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(2) INTRODUCTION.
(3) Chi Kung breathing (legs gently. as he steps. The sound he gets. bent, arms around a tree). We. from the air is as a master to a. people. tapped into something so soft and. wind instrument.. ask me the. simple that it's overlooked by. With the Yang Family form we. difference. many people. I do not know how. try to float in and carve out the. between. many breaths I have left, but. air around us. We can only. Karate and Kung Fu, I often. hopefully more than I can count.. attempt to get Sifu's sound out of. quip, with all due respect, that. All of my breaths (from the. the air by totally relaxing and. Karate is stiff and Japanese and. stomach through the nose) now. then snapping forward. And we. Kung Fu is loose and Chinese.. add to my health and don't. can only correctly arrive at this. borrow from it - and that is a hint. rather sudden movement by. of eternity.. warming up internally with these. PREFACE. W. hen. Several months into my Kung Fu training at the Yellow Dragon Centre it was emphasised that I. Imagine doing something as. slow beginnings. Forget about. should begin to learn Tai Chi as. slowly, slowly. as possible.. muscle and lungs, heaving and. well, as I was getting too rigid. I. Whether we think of it as kinetics. deliberate. Breathing out from. was learning fairly well about the. or aesthetics, the timeless Tai Chi. the stomach through the nose at. economy of movement - a block. walk gives us a much better. the same time that we step, with. and strike in one - but I needed to. understanding of the balance,. our tendons whipping forward is. become more like a supple reed,. grace and power of our own. true. and not like a brittle wood which. gravity and energy. With the. exertion.. does not bend but breaks. While. outside world moving so fast,. The. part of what makes Yellow. internal equilibrium comes from. practiced. Dragon Fist Kung Fu unique is. slowing down at times. Knee-. environment are in part what. that it incorporates elements of. jerk movements can be necessary. good music should be: tight but. Yang Family Tai Chi, clearly I. (indeed Kung Fu teaches us new. loose.. was becoming unbalanced. I had. instincts in this sense), and from. been seeking overall balance in. them we learn that unthinking. my hurried life when I very first. movement is possible. But so. came to the Centre. Now it was. refreshingly clear yet focused is. time to balance what I was. the mind and body that we can be. learning inside the Centre.. moving at a barely discernible. The Tai Chi class began. speed without thinking about it at. similarly to the Kung Fu class.. all. As the years and world flash. We closed our eyes, and with the. by it becomes more and more. scent of incense buoyed along by. important to lose oneself at times. the breeze and trickling water. in the slowness of one's actions.. from the aquariums around the. Sifu Wong's most impressive. room and our feet on the wood. movement, I believe, is a pushing. warehouse floor, we began our. of the arms straight out in front 4. power. and. Yellow in. not. mere. Dragon a. arts. balanced. Dr Clinton Orr Ph.D.. Graduate of Cambridge University, Tai Chi and Kung Fu student of Master Wong for many years..
(4) INTRODUCTION. A. enlightenment. Again, the chi. traditions of martial arts, exercise. gung and Kung Fu systems have. systems, and methods of spiritual. their own legendary origins - in. cultivation.. the Buddhist tradition, they are. ccording to one. Of these we can point in. traced back to the arrival from. well-known story,. particular to the ‘hard style’. India of Da Mo (Bodhidharma in. Tai Chi Chuan. Kung Fu fighting systems of the. Sanskrit) at the Shaolin temple in. was the invention. Buddhist monks of the Shaolin. the sixth century AD. Although. of the Taoist martial artist Chan. temple,. kung. the Da Mo story suggests the. Sang-Feng,. by. techniques of breath control and. influence of Indian yoga and. observing a battle between a. of ‘marrow washing and sinew. meditation practices, it is also the. crane and a snake over a morsel. training’. By the time of Chan. case that there are earlier. of food. Each time the crane. Sang-Feng,. mentions of indigenous Chinese. inspired. and. the. chi. lunged for the snake, it would. exercise systems, sometimes. coil back out of reach. Each time. based on the movements of. the snake extended itself in a. animals, and traditionally. counter-attack, the bird. reaching as far back as. would step back and sweep. the. the. attacker. fabled. Yellow. Emperor.. away with its wings.. Coming back to. According to various. more recent history,. commentators, Chan. all the main styles of. Sang-Feng was a Taoist. the art we now know. monk of the Wudang. as Tai Chi can be traced. temple in western China,. to Chen village in Wen. and may have lived at some. county, Henan province.. time from 970 to 1450 AD.. Chen village, like many in. Others have maintained that. China, was so called because all. there was no such individual, and. these chi gung techniques had. its. different Tai Chi schools and. been developed by the Shaolin. surname Chen, and the Chen clan. styles have their own favourite. monks and by Taoist masters, in. guarded their Tai Chi jealously. theory or founder legend. In any. Wudang. and. from outsiders. Although the. case, it is almost certainly not the. elsewhere, to a very deep level.. tradition is that Tai Chi was. case that Tai Chi Chuan was the. They were practices that went. taught to the Chen villagers by a. ‘invention’ of any one historical. beyond strengthening the body -. master trained in the lineage of. or mythical figure. What Chan. they were intended to envigorate. Chan. Sang-Feng did, if it was he, was. the chi, prolong life, and aid the. similarities between Tai Chi and. rather to draw upon and bring. ultimate. Wudang internal arts seem to. mountain. goal. of 5. achieving. inhabitants. shared. Sang-Feng,. and. the. the. INTRODUCTION. The origins of Tai Chi. together a number of ancient.
