I did Tai Chi and I felt very relaxed afterwards albeit a bit silly.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LpwE_PZw5x鈥?/a>|||Tai Chi is mostly about internal massage and oxygenating the blood stream. This make you feel energized and ready to Kick but if need be.|||The truth about Tai Chi is really the Chi. Chi is energy that is both in us, and around us, we are simply born unaware of it. From your question I was a bit startled, but then again, I have a different viewpoint on Martial Arts.
You said you wanted to do killer moves. To answer your question first, you have to wait and learn to build your chi stronger until you can learn to unleash it. Tai Chi works on the inner stengths, so if you want something more physical, try Karate or J.K.D. or Aikido or Kung Fu. They will teach you about Chi, but you will work on defensive movements more.
If you keep working at it, you will eventually become aware of your Chi and be able to feel it and use little of your physical energy to knock an opponant flying. My father, who studied Chi Gung, the building of Chi, has not had much experience, but learned how to release his Chi, and can now extinguish a candle with a single punch.
Below, I have shown some videos of real Tai Chi demos by the masters.
But I would hope that you keep in mind that Tai Chi and Chi Gung is a way to stay healthy, fit, calm, but it is a form of self defense. There are two quotes that I live by, one by Bruce Lee, which doe not apply here, and one that does. I mean no offense to you or your choices, but as a Martial Artist, I feel that I should make sure just in case.
"Avoid rather than check.
Check rather than hurt.
Hurt rather than maim.
Maim rather than kill.
For all life is precious,
nor can any be replaced."
"Killer moves" will come to you if you simply have faith in your instructor and your style, as well as yourself. Simply focus, and you will learn what you want.|||It isn't something I have tried, but I did hear it is very relaxing, and is good healthy exercise.|||Tai Chi is a very deadly art.
Aside from the Qi, there is also the Poison Hand, which are the pressure point, cavity and nerve strike techniques the movements involve.
That is not taught to westerners... THANK GOD!
There are some teachers in the US that know this but they would only teach the worthy.
This is real. Incidently, that English Man knows his stuff.|||What makes people who do tai chi resort to using killer moves? Well that's simple, the desire to kill - Or just hurt really badly.
Make no mistakes, tai chi is a fighting style and fighting styles are made to fight with. Internal or external, all those ideas of spirituality, inner peace, discipline and stuff like "Learning to fight so you wont have to." are secondary and a lot of it became attached later. Martial arts are made for the purpose of fighting and fighting is done to hurt.
You may be surprised to learn that the chinese emperor's elite body guards trained in tai chi. The purpose of these soldiers was to kill any who would dare to attack the emperor.
Never forget that what you're doing when you train in any martial art is learning to fight and learning a way that has been proven as effective.
People who fight with ineffective styles die and their styles go with them.|||Tai chi is basically kung fu at half speed. Do the moves at full speed with some minor modifications, and they can be very effective.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Can anyone recommend a good Tai Chi or Chi Kung dvd for a masturbator?
Masturbation puts ones body in an imbalanced state, does anybody here know of any authentic tai chi or chi kung dvds that can put my body back into balance due to excessive masturbation? sorry for the inconvenience I was told masturbation was completely normal, and please do not say it is, I learned from 1st hand experience. My body is severely imbalanced and assymetric because of masturbation.|||Check out Xing Yi Quan, especially the five element forms. This will greatly help with balancing.
http://internalstyle.com/index.php?optio鈥?/a>
Also check out the Eight Section Brocade Chi Kung set. This helps phenomenally with mental acuity which can be taken away with excessive masturbation. The Eight Section Brocade is known as Baduanjin in Chinese.
http://www.qigongevolution.com/EightSect鈥?/a>
Above all else, you need to stop masturbating. Whether or not someone believes it's natural or not, when it goes so far as to disturb or even over-power your life then it's no longer safe and needs re-examining. I wish you well.|||I'd suggest you try google.
There is one thing for sure though:
This has nothing to do with martial arts.
http://internalstyle.com/index.php?optio鈥?/a>
Also check out the Eight Section Brocade Chi Kung set. This helps phenomenally with mental acuity which can be taken away with excessive masturbation. The Eight Section Brocade is known as Baduanjin in Chinese.
http://www.qigongevolution.com/EightSect鈥?/a>
Above all else, you need to stop masturbating. Whether or not someone believes it's natural or not, when it goes so far as to disturb or even over-power your life then it's no longer safe and needs re-examining. I wish you well.|||I'd suggest you try google.
There is one thing for sure though:
This has nothing to do with martial arts.
What do the basic forms of tai chi represent?
