A Secret Martial Art Form...
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- Master Gu teaches a mysterious martial art form, searching for bamboo and closer to the big day… a jam-packed return of the tai chi family!
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That intro though...
Man... you gotta keep that! lol...
It's remarkable to see how Master Gu manages to keep the tradition alive with a look to the future: his English is surprising and he has online courses. It would be crazy to think something like this even just 20 years ago! The world runs fast
Anyone else find themselves smiling like an idiot watching the intro? just me? okay XD
Meeee 😂
yeah this is funny af 😂
At first I was like wtf is this person talking about... ah 😁😁😁
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Brother George, Master Gu and the family all back together again!
HamadaEizan I await a secret visit from one of the woman practitioners to truly round out the family
Like the Four Musketeers. 👍👍👍👍
Awesome stuff dude! Love the vibes. Keep it up 🙏🥋👊
Hearing Master Gu sing with Master Zheng brought tears of joy to my eyes. Deeply moving. Deeply alive. Thank you again, George. Your hard work, efforts, determination, focus and good cheer are genuine gifts to us. More videos please!
omg this is totally dope! Bush arts, music, tai chi etc - wow, just my thing :-D You are living in heaven, man - just gotta to go there when lockdown passes. WTWA - wow, wow, wow! Yes - nature is a non-judgmental place. I live near mountains and have a special caracal friend up there ... he moves gracefully like a Tai Chi master.
If every day is like this, what a perfect life that would be.
That intro was incredible!!! Much love to the Tai Chi family 😄
Having just found your channel George, and following your journey, how happy I felt to see you in the chair again! And to hear the happiness in your voice! The call was strong to get back to Master Gu's place, and I can totally see why, it appears a heavenly place, full of learning and peace. You have found your calling in life I think, and I feel honoured to have been allowed to share in your journey. Thank you, and here's to all your exercises I can follow in the future! I practiced the Short Form briefly 25 yrs ago, and after forgetting it I am excited you have given me the idea to learn it again. Nothing happens by chance! 💖 😄 🌲 💖
Two years ago, when I first "met" you and Master Gu, my heart sent out a deep wish to the universe- that somehow, I would be able to study with him. Each of your productions has felt like the universe is smiling as it keeps fulfilling my heart's requests. So many of us have wished for these teachings from the deepest place within our hearts- and you and Master Gu have listened. Deepest gratitude 🙏
I am watching video about Tai Chi and in 3:48 I hear "Katyusha". I be like:
"РААААААСЦВЕТААААЛИ ЯБЛОНИ И ГРУУУШИ..."
Watching this late at night puts me in such a relaxed mood
Edit: These videos have actually helped me. I don't know how to explain it. I feel more wise I guess. Funny I say that when I don't know how to explain it properly XD
Wisdom is often best expressed in silence
It's been proven that watching people practice Tai Chi and Chi-Kung is actually good for the observer.
You imbibe their Yi.
i feel the same! enjoy!
The Tao that can be explained is not the Tao....
You guys are a treasure. I have already learnt so much from your journey. Thank you
What a beautiful place to live , my heart aches to be amongst the mountains and woods.....lived in London too damn long and it’s suffocating me almost took my life so many times lost count , made path addiction easier for me to stumble upon, pollutes my lungs the anger and aggression. And I managed to get clean and find peace I’m myself .....!!!! I can only imaging the leaps I would make in a spiritual set up, amongst nature and ppl of truth and knowledge.
Jay Lucky GO! Get to Wudang! If George can get there, so can you!
A D finances my friend at moment I’m between a rock and hard place, U.K social support system renting ties u in to either earn enough or stay on support and as have kids , it will work out I’m sure. The universe will play out she see fit. Thank you for encouragement my friend, more love more life
Jay Lucky Yes the universe will show the way! May the door open and your aspiration/dream ripen!
A D thank you I have all faith and trust, the things that are coming to me as energy grows is almost unimaginable and to describe the connection to someone ....well, I’m sure u know ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🆙🆙🆙🆙🆙🆙🆙🆙
Wow, released 13 minutes ago, I'll be the first one to learn the secrets :)
I’ll watch it at 2x speed to compensate for my ignorance
Love the master walking through the garden strumming his guitar and singing a plain and simple lalala ❤ can relate to the zen that finds you when playing music on am instrument
George! I adore your Tai Chi Family! everyone is amazing and please keep making these videos. I am having so much fun learning more about the DAO, TAI CHI and just enjoying the beautiful scenery. Your videos are just beautiful! Thank you and blessings to your Tai Chi Family. What a beautiful Adventure!
