April 1, 2007
Chen
Style Taijiquan and Qigong: Bibliography and Links
Chen Internal Energy Training: Silk Reeling Standing Ball Ruler
Chen Weapons: Pole Saber Spear Staff Sword
(Note: This webpage will be completed by March 2009.)
Bibliography, Links,
Resources
Chen Style Taijiquan
Internal Energy Development: Theory and Practice
Silk Reeling, Chan Ssu Gong
Breathing Exercises: Links, Bibliography, Resouces, Quotes
Chen Style Silk Reeling Energy. By Mark Wasson. Tai Chi,
Volume 26, No. 3, June, 2002, pp. 31-38. Photos of Mark Wasson and Chen Xiaowang.
Chen
Style Silk Reeling Exercises. Outline notes of workshop by
Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang. One principle, 3 techniques. 38Kb.
Chen Style Silk Reeling Practice. By Chen Zheng Lei, and Gao Xiao
Hui with De Ru. T'ai Chi, Vol 23, No. 3, June, 1999, pp. 16- 19.
Chen
Style Taijiquan: Chan Si Gong - Internal Spiral Energy, Part 1.
Instructional
videotape by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang.
Chen
Style Taijiquan: Chan Si Gong - Internal Spiral Energy, Part 2.
Instructional
videotape by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang.
Chen Style Taijiquan: Links, bibliography, quotes,
notes, indexing.
Chen-Style
Taijiquan for Life Enhancement. This book is in Chinese and
English. Written by Chen Zhenglei, readable translation by Xu Hailiang, 2002. ISBN
7-5348-2181-9/G.449.
Published in Zhengzhou, China by Zhongzhou Classic Publishing House. It
covers the content of the health exercise/ silk reeling video,
and is a useful reference, giving more detail, especially on theory.
Chen
Style Taijiquan: The Source of Taiji Boxing. By Davidine Siaw-Voon Sim
and
David Gaffney. Berkeley, CA, North Atlantic Books, 2002. Index,
charts, 224 pages.
ISBN: 1556433778. MGC. Provides an excellent introduction to
Chen style Taijiquan
history and legends, outlines the major forms, discusses the philosophy and
foundations of the art, and gives very good information on training methods, push hands, and
weapons.
Very well written, highly informative, and a unique contribution to the
field. Essential reading for all learning the Chen style of Tai Chi Chuan. Silk-reeling
is discussed
on pages 46-52, and at many other places in this informative
textbook.
"Cultivating Jing, Qi and Yi." By Paul Lam, M.D.. T'ai Chi: The International Magazine of T'ai Chi Ch'uan.
Vol. 27, No. 2, April 2003, pp. 36-38.
Demonstration of Chan Ssu
Jing by Chen Yougin. The Quantum Psychology Project.
Numerous video clips of demonstrations.
Eighteen Postures Silk Reeling for All Ti Chi Chuan. Instructional
videotape by Shifu Jiang Jian-ye. 71 minutes, VHS. Instruction and multiple
demonstrations. Capital District Tai Chi and Kung Fun, Albany, New York. Website: Jiang's Tai Chi Videos. CDTKA, 1997. MGC.
Feng Zhiqiang's Thirty
Silk Reeling Exercises. List of movements.
The Foundation of
Taijiquan. By Ma Hong. Translated by Tu-Ky Lam.
21Kb.
How to Develop Spiral Energy. By Dr. Paul Lam. T'ai
Chi, Vol. 22, No. 5, October, 1998, pp. 24- 27.
Introduction to Chen Style
Taijiquan Silk Reeling Training 5Kb.
Movement
with Spiraling, Forward and Backward Silk Reeling. From"Chen
Style Tai Chi chuan" by Shen Jiazhen and Gu Liuxin, 1963. Translated by Jerald
N. Karin. 35Kb.
Reeling Silk.
By Mike Sigman. 4Kb.
Reeling
Silk Guidelines. By Mike Sigman. 5Kb.
Silk Reeling Energy - The Soul of T'ai Chi. By Zhang Fuxing. Tai
Chi, Vol. 24,
No. 6, December, 2000, pp. 42-45.
