January 14, 2010
© Green Way Research, Valley
Spirit Taijiquan, Red
Bluff, California, 2010
By Michael P. Garofalo, M.S.. All Rights Reserved.
Bibliography, Links,
Resources
Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan and Internal Training
Alphabetical Index to the Cloud Hands Website
American Chen Style Tai Chi
Association
American Chen Taiji Society. Master
Wong Wai Yi (Tony).
"The Art of the Predator and T'ai Chi." By George Xu.
T'ai Chi: The International Magazine of T'ai Chi Chuan. Vol. 27, No. 4,
August, 2003, pp. 14-21.
A Beginner's Notes on Learning the Old Frame, First
Form, Laojia Yilu
Bibliography, Links
and Resources for a Study of the Chen Taijiquan Loajia Yilu. By Mike
Garofalo.
Chris Brenner (Jin Taiyang)
Northern California.
Brief Analysis of Chen Family Boxing Manuals. By Jarek Szymanski.
British Chen Style
Tai Chi College
Broadsword, Dan Dao, Saber, Chen Style Taijiquan
Building Skills with 3 Core
Methods. By Marvin Smalheiser. Based on an interview with Yang Yang. 40Kb.
Center for Hunyuan
Taiji. Michael Joyce, North Carolina.
Center for Mind-Body Harmony
Sifu David Schenk.
Center for Chen Taiji Studies
Mater Yang Yang.
Center for Taiji Studies Master
Yang Yang, 1961-. Articles
Biography
Center for Traditional Qigong
and Taijiquan Adam Wallace.
Chansigong Chen Style Taijiquan
Chan
Ssu Chin - Silkreeling. Links,
bibliography, notes, and quotes.
Chen Fake
(1887-1957) Photographs of Chen Fake doing form.
60Kb.
Chen Family Taijiquan - Chen Shi Taijiquan
Chenjiagou Taijiquan (Chen Taiji Quan)
When
you see excellence, you should
try
to surpass it.
When you see the opposite, examine yourself.
- Lao Tzu
Chen: Living Taijiquan in the Classical Style. By Master Jan
Silberstorff. Jessica Kingsley Publications, 1st Edition, June, 2009.
320 pages. ISBN: 1848190212. "Chen style Taijiquan is the oldest of
the five main Taijiquan styles. In this book, Master Jan Silberstorff, a leading
Chen practitioner, shares his expertise and insights. He explains the background
to Taijiquan, and its key principles, and gives the reader a true insight into
the Chen system. Master Silberstorff sets this within the historical context of
Taijiquan in China, its country of origin, and explains the martial, health and
spiritual aspects of traditional Chen Taijiquan. He discusses the different Chen
forms and the importance of each, as well as the place of competition and the
effect on participants. The book also contains the complete sequences for both
the empty hand and weapon forms. This accessible and comprehensive guide to Chen
style Taijiquan is ideal for beginners and will also be useful to advanced
practitioners wanting to deepen their practice." VSCL.
Chen, Mark Chen Style
Taijiquan
Chen Qingzhou Martial Arts Association.
Menlo Park, California.
Chen Qingzhou (1936-),
19th generation successors of
Chen-style Taijiquan, Chief Coach of Taiji of Chenqingzhou Kung Fu Association
of America.
Instructional media for
routine 1 and routine 2 of the Old Frame Chen Style, sword, saber, pole, staff
and taiji ball all performed and explained by Chen Qingzhou.
Chenstyle Journal ISSN: 1068-1337
Chen Style
Extensive information and articles on the history, masters, and methods of Chen
Style Taijiquan. Includes articles, reviews, events, resources, downloads,
etc.. Researched by Herbert Rich.
Chen Style Five Tigers and Group Sheep Staff. Instructional videotape by
Shifu Jian Jian-ye. Instructional videotape, 117 minutes, color.
Traditional Chen Village. 44 Forms with Internal Art. Capital
District Tai Chi and Kung Fu Association of New York. Copyright: 2004.
MGC.
Chen Style Old Form
VRTaiChi website. Tai Chi Living Book online 71 lessons on the Old Form which include photographs, written instructions, and video clips.
