老陈杂练 laochenzalian Lao Chen Za Lian Thank you! I enjoyed learning this 太极 when I was in 武当山 this year. I am still practicing it these days back here in Canada.
Da Wei Gongfu, I'm wondering about the origins of Wudang taiji forms, I mean when we talk about family style taiji - it's rather clear regarding the form inheritance but here it's not very clear about the origins of the forms. They look like yang + chen style form compilations in Wudang style. I'm really sorry if this comment insults anybody, I never meant that, but could you please explain me who has created either this particular form or any other related Wudang taiji forms? Is Wudang taiji authentic or was it created nowdays? I'm really interested, so hope to get a response from you. Thanks in advance and respect to the group practicing here - I love that.
Hello Maksim, accidentally I come across this video and your comment. I know what you mean. It's not insulting as there are many from home and abroad would asking the same question. Here is an explanation from me as one of Wudang inheritors: Yes, in China, talking about Taiji Quan, people easily think of 陈杨吴武孙. But Chinese Taiji Quan, it's like a big tree. When the tree becomes big, there are branches and Chen Yang Wu Wu Sun, they are branches. How about the tree trunk and even the root? If Chen stye from Chen Family, Yang style from Yang Family and so on, then the Wudang style is from 道Dao Family! So if a Chen style practicer proudly say: im from Chenjia, a Wudang practicer can proudly say: im from Daojia ! Yes, geographically speaking, our Taiji Quan can be called Wudang Taiji; culturally speaking, it can be called Taoist Taiji. Only because it can't be called with a specific family name, this all the more indicates it's greatness ! We are all the Taoist followers. That's why my Shixiong Yuan Xiugang use 武当道家传统武术馆 Wudang Taoist Traditional Wushu Academy and why I use 武当道家养生院 Wudang Taoist Wellness Academy. As to the group from presented here is Wudang Taiji 28 Forms, abbreviated from Taoist Taiji 108 Forms by our Shifu, Grand Master Zhong Yunlong. If you find some similarities with Chen or Yang, you are right _ all Taiji branches originated from Wudang and various branches or forms, they must share more similarities as they are actually from one tree! Thanks to the demonstrating coaches and students and thanks to you, Maksim. Wudang embrace all those who love peace and harmony!
@@mastergutaichi thanks for such a detailed answer, now I feel satisfied. Thanks for providing specific Chinese characters representing traditional style names - that was really helpful. The history of Chinese internal arts is very tricky - everyone claims his style to be the most authentic but often without much logic behind it while your clarification clearly points to original Taoist roots. I have another question though - what's the core difference between family style arts (taiji, bagua) and their Wudang equivalent? I can see it's different but not sure how exactly, thanks in advance!
@@mastergutaichi Thank you for such a great answer Master Gu! I have been enjoying training Wudang San Feng Pai these past years with Shifu Yuan Xiu Gang. I think your explanation is very valuable. The next time I come to China for training, I hope to have a chance to meet you.
@@monkey_see_monkey_do Hi Maksim, Master Gu's (@Wudang Taoist Wellness Academy) knowledge is much greater than mine, but I can offer a couple of small details. Looking back, I think there are historical records going back to the 1500s showing the Chen Style of Tai Chi being developed. Then other families, as Master Gu mentions, starting to branch off from that, such as Yang, Wu Sun etc. Before the 1500s, it is thought that in the 12th Century the Daoist Master, Zhang Sanfeng 张三丰, developed the concept of Internal Styles of Martial Arts, 內家 (neijia - internal family). This includes the very first Taiji (Tai Chi). It is thought that he was inspired by watching a fight between a bird and a snake to create the very first set of Tai Chi movements. The lineage in my Shifu's school (Yuan Xiu Gang), and Master Gu's school comes from the teachings of Zhang Sanfeng, so our inheritance is called Sanfeng Pai 三丰派. In this tradition, we value balance and harmony. For example, by bringing together Yin and Yang in Tai Chi 太极, or showing the contrast between Yin and Yang such as in the Tai Yi 太乙 forms. In my very limited experience, I have seen that when a Daoist or person from Wudang Daoist culture practices a martial art, they try to embody this balance and flow. So, to answer your question, there are other traditions of Taiji, Bagua, Xingyi, Baji, and Animal Styles such as Tiger, Dragon, Mantis that have developed and are practiced all over China. Some are family schools, others are cultural traditions (like Muslim Bajiquan), but all are very valuable and have rich histories. These forms are also practiced in Wudang and are practiced from a Daoist perspective. They are mindful of the Daoist philosophies including balance, harmony, awareness of Yin Yang etc. The real masters such as Master Gu and Master Yuan, and their Grandmaster, Zhong Yun Long can answer this much better than I, but these are my basic observations.
Watching this again made me very nostalgic I miss it so much..
Me too! I hope to see you there again soon!
So great! 谢谢你！
Thank you for sharing!
