Wu Style for Health, Healing, and Taoist Meditation
Chen Pan Ling Style for Self-Defense, Health, and Power
The practices of Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Gung contain the secrets of Energy
Cultivation, the ability to store, manipulate, absorb, and project energy.
They are powerful foundational practices for Taoist Meditation, Sexual
Practices, Martial Arts, and Health & Healing.
New students will find themselves gaining quickly in physical strength and
health, flexibility and balance and increased mental clarity and focus.
Longer-term practitioners may develop enhanced energetic and psychic
abilities. The study of any of these disciplines will help develop greater
peace, tranquility, and compassion, while deepening spiritual awareness.
The study of Tai Chi and Chi Gung develops the ability to remain relaxed,
centered, and grounded, in all types of situations. The ability to remain
centered creates an increased awareness of the energies, emotions and mental
thoughts of the practitioner and of the immediate environment. Increased
energetic power (from their practice) allows manipulation of these energies
for healing (self and others), meditation, martial arts, sexual practices,
and protecting oneself psychically. The increased physical and energetic
strength afforded by their practice also helps prevent physical, emotional
and mental, burnout.
Philosophy of Healing Effects
Many diseases and health problems are the result of energy flows within the
body being impeded or blocked. The regular practice of Tai Chi and Chi Gung
are designed to release these blockages and restore balanced energy flows.
When the Yin and Yang energy flows are vibrant and in harmony the body is
able to heal itself, and remain strong and healthy even in old age. The
Chinese have been using these systems for centuries to promote longevity and
heal injuries and trauma to the body, emotions, and mind. Tai Chi and Chi
Gung are famous in China for facilitating the healing of injuries,
especially joint, and spinal problems, arthritis, organ problems, poor
digestion, and many degenerative diseases. Recent medical studies are
beginning to document the known healing aspects of these arts.
TAI CHI CHUAN
Tai Chi is practiced in a slow meditative manner using slow circular
movements to develop sensitivity, power, proper skeletal alignment, and to
foster vibrant health. Practiced in a relaxed gentle fashion Tai Chi is
renowned for its health benefits and can be practiced by people of all ages.
Wu style Tai Chi is generally considered the best for healing trauma, as the
form uses soft Yin energy, and is designed to be modified to address
specific health concerns. Additionally the Wu Style can be practices as a
form of Taoist Moving Meditation and as a sophisticated method of developing
and applying refined power, (for self healing, healing others, martial arts,
sexual practices, and meditation). Chen Pan Ling Style is a combination
system incorporating the principles, and energy mechanics of Yang Style Tai
Chi Chuan, Ba Gua Zhang, and Hsing I Chuan. This style will create vibrant
health and power in its practitioners.
Wu Style for Health & Chen Pan Ling Style for Martial Skills
Chen Pan Ling Style Tai Chi Chuan
Taught here with a strong emphasis on applications, and martial skills,
instruction will also incorporate healing, and meditation aspects.
During the Japanese occupation of China several renowned masters were concerned that the
Internal Arts might be lost. In an effort to preserve the systems they
combined Tai Chi, Ba Gua, and Hsing I into one comprehensive system. The
Chen Pan Ling Style fuses the core Physical and Energetic components of
these Premier Internal Martial Arts.
Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Ba Gua Zhang
Hsing I Chuan
Chen Pan Ling Style Tai Chi Chuan is a large frame form, practiced in deep
low stances with large expansive movements. This system incorporates the
best aspects of all three of these styles. Yang style is famous for its
power and sensitivity, Ba Gua for its rapid changes of direction, and
spiraling movements, while Hsing I is known for the piercing quality of its
mind, and direct no nonsense style of combat. Basic Push Hands concepts and
training will be introduced, but the primary emphasis will be on the form,
and applications. Prospective students should consider a course in Combat
Push Hands-I Liq Chuan.
Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan
Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan is taught here primarily for its healing and
meditative properties, with limited reference to martial applications and
technique's of the movements. However it should be kept in mind that Tai
Chi is a proven battlefield martial art, and as such some knowledge is
necessary to facilitate understanding of the movements, principles, and the
system as a whole. Wu style also incorporates Taoist Meditation in its
practice, and some knowledge in this area is recommended.