Yeah that intro is gold, so much happiness and wisdom in these videos. I love it
Uncle Wang gives me some really chill vibes 💕
Smiling smiling smiling from beginning to end ! We all need ur video to balance up our mind !
Loved the format, George!!!! That intro was quite a stroke of brilliance, hahaha. Your camera skills are getting far better too, man. Always enjoy seeing that there is another video from you and your company.....i always set time apart to quitely sit and enjoy the show. Love and light, brother
thank you Tim for being with me!
I truly enjoy your channel. Seeing your journey has been an inspiration for me on my journey. I thought something was wrong with me because I wasn't flexible but you helped me to know I wasn't alone and to be patient with my body.
Your videos are so wonderful in every way!
And Master Gu singing with the flute by Elli and Mr Zheng just is so beautiful that I feel I should not have the right of even watching this or seeing this. I am in tears inside my heart. Thank you so much George, and Master Gu, for sharing all this. In a sheer, uncensored way. (In the sense of: sharing it with all the respect that it deserves.)
Thank you for sharing brothers , may the eternal tao unite us once more after our seperate paths here on earth ♡
So good to see the Taichi family back. It was because of your first episode I went and studied Taiji in Henan China. Looking forward to seeing more episodes.
Tai Chi Family is a great Description . There are lots of people who want to learn more about Yang Sheng ! Look forward to more episodes .
I would love to live a life like that! tai chi, nature and no worries😁👍🏻
Thank you for this sharing... yes the Tao can help us all ! I’ve always believed this.. thank you again!
Every new video is like the witnessing the sun rising in the morning. George, thanks to you and many others over time, I have begun to wiggle out of the grips of nihilism and experience connectedness in ways that had gone unnoticed during my dizzying, disoriented depression. There is a harmony out there. Here. I hear it now!
I hope that by sharing this you can breathe in this message and perhaps be reminded again of how extraordinary your cause is-that is, the rippling effect it has. Many ears around the world, including myself, are molded and changed by your reflections, shares of wisdom, and demonstrated actions. I appreciate your hard work as always, and I very much look forward to the videos to come
Yep, learned that same form when I went there 4 years ago, still trying to perfect it weekly..always use it a warming up. When finished with one run my chi flows freely and my body is loose and ready for my kungfu/wing chun training
This is so exciting! I am bursting with happiness for you guys! I really look forward to seeing your journey again in beautiful Wudang :)
Really enjoy your videos George. I’m exited for you. Love learning about the Tao.
Thank you for sharing with us.
Much respect.
Your videos always make me smile it looks like you are having a fantastic time
this video is soooo relaxing! Simple life! Love it! Great job!
Happy to see you all and looking forward to more wisdom to come! 👏🏼🌹
George, so good to see the family is back together! Sending lots of love from the U.S.
I'm glad you're back with Master Gu
Simply loved it all the way through and can't wait for the next episodes!
Happy I found this channel, I wish you the best of success with it, as well as Master Gu's website. I am considering signing up this coming fall to compliment what I hope is the last semester of online courses before returning to full time study on Campus. :)
So happy you've returned. Love the vids. Brings joy to lockdown.
What a great re-start! Looking forward to all the next episodes. Keep up the great work.
I try to do stretches on my own, about 10-15 minutes a day. But yea, desk jobs really screw with your health in many ways.
Hilarious opening! Love what you all are doing! Thank you!
George, this is such a lovely video to see all my friends happy and favourite places in the sunshine 🌞
this is my favourite channel on youtube, I constantly check for new videos.
Lol, George, you're so awesome. This is fab!
George I swear this is the comfiest channel on youtube. Congrats.
Can't wait for WTWA Online to open, I've been craving more since I took the 8-form course.