Wow, so beautiful move, my friend, I like the music as well, it is hard to find free Chinese traditonal music
老陈杂练 laochenzalian Lao Chen Za Lian Thank you! I enjoyed learning this 太极 when I was in 武当山 this year. I am still practicing it these days back here in Canada.
@@DaWeiGongfu i will study Taiji as well
very beutiful form !
Da Wei Gongfu, I'm wondering about the origins of Wudang taiji forms, I mean when we talk about family style taiji - it's rather clear regarding the form inheritance but here it's not very clear about the origins of the forms. They look like yang + chen style form compilations in Wudang style. I'm really sorry if this comment insults anybody, I never meant that, but could you please explain me who has created either this particular form or any other related Wudang taiji forms? Is Wudang taiji authentic or was it created nowdays? I'm really interested, so hope to get a response from you. Thanks in advance and respect to the group practicing here - I love that.
Hello Maksim, accidentally I come across this video and your comment. I know what you mean. It's not insulting as there are many from home and abroad would asking the same question. Here is an explanation from me as one of Wudang inheritors:
Yes, in China, talking about Taiji Quan, people easily think of 陈杨吴武孙. But Chinese Taiji Quan, it's like a big tree. When the tree becomes big, there are branches and Chen Yang Wu Wu Sun, they are branches. How about the tree trunk and even the root?
If Chen stye from Chen Family, Yang style from Yang Family and so on, then the Wudang style is from 道Dao Family! So if a Chen style practicer proudly say: im from Chenjia, a Wudang practicer can proudly say: im from Daojia !
Yes, geographically speaking, our Taiji Quan can be called Wudang Taiji; culturally speaking, it can be called Taoist Taiji. Only because it can't be called with a specific family name, this all the more indicates it's greatness !
We are all the Taoist followers. That's why my Shixiong Yuan Xiugang use 武当道家传统武术馆 Wudang Taoist Traditional Wushu Academy and why I use 武当道家养生院 Wudang Taoist Wellness Academy.
As to the group from presented here is Wudang Taiji 28 Forms, abbreviated from Taoist Taiji 108 Forms by our Shifu, Grand Master Zhong Yunlong. If you find some similarities with Chen or Yang, you are right _ all Taiji branches originated from Wudang and various branches or forms, they must share more similarities as they are actually from one tree!
Thanks to the demonstrating coaches and students and thanks to you, Maksim. Wudang embrace all those who love peace and harmony!
@@mastergutaichi thanks for such a detailed answer, now I feel satisfied. Thanks for providing specific Chinese characters representing traditional style names - that was really helpful. The history of Chinese internal arts is very tricky - everyone claims his style to be the most authentic but often without much logic behind it while your clarification clearly points to original Taoist roots. I have another question though - what's the core difference between family style arts (taiji, bagua) and their Wudang equivalent? I can see it's different but not sure how exactly, thanks in advance!
@@mastergutaichi Thank you for such a great answer Master Gu! I have been enjoying training Wudang San Feng Pai these past years with Shifu Yuan Xiu Gang. I think your explanation is very valuable. The next time I come to China for training, I hope to have a chance to meet you.
@@monkey_see_monkey_do Hi Maksim, Master Gu's (@Wudang Taoist Wellness Academy) knowledge is much greater than mine, but I can offer a couple of small details. Looking back, I think there are historical records going back to the 1500s showing the Chen Style of Tai Chi being developed. Then other families, as Master Gu mentions, starting to branch off from that, such as Yang, Wu Sun etc.
Before the 1500s, it is thought that in the 12th Century the Daoist Master, Zhang Sanfeng 张三丰, developed the concept of Internal Styles of Martial Arts, 內家 (neijia - internal family). This includes the very first Taiji (Tai Chi). It is thought that he was inspired by watching a fight between a bird and a snake to create the very first set of Tai Chi movements. The lineage in my Shifu's school (Yuan Xiu Gang), and Master Gu's school comes from the teachings of Zhang Sanfeng, so our inheritance is called Sanfeng Pai 三丰派. In this tradition, we value balance and harmony. For example, by bringing together Yin and Yang in Tai Chi 太极, or showing the contrast between Yin and Yang such as in the Tai Yi 太乙 forms. In my very limited experience, I have seen that when a Daoist or person from Wudang Daoist culture practices a martial art, they try to embody this balance and flow.
So, to answer your question, there are other traditions of Taiji, Bagua, Xingyi, Baji, and Animal Styles such as Tiger, Dragon, Mantis that have developed and are practiced all over China. Some are family schools, others are cultural traditions (like Muslim Bajiquan), but all are very valuable and have rich histories.
These forms are also practiced in Wudang and are practiced from a Daoist perspective. They are mindful of the Daoist philosophies including balance, harmony, awareness of Yin Yang etc.
The real masters such as Master Gu and Master Yuan, and their Grandmaster, Zhong Yun Long can answer this much better than I, but these are my basic observations.
@@DaWeiGongfu Wudang will remember all those who have contributed !
i believe this is good for health
True!