Many good notes
and comments on the key concepts of Taiji. The website was developed by
Chen style Master Paul Wen-Pei Chou, San Francisco, a student of Grandmaster Pan Wing Chow. Videotapes and CD products.
Chen Style Silk Reeling Energy. By Mark Wasson. T'ai Chi,
June, 2002, Volume 26, No. 3, pp. 31- 38. MGC.
Chen Style Tai Chi: An
Interiew with Master Ma Hong. 30Kb.
Chen Style Tai Chi Centre Online.
Manchester, UK.
Chen
Style Tai Chi Chuan A VHS videotape by Tseng-Yun Xiang.
Made in 1992.
ASIN:B00000J31B The 56 movement official Chinese government
competition form.
Chen Style Tai Chi
Chuan List of movements in the form, and a movie clip.
Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan: Bibliography and Links
Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan Homepage
Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan - Old Frame, First Routine:
Bibliography, Links, Resources, Notes, List or Movements
Chen
Style Tai Chi Chuan - Old Frame, First Routine. A VHS videotape
directed by
Michael Chen. Made in 2001. ASIN: 1929390017.
Chen
Style Tai Chi Chuan 38 Section Routine. A VHS videotape directed
by Julye Newlin. Made in 2000. ASIN: 1929390009.
Chen
Style Tai Chi Chuan: Thirty-six and Fifty-six Movements. Bu Xing
Yanling.
Translated by Mei Xuexiong. Japan Publications, 1993. 173
pages. ISBN: 0427940972. Explanation and photographs. The forms taught are
the
now widely used standard forms created by Professor Kan Gui Xiang. VSCL.
Chen Style Tai Chi Old Frame Routine One. Instructional DVD by Master
Jesse Tsao. Disc 1 of 2.
Chen Style Taijiquan
Singapore.
Chen
Style Taijiquan. Compiled by Zhaohua Publishing House. Hong
Kong, Hai Feng Publishing Co., 1984. 227 pages. ISBN: 9622380166.
Overview,
profiles of teachers, review of 38 movement form, and a very informative
review of attack and defense using Chen style movements. MGC.
Chen Style Taijiquan.
By Scott Grubisich. 8Kb.
The Chen Style Taijiquan
for Life Enhancement. Written by Chen Zhenglei and translated by Xu
Hailing. Zhongzhou Classic Publishing House, Zhengzhou, China, 2002.
Text in English and Chinese. ISBN: 7534821819. 149 pages.
"Describes the principles of Chen style for life enhancement, basic training,
Taiji Skills for Preserving Energy and The 18 Forms of the Chen Style. Many
photos of Chen Zhenglei doing Exercises and forms. Chen Zhenglei is one of the
top Chen stylists in China. Paperback.149 pp. 5 1/2' by 8'. $19.00." -
Wayfarer Publications
"It covers the content of the health exercise silk reeling video,
and is a useful reference, giving more detail, especially on theory."
-
Wushu Center. VSCL
Chen Style Taijiquan Notepad.
Created by Christoph David Weinmann in 2003. Glossary, bibliography,
links, Chinese characters, notes.
Chen Style Taiji Quan Old Frame I. Explained and demonstrated by Chen Zenglei. DVD Video, 2 DVDs, color, 188 minutes. Includes narration
in simple Chinese, traditional Chinese, and English. The traditional 74
movement form in 6 parts. The DVD includes detailed coaching by Master
Chen Zenglei on every movement in the form, and lectures on basic movements,
requirements of the form, basic techniques, a demonstration of the entire form,
and a demonstration of 18 essential forms. Translated by Xu Hailiang.
The English narration is very good. Excellent photography.
Distributed by Guangxhou Beauty Culture Communication Co.. ISRC:
CN-M23-96-302-00/V.G8. Distributor:
China Books. VCD
productions. I cannot find any information about the publication date
of this DVD, so I will use 2005. MGC.
Chen
Style Taijiquan: Sword and Broadsword.
By Chen Zenglei. Translated by Zhang XinHu, Chen Bin, Xu
Hailiang, and Gregory Bissell.
Tai Chi Centre, 2003. 367 pages. ISBN: 7534823218.
