Les Secrets Du Style Wu De Taichi Chuan

Fo rht first time in history, you can reap the benefits of closely guarded wisdom! Explore Dr. Yang's translations and their meanings of these long-held secrets of Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan.

Le taïchi-chuan est pratiqué depuis les temps anciens comme système de santé holistique, apportant à ses adeptes de précieux avantages en termes de longévité, relaxation et concentration. Mais il était également pratiqué comme un art martial d'une efficacité redoutable. C'est précisément en raison de cette efficacité que les maîtres dévoilaient rarement leurs secrets ou les protégeaient comme de véritables secrets militaires. Le contenu de ce profond savoir était transmis sous la forme de chants, de poèmes ou de textes à l'abord hermétique, n'acceptant de le partager qu'avec ceux qu'ils considéraient comme dignes ou prêts à le recevoir. Et cette conception a prévalu jusqu'à... aujourd'hui ! Un des cinq styles primitifs de taïchi-chuan, le style Wu se caractérise par des mouvements compacts, doux et fluides. Bien que moins répandu en Occident que les styles Yang et Chen, il n'en demeure pas moins qu'il recèle dans ses textes fondateurs une source de savoir pour comprendre et donc maîtriser des formes de travail telles que les Poussées de mains. Ces textes peuvent aussi être d'une grande utilité pour appréhender son propre style car il recèle des valeurs universelles. De cette sagesse et de cette expérience pratique, maintenant accessibles, vous pourrez puiser de quoi nourrir votre propre connaissance du taïchi-chuan. Plongez au cœur des mystères d'un des styles les plus mystérieux au monde. Vous découvrirez dans Les secrets du style Wu de taïchi-chuan une source irremplaçable de compréhension de l'art.

Secrets of the Tai Chi Masters Revealed! Since ancient times Tai Chi Chuan has been practiced as a holistic mind/body fitness system, bringing immense benefits for practitioners in health, longevity, relaxation, and concentration. But Tai Chi Chuan was also practiced as an effective and deadly martial art. Because of this, the ancient masters rarely disclosed their secrets, guarding them as closely as they would military secrets. They preserved their profound insights in obscure\ songs, poems, and classics, revealing only to those they considered trustworthy and ready for such secrets. That is, until this century. Now, you can reap the benefits of centuries of wisdom and practical experience to deepen and refine your Tai Chi Chuan. Discover ways to reach the essence of your Form and take your Push Hands to higher levels. Dr. Yang has translated these classics from the original Chinese, and has written commentaries to make them more accessible to contemporary minds. Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu & Li Styles is an invaluable resource for students who seek true understanding of their art, and the Wu and Li Styles, focusing heavily on internal development, are perfect for advanced practitioners. Can be used with any style of Tai Chi Chuan. Sound, practical advice for any martial art. Includes commentaries, translation, and original chinese. Key points for incorporating the teachings into your practice.

A guide to the internal martial arts exercises of short-form Wu-Style Tai Chi • Details the 8 core forms of Wu-Style Tai Chi with fully illustrated instructions • Ideal for older practitioners as well as those with health disabilities due to the “small frame” primary stance, slower and smaller movements, and conservation of energy • Explains how Wu Style provides a natural introduction to martial arts boxing • Reveals how Wu Style eases stiffness, relieves back pain, and reduces abdominal fat Following the flow of chi energy, rather than directing it as in traditional Tai Chi, Wu-Style Tai Chi focuses on internal development, seeking to conserve chi energy and gather jin power from the Earth through the tan tien. Centered on a “small frame” stance--that is, feet closer together and arms closer to the body--and a slower progression of movements in solo practice, Wu Style offers a gentle Tai Chi form for beginners and, when practiced with a partner, a grounding introduction to martial arts boxing and Fa Jin (the discharge of energy for self-defense). The more functional stance, smaller movements, and conservation of internal energy make Wu-Style Tai Chi ideal for older practitioners as well as those with health disabilities. Condensing the 37 movements of Wu Style into 8 core forms, Master Mantak Chia and Andrew Jan illustrate how to build a personal short-form Wu-Style Tai Chi practice. They explain how Wu-Style Tai Chi removes energetic blockages and helps to elongate the tendons, reducing stiffness and allowing the limbs to return to their natural length and full range of motion. Regular practice of Wu Style relieves back pain as well as reducing abdominal fat, the biggest hindrance to longevity. Exploring the martial arts applications of Wu Style, the authors trace its history beginning with founder Wu Chuan-Yu (1834-1902) as well as explain how to apply Wu Style to “Push Hands” (Tui Shou) and Fa Jin. Through mastering the short-form Wu Style detailed in this book, Tai Chi practitioners harness a broad range of health benefits as well as build a solid foundation for learning the complete long-form Wu Style.

Developed over many centuries, Tai Chi Chuan incorporates the principles of Taoist philosophy with the accumulated knowledge of the traditional martial arts. Wu Style is known as the "three-in-one exercise," invigorating the mind, the internal energy (qi), and the body. Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan describes the origin and philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan, and then details its multiple health benefits. Step-by-step instruction in the practice of the Tai Chi Chuan solo form is presented.

WU STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN GAH GEE (Slow Form) by Master ShumThis ring-bound edition of Master Leung Shum's 1985 publication Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Gah Gee has been reformatted and extensively edited, for both accuracy and ease of use. The book features step-by-step instructions for the slow form, and also includes a new section on push hands.

Here is the original, rarely seen Tai Ji Quan developed by Yang Lu Chan's best Imperial Palace Guard student, Quan You, over 150 years ago. While other styles branched off into sport, health, and meditation, Quan You's disciples preserved the traditional ways. This book covers the principles, characteristics, and essentials of the Wu method, along with its famous masters. The entire classical form is illustrated step-by-step, and includes weapons skills.