For example at Taekwondo the yellow belt represents the earth. In which the roots of your taekwondo form are ready for a beautiful plant to grow.|||The Tai-chi forms evolved from the internal martial arts tradition of the Wudang Mountains of China. From there,Tai-chi became spread into the Chen family and from Chen style, other styles evolved. The forms as a whole don't represent specific elements - earth, wood, metal, water or fire.
Each movement encodes within it the principles of all the elements, the principles of proper body mechanics, proper attention mechanics and also are specific martial arts techniques. A teacher needs to know all these principles and how they apply to each movement in order to teach Tai-chi-Chuan properly.
In modern times, as many people who teach Tai-chi classes (notice I don't call them "Tai-chi Teachers") have a New Age approach, they don't train in the basic principles but develop beautiful terminology to give their students a feeling of what they want to convey. I think this is fine as long as the student knows they are not learning traditional Tai-chi but a New Age version of it.
The reason I say it is fine is that if this approach can help people relax and be healthier then it is doing people good and it is the approach many people want.
But I feel it is also important to keep the principles of proper body mechanics, proper attention mechanics, principles of healing according to the elemental theory and an understanding of the self defense applications of each movement alive. An entire form cannot be lumped into representing only one thing.|||My Tai Chi does not teach the hippie stuff. It is a real martial art so the pretty/symbolic references and names you mention are not used. I am most surprised you have them in Taek Won Do. They are a western invention and mostly pop up in Tai Chi taught in the west but I have seen this mythical stuff pop up in Karate too. This has nothing to do with traditional martial arts, I assure you.
More over traditional Tai Chi has no ranking, no belts or sashes to begin with let alone them representing different things.
Tai Chi does use directions, elements, yin yang, trigrams etc to explain basics but that is very different than what you are describing.
Each movement encodes within it the principles of all the elements, the principles of proper body mechanics, proper attention mechanics and also are specific martial arts techniques. A teacher needs to know all these principles and how they apply to each movement in order to teach Tai-chi-Chuan properly.
In modern times, as many people who teach Tai-chi classes (notice I don't call them "Tai-chi Teachers") have a New Age approach, they don't train in the basic principles but develop beautiful terminology to give their students a feeling of what they want to convey. I think this is fine as long as the student knows they are not learning traditional Tai-chi but a New Age version of it.
The reason I say it is fine is that if this approach can help people relax and be healthier then it is doing people good and it is the approach many people want.
But I feel it is also important to keep the principles of proper body mechanics, proper attention mechanics, principles of healing according to the elemental theory and an understanding of the self defense applications of each movement alive. An entire form cannot be lumped into representing only one thing.|||My Tai Chi does not teach the hippie stuff. It is a real martial art so the pretty/symbolic references and names you mention are not used. I am most surprised you have them in Taek Won Do. They are a western invention and mostly pop up in Tai Chi taught in the west but I have seen this mythical stuff pop up in Karate too. This has nothing to do with traditional martial arts, I assure you.
More over traditional Tai Chi has no ranking, no belts or sashes to begin with let alone them representing different things.
Tai Chi does use directions, elements, yin yang, trigrams etc to explain basics but that is very different than what you are describing.
Can someone teach me the correct way to learn tai chi at home?
I have the book, but when im done my stomach and back really hurt...does anyone know the correct way to do this excercise?|||I've taken Tai Chi for a few years, and I would not recommend learning from a book or a video... You really have to have an instructor teach you. The poses are very intricate and even though it looks like it should be easy, it is actually pretty difficult to do the correct way. Sorry I couldn't give you the answer you wanted.|||get video pop it in...learn step by step until u can do a step w/o watching video....don't go on|||Doing tai chi since i was 6 in Singapore.
I suspect your stance is wrong, try lowering yourself lower - half squat, head up/
http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/images/e鈥?/a>
Try this stance for 10 minutes stretching to improve your stance.
I suspect your stance is wrong, try lowering yourself lower - half squat, head up/
http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/images/e鈥?/a>
Try this stance for 10 minutes stretching to improve your stance.
Is there a form of tai chi or yoga to accommodate someone who suffers very tight hamstrings and a curved spine?
meaning they can't touch their toes without bending their legs, they can't balance well on one foot, and they aren't flexible.|||Don't know about Tai Chi, but for yoga asana think most would recommend Iyengar yoga.
Named after B. K. S. Iyengar, the style is notable for originating the use of "props" (blocks, straps, folded blankets, and cushions known as bolsters) to assist a practitioner in maintaining the best possible alignment he or she can managed without sacrificing poor form/alignment.
Other words, in Iyengar yoga, having good technique in a pose is much more important than accomplishing a 'perfect' unassisted pose.
(actually, in my opinion, this should be true in all styles of yoga asana, but this perspective is often minimal or missing in the teaching approach of many other style yoga asana styles.)
