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Yi Chuan Puts Standing First
Most martial arts systems start by teaching new students basic techniques. Stances, blocks, punches, kicks, break-falls, joint locks and other techniques are practiced and improved through repetition. Yi Chuan is different; in that, the method clearly asserts that it has … Continue reading
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Tagged Experiential Learning, Integrated Strength, Internal Strength, Jam Jong, Standing Post, Tensegrity, Zhan Zhuang
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Straighten Up!
Do a quick survey of your posture as you read this. Are you sitting down in a chair, back slumped and spine hunched? If so, you are not alone. Most people, myself included, have a bad habit of collapsing their … Continue reading
Posted in Application, Theory
Tagged Chi Gung, Jam Jong, Standing Post, Tensegrity, Zhan Zhuang
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Getting ‘Out of the Box”
The box is everywhere, its all around us. Its how we think, what we see and how we control the world in which we live. From infancy what is real has been defined by our teachers, ingrained in us, from … Continue reading
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Tagged Awareness, Change, Conceptual Knowledge, Experiential Learning, Intent, Jam Jong, Standing Post, Visualization, Zhan Zhuang
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Play With It
It would be quite a shame if the results of Yi Chuan practice were only useful for self defense. Fortunately they are not. To make use of strength, flexibility, balance, awareness and other gains achieved through Yi Chuan practice you … Continue reading
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Tagged Awareness, Balance, Casual, Footwork, Integrated Strength, Standing Post
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Use ‘Hidden’ Practice time
The core Yi Chuan practice of Standing (Jam Jong) can be practices in any position – standing, sitting or lying down. The purpose is to activate or unite the frame so whole body or Hunyuan strength can be applied from … Continue reading
Make it Routine
Particularly in Yi Chuan a little bit of practice each day is far better than a bunch of practice once a week. Building a daily habit to practice your routine (aka take your medicine) is a crucial component of getting results. … Continue reading
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Tagged Balance, Casual, Experiential Learning, Integrated Strength, Internal Strength, Jam Jong, Standing Post, Zhan Zhuang
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Establish Clear Goals
In order to develop training habits that your improve your skill you need clear and reachable goals. Its just common sense that often gets obscured by the excitement of learning something new. I remember being admonished by my teacher on many occasions for putting … Continue reading
Posted in Practice, Theory
Tagged Integrated Strength, Internal Strength, Jam Jong, Practice, Standing Post, Zhan Zhuang
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