Tai Chi Martial Applications for Android

11 things about Tai Chi Martial Applications

1. The history of the basic postures in the Yang form can be traced back through Wudang mountain to Shaolin Temple, developed from a series of movements originating from "Chang Quan" (Long Fist, a reference to the winding Long River, another name for the Yangtze).

2. These video lessons offer practical martial applications for each of the 37-postures of traditional Taiji, based on the forms passed down by Yang, Ban-Hou.

3. Bodhidharma's teaching at the Buddhist Shaolin Temple, which detailed the theory of using the mind to lead the Qi to energize the physical body, is widely considered the origin of all Internal Martial Arts, including Tai Chi.

4. In China, t'ai chi ch'uan is categorized under the Wudang grouping of Chinese martial arts, which are applied with internal power (jing), using Qi (energy).

5. Once the viewer has a basic understanding of these universal principles, you may use them to devise further applications for every movement no matter which style of Taiji you practice.

6. Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) is an ancient internal Chinese martial art which has gained widespread popularity for its many health benefits.

7. Today, most people practice taiji slowly to develop their balance, strength, and vitality, and the martial applications of the art are often ignored.

8. Stream or download! Learn the real purpose of every tai chi movement from Master Yang, Jwing-Ming.

9. In these video lessons, you will learn the fighting applications of every movement in the Yang-style form.

10. The principles of softness, sticking, adhering, and using the opponent's own momentum against himself were established in these precursory martial styles.

11. Yang's tai chi can be traced back to the Yang family through Grandmaster Kao, Tao (高濤) and his teacher Yue, Huanzhi (樂奐之), an indoor disciple of Yang, Chengfu (楊澄甫).