This book is in English. Detailed descriptions, with
photographs, of the first form, sword form and broadsword form. An
excellent companion to Chen Zenglei's instructional DVDs, with English
narration. Review by Herbert O. Rich: "This is the first translated volume of
Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei's three-volume set entitled "A Compendium of Taiji
Boxing and Weapons". Chen Zhenglei is famed as a 19th generation
Grandmaster of traditional Chen Style Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan). He is known to
Taijiquan enthusiasts the world over for his skill and ability in teaching.
This book is a detailed instruction manual for the basic set (or form) of the
Laojia ("old frame") Chen style, as well as the single broadsword and straight
sword forms. Profusely illustrated, it describes basic theory, physical
requirements, postural movements, Qi circulation, and self defense applications
for each of the postures of the form." VSCL.
Chen Style Taijiquan: The Small Frame Method. By Fan Chun-Lei and Frank
Shiery.
Review
Chen
Style Taijiquan: The Source of Taiji Boxing. By Davidine Siaw-Voon Sim
and
David Gaffney. Berkeley, CA, North Atlantic Books, 2002. Index,
charts, 224 pages.
ISBN: 1556433778. MGC. Provides an excellent introduction to
Chen style Taijiquan history and legends, outlines the major forms, discusses
the philosophy and foundations of the art, and gives very good information on
training methods, push hands, and weapons.
Very well written, highly informative, and a unique contribution to the
field. Essential reading for all learning the Chen style of Tai Chi Chuan.
Chen
Style Taijiquan: The 36 forms. By Professor Kan Gui Xiang and Dr. Paul
Lam. Sydney, Australia, East Action Publishing, 1992. 189 pages.
Photographs by John Tourtas. ISBN: 0646069934. Professor Kan Gui Xing was an
Associate Professor of Physical Science at the Beijing Institute of Physical Science for
36
years and retired in 2000. She was born in 1940. This excellent book, with an accompanying videotape, that can be used by beginners to learn this fine modern simplified version of the Chen family
Taijiquan. The videotape is titled "Tai Chi Chen Style 36 Forms"
by Dr. Paul
Lam. It includes step-by-step instructions by Dr. Lam for one of the world's best known Chen
style short forms. The videotape includes a demonstration by the creator, Professor
Kan. Produced in Narwee, Australia, by East Action Video in 1993. The videotape
is 100 minutes long. MGC.
Chen Style Taijiquan -
Valley Spirit Taijiquan
Chen Style Taijiquan
Videotapes. Distributed by Wayfarer Publications. Useful annotations about videotapes for sale. Videotapes featuring: Chen Zhonghua, Cheng Jin Cai, Jiang Jian-ye, Paul Lam, Wang Lijun, Chen Peishan, Peter
Wu, Ren Guang Yi, George Xu.
Chen Style Taijiquan Web Resource
By Herb Rich. News, links, articles, information, history, links.
Chen Style
Taijiquan, Wikipedia
Chen
Style Taijiquan with Sifu Mark Chen
Chen Style Zun Gu Tai Chi Chuan
DVD Series. Instructional media performed and explanations by Chen
Qingzhou.
Chen Taiji Documentary.
9:41 min, UTube. People of all ages practicing Taijiquan in China, and a
tour of Chen Village.
Chen Taiji
48 Form Video Demonstrated by Tony Wong. Created by Feng
Zhiqiang.
Chen Taijiquan - Valley
Spirit Taijiquan
Chen Taijiquan, Old Frame,
First Form, Laojia Yilu
Chen Taijiquan 19 Forms. By Ren Guang Yi. This short form was
created by the
contemporary Chen master Chen Xiaowang. Instructional videotape, 48
minutes.
Step by step teaching of the 19 movements, and demonstrations. Some
instruction
in Zhan Zhuang standing meditation. MGC. Prepared by the
International Chen
Style Taijiquan Association.
Chen Taijiquan 38 Forms. By Ren Guang Yi. This form was
created by the
contemporary Chen master Chen Xiaowang. Two Instructional videotapes:
Part 1, 58 minutes, Part 2, 58 minutes. Step by step teaching of the 38
movements, and demonstrations. Combines lao jia and xin jia, fa-jing, and silk
reeling. Companion book: Chen 38 Form and Applications.