(5) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. Master Simon Wong. after hearing of the power of the. fighter. who believe that Tai Chi was. Chen family martial art. Yang. popularise Tai Chi in his travels. indigenous to Chen village.. persuaded Chen Chang Xin to. within China, and was also. Whilst Chen style Tai Chi still. teach him the art when, after. invincible. In his public classes,. exists today, and is nowadays. spying on the master training his. Yang. taught outside the family village,. students at night, he was able to. simplified version of the original. it was the development of the. demonstrate a higher level of. Yang form, evenly paced and. new Yang style Tai Chi from the. skill than any of the official. without flying kicks and the. Chen heritage that brought Tai. pupils. After years of study, Yang. strength explosions (Fa Jing) that. Chi to prominence in China, and. returned to his home village of. are the summit of Tai Chi combat. later generations of the Yang. Yung Nien where he acquired a. training. This form is the. family who brought the art to the. reputation. west.. invincible’,. Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. as. who. did. Cheng-Fu. taught. a. the. ancestor of most of the Yang. defeating. all. style Tai Chi taught today. Yang. challengers yet baffling them. Cheng-Fu’s oldest son was Yang. with the softness of the style. On. Shou-Chung. (also. Chen-. system. Ming),. who. taught in this. taught. his. father’s. style. T. to. ‘Yang. Yang he. much. book is a version of Yang style Tai Chi. widely from. Chuan, of which. his base in Hong Kong. M a s t e r. and established the. Wong is a sixth generation. the basis of this reputation, Yang. International Tai Chi Chuan. master. Although the style has. was invited to teach at the. Association (ITCCA). Master. developed, and variants of it. imperial court in Peking, where. Wong’s teacher was Master Chu. have diverged as it has been. he had the chance to test his style. King-Hung, one of Yang Shou-. passed. six. against the greatest fighters from. Chung’s three closest disciples. still. all over China, and, so they say,. and his successor as head of the. remained undefeated.. ITCCA.. down. generations,. through it. is. recognisably the creation of its founder Yang Liu-Sim (also. Master Wong’s lineage stems. called Yang Lu-Chan, Yang Fu-. from Yang Liu-Sim’s third son,. Kui). Yang Liu-Sim’s teacher. Yang Kim-Hou (also called Yang. Darius Sokolov MSc. was Chen Chang Xin of Chen. Jian-Hou), who with his brother. Graduate of LSE and Tai Chi. village. According to one story,. Yang Ban-Hou continued to. and Kung Fu student of Master. Yang Liu-Sim (1799-1892) was. teach the imperial court and. Wong for many years.. a. who. maintain their father’s legacy.. obtained work as a servant in. Yang Kim-Hou’s third son Yang. Chen Chang Xin’s household. Cheng-Fu was another renowned. poor. farmer’s. son. 6. INTRODUCTION. bear this out, there are others.
(6) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. Master Simon Wong. CHEUNG SAN FUNG (960 - 1126AD). VARIOUS TAOISTS DETAILS UNCERTAIN. CHEN CHANG-XING (CHEN STYLE) (1771 - 1853). YANG LIU-SIM (YANG STYLE) (1799-1872). YANG CHEN-FU. YANG KIM-HOU (1839-1917). YANG CHEN-FU (1883-1936). YANG SOW-CHUN. CHU KIM-HING &SIMON WONG. CHU KIM-HING. MASTER SIMON WONG This family tree includes only the main proponents of the style that we have knowledge of and is not intended to be comprehensive.. 7. INTRODUCTION. YELLOW DRAGON TAI CHI FAMILY TREE.