Silk Reeling Exercises.
By Loren Chin. Traditional Chen Style Taijiquan.
Silk-Reeling Exercises. From the Master Feng Zhiqiang Taijiquan
Series. Demonstrated by
Feng Zhiqiang's senior indoor student Master Zhang Xuexin and his students.
VHS, Volume 1.
An introduction to
Chen-style Taijiquan Silk-reeling training. Ordering
Information.
Silk Reeling Exercises. Zhang Xue Xin teaches 25 silk reeling cocoon
exercises.
Relaxing, non-impact exercises that loosen 18 joints of the body. 60
minutes, VHS.
Silk
Reeling Index. A Butterfuly Flaps Its Wings.
Silk-Reeling Training
Videotape. Feng Zhiqiang, a leading student of Chen Fake is one
of the most famous exponents of Taijiquan in the world. He is also well-known for
promoting a complete set of silk-reeling exercises (Chansigong or also occasionally
romanized as Chan Ssu Gong) in thirty five postures which form one of the fundamental training
exercises for the mastery of Chen-style Taijiquan.
Silk Reeling with Ball. 120 minute videotape. By Jiang
Jian-ye. A 15 movement form is demonstrated and taught step by step. Website: Jiang's
Tai Chi Videos.
"Spiral Energy in Chen Style T'ai Chi." Interview with Chen Xiaowang.
Interview by
Victoria Windholtz. Tai Chi, Vol. 27, No. 4, August, 2003, pp. 31 -
35. Good description,
with numerous photographs, of Zhan Zhuang (standing -embrace the one),
Zhen Mian Chan Si (one hand reeling silk), and Xiao Chan Si (small spiral techniques).
Standing Practice in T'ai Chi, Yiquan and Zingyi. By Tu-Ky
Lam. Tai Chi,
Vol. 27, No. 3, June, 2003, pp. 27-33.
Subject Index to the Cloud Hands Website
Taiji Diagram and
Yang Style. By Mei Ying Sheng. Translated by Ted W.
Knecht. 18Kb.
The Taiji Sphere of Chen Style
Taijiquan Internal Training. By Chen Qingzhou. 8Kb.
"Tai Chi Sword Silk Reeling Exercises." By Phil Perez. T'ai Chi: The International
Magazine of Tai Chi Chuan: Vol. 31, No. 1,
February, 2007, pp. 28-37.
Taijiquan Fundamentals, Part 1. Instructional videotape by George
Xu. Instruction and multiple demonstrations of power stretching and spiral silk reeling exercises.
72 minutes, VHS.
Terminology: Silk Reeling, Chansigong, Chan Ssu Gong, Chan Si Gong, Chan Szu Chin, Spiraling Power, Chan Ssu, Reeling Silk, Chan Si Jin,
Chan Su Jing, chan Ssu Jing, Chan Ssu Chin, Coiling, Winding
The Tao
of Tai-Chi Chuan: Way to Rejuvenation. By Jou, Tsung Hwa.
Edited by Shoshana
Shapiro. Warwick, New York, Tai Chi Foundation, 1980. 263 pages.
First Edition. ISBN: 0804813574. An excellent comprehensive textbook. Chan-Ssu Chin
is discussed
on pages 151 - 159.
Thirteen Treasures Walking Qigong. 40Kb+
Thirty Silk
Reeling Qigong Exercises List. Atlanta Taiji Gongfu
Association.
Thirty Silk Reeling
Exercises. Developed by Feng Zhiqiang. List of
movements.
Quotations
Silk Reeling
"Silk -Reeling
Exercises in Taiji are a set of repetitive spiral movement exercises with
emphasis on --- the ground connection, waist connection, knee alignment, kua sinking,
opening and closing of joints and dantian rotation. These continuous spiral movement are the basic
components, the
foundational building blocks of Taijiquan. This series of spiral movement
exercises are for the development of the basic strengths and coordination of Chen Taijiquan. These
exercises will increase the mobility of body joints and relax the muscles and tendons of the
practitioner. The spiral movements will open up and exercise the 18 major joints (in sequence from
the head to the ankles) of the body, promote muscle relaxation and flