different in the book from what these videos suggest. In the book, it is recommended to practise just the two standing postures for several months before moving onto the other section to f the book, which comprises of the 8 warm up moves and some more of the standing exercises. I’m not sure which method I should follow after watching these.
@apneazuniga You are right: the book The Way of Energy is amazing. Yet there are variations that one can learn by doing tai ji that might apparently go against some Zhu Zhang rules: like moving a little up and down while breathing or bending a little forward and back. It is a great work for core muscles. Yet Zhu Zhang is great as the basis for further exercise. I thank Master Lam for having taught me through his work that less can be much , much more than meetss the way.
These were all tree postures? One of them looked like metal posture. Was it? not on this video but on the ones with the stream. I did 6 videos yesterday and then the four today. Will start over again tomorrow. For me, the stillness is phenomenal
@@bluedragonacupuncture8425 the warm-ups/warm-downs r taught by master lam and his son. the warm ups from day 3 are essentially BaDuanJin which is a classic form in itself so it looks like master lam has cleverly inserted in them as an 'extra'.
@@arthurvandeman ahh that interesting. So they are not just to pad out the film as I had supposed. I learned from another student of Yu Yong Nian and we never did any warmups at all. We just went straight into standing and we mostly only ever did the Hun Yuan stance. We did others but not on a regular basis. My teacher told me Professor Yu was a perfect gentleman and I was sent to meet him when I went to China but sadly I was detained in Heilongjiang and never made it to Beijing, and not long after, the Professor passed away, God rest his soul
What in case of suffering of varicose veins? After doing the first two exercises for 10 minutes each, I felt nasty burning sensations in the leg with problems. I also purchased the book "The way of energy" and noticed at the end of the book some recommendations for those who sit at desks, to practise certain exercises only(holding the ballon in front of chest for instance. Should I only choose those exercises or there is no danger with varicose veins? Thanks in advance.
You need to start cooking whit geeh not other grease and cut carbahidrates from your meals and your varicose veins will desapear also take omega3. Pils .
@@sen5i he is back in london and reopened/moved his clinic to willesden london, classes taught by his son (coivd suspended currently) www.lamassociation.com/
The book "the Way of Energy" and the book the "Way of Power" from Master Lam Kam chuen changed my life. I regained my health and I've become much more patient. If you want stamina and work long shifts, I'd recommend Zhan Zhuang.
Thank you for sharing this!
Zhan Zhuang saved my life after my ski accident and it helped me regain my energy. Just a fantastic exercise...AND...it makes so much sense!
I felt energized and relaxed after doing the 10 sessions. Wow what a workout to do at one time. I slept better after doing this. Thanks
I feel energized in only 10 sessions. Its a great way to become more fit. I now need to purchase the books.
i particularly benefit from doing 5 min each of the 5 positions + first position repeated ... 30 min. On occasion I have done the sequence with each position for 8 min with or without the first position repeated ... thanks for this series ( i am 75 )
Now 78 I have just completed the 10 lessons again + 2 days of 5 x 5 nice to review process exactly! Over the interim i did one or more of them daily.,along with tai ji forms. Persistent practice pays benefits!
@@cacciato69 keep it up!
Wow. You have great determination
@@bluedragonacupuncture8425 I want to try doing all 5 positions in one session. Should I do the warm up for every position (warm up - position - warm up - position... ) or can I switch directly to the next position? tia
@@ngo_san personally I would ignore the warmups. My teacher's teacher was Professor Yu Yong Jian, the beautiful old man with white hair in these videos, and I have never seen these warmups before. I suspect they may have been inserted just to make the documentary last for a full hour, which TV requires. But by all means do any of the warmups if it makes you happy. The static positions are the main point though, and and most people I have know or learned from I have always gone straight into them
Zhan zhuang helped me a lot. From time to time i also practice in the forest, which is a very good feeling. This series of videos is great. Thanks very much.
Thanks for the kindness of sharing these videos with everybody!!! it was just what I needed right now! I hope one day I'll be able to meet You.
Many thanks for these 10 excellent videos. Great value !
thanks! A great sequence of little films - inspiring and practical. I'll continue to practice and get fitter...
Wonderful wonderful!
Please, for those of you unsure about whether or not to continue practicing these methods, keep up your faith. They have done wonders for my friends and I, and we cannot recommend them highly enough.
However, after learning to settle & relax a bit, it's worth seeking out a qualified instructor to help with alignment issues. Sometimes it's difficult to correct ourselves.