Short Form & Traditional Long Form
Wu style short form consists of 18 choreographed postures and linking
movements, and can be practiced in 4-10 minutes. For those interested in a
more in-depth study of Tai Chi Chuan, the traditional Wu style long form
develops all the intricacies of Chi Flow in the body and can become
genuinely high level meditation. Whereas the short form teaches the
essentials, the Wu long form provides maximum Chi development for health,
self-defense, and meditation.
More in depth information of the Wu Style of Tai Chi Chuan
Wu style Tai Chi is credited with producing the most health and healing
benefits, as well as releasing stress and tension. This system cultivates
soft Yin (female) internal energy, which is more beneficial for healing deep
traumas, and energetic blockages, than Yang energy. Wu style is also
characterized by gentle pulsing movements which create subtle joint, organ,
and glandular movement to gently release physical and energetic blockages to
heal and strengthen the body.
This Style of Tai Chi is small frame in structure, and is characterized by
high stances and smaller tighter movements than is seen in large frame Yang
style (the most common in the U.S. ). When done for health these higher
stances are easier and less demanding and so suitable for all ages. When
done for power, and martial skills, the form is done lower and with more
open postures. Wu style's slow meditative manner is specifically designed
to develop calmness, flexibility, coordination, ease of movement, and
stamina. The Wu Style in particular is beneficial for releasing stress, and
facilitating the healing of injuries, especially back, joint, spine and
organ problems.
Wu style was derived from the Yang style of Tai Chi and uses essentially the
same choreography of postures and form. The differences are in its internal
mechanics, and its use of Yin or female energy rather than yang energy. Wu
Chien Chuan the founder of the system, modified the Yang style to include
Healing and Taoist Meditation as well as having its own specialty as a
martial art. Wu styles healing potential lies in the ability to modify the
form for specific problems, and in its use of Yin energy which allows for a
deeper healing potential. Taoist meditation when incorporated into Wu style
formwork can further facilitate healing in the body by releasing emotional
blockages and the mental belief systems which can block healing.
For those interested in this style but who want more combat aspects, you
should consider Push Hands and or Combat Push Hands-I Liq Chuan.
Regardless of which style of Tai Chi you choose it should be kept in mind
that all styles of Tai Chi are Proven Battlefield Martial Arts, and complete
Nei Gung Systems. It is only the emphasis of the instructor and student
which determines the aspects developed.
Push Hands
Push Hands an integral part of Tai Chi training, consists of two person
exercises which teach the application of Tai Chi Principles. Originally a
skill training exercise to bridge formwork and fighting, Push Hands has
become an art unto itself. However it should be remembered that Push Hands
is not a Combat art, it is more akin to a sport. Push Hands develops the
ability to: 1) yield and redirect force, 2) remain centered and balanced
during conflict; 3) use soft and hard energy;4) absorb and discharge energy;
and 5) apply circular movement. Push Hands greatly deepens your
understanding of the solo form as well as applying to everyday life and
conflict.
Philosophy of Healing Effects
Many diseases and health problems are the result of energy flows within the
body being impeded or blocked. The regular practice of Tai Chi and Chi Gung
are designed to release these blockages and restore balanced energy flows.
When the Yin and Yang energy flows are vibrant and in harmony the body is
able to heal itself, and remain strong and healthy even in old age. The
Chinese have been using these systems for centuries to promote longevity and
heal injuries and trauma to the body, emotions, and mind. Tai Chi and Chi
Gung are famous in China for facilitating the healing of injuries,
especially joint, and spinal problems, arthritis, organ problems, poor
digestion, and many degenerative diseases. Recent medical studies are
beginning to document the known healing aspects of these arts.
Classes in: Internal Martial Arts, Tai Chi Chuan, Ba Gua Zhang, Hsing I Chuan, Pentjak Silat Sera Serak, Chi Gung, Nei Gung, I Liq Chuan, Meditation, Gao Style Ba Gua Zhang, Wu Style Tai Chi and Chen Pan Ling Style Tai Chi.
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