Category: sport

  • 8 Section Brocade Qigong

    8 Section Brocade Qigong. Lead by master Larry Ping. 八段锦由八节组成 ,体势动作古朴高雅 ,故名。八段锦形成于12世纪,后在历代流传中形成许多练法和风格各具特色的流派。这种健身法既有肢体运动也有气息调理。是导引健身术的一种。八段锦与五禽戏、易筋经和太极拳一样,都是中国民间广为流传的健身方法。“八段锦”这个名字,一般认为有两层意思:一是表示这是一种集锦多种练习方法的功法;二是表示练习时动作连绵,像织锦一样。Translation of this name is difficult: 段 can be “section”, “piece”, “posture”, however the word 锦 has nothing to do with the qigong postures. Direct translation of 锦 can be brocade or tapestry.  Many people translated 八段锦as “8 Section Brocade”, though this is not […]

  • Tai Chi 108 form

    Master Ke Yuan leads Tai Chi 108 steps form.  Taiji 108 form. 1 stand upright & prepare 立正預備 lì zhèng yù bèi 2 separate leg 分腳渾元 fēn jiǎo hún yuán 3 commencement of tai chi 太極起勢 tài jí qǐ shì 4 right ward off 右手掤式 yòu shǒu péng shì 5 advance, left ward off 左掤上步 […]

  • Tai Chi 24 simple form

    Master Ke Yuan leads Tai Chi 24 steps form. Taiji 24, simple form. The Beijing 24 form has many names including the 24 step form, the Peking form, simplified tai chi and even just the 24 postures.  This simplified tai chi form was created in 1956 by the National Physical Culture and Sports Commission of […]