Left: Chen Style's "Six Sealing and Four Closing"
Right: Wu Style's "Cloud Hands" (Fast Set)
These two applications present a clear contrast of the styles. Chen Style Taijiquan uses Chan Su Jin or, Silk Reeling Cocoon Energy to both neutralize and redirect the opponent’s aggression, while Wu Style's Fast Set uses centrifugal force, with more upright, circular momentum to absorb the opponent’s force and upset their central equilibrium. Both styles engage the opponent’s aggression with lightness and sensitivity, maintain contact, and exploit weaknesses in the opponent’s situation.
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Our Liangong Video Series now features footage of Dr. Zhuang Yuan Ming teaching the first 18 exercises!
Wu Style Chi Kung written by Gerald A. Sharp and Patricia Kessler Since producing the video series in 2006, we have had several requests to provide more information on the rare Wu Style Tai Chi Chi Kung. Now for the first time in print in any language, this comprehensive practice is available in book form. The Chi Kung is organized in two series: The Eight Methods and the Five Elements both of which are inter-related, yet address various aspects of chi flow and connective tissue enhancement. With over 300 illustrations, it is published in a horizontal format with a wire binding, in order to make it easy to stand up; much like an easel for easy reference during practice. Also check out the Wu Chi Kung three-part instructional Video Series for more information on this profound and highly useful Chi Kung practice, as well as a Special joining both the book and the video series.
Our two most recent Chi Kung videos, "Soaring Crane Chi Kung" and the "Swimming Dragon Chi Kung" are receiving positive feedback and supporting practitioners in the development of chi with gentle, yet challenging movements targeted at enhancing energy flow and developing internal strength.
The two-volume Soaring Crane Chi Kung video series fosters six main points as follows: round, far, soft, continuous, slow, and happy. Aside from step-by-step instruction for the five sections of the form, in which many of the movements encourage flexibility by emulating the movements of a crane, the Advanced Chi Kung, or section six is presented in detail. Initially, this unique meditation walks practitioners through a self hypnosis, and then calls upon the practitioner to free them self of all blockages and engage in a spiritual free-for-all before returning to a calm, relaxed closing form. The two-volume video series of the Swimming Dragon Chi Kung with step-by-step instruction for Moving, Standing, & Sitting Meditation, as well as Healing Sounds is also meeting with stellar reviews. Previously, we've seen only the Metal form of this Five Elemental Phase Chi Kung practice offered. You can checkout the Soaring Crane Chi Kung and the Swimming Dragon in our store for ordering or product information.
