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Chen Style Taijiquan
 
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About Chen style Taijiquan

The Chen Family is credited as being the originators of Taijiquan. The style traces its roots back to the 1600s and is characterized by a blend of quick explosive movements, Chan Si Gong (silk reeling energy), and slow, circular movements.

Bare hand forms

  • Laojia Yi Lu (Old frame) - Google
  • Laojia Er Lu (Paocui or Cannon Fist)
  • Xinjia Yi Lu (New frame)
  • Xinjia Er Lu (New frame Paocui or Cannon Fist)
  • 38 Form
  • 19 Form

Weapon forms

  • Sword (Jian - straight sword)
  • Broadsword (Dao - sabre)
  • Spear (Qiang)
  • Guan dao
  • Pole
  • Double sword
  • Double broadsword
  • Double iron mace
 
 
  
 

 

 

 

Chan Si Gong
The Taijiquan expresses a co-ordinated movement of internal energy, or chi. Identification and control of internal energy can be initiated and enhanced through the practice of Chan Si Gong, or Silk Reeling. Through a combination of correct posture and defined whole body movements the Chan Si Gong aims to cultivate the flow of internal energy.

Xan Xiou
Standing meditation, as with Chan Si Gong, uses correct posture to enhance the experience of internal chi flow. It demands a state of mind, or no-mind, to exist in order for wu-wei, stillness or non-action to exist.

In the words of the dao te ching, the dao abides in non-action, yet nothing is left undone.