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Cheng Man Ching

Channel: People & Blogs
Uploaded: September 27, 2006 at 4:07 am
Author: hawkwindthinman

Length: 00:06:52
Rating: 4.21
Views: 161713

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Video Comments:
hawkwindthinman (August 19, 2008 at 12:12 am)
Prof. Cheng never taught this but my teacher had us learn Chengs form in mirror version as well as regular CMC form. I do standard Wu 108 everyday nowadays but no mirror, CMC now and then. still do both sides of Yang style weapons form and also Aikido/Kenjutsu weapons. I used to do Chen and old Wu style, two man form and fast form.
hawkwindthinman (August 17, 2008 at 4:37 pm)
Tai Chi weapons is sword, saber, spear and staff. I do the CMC form with a mirror version also weapons done withe mirror, right hand the with left. I don't know any spear forms but have a book "The Wind Sweeps Away Plum Blossoms".
DeviSamit (August 18, 2008 at 1:44 am)
With all due respect, if you do a "mirror" form, it isn't CMC. Prof. Cheng specifically told his students they shouldn't do this, because it could produce adverse health effects. TC is designed to work with the organ systems of the body, which are not symmetrical, hence the bilateral asymmetry of his (and most) TC forms. Also, though it's not bad to be able to use weapons with both hands, Prof. Cheng likewise never taught this.
taktixian (August 17, 2008 at 4:00 am)
Wow, I just recently bought "Cheng Tzu's 13 Treatise on Tai Chi Chuan," and now I find this video on Youtube. What luck! From what I've seen in the video, there also happens to be a study of weapon forms in Tai Chi? I thought so. I've been trying to self-teach myself so this video is actually very helpful. Not to mention it shows a very influential individual.
DeviSamit (August 18, 2008 at 1:48 am)
Yes, there are weapons forms in t'ai chi. Prof. Cheng's book is wonderful, but you need to study with a competent, experienced teacher. Also, the only weapon Prof. Cheng taught formally was the jian, the sword seen in this video.
hawkwindthinman (August 16, 2008 at 12:18 am)
Tai Chi Chaun was originally a martial art but over the years not many know or want to practice the fighting. Nowadays I do Wu style because it is still practiced as martial way, but still not many I know want to get into free styling.
zer0dahero (August 15, 2008 at 8:45 am)
true, and with the centering and strengthening of mind, body and spirit comes confidence and clarity that can be applied to all aspects of modern life. Confidence with a "can do attitude" that is hard to attain by other means.
flin888 (August 8, 2008 at 8:49 am)
learning taichichuan is to strengh your body, but not to fight with others. tai chi is the symbol of entire universe from chinese thoughts. actually, so-called tai chi is to balance your mind, body, spirit with the whole univese.
Myderion (August 14, 2008 at 12:52 am)
True but, it is also designed as a Martial Art. No Martial Art is pro on fighting others but, it is self defense. That's the Chuan (fist) of Tai Chi Chuan.
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