:o)
I did 1 video each day. I think that I must stand still longer than the videos. I started both yoga, breathing exercises, pranayama, breathing sitting meditation, immune system boost and standing chigong at the same time, so I can only tell about the total effects. I feel better now. I need to burn fats, that's why I chose this Zhan Zhuang exercises. I hope I can do more and burn fats.
Hi to burn fat you need to cut carbahidrates and grease ingest and cook whit geeh grease but bery little.
this position warmed me up quite a bit. I don't feel cold anymore.
Yes that's a common effect ! 😊
Thank you 😊
Awesome thank you
unfortuanetly i have stopped doing zhang zhuang, because someone told me that it requires a teacher. so i decided to stick with ba duan jin only (total 8 warmup exercsies of all these sessions). Still helps me recover from workout a great deal.
i guess that 'someone' totally has no idea about zhan zhuang
loll sheep
Thanks for uploading these . I had this on video back in the 90s and have done zhan zhaung on and off ever since. Nice to watch these again. Master Lam makes me laugh sometimes ("don't sit to watch!!! GET UP!!" lol). The technique is actually amazing in its simplicity...helped me a lot.
Does anyone know who the female narrator of these videos is? She sounds really familiar.
I think the narrator is Hannah Gordon.
Im very grateful for this . Wonderful videos. Thank you. I know these were done some time ago but I’m wondering if there is anyone to answer this question!
Having read the book, I see that the method of practise progression is very different in the book from what these videos suggest. In the book, it is recommended to practise just the two standing postures for several months before moving onto the other section to f the book, which comprises of the 8 warm up moves and some more of the standing exercises. I’m not sure which method I should follow after watching these.
@apneazuniga
You are right: the book The Way of Energy is amazing.
Yet there are variations that one can learn by doing tai ji that might apparently go against some Zhu Zhang rules: like moving a little up and down while breathing or bending a little forward and back. It is a great work for core muscles. Yet Zhu Zhang is great as the basis for further exercise.
I thank Master Lam for having taught me through his work that less can be much , much more than meetss the way.
These were all tree postures? One of them looked like metal posture. Was it? not on this video but on the ones with the stream. I did 6 videos yesterday and then the four today. Will start over again tomorrow. For me, the stillness is phenomenal
So pleased you enjoyed it. There are not really tree or metal in this system. Metal and Wood and Water elements are from Xing Yi Chuan
This is a great series of videos and a great set of exercises.
Just to let you know. Master Lam is now situated in the US. You can find more details on his personal website.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Good job. Thanks.
good exercise. A shame the advert is before the end of the video.
Anybody knows if that must be always done as shows throughout 10 days? Will be nice to guide. Thank you
I just like to cycle through all of them, from day 1 to 10, then i come back to day 1. It's helped me greatly.
No not at all. That's just to make the TV longer. The main exercise is position 2 in Day 3. Just do that
@@bluedragonacupuncture8425 the warm-ups/warm-downs r taught by master lam and his son. the warm ups from day 3 are essentially BaDuanJin which is a classic form in itself so it looks like master lam has cleverly inserted in them as an 'extra'.
@@arthurvandeman ahh that interesting. So they are not just to pad out the film as I had supposed. I learned from another student of Yu Yong Nian and we never did any warmups at all. We just went straight into standing and we mostly only ever did the Hun Yuan stance. We did others but not on a regular basis. My teacher told me Professor Yu was a perfect gentleman and I was sent to meet him when I went to China but sadly I was detained in Heilongjiang and never made it to Beijing, and not long after, the Professor passed away, God rest his soul
What in case of suffering of varicose veins? After doing the first two exercises for 10 minutes each, I felt nasty burning sensations in the leg with problems. I also purchased the book "The way of energy" and noticed at the end of the book some recommendations for those who sit at desks, to practise certain exercises only(holding the ballon in front of chest for instance. Should I only choose those exercises or there is no danger with varicose veins? Thanks in advance.
There is no danger with varicose veins but it also can't cure them unfortunately
You need to start cooking whit geeh not other grease and cut carbahidrates from your meals and your varicose veins will desapear also take omega3. Pils .
Can anyone point me to a similar video tutorial which covers more martially oriented postures?
These are martial positions. They only started to be primarily health positions in the 1920's
Where is your
Office in London please I'd love to visit and exercise with you
he moved to the USA some years ago now
@@sen5i he is back in london and reopened/moved his clinic to willesden london, classes taught by his son (coivd suspended currently) www.lamassociation.com/
@@arthurvandeman wow. So Master Lam himself is retired from teaching?
@@arthurvandeman the website says he teaches some of the disciplines himself
I feel energized in only 10 sessions. Its a great way to become more fit. I now need to purchase the books.