(7) WA R M - U P EXERCISES.
(8) WARM-UP EXERCISES. WARMUP EXERCISES. 1. Stand relaxed, with your feet shoulder width apart and legs slightly bent. Your back should be straight with your hands relaxed and placed on your waist.. Turn your head slowly to the left then to the right, while keeping the rest of your body straight and facing forward. Repeat 10 times.. 2. From the same position this time lower your head forward bringing your chin toward your chest, then slowly lift your head up and backward. Repeat 10 times.. 9.
(9) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. Master Simon Wong. WARMUP EXERCISES. 3. Next, in the same stance rotate your head slowly in a circular motion clockwise 10 times then anti-clockwise 10 times.. 10.
(10) T C. A I H I. K. C. H I U N G.
(11) CHI KUNG BREATHING EXERCISES. C. Holding the Tai Chi Ball. It is important to keep the shoulders relaxed as beginners. S. tand with your feet shoulder width apart, arms relaxed at. your side. Your back should be straight, knees slightly bent with your. head. facing. forward. (imagine being suspended by a string from the top of your head). will. naturally. hunch. their. shoulders using the shoulder muscles to hold the posture. This should be avoided and the whole of your body should be kept relaxed. Once standing in the correct posture you should then concentrate breathing.. on. your. Keep. your. mouth closed with your tongue touching the roof of your mouth (this is to allow the chi to circulate freely round the body). When breathing in you should breathe from the stomach area and not the chest. As you breathe in the stomach is inflated and when you breathe out the stomach deflates. This allows the breath to reach the dantien area and your body relaxed. Slowly raise your arms in front of you to shoulder height, with elbows pointing out but down slightly. Your palms should be facing inward toward your chest, with your fingers open slightly. The posture should resemble someone hugging a large tree.. 17. (located a couple of inches below the navel). This exercise should initially be be practiced for a couple of minutes,. increasing the more. you practice.. TAI CHI CHI KUNG. hi Kung is an ancient system of deep breathing exercises. Its history can be traced back over 3000 years to ancient China. Through the development of Chi Kung, many seemingly impossible tasks can be achieved. These Chi Kung exercises will cause one’s h o r m o n e secretion to a c c e l e r a t e, enhancing one’s health, energy and sexual prowess. With prolonged practice one will be able to enjoy warmth, prolonged life and regain youthfulness..
(12) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. Master Simon Wong. WU CHI By using the Yin to help the Yang, and the Yang to help the Yin, this exercise moves the chi and the blood throughout the whole of the body, and builds the store of chi in the dantien.. From here bring your arms outward and upwards, breathing out.. Move your arms up past the chest.... 21. TAI CHI CHI KUNG. Men should begin with the left hand just below the belly button with the right hand on top, women with left hand on top of right. Breathe as previously described..
(13) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. Master Simon Wong. ...until completely straight.. Move your arms inward, breathing in as you do so.... 22. TAI CHI CHI KUNG. and begin to extend the arms from the elbow....
(14) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. Master Simon Wong. ...until back in the starting position. The exercise should be done 7 times.. 23. TAI CHI CHI KUNG. ...and back down towards the dantien....
(15) TAI CHI EXERCISES.
(16) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. Master Simon Wong. TRACING CLOUDS A continuous flowing movement that will gently exercise the wrists and spine, whilst aiding balance and coordination.. Start in a position with feet parallel, shoulder width apart. Bring your left arm out to the left side, palm facing you. Your right arm should be in front of your body, palm facing down. Your weight is shifted slightly onto your left leg, and your hips turned 45˚.. TAI CHI EXERCISES. Begin to move your left arm down slowly. At the same time bring your right arm up, turning your palm to face your body.. As your arms move, follow your right hand with your eyes and begin turning your body slowly to the right.. 35.
(17) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. Master Simon Wong. Continue this movement.... ...turning your hips 45˚ to the right, shifting your weight slightly onto your right leg. Your right arms moves out to the right side of your body, palm facing you, with your left arm moving in front of your body palm down.. TAI CHI EXERCISES. From here the movement is repeated in reverse, turning your body to the left side whilst moving your right hand down and your left hand up.. 36.
(18) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. Master Simon Wong. Now repeat the movement a further 6 times.. TAI CHI EXERCISES. 37.
(19) T A I C H I S H O RT F O R M.