Chen 38 Form and Applications. By Ren Guang Yi. This
form was created by the
contemporary Chen master Chen Xiaowang. Tuttle Pub., 2003, 96 pages.
Very
brief instructions and
150 photographs. Some practice tips. ISBN: 0804835268.
Chen Xiaowang 14
Minute Video Clip
Chen Xiaowang Description and cover photo of videotapes.
Chen
Xiaowang's Instructional DVDs on Chen Style Taijiquan
Chen Xiaowang - Keeper of
Taiji Secrets. Grandson of Chen Fake. 23Kb.
Kungfu
Magazine
Chen Xiaowang World Taijiquan Association
Chen Xing, "Illustrated Explanation of Chen Family Taijiquan." Shanghai
Bookstore, 1986. In Chinese. Sometimes referred to as the "Bible of
Chen Taijiquan."
Chen Zenglei (1949-) TaiChi Web
"Chen Zhenglei on the Study of Taiji." By Alex Yeo. T'ai Chi: The
International Magazine of Tai Chi Chuan: Vol. 31, No. 1, February, 2007, pp.
14-27.
Chi Kung (Qigong):
Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Notes. By Michael P. Garofalo.
Chinese Internal Martial
Arts By Terry Chan.
Cloud Hands Blog: Mind/Body Movement
Arts Blog. By Michael P. Garofalo.
Cloud Hands Website: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Ch'i Kung By
Michael P. Garofalo.
Cloud Hands (Taijiquan and Qigong) Website - Subject Index
Comparing
Chen and Sun Styles, Dr. Paul Lam
The
Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles
and Practice. By Wong Kiew Kit. Shaftesbury, Dorset, Element,
1996. Index,
bibliography, 316 pages. ISBN: 1852307927. MGC.
Correct Principles of
Taijiquan. By Liu Yong. 9Kb
"Cultivating Jing, Qi and Yi." By Paul Lam, M.D.. T'ai Chi: The International Magazine of T'ai Chi Ch'uan.
Vol. 27, No. 2, April 2003, pp. 36-38.
The
Dao of Taijiquan: Way to Rejuvenation. By Tsung Hwa Jou
(1917-1998).
Charles E. Tuttle, 1980.
3rd Edition, 1983. 233 pages. ISBN: 0804813574. An outstanding
textbook on Tai Chi Chuan. All styles are introduced and explained.
A very informative introduction to the philosophy and practices of Tai Chi.
Chen Taijiquan is covered on pp. 11-41. Master Jou provides instructions
on tracing the Tai Chi symbol, Chan-Ssu Chin, on pp. 148-159. VSCL.
Master Jou's book was the first English language textbook about Taijiquan, and
greatly influenced thousands of American Taiji students.
Dao (Saber, Broadsword) and Taijiquan
All Styles of Taijiquan. Bibliography, links, resources, quotes, notes.
Dao, Saber, Broadsword - Chen Style Taijiquan
Discourse about Jing.
By Zhang Yi Zun.
18 Movement Long Pole, Chen Style Taijiquan
Entering the Door of Chen Style Taijiquan. By Feng Zhiqiang.
Peoples Sports Publishing House, Beijing, 1992. In Chinese.
Essence of Traditional Chen
Style 18 Posture Short Form. Instructional DVD by Shifu Jiang Jian-ye.
Color, 87 Minutes. Capital District Tai Chi and Kung Fu Association of New
York, 1997. "Cheng Zheng Lei (the 19th generation of the Chen Family)
created this form from the old style of Chen first and second routines. It
includes "silk reeling," fa jin (releasing energy), and balance.
This short form is a good introduction for beginners or for those with little
Chen style experience." "A good introductory Chen form that includes silk
reeling and fajing movements as well as other characteristics of the Chen
first and second routines. Chen Zhenglei, one of today's top Chen stylists,
created the form. There is a demonstration of the entire form followed by
step-by-step teaching in slow motion with 2-4 views, from the front, back and
side. There are front and back demonstrations of each segment (5 to 7 moves
each). At the end of the teaching there are demonstrations, front and back.
There are also excerpts from other Chen forms." -
Wayfarer Publications.
CDTKA. VSCL.
