I've been doing Qigong and Tai Chi for many years. I seem to have acquired some sort of "spider" sense which enabled me to detect the "genuine article" when I see it. Your videos definitely have the "genuine article" quality. Maybe it's because they also communicate humility. My compliments.
I totally agree. Standing is essential. In the modern world it is difficult to get students to understand the importance and actually do the practice. I like to teach reps, 3 minutes of song gong, 3 minutes of qi gong and 3 minutes of zhan zhuang and repeat with different exercises of each. This seems to keep students interested and can pass an hour class with 6 reps in no time.
A few videos you or your followers might find interesting: Zhan Zhuang Qi Gong Chi Kung - an explanation ua-cam.com/video/D_w9Rzzd7G4/v-deo.html Tai Chi Chuan - Supreme Ultimate Fist or is it? An Overview and Explanation ua-cam.com/video/7PrDOI6A0DE/v-deo.html What are Forms in Chinese Martial Arts for? Specifically what is the purpose of the Tai Chi form ua-cam.com/video/pmuZLY1YGVA/v-deo.html An interesting discussion and explanation .
Great video. I’ve been practicing Zhan Zhuang for almost 2 years got around 30min in Wuji Stance. Is it important to progress to the tree hugging positions? Is 30min sufficient for daily practice? How have you noticed it’s improved your health? Thank you
It's not necessary to do tree-hugging postures but I would suggest doing them if you are up to 30 minutes a day and I would also suggest incorporating a few minutes of single-leg stances. If you are standing for health reasons 30 min. is plenty. As for your last question, it has definitely helped me maintain my health and strength. I am 50 now and feel stronger than when I was 18 when I started doing Tai-Chi, Nei-Gong and Zhan Zhuang. I can not recommend standing enough.
At 1:27 you say that the goal of Taiji is to develop jin. The goal of Taiji is to apply qi as the functional element in the martial art. Jin should have been developed already through Qigong, which is the precursor to Taiji. Qigong is also used to develop and guide qi. At 1:33 you say that chi is 'way later'. Qi should be developed at the outset through your qigong practice. "Jing" by the way, is "essence". Looks like we're going to disagree on just about everything.
I'm not sure about this explanation, it's potentially just a disagreement over semantics because it is clear what Sifu innercourttaiji is saying though I've never personally heard this perspective regarding connective tissue before like this but that's OK. Again this could be just a point that's same same but different simply due to the language used but the "Goal of Taiji" is probably person specific for what they want out of their training. However should one want to complete the art in all its aspects then acquiring Jin is essential. First you gain Chi/Qi that refines into Jing and Jing is refined into Jin. The Qigong/ Chi Kung/ Nei Kung are all terms for various methods of standing that often stem from Zhan Zhuang/ Standing Post. Qigong is not a precursor to Taiji it is an essential practice taught with Taiji, though it can be practiced without or with other forms of art. I think you have followed a slightly different path to get to potentially the same destination, yet there are always many paths to the mountain top and it's good to hear new explanations for the arts we practice to improve our own understanding. Basically, I don't think it's as simple as it's my way or you are wrong. It's just different ways to achieve the same ends.
Thank you …… a nice easy to understand explanation ..
Excellent! Gratitude! 🤜🤚
I've been doing Qigong and Tai Chi for many years. I seem to have acquired some sort of "spider" sense which enabled me to detect the "genuine article" when I see it. Your videos definitely have the "genuine article" quality. Maybe it's because they also communicate humility. My compliments.
Appreciate the comment, thank you:)
I totally agree. Standing is essential. In the modern world it is difficult to get students to understand the importance and actually do the practice. I like to teach reps, 3 minutes of song gong, 3 minutes of qi gong and 3 minutes of zhan zhuang and repeat with different exercises of each. This seems to keep students interested and can pass an hour class with 6 reps in no time.
A few videos you or your followers might find interesting:
Zhan Zhuang Qi Gong Chi Kung - an explanation
ua-cam.com/video/D_w9Rzzd7G4/v-deo.html
Tai Chi Chuan - Supreme Ultimate Fist or is it? An Overview and Explanation
ua-cam.com/video/7PrDOI6A0DE/v-deo.html
What are Forms in Chinese Martial Arts for? Specifically what is the purpose of the Tai Chi form
ua-cam.com/video/pmuZLY1YGVA/v-deo.html
An interesting discussion and explanation .
My master once said Zhan Zhuang is the one thing that is compulsory to do in internal arts. Everything else may be optional.
Your Teacher is wise to say so:)
Great video. I’ve been practicing Zhan Zhuang for almost 2 years got around 30min in Wuji Stance. Is it important to progress to the tree hugging positions? Is 30min sufficient for daily practice?
How have you noticed it’s improved your health?
Thank you
It's not necessary to do tree-hugging postures but I would suggest doing them if you are up to 30 minutes a day and I would also suggest incorporating a few minutes of single-leg stances. If you are standing for health reasons 30 min. is plenty. As for your last question, it has definitely helped me maintain my health and strength. I am 50 now and feel stronger than when I was 18 when I started doing Tai-Chi, Nei-Gong and Zhan Zhuang. I can not recommend standing enough.
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At 1:27 you say that the goal of Taiji is to develop jin.
The goal of Taiji is to apply qi as the functional element in the martial art.
Jin should have been developed already through Qigong, which is the precursor to Taiji.
Qigong is also used to develop and guide qi.
At 1:33 you say that chi is 'way later'.
Qi should be developed at the outset through your qigong practice.
"Jing" by the way, is "essence".
Looks like we're going to disagree on just about everything.
You are right Jing 精 means essence. Did I say something different?
精does not equal 勁, don’t worry it’s a common mistake for people who don’t understand Chinese. 精 =Jing, 勁 =jin, it’s not the same.
I'm not sure about this explanation, it's potentially just a disagreement over semantics because it is clear what Sifu innercourttaiji is saying though I've never personally heard this perspective regarding connective tissue before like this but that's OK.
Again this could be just a point that's same same but different simply due to the language used but the "Goal of Taiji" is probably person specific for what they want out of their training. However should one want to complete the art in all its aspects then acquiring Jin is essential. First you gain Chi/Qi that refines into Jing and Jing is refined into Jin. The Qigong/ Chi Kung/ Nei Kung are all terms for various methods of standing that often stem from Zhan Zhuang/ Standing Post. Qigong is not a precursor to Taiji it is an essential practice taught with Taiji, though it can be practiced without or with other forms of art.
I think you have followed a slightly different path to get to potentially the same destination, yet there are always many paths to the mountain top and it's good to hear new explanations for the arts we practice to improve our own understanding.
Basically, I don't think it's as simple as it's my way or you are wrong. It's just different ways to achieve the same ends.