Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Meditation

Ever since I heard the comment that Grandmaster Yeung Sau Chung's book, Practical Use of Tai Chi Chuan: Its Applications and Variations, was great for people who have several years of tai chi chuan experience, but is untouchable for beginning students, the idea of publishing a book for beginners set in. I set my goal then to focus my teachings to prepare, lead, and guide practitoners to climb this tai chi chuan summit.

This book provides an in-depth discussion of the Da Peng Gong system of Qi Gong. Da Peng Gong is a relatively simple Qi Gong exercise routine, developed by Tom Tam, which is useful for removing the physical and energetic blockages which contribute to poor health and disease. The exercise movements are described in full detail and complemented with drawings. With this book you will be able to understand and practice this effective system of Qi Gong.(116 pgs)

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This handmade wooden meditation bench is suitable for all shapes and sizes of people and allows for proper and effortless back alignment during meditation.  Many with knee and back problems find meditating in the lotus or half lotus positions impossible.  While regular chairs can be used in meditation, they often feel less grounding and are difficult to sustain proper alignment in. 

As is noted in the preface by Yeung Sau Chung, "The value of Tai Chi Chuan in self-defense is universally acknowledged.  Applying it properly, you can neutralize your opponent's force with a much smaller one, command the situation lesiurely and even utilize his force to your own advantage."

This book provides a discussion of the Tai Chi Dao Yin system of Qi Gong. As with the Da Peng Gong system, this is another relatively simple Qi Gong exercise routine which is helpful for building and maintaining health. The exercise movements are described in detail and complemented with drawings. This book will allow you to learn and practice this system of Qi Gong.(111 pgs)

• Excerpts Available:  Tai Chi Dao Yin

Tai Chi Chuan is part of traditional Chinese Culture; it has a long history with rich information. It is old and it is new; it is elegant and it is simple. (Click For Details) 

The Middle Frame solo form is based on Yang Cheng Fu's father Yang Kin Hou's teaching. He recognized that without a good foundation it is very difficult to learn and to master the small-frame solo form, so he wanted to reform it, thus enabling the student to learn and attain martial skill. He began by enlarging and making visible the hidden circular motions, slowing the pace of the fast movements in this small-frame solo form. (Click For Details) 

The Eight Techniques Medium Frame Solo Form developed from Master Vincent Chu's 20 years of teaching seniors. The routine he taught in his first seniors course was the 22 Techniques Tai Chi Chuan Medium Frame Solo Form abbreviated from the traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. It was too much for the nine week course so he reduced it to 15 Techniques. Due to the nature and composition of the student body, he divided the class time in half. One half focused on the 15 Techniques Solo Form and the other half on the exercises from the Tai Chi Kung. (Click For Details) 

Yang Cheng Fu designed the large frame tai chi solo form in the last century. The form serves two functions. It is an excellent exercise for health. The large and open movements improve blood and energy circulation. It is also a powerful form for the martial art student. The twisting and stretching movements help strengthen ligaments and tendons as well as loosen joints and make for a solid base for fa jing. In this video, an abbreviated 12 techniques solo form is taught. (Click For Details) 

The small-frame solo form has high stances, compact movements, qi circulation, and close-quarters techniques. It works more on the trunk than on the limbs, emphasizing training the vertebral column or the central nervous system in order to to develop natural reflexes. Therefore, it is said that the small-frame solo form appears to have smaller movements outside and larger movements inside the body.

If you are searching for an authentic Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan video, you need look no further. In this professional-quality dvd, Master Vincent Chu teaches the complete Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan solo form his father, Gin Soon Chu, learned from Yeung Sau Chung, the oldest son of Yang Cheng Fu. Viewing this video is equivalent to receiving private instruction from Master Chu-it is that clear, detailed, and precise. (Click For Details)