Great video so pleased to see you all having fun and not worrying about life. I fully understand your comments about nature as it is early morning in the UK and the birds are singing a beautiful dawn chorus. Keep on loving life. Many thanks George and Master Gu for your fabulous videos.
Friedrich Nietzsche, "Human, all too human", 508: "Open nature makes us so happy, because it has no opinions about us." (my transl.)
Thanks George. Can’t wait to see more of your learning, and teaching.
Your videos bring me so much joy!! Thank you and have a great experience there! 😍
Cheers George! I feel that your amazing direction/editing really puts me up in the Wudang mountains with you. A perfect time-out for lockdown! Master Gu's English has really improved! :)
So good to see your latest update, can’t wait to see your big announcement on 20th!! Definitely signing up for the live Q&A!! 😊❤️
and it is a wonderful platform, thank you so much for that ! Gratitude
Great to have you back in the Wudang, love the video on so many levels
Your form is beautiful George. I personally enjoy QiGong.
Love that chair aswell......that is one the most beautiful chairs I have ever seen
recently found the channel, and binge watching your videos, feeling inspired af. good stuff
Aw, you guys. Love you to bits! x
It is amazing to see that Taoism is spreading through online to the world 🌎. I admire Taoism way of being!
So wonderful, thank you George!
Awesome George!
So amazing love seeing these videos again. Be safe amd stay enlightened
This is simply magical.
They are fantastic!
I so love watching you bring love to my day
Love Master Gu❤👌🏾👍🏾.... Enbodyment of all that's Great about Humanity. Great Videos keep them rolling.
So I was literally about to send you a message to say I would love to see more martial arts videos from you when I saw this. Personally I find martial arts to be one of the best ways to connect with the dao. Sparring in particular helps get you into a flow state, as in a spar you quickly find yourself in a situation where you have to act faster than you can think, relying on instinct. It is very similar to practicing music the way Master Gu does. Also, learning a little bit about Yin style tai chi was fascinating. The dragon stance Master Gu demonstrated reminded me a bit of a Northern Mantis stance where one hand is held low to defend the legs and core and the other held high to strike and defend the head. I appreciated this and I'm looking forward to more videos!
Brilliant!!!
wait, have you created a family bond with these cool people??? if so, AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
How beautiful !!!
That was the best intro to any video I've ever seen OMG.
Hilarious intro George 😂 You put a smile on my face! Hugs from Belgium x Julie
Hay thank you, that was very fun to watch !
Would love to go there some day! I hope you're all doing well, George Master Gu and others who may or may not be reading this comment!
The new intro! I can't stop smiling
So wonderful . . . thank you.
As a Taoist Monk of 51 years...What I am sure of is...Embrace what feeds your Heart...Spirit...Soul. There are many styles...many masters...many many things. But...you will know what's right for you. You will immediately feel it...know it...if you pay attention. An immediate...instant connection. And...you're NEVER wrong. Master Gu exudes the Spirit of Tao. The Man...The Myth...The Legend...indeed.
George .....I become a big fan of and Master Gu.....thanks for sharing knowledge
Wow a beautiful message at the end about nature being a judgmental place. Looking forward to getting out of the house tomorrow after a long time staying in! Thank you! Looking forward to the Q & A
You look so happy thanks George
Thank u - great work
Awesome video thank you 🙏🏻
I love this! So, so much!!!
Thank you!
I love this video!
That intro slaps! Love it! :)
May 20th is my birthday too haha! That's a fun coincidence!
That was great I am so excited :D
This is an excellent philosophy of sharing from Master Gu - this was the same as O-'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. What a wonderful thought.
really awesome stuff man
Love the Love Boat style introductions!
NICE VIDEOS George Thompson! Really enjoy watching your taoist inspiration.
After 5 years of taichi, I'm still working on relaxing... Totally empathize!
Brilliant to be in nature!!!
George what a nice new chair - although the old one was beautiful too. Agree with Lola - smiling and peaceful.
I signed up yesterday here in St. Louis, Missouri so excited you are doing this for Master Gu! Question for George, was it difficult to practice when you left to go back home? What internal and external challenges did you face to keep Tai Ji management. Thanks, Tiffany
You are very likeable George. Interesting view on life there . Try and relax your shoulders. I know this problem too👍
Very nice video. Well made. The laughter is so very nice.