Farruggia,
Carmen Teaches
the Chen family Taiji (Chen Qingzhou lineage) in Sacramento, CA. Many thanks to
Carmen for sharing information and teaching me about some of the essential concepts in Chen style Taijiquan,
and helping me learn Old Frame, First Form, long pole, and Taiji Ball.
Feng Zhiqiang on
Integrating Mind and Body. By Yang Yang and Scott Grubisich.
56Kb.
The Five Levels of Skill in Tai
Chi Chuan By Chen Xiao Wang. 41K.
Full Life Health
and Self Defense Center Master Pan Yun Tei.
Gun,
Staff Weapons and Taijiquan (All
Styles of Taijiquan)
Gun, Staff Weapons,
Theory and Practice, Chen Style of Taijiquan
Michael Garofalo's Notes on Learning Chen Style
Taijiquan
"Getting All Parts to Work Together." By Mark
Wasson. T'ai Chi: The International Magazine of T'ai Chi Chuan. Vol. 27, No. 4,
August, 2003, pp. 41-44. Mark Wasson is an advanced student of Chen Xiaowang.
Google Search:
Chen Style Taijiquan
Grandmasters of Chen Taijiquan and Famous Chen
Taijiquan Masters
Lineage Chart
Chen Wangting, 1600-1680, 9th Generation, Creator of Chen Taijiquan corpus of Seven Routines
Chen Changxing, 1771-1853, 14th Generation, established Old Frame (Laojia) First Form (Yi Lu) and Second Form (Er Lu)
Chen Youben, 14th Generation, New Frame or Small Frame
Chen Fake, 1887-1957, 17th Generation, Biography 1, Google
Chen Zhaopei (1893-1972), 18th Generation, Pen Name: Chen Jifu Biography 1 Student and son of Chen Fake.
Feng Zhiqiang, 18th Generation Biography 1 Student of Chen Fake.
Chen Zhaokui (1928-1981) 19th Generation Biography 1
Chen Qing Zhou ( ) 19th Generation Biography Student of Chen Zhaopei.
Chen Zhenglei (1949-), 20th Generation, Biography 1 VCDs
Chen Xiaowang (1945), 20th Generation, Biography 1 Google
Chen Xiaoxing (1956-), 20th Generation, Biography 1,
Zhu Tian Cai
Health Preserving Qigong, Chen-style TaiChi Quan I. Instructional DVD by Grandmaster Cheng Zheng-lei. 3 instructional DVDs in the Chinese language with English and Chinese subtitles. ISBN: 7883046802. "By Chen Zhenglei. 3 DVDs. A brief introductory section is in Chinese only, but teaching is in Chinese with English and Chinese subtitles. He teaches introductory and foundation exercises as well as an 18 movement form based on Chen Laojia with the difficult moves removed. The teaching is detailed with multiple repetitions and different camera angles." - Wayfarer. VSCL.
History of Chen
Taijiquan, Wikipedia
Hun Yuan Taiji/Qigong
of Grand Master Feng Zhiqiang. By Justin Meehan.
Ignorance, Legend and
Taijiquan. By Stanley Henning. 22K. Explores the origin of
the legends that Zhang Sanfeng originated Taijiquan.
Instructional Videos Online: Demonstrations of Chen
Taijiquan
Instructional Videos on Chen Style Taijiquan
An excellent overview of dozens of instructional videotapes.
Internal Martial Arts
Press Six Harmonies. Articles, news, videos,
books.
Taiji
Internal Power Training with Bare-Hand, Staff and Equipment. Performance
and instruction by Shifu Jiang Jian-ye. Instructional
videotape, 90 minutes, color. Traditional Chen Village. Capital
District Tai Chi and Kung Fu Association of New York. Albany, New York, CDTKA, 2002. MGC.
Internal Strength
Videos by Mike Sigman
International Chen Style Taijiquan
Association. "Founded in 1991 to promote the teaching and practice of Taijiquan as taught by Ren Guang-Yi, a senior disciple
of Chen Xiao-Wang, the nineteenth generation standard bearer of the Chen
Family."
Introduction to Chen Style
Taijiquan Silk Reeling Training 5Kb.
