CHEN TAI CHI with Feng Zhi-Qiang

Demonstrator/Teacher: Feng Zhi Qiang. Born in 1928, he became a student of the famous instructor Chen Fa Ke. Eventually he was considered Chen's favorite student and an 18th generation inheritor of the style. He is vice president of the BeiJing Municipal Martial Arts Association, President of BeiJing Municipal Chen Style Taiji Quan Research Institute, Chairman of HuaXia Martial Arts Club. He is also expert in Xin Yi Liu He Quan. His own version of these disciplines is known as Hun Yuan or "Primordial Chaos" style which implies something like "naturalness" such as the term ZiRan.
Chen Style Tai Chi taught by a world famous instructor. Powerful actions and clear presentation make this one of the better series on Chen.
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VCD#1637 Feng Zhi Qiang
Double Disk, See Main VCD page for prices,

This VCD acts as a survey of the achievement of one of the best practitioners in mainland China: Feng Zhi Qiang. Feng was the student of Chen Fa Ke and Yu Zhao Ho, both major figures in their respective areas. This disk is not instructional but there are many parts with Feng showing and explaining his Chen Tai Chi, sword, saber and, most importantly, some in depth showing of the Tai Chi Ruler exercises which he developed and is now one of the best and most comprehensive ruler forms available (see our new book in both English and Chinese by one of Feng’s major disciples showing his teacher’s rule method). The survey covers a large span of time with Feng appearing different in separate sections. It also shows the influence of his Hun Yun approach with his distinctive movements and style. He speaks on specific topics like Song (relaxation during Fa Chin) practicing with and without proper concentration and other details from his personal experience as long time practitioner and teacher. In the second disk Feng Sifu demonstrates fully empty hand Tai Chi, Saber and Sword with numerous details on what people do wrong and why these points or technique are significant. A Double Disk.

There are only a handful of principles, but profound ones, that truly can be said to "make Kung Fu Kung Fu." In other words such practices as Opening and Closing are absolutely essential to a Chinese system of authentic Kung Fu. One of these principles is Chan Zi Jin also known as Reeling Silk energy. Here is Master Feng Zhi Qiang's methods of developing this fundamental feeling. The movements look natural but there are also sophisticated and highly concentrated in concept and execution. One of the better presentation for a series of actions which are health oriented but also sources of martial refinement.

VCD#1276 Xin Yi Hun Yuan Nei Gong
About an hour, Special Price $12.95 for One VCD, Chinese Only

From his Xin Yi Liu He background Shihfu Feng Zhi Qiang has developed an accessible but not watered down series of internal practices. With his usual well structured approach he shows a number of relatively simple routines which also have the potential of being sophisticated exercises one could practice for a long time. This is martial Chi Kung (Qigong) from a true expert.

Hun Yuan Tai Chi Er Shi Si Shi. Feng Zhi Qiang's earlier VCD's show a loose, powerful Chen style Tai Chi. Here his work on Hun Yuan (Primordial) Chi Kung is melded into almost a new style. Loose and powerful with even more Reeling Silk energy and a natural series of moves highly inspired by Taoist Hun Yuan breathing techniques. Both Feng and his top female student demonstrate the postures and actions.

Hun Yuan Tai Chi San Shi Ba Shi. Feng Zhi Qiang's earlier VCD's show a loose, powerful Chen style Tai Chi. Here his work on Hun Yuan (Primordial) Chi Kung is melded into almost a new style. Loose and powerful with even more Reeling Silk energy and a natural series of moves highly inspired by Taoist Hun Yuan breathing techniques. Both Feng and his top female student demonstrate the postures and actions. This VCD introduces a more advanced set than the previous with a few more Fa Jing actions.

Tai Chi Hun Yuan Xing Yi. Here is a powerful and unusual blending. Famous teacher Feng has combined Chen Tai Chi exercise with LiuHe Xin Yi and the Chi Kung benefits of Primordial Chi exercise HunYuan. This VCD shows a shortened version of Pao Chui CANNON FIST along with key points for boxing practice and for health preserving Chi movement.

The first half of this VCD is an introduction to the first half of the 24 movement Tai Chi compiled by Master Feng himself. Standard movement is shown along with some combat applications. The second half shows the theories and basic skills of Pushing Hands. There is also some information about higher Push Hands levels. Double VCD set.

This 48 posture Chen style Tai Chi VCD has two parts. The first introduces methods for the mastery of Chen Tai Chi: posture by posture explanation and a demonstration and explanation of the entire set by Master Feng himself. The second half mainly includes fundamental internal exercises of Tai Chi. Three Elements Gathering Vitality, Opening and Closing, The Sun and the Moon exercise and other stationary work with detailed explanations. Double VCD set.

This VCD show Chen Style's second set along with explanations. Master Feng himself demonstrates. There is some explanations for defense as well.
Double VCD set.

Chen Shi Tai Chi Hun Yuan Xing Yi is the name of Feng ZhiQiang's style.Here he demonstrates his sword. Although an older player he is still very skilled. His sword has a "bite" to it and definitely emphasizes jing training over beauty. Breakdown is clear and to the point (no pun intended). A complex and interesting set. Subtitles and title cards are given in English.

Chen Shi Tai Chi Hun Yuan Xing Yi is the name of Feng ZhiQiang's style.Here we have his version of the saber, a weapon often under-represented in the canon of Tai Chi.