(20) TAI CHI SHORT FORM. 1b. Bow (right hand fist, left hand palm). 2a. Open feet to your left, shoulder width apart. Make sure your feet are parallel.. 2b. Bring both arms up slowly.... TAI CHI FORM. 1a. Begin with your feet together.. 50.
(21) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. Master Simon Wong. 2d. ...until level with your shoulders, fingers pointing downward.. 2e. Now begin to lower your arms, with fingers pointing upwards.. 2f. As your hands pass your chest, bend your knees slightly.. TAI CHI FORM. 2c. ...keeping them relaxed.... 51.
(22) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. 3a. Your right hand now comes around in a small clockwise circle and makes a fist.. 3c. ...at the same time moving your left foot next to your right. Master Simon Wong. 3b. Bring your left hand across to grip your right wrist, with just the toe touching the. 3d. At this point most of your weight is on the right foot.. ground.. TAI CHI FORM. 52.
(23) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. 4a. Master Simon Wong. Now step forward and outward with your left foot.. 4b. As you step, your left arm moves out in front of your body, slightly bent with palm facing you; your right arm moves to the right side of your body, palm facing the floor.. 4d. You should step so that your left foot is shoulder width from your right, and the same distance forward.. TAI CHI FORM. 4c. Your weight should be centred, your front leg bent so that your knee is over your toe, and the back leg slightly bent. Make sure that your shoulders are straight.. 53.
(24) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. 5a. Shift your weight onto your left leg.... 5c. As you turn, your hands come together.... Master Simon Wong. 5b. ...turning your hips 90˚ to the right, with just the toe of your right foot touching the. 5d. ...“holding the ball” in front of your body.. ground.. TAI CHI FORM. 54.
(25) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. Master Simon Wong. 5e. Now place the heel of your right foot where the toe had been, and transfer your weight forward.. 6a. From here turn your hands so that the left palm is facing up, the right palm facing. 6c. ...as if you were pulling something toward you.. down.. As you shift your weight, your left foot turns in 45˚.. TAI CHI FORM. 6b. Your hands now move into the left side of your body.... 55.
(26) TAI CHI FORM A PPLICATIONS.
(27) TAI CHI FORM APPLICATIONS. Block punch From form: move 2. Bring your right arm up.... 94. APPLICATIONS. Opponent punches, left arm..
(28) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. Master Simon Wong. ...block, hitting the bottom of your opponent’s arm with the back of your hand to deflect the punch.. Jab with fingers into chest.. APPLICATIONS. 95.
(29) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. Master Simon Wong. Wrist Lock From form: move 3. Move your right arm up..... 96. APPLICATIONS. Opponent grabs your right arm with their right arm..
(30) Introduction to Yang Style Tai Chi. Master Simon Wong. Bring right hand underneath opponent’s arm.. and apply downward pressure onto opponents wrist.. As opponent goes down, bring your knee into their face.. 97. APPLICATIONS. and place your left hand on top of their hand, gripping tightly..
(31) We hope you have enjoyed this free sample! The complete book is 130 pages and includes the following:. *The complete Yang Style Tai Chi form - 32 moves *8 Chi Kung Deep Breathing Exercises to increase your energy, strengthen bones and keep intenal organs healthy *4 Tai Chi Chi Kung Exercises to improve balance, co-ordination and health *15 self defence applications from the Tai Chi form. The book is available in 3 formats: 1) a download from our website in PDF format 2) high quality CD-ROM version, including the Tai Chi Form Video 3) printed version. for details of how to order, click here to go to our website.
(32) M. aster Simon Wong is a distinguished practitioner of both the internal and external Chinese martial arts. He is known and respected throughout the martial arts community. Through his teacher Chu KingHung, he traces his lineage in Tai Chi Chuan directly back to Yang Cheng-Fu, the founder of the modern version of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. In this book Master Wong presents a Yang Style form, illustrated by numerous photographs and explained by means of step-by-step written instructions, though without unnecessary technicalities. Also, he introduces the student to the self-defence applications of the form, again in a way which is practical and easy to understand. Master Wong has an exceptional talent for making complex matters simple and accessible. This book is the result of his many years experience. It will be a valuable asset to all practitioners of Tai Chi Chuan, particularly those who do not have regular access to a teacher.. Dr. R. W. Dyson is a graduate of Durham University, professional academic & author. He is a Tai Chi, Chi Kung & Self Defence Instructor under Master Wong, holds a 3rd Dan in Karate and is a practising Buddhist.. www.yellowdragon.co.uk.
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