First, be advised that all of these VCD's are IN CHINESE ONLY. In our opinion that doesn't matter much because the instruction is clear and the quality of photography very good. But we will not accept returns just because people didn't read... IN CHINESE ONLY. Given that, these are really tremendous deals for the money. Each of these special VCD's can be played on a computer for full enjoyment. Made for PC's they are also Mac compatible by downloading Quicktime (for free) and any similar VCD player program. Also playable on most DVD players. For less than $10.00? Wow! |
San Feng "Natural" Boxing
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HongYun Zhang |
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This is the foundational work of this ancient style. Small series of movements (the true precursors of forms) are performed. Since Wu Ji is a sophisticated study many of the motions are linked, verbally, to the opening and closing of meridians. These moves are short actions like exercises but more formal and done slower. Finally everything is linked into one master form that is formidable though performed relatively softly. As a side note, though not the fastest human ever, Wang Jun Yan is noticeably strong, possibly from his practice of this style. A Double VCD. |
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What would a Taoist art named after Primordial Nothingness contain. Well, it's more that the emphasis is different. In Shaolin we hold until relaxed. In Taoist arts we repeat until strong. We take soft postures and string them together allowing them to "refine themselves" through practice. If you think about it practicing rigidly and slowly relaxing or practicing relaxedly and constantly raising the standards could come to the same thing eventually. This is a very complex form based on relaxed hands, Bagua like circle stepping, Qigong like movements and constant change. It would be a challenge to learn but each section is so smooth as to appear almost casual. Not an easy one. A Double VCD. |
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There are indeed many versions of this famous and—at least in the corpus of Chinese Qigong and martial arts—amazingly consistent exercise. This is because there is written documentation of its form and function. On the other hand it's claim to Yue Fei as progenitor is somewhat dubious. This version, as one might expect from a style known as Wu Ji (Nothingness) is very clear with a bit more emphasis on the slow transition and the standing postures in between the sections. This version, which only shows the standing form, is peppered with more details than most and, to our eyes, a greater emphasis on that all important posture. |
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During the instruction of this vcd the teacher makes the point that Ba Gua, Tai Chi or Xing Yi, the energies involved have to be mastered in a similar way. Starting with Push Hands as a base Master Liu shows many, many hands on applications with a distinct emphasis on Fa Jing so there is much jumping around and being thrown back into a pink sofa they have set up on the lawn. Liu's hands are knowledgeable and his presentation is good and experienced. This is strictly a Jing based use of power and his running commentary shows the casualness with which he takes his skills. A Double VCD. |
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In this vcd Master Liu shows a step by step breakdown of the San Feng Tai Chi which is, of course, quite different from what most people have seen as Tai Chi. The goal of the Wu Dang school is to find the truth through relaxation and "Fu" or return to naturalness. The legendary founder of Tai Chi was Chang San Feng. Is this Tai Chi, in the formal sense of a style developed in the Chen lineage or thereabouts? Some would say no. The movements are slow and soft, and there are not only a lot of applications given with Power Issuing but health and structural points as well. This practitioner is not just old, he's well versed.. |
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