"There have been many studies performed on the effects of Iyengar yoga on patients with physical problems. In general, Iyengar yoga is useful in physical therapy because it assists in the manipulation of inflexible or injured areas."
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iyengar_Yog鈥?/a>
If you are within USA, you can look for a Iyengar certified instructor here:
http://www.iynaus.org/study/search.php
If outside USA, try an internet search using words "iyengar certified instructor," adding the name of your country.
Namaste',
dwb
Named after B. K. S. Iyengar, the style is notable for originating the use of "props" (blocks, straps, folded blankets, and cushions known as bolsters) to assist a practitioner in maintaining the best possible alignment he or she can managed without sacrificing poor form/alignment.
Other words, in Iyengar yoga, having good technique in a pose is much more important than accomplishing a 'perfect' unassisted pose.
(actually, in my opinion, this should be true in all styles of yoga asana, but this perspective is often minimal or missing in the teaching approach of many other style yoga asana styles.)
"There have been many studies performed on the effects of Iyengar yoga on patients with physical problems. In general, Iyengar yoga is useful in physical therapy because it assists in the manipulation of inflexible or injured areas."
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iyengar_Yog鈥?/a>
If you are within USA, you can look for a Iyengar certified instructor here:
http://www.iynaus.org/study/search.php
If outside USA, try an internet search using words "iyengar certified instructor," adding the name of your country.
Namaste',
dwb
Why is Kanazawa sensei putting Tai Chi Chuan into SKIF Shotokan Karate katas? Is it a bad thing?
Is it to learn and understand techniques better? For health? Because he can? Does it take anything away and water it down?|||shotokan karate is both hard and soft. as well as relaxed and tense. the most efficient way to have power is to strike when relaxed, but many shotokan instructors are not relaxed they are always tense and ridged.
the yang style of tai chi is soft and slow moving, from many instructors this is a good complement to shotokan as it is an element that many instructors are missing.
kanazawa sensei isnt adding this to shotokan he is teaching as a separate style as it is meant to be. many of the instructors enjoy taking his tai chi class.
i hosted several seminar over the years and when i hosted one with a friend of my teaching tai chi, i didn't invite many of my karate friends at the time since i though they wouldn't come anyway. after the seminar i had several of them contacting me as to why i didn't invite them, as they would have love to have taken a tai chi class. this wasnt only limited to my shotokan friends, but goju ryu, shito ryu, kyokushi, seito ryu and so on.|||One of the many ways to practice kata is to slow it down and coordinate your breathing with your movement. This has internal benefits, such as making you more relaxed and aware of your stance, as well as external benefits, "slow is smooth, smooth is fast."
Many Shotokan guys are too rigid. Compare Tekki Shodan to Choshin Chibana's Naihanchi Shodan. Taijiquan would help get them moving smoother.
Seriously though, I suggest you pick a dojo, quit asking questions, and eventually you will know more than you could possibly think of asking.
Not being snide or rude, I know you're excited and just want to know as much as possible, but you're not going to get anywhere if you're constantly asking questions, I'm speaking from experience here.
the yang style of tai chi is soft and slow moving, from many instructors this is a good complement to shotokan as it is an element that many instructors are missing.
kanazawa sensei isnt adding this to shotokan he is teaching as a separate style as it is meant to be. many of the instructors enjoy taking his tai chi class.
i hosted several seminar over the years and when i hosted one with a friend of my teaching tai chi, i didn't invite many of my karate friends at the time since i though they wouldn't come anyway. after the seminar i had several of them contacting me as to why i didn't invite them, as they would have love to have taken a tai chi class. this wasnt only limited to my shotokan friends, but goju ryu, shito ryu, kyokushi, seito ryu and so on.|||One of the many ways to practice kata is to slow it down and coordinate your breathing with your movement. This has internal benefits, such as making you more relaxed and aware of your stance, as well as external benefits, "slow is smooth, smooth is fast."
Many Shotokan guys are too rigid. Compare Tekki Shodan to Choshin Chibana's Naihanchi Shodan. Taijiquan would help get them moving smoother.
Seriously though, I suggest you pick a dojo, quit asking questions, and eventually you will know more than you could possibly think of asking.
Not being snide or rude, I know you're excited and just want to know as much as possible, but you're not going to get anywhere if you're constantly asking questions, I'm speaking from experience here.
Where can i find the basic movmetns for tai chi for free online?
i've checked the ymca in ym town and it is the noly one for 60mi. and they don't teach it and i don't have a credit card to apy for the dvds %26amp; movies to get it. so please help.|||http://www.egreenway.com/taichichuan/short.htm#1S
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