inside Zhan Zhuang - The Nuts and Bolts of Standing Meditation 2

Using the Heaven and Earth energies to resolve blockages and open the body further.
Also a testing the validity of these energies with a partner.

More Jianhou Single Whip Details and Apps

More Yang Jianhou Single Whip details and additional applications

Yang Jianhou Style - Single Whip

The Yang Jianhou Style single whip is in many respects quite different than that of his son, Yang Cheng Fu. Also shows some applications.

Yang Jianhou Style - Grasp the Bird's Tail

Part 1 - is a breakdown of the basic movements of Grasp the Bird's Tail from the Yang Jianhou form and a comparison with the Yang Cheng Fu method.

Part 2 - shows some applications of the Grasp the Bird's Tail movements and their variations from the Yang Jianhou form.

Yang Jian Hou Style - Lift Hands - Strike the Tiger

This vid contains demonstrations of the Lift Hands and Strike the Tiger form movements and applications from the Yang Jian Hou Style of Tai Chi Chuan. This method is thought to be the "missing link" between the Chen and Yang Styles.

Yang Jian Hou Style Chi Shr (Commencement)

This version of commencement (Chi Shr) comes from Yang Cheng Fu's father, Yang Jian Hou. Also includes some Chin Na applications

POUNDING - Most Efficient Internal Martial Arts Warm-up

aka - Tapping. If you're pressed for time or just want to warm-up quickly, this is a great way.
(requires a training partner)

Applying the UNIVERSAL PULSE for Tai Ji Self Defense

The Universal Pulse (Universal Rhythm, Universal Breath) is the ebb and flow of Yin-Yang spontaneously manifesting as whole body spherical breathing. "...if one part moves, all parts move." This state begins to occur after many years of practice. We imitate it through making our breath (inhalation and exhalation) even. When one inhales more than one exhales or vice versa in daily life it is often indicative of a water/fire (Heart/Kidney) imbalance. Harmonizing the Breath so as to emulate the Universal Rhythm can help correct this.