Zhou Xuan-Yun – Wudang Taiji
Wudang Taiji
Wudang Taijiquan—Zhan-Zhuan, Sequence, and Martial Functions. 108-posture Taijiquan sequence for novices and skilled Tai Chi practitioners of all kinds. With heat up workouts, martial purposes, and standing meditation with English narration, and repeated in unique Chinese language narration by Grasp Zhou.
Be taught the Mysterious Artwork of Wudang Taiji, which is actually a Yang-style type. Lovely Wudang Mountain is the world’s largest Daoist middle. Courting again 2,000 years, it spans 321 sq. kilometers with 72 peaks, dozens of architectural masterpieces, many lakes, rivers, and a forest which nonetheless sustains over 600 recognized medicinal herbs. Daoism is an historic Chinese language philosophy that teaches its practitioners to dwell a peaceable, refined life in concord with nature. Centuries in the past, Daoist philosophy, comparable to yin/yang principle, was adopted into the martial arts skilled by the monks of the Wudang monasteries, and Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) was created.
Taijiquan, or ‘Grand Ultimate Fist’, combines the interior expertise of yang sheng (life nourishing) with historic combating strategies. Practiced slowly, Taijiquan is a set of light, flowing actions which promotes distinctive well being and well-being. Taijiquan emphasizes the event of a robust root, correct physique alignment, environment friendly motion, and a relaxed and relaxed thoughts and physique. The applying of Taijiquan reveals it’s an efficient martial artwork specializing in utilizing softness to beat hardness, uprooting the opponent, redirecting incoming pressure, and hanging important factors.
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This program discusses the historical past of Wudang Taijiquan, affords a Heat Up part, and teaches the important talent of Zhan-Zhuang, or standing meditation, which develops the Qi (power) all through your physique. The entire 108-posture Wudang Taijiquan sequence is demonstrated, and every posture is instructed individually with martial purposes. Every approach is taught and demonstrated intimately, making it simple for the viewer to be taught. The traditional artwork of Wudang Taijiquan has a lot knowledge to supply novices and skilled Tai Chi practitioners of all kinds.
7 Video Classes (English/Chinese language) / 144 Minutes / 2 Hours 24 Minutes (duplicated for multi-language)
Options performances by senior YMAA Instructors Nicholas C. Yang and Adison Martin.
Daoist monk Zhou, Xuan-Yun (Mysterious Cloud), grew up in a temple on Wudang Mountain, China the place he was a pupil and later an teacher of Taiji and Kung Fu. He belongs to the Orthodox Unity sect of Daoism, and is skilled in ritual arts, chanting, divination, and inner alchemy. On the age of 20, Xuan Yun left Wudang Mountain to dwell as a wandering monk. He traveled alone round China for 4 years, with a view to search out and dialogue with fellow martial artists. In 2005, Xuan Yun moved to Dali Metropolis, in Southwest China’s Yunnan Province, the place he dedicates himself to sharing the martial arts. With over ten years of instructing expertise, he has taught college students of all ages and from over 25 totally different nations. He has been featured in a number of Chinese language documentaries on the martial arts. Xuan Yun additionally enjoys climbing, performs the bamboo flute and is a superb prepare dinner.
Grasp Zhou, Xuan-Yun presently divides his time between China and the US. In China, he affords courses on conventional Wudang martial arts, Qi Gong, and Daoist philosoply. He additionally teaches workshops in the US. Non-public instruction with Zhou, Xuan-Yun is out there for many who want to examine an uncommon type or a selected weapon. These embrace sword, saber, whip, employees, and horse-tail whisk. The horse-tail whisk is a weapon practiced completely by Daoist monks, and till just lately, was solely practiced in secret.
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As of 2008, Zhou, Xuan-Yun is a featured author for Kung Fu Tai Chi journal. He’s formally acknowledged as a disciple of Li Guang Fu 李光富 Head Daoist monk on Wudang Mountain (武当山道教协会会长). Grasp Zhou resides and teaches in New Hampshire, USA at his retreat middle.
- EN About Xuan Yun-VIMEO 02:43
- EN Taijiquan Daoism and Wudang Arts-VIMEO 14:31
- EN Heat Up-VIMEO 10:18
- EN Zhan Zhuang Standing Meditation-VIMEO 12:43
- EN Taijiquan Type-VIMEO 23:04
- EN Martial Functions-VIMEO 1:16:45
- EN Conclusion-VIMEO 04:48
- ZH About Xuan Yun-VIMEO 02:43
- ZH Taijiquan Daoism and Wudang Arts-VIMEO 14:31
- ZH Heat Up-VIMEO 10:18
- ZH Zhan Zhuang Standing Meditation-VIMEO 12:43
- ZH Taijiquan Type-VIMEO 23:04
- ZH Martial Functions-VIMEO 1:16:45
- ZH Conclusion-VIMEO 04:48
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