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The 5 Elements [wip]

Deep learning is transformative. To move from where you are to where you want to be requires a map, or at least a path. The problem with NeiJia is that, for the beginner, there is no understandable map and the path seems convoluted at best, unintelligible at worst. In UCB Program internal practice, From Standing to Pearls, the progression of capacity, skill and understanding is predictably linear and seems, on the surface, perfectly reasonable. To train the 5 Elements is to break with this surface rationality and embrace the unreasonable.

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Wuwei Foundation - A Study of T'ai Chi Push-Hands

"I highly recommend it to anyone interested in a higher-level understanding of this subject - it's written by Xiang Kai Zhang, who began his Push-Hands training under Chen Wei-ming, and later studied Wu style push-hands with Wang Ruen.  His "personal recollections" near the end of this treatise are especially interesting and valuable, imho." - Michael Phillips

One of the all-time Best expositions of the theory of Push-Hands. Read the entire article here: http://www.wuwei.org/Taiji/Push-hands.html

Tian Zhaolin: A Legacy of Yang Taiji

by Leroy Clark and Key Sun

The immortal arrives without shape; moves without form; comes and goes with no trace;

Such is the quality of the expert.

Tian Yingjia - Evolution of the Middle Frame in the Early Yang Family

Here's another fantastic article from Tian Family Taijiquan on the Evolution of the Form.

Pay particular attention to the emphasis on neigong and internal methods. A great read!

Evolution of the Middle Frame in the Early Yang Family

by Tian Yingjia
Translated by James Yuan with LeRoy Clark

Our Taijiquan Lineage

Sifu On Demand offers specialized neigong to help practitioners progress in the curriculum. Some of these come from Taijiquan. Our Taijiquan lineage. Yang Shao Hou -> Li Zhouchen -> Li Cheng Tung -> Michael Phillips.

Peter Lim Tian Tek - Yang Shao Hou's Small Frame

By Peter Lim Tian Tek

Yang Tai Chi Chuan first became well known through the prowess of its founder Yang Lu Chan. So skilled was Yang Lu Chan that he gained the prestigeous title "Yang The Invincible". The art that Yang Lu Chan taught and was practiced by his sons and students is quite different from the Chen style of Tai Chi Chuan as popularised by Chen Fa Ke.

The Longevity Experiment

Submitted by imklg on 2015-05-20 09:49

The following article is from National Geographic. Mind-body training can help lower stress and improve health without excess or injury. In fact, our neuro-based fitness training can be very helpful in repairing injury and restoring range of movement.

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6 May 2015: 5 Element Practice

Submitted by princenasir on 2015-05-11 08:19

This morning I started following some of the archived lessons. Sifu told me about 5 Elements training before, but this is my first time doing most of this material. I do recognize a few movements taught alongside other material, though. I have 40 minutes remaining in this lesson which I will complete tomorrow.

Happy Easter!

Submitted by imklg on 2015-04-04 17:22

Spring is my favorite time. I hope all is well with you and yours.ILC Easter

Iliqchuan, the feel, and Sifuondemand

Submitted by michael young on 2015-03-30 16:20

I never joined this site to train in Iliqchuan. My original intent was to learn ancient Chinese secrets in order to give legitimacy to my previous training. Lol. But, as I began training along with Sifu Kelley, I realized that I was already training the Iliqchuan feel. So, I decided that if I ever resumed my previous training it would be from a different view and perspective. Over the last few years I have not been the best student but have done the work enough to begin to get some internal feel. This past week I went for my second visit to Tucson for live training.