"Jou Tsung Hwa on Taiji Study and Internal Energy." By Marvin Smalheiser.
T'ai Chi: The International Magazine of Tai Chi Chuan: Vol. 31, No. 1,
February, 2007, pp. 8-11.
Kan Guixiang On: The Benefits of T'ai Chi. Interview with Kan Guixiang
by Mavin Smalheiser. Translation by Eric Chen. T'ai Chi, June,
2002, Volume 26, No. 3, pp. 15-21. MGC. This article includes many black
and white photos of
Professor Kan doing various Tai Chi Chuan forms. The cover photograph on
the magazine, in color, is of Professor Kan.
Liu Institute International New
Orleans, LA and
Mobile,
Alabama Chen style
with Master Liu.
Laojia Yilu, Old
Frame, First Form: A Beginner's Notes
Links,
Bibliography, and Resources for a Study of the Chen Taijiquan Loajia Yilu
Los Angeles Chen Style
Taijiquan
McClellan, Gary
Chen Style Taijiquan
Martial Arts
Experience of Tom Osborne
Master Gene Chen - Chen Tai
Chi Chuan
National Neigong Research Society
Organization in Menlo Park, California. Features Master Chen Qingzhou. Videotapes, qualified instructors,
and news.
Northern California and Oregon:
Taijiquan and Qigong Teachers, Schools,
Workshops
Nuturing Ways of Chen Tai
Chi: An Inteview with Yang Yang. By Michael A. DeMarco. 74Kb.
Old
Frame Chen Family Taijiquan. By Mark Chen. Berkeley, California,
North
Atlantic Books, 2004. Appendices, notes, bibliography, 246 pages. ISBN: 155643488X.
Excellent detailed instructions for First Form of the Old Frame,
including photographs. An essential book for Chen Taijiquan enthusiasts.
VSCL.
Old Frame, First
Form, Laojia Yilu: A Beginner's Notes
Online Videos: Demonstrations and Instruction
Pole and
Staff Weapons and Taijiquan (All Styles of Taijiquan)
Post Standing, Zhan Zhuang, Standing Like a Tree, Standing Meditation
Techniques, Yiquan
Practical
Method: Chen Taijiquan Practice Blog By Kim Albritain.
Push Hands (Tui Shou)
in Tai Chi Chuan. Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
25Kb.
Qi Cultivation and the Secrets of
Manipulating Energy: Chen Style Tai Chi Progressive Silk Reeling, Series I.
Instructional DVD by Jose Figueroa, 91 Minutes. Dragon Door Publications.
Shifu Figueroa also offers two other instructional DVDs for Chen Taijiquan
students: The Deeper Secrets of Moving with Strength and Energy, Fa Jin and the
Secrets of Explosive Power.
Qigong (Chi Kung):
Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Notes. By Michael P. Garofalo.
Qiu Zhen Yi Center for Taiji Studies
Rooting: The
Secret of Getting Power from the Earth. By Gaofei Yan and James
Cravens. 61K.
Rochester (New York) Chen Style Taijiquan
Association
Saber (Dao) Weapon, Chen Style Taijiquan
Sacramento
Tai Chi and Qigung "Our research includes Yi family Taiji
and Qigung, the Chen family Taiji (Chen Qingzhou lineage), and Meihuazhuang (plum flower
post) Yan Zijie lineage." Master
Carmen Farruggia.
Shanti School of Taijiquan.
Susan A. Matthews.
Silk Reeling, Chan Ssu Gong: Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
Spear Weapon, Chen Style Taijiquan
"Spiral Energy in Chen Style T'ai Chi." Interview with
Chen Xiaowang by Victoria
Windholtz. T'ai Chi: The International Magazine of T'ai Chi Ch'uan.
Vol. 27, No. 4, August, 2003, pp. 31-35.
Spiral
Force (Can Ssu Jin) By Dr. Paul Lam. 42K
Spiraling Energy
(Silk Reeling, Chan Ssu Jin): Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
The
Spiritual Legacy of the Shaolin Temple: Buddhism, Daoism, and the
Energetic Arts.
By Andy James. Foreword by Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson.
Summerville, MA, Wisdom
Publications, 2004. 208 pages. SBN: 0861713524.
MGC. The Shaolin Temple is a two
day walk from Chen Village.
Staff Weapons and Taijiquan (All
Styles of Taijiquan)
Staff Weapons,
Theory and Practice, Chen Style of Taijiquan
Standing Meditation
(Zhan Zhuang), Standing Like a Tree, Post Standing
"Studies on the Health Benefits of Tai Chi." By Charlotte Jones. T'ai
Chi: The International Magazine of Tai Chi Chuan: Vol. 30, No. 4, August,
2006, pp. 14-20. Bibliography.
A Study of Taiji Push Hands.
By Xiang Kairen. 38K.
Subject Index to the Cloud Hands (Taijiquan and Qigong) Website
Sword (Jian), Chen Style of Taijiquan
Sword (Jian) Taijiquan, All Styles
Szymanski, Jarek.
Jarek's Chinese Martial Arts Pages. China From the Inside. Neijia
Arts.
The
T'ai Chi Boxing Chronicle. Complied and explained by Kuo,
Lien-Ying. Translated by Guttmann. Berkeley, California, North Atlantic Books, 1994.
141 pages. ISBN: 1556431775. MGC. This book examines "the Ch'en family
treasure, the chronicles
that were hidden for nine generations until the time of Ch'en Wang T'ing"
(1600-1680).
Tai Chi Depot -
Chen Videotapes
Tai Chi
Finder For purchasing all kinds of Taijiquan products.
Tai Chi for Health.
By Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei and Master Liming Yue. Chen Style Tai Chi
Centre, Manchester, U. K, 2005. ISBN: 194719112. 208 pages.
Color photographs. "By Chen Zhenglei and his student, Liming Yue. In
English. Includes principles of Tai Chi for Health, foundation training
exercises, Taji skills for preserving energy, illustrations of the 18 forms,
Comments from Westerners about Tai Chi plus interviews with Tai Chi
practitioners. Many photos. Paperback. 7 1/4 X 10 1/.4. #9.99." -
Wayfarer Publications.
Amazon. "Tai Chi for Health was officially released at the
International Tai Chi Festival and the third International Exchange Competition
opening ceremony in China in August 2005. This full colour book focuses on the
health benefits of Tai Chi, concentrating on the official Chen Style 18 Short
Form, Silk Reeling Energy and Qigong exercises. The book contains detailed
illustrated instructions and in-depth discussion of the theories behind the
practice. The text offers an unprecedented insight into the techniques and
theory of Chen Style Tai Chi. The authors bring together their vast knowledge,
teaching experience and cultural understanding to create a work that is
accessible to western students whilst keeping all the important detail often
lost in translations. The book has been written over a two and a half year
period by Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei and Master Liming Yue with the assistance of
several of Master Liming Yue's senior students. Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei is the
11th Generation head of the Chen Style Tai Chi and 19th generation of the Chen
family. Master Liming Yue is one of Europe's foremost Tai Chi masters and
holds a seventh Duan Wei officially issued by the Chinese Wu Shu Association
China." -
Tai Chi Center, U.K. VSCL.
Taijiquan:
The Art of Nurturing, The Science of Power. By Yang Yang
with
Scott A. Grubish.
Champaign, Illinois, Zhenwu Publications, Center for Taiji Studies, 2005.
Bibliography, index, notes, glossary, 219 pages.
ISBN: 0974099007. VSCL.
Taijiquan: Cultivating Inner Strength
Taijiquan History and Development.
By Peter Lim Tian Tek.
Taijiquan Theory of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming: The Root
of Taijiquan. By Yang Jwing-Ming. Boston, Massachusetts, 2003.
References, glossary, index, 270 pages. ISBN: 0940871432.
Tampa Bay
Taijiquan: Instruction and Practice in Chen Taijiquan.
Kim Albritain.
The Tao
of Tai-Chi Chuan: Way to Rejuvenation. By Jou, Tsung
Hwa. Edited by Shoshana
Shapiro. Warwick, New York, Tai Chi Foundation, 1980. 263
pages. First Edition. MGC.
ISBN: 0804813574. An excellent comprehensive textbook. A Third Edition is now
available. Master Jou was very knowledgeable about Chen Taijiquan,
and recommended that you learn Chen Taijiquan first. A significant portion
of this book is about the Chen Taijiquan. The First and Second Form
movements are listed and illustrated on pp. 11-41. Silk Reeling is covered
on pp. 148-158.
Thirteen Postures of Taijiquan.
Bibliography, links, notes, charts, quotes. 8 Gates and 5 Steps of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. By Michael P. Garofalo. 65Kb+.
"Tian Jinmiao on Training with Lei Muni." By Davidine Slaw-Voon Sim.
T'ai Chi: The International Magazine of Tai Chi Chuan: Vol. 30. No. 4,
August, 2006, p. 6-11.
Traditional Chen
Taiji. Master Chin King-Loon (Loren). Bay Area of California.
Turning Silk: A Diary of Chen Taiji Practice, The Quan of Change. By
Kinthissa. Lunival, 2009. 224 pages. ISBN: 0956284604.
Twelve Principles
of Taijiquan. From Feng Zhiqiang's "Entering the Door of Chen
Taijiquan (1992). Translated by Yang Yang.
U.S. Branch of the Chen Family,
Chen Kiagou Taiji Quan School. Chen Village, Wen County, Henan Province,
P.R. China. Federation President, Sifu Mark Wasson.
Valley Spirit Taijiquan Red Bluff, California.
Valley Spirit Taijiquan -
Chen Style Taijiquan
Videotapes on Chen Style Taijiquan
Videos on Chen Style Taijiquan
An excellent overview of dozens of instructional videotapes.
Videos Online (UTube, Digg and Others) of Chen
Taijiquan
Instructional Media and Demonstrations of Chen Style Taijiquan
Chen Shi Laojia Taijiquan Yilu - Bowen Guo 10:33 min, UTube. Bowen Guo, from Davis, California, is a student of Chen Qingzhou.
Chen Style 18 Movement Form.
3:38 min, UTube. Master Chen
Chen Taiji Documentary.
9:41 min, UTube. People of all ages practicing Taijiquan in China, and a
tour of Chen Village.
Chen Taijiquan.
9:48 min, UTube. Master Chen
Chen Taijiquan Xinjia Erlu;
Cannon Fist (陳氏太極拳 新架二路) 2:15 min, UTube. Performed by Chen
Bing.
CZL
Chen Taiji 13 Pole. Instructions by Chen
Jenglei. 2:42 min, UTube.
Lao Jia, Chen First Form,
Taijiquan 6:33 min, UTube. Performed by Chen Youze,
son of Chen Qingzhou
Ma Hong Chen Style Taijiquan (Xin Jia Yi Lu), 8:27 min Digg Video
"Wang Haijun on Eight Methods of Training Jin," by David Gaffney, T'ai Chi: The International Magazine of T'ai Chi Ch'uan: Vol. 29, No. 4, August, 2005, pp. 5-10. Translation by Davidine Diaw-Voon Sim.
Wasson, Mark Indoor disciple of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang. San Francisco, CA.
Author of numerous magazine articles, and producer of instructional videos.
Wong, Tony
Chen Style Taiji, San Francisco Bay Area. Master Wong Wai Yi (Tony),
B.A., M.S.. Master Wong's lineage is from Master Zhang Xuexin and Master Chen
Qingzhou.
Master Wong is a cofounder of the
National Neigong Research
Society, and the American Chen Taiji Society.
World Chen Tai Ji Association in Germany
World World Chen Xiaowang Tai Chi
Association, San Francisco School Website
of Sifu Mark Wasson, student of Master Chen Xiaowang.
Xin Qi Shen Dojo Seattle, WA.
Excellent resouces and information.
Xu, George.
Master of Chen Style, qigong, and weapons forms. San Francisco,
CA. He leads workshops, retreats, and produces high quality videotapes.
Yang Style of Taijiquan Bibliography,
links, resources, quotes, notes. 150Kb+.
Yang Yang.
Master, Center for Chen Taiji Studies.
Zhang Xue Xin Master. Chen Style Taijiquan.
San Francisco, CA.
Zhan Zhuang,
Standing Like a Tree, Post Standing, Standing Meditation
Zhu Tian
Cai's Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan Instructional DVDs.
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