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History of Chen Taiji
Chen Wangting (1600-1680), a
warrior, a scholar, and a ninth
generation ancestor of the Chen
family, invented Taijiquan after a
lifetime of researching, developing,
and experiencing martial arts. A born
warrior and a master of martial arts,
Chen Wangting served the Ming
Dynasty in its war against the
succeeding Qing Dynasty. Because of
the political turbulence, natural
disasters, and human calamities during
his time, Chen Wangting's ambition
was not fulfilled. In his old age, Chen
Wangting retired from public life and
created a martial arts system based on
his family’s martial arts inheritance, his
own war experiences, and his
knowledge of various contemporary
martial arts styles. In his creation of
Taijiquan, Chen Wangting combined
the study of Yi Jing, ("Scriptures of
Changes"), Chinese medicine, theories
of yin yang (the two opposing yet
reciprocal energies generated from
Taiji, expressed in taijiquan as the
hardness vs. the softness, the
substantial vs. the insubstantial), the
five elements (metal, wood, water, fire,
earth), the study and theory of Jingluo
(meridian circulation channels along
which the acupressure points are
located), and methods of Daoyin
(channeling and leading internal
energy) and Tuna (deep breathing
exercises).
Chen Wangting (1600-1680), a
warrior, a scholar, and a ninth
generation ancestor of the Chen
family, invented Taijiquan after a
lifetime of researching, developing,
and experiencing martial arts. A born
warrior and a master of martial arts,
Chen Wangting served the Ming
Dynasty in its war against the
succeeding Qing Dynasty. Because of
the political turbulence, natural
disasters, and human calamities during
his time, Chen Wangting's ambition
was not fulfilled. In his old age, Chen
Wangting retired from public life and
created a martial arts system based on
his family’s martial arts inheritance, his
own war experiences, and his
knowledge of various contemporary
martial arts styles. In his creation of
Taijiquan, Chen Wangting combined
the study of Yi Jing, ("Scriptures of
Changes"), Chinese medicine, theories
of yin yang (the two opposing yet
reciprocal energies generated from
Taiji, expressed in taijiquan as the
hardness vs. the softness, the
substantial vs. the insubstantial), the
five elements (metal, wood, water, fire,
earth), the study and theory of Jingluo
(meridian circulation channels along
which the acupressure points are
located), and methods of Daoyin
(channeling and leading internal
energy) and Tuna (deep breathing
exercises).
CHEN TAI CHI CHUAN
The Chen Style curriculum shows step
by step that practically everything is
within the form. One just needs to be
shown what to do. One thing we get
within the form is the concept of
stillness stance (zhan zhuang).
Stillness stance 1) builds up the
rooting which helps the chi to go down.
Body alignment must be proper and
the mind must be quiet. 2) It improves
one’s endurance. 3) If the chi flow
becomes stagnated during the form,
stillness stance practice can add
correct flow to the chi.
The Chen Style curriculum shows step
by step that practically everything is
within the form. One just needs to be
shown what to do. One thing we get
within the form is the concept of
stillness stance (zhan zhuang).
Stillness stance 1) builds up the
rooting which helps the chi to go down.
Body alignment must be proper and
the mind must be quiet. 2) It improves
one’s endurance. 3) If the chi flow
becomes stagnated during the form,
stillness stance practice can add
correct flow to the chi.
Adult Chen Tai Chi Chuan Classes
Tuition:
Adult’s classes: $100.00 monthly
Class Schedule:
Tuesday and Thursday
9:30 am - 10:30 am
6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
Saturday
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Tuition:
Adult’s classes: $100.00 monthly
Class Schedule:
Tuesday and Thursday
9:30 am - 10:30 am
6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
Saturday
9:30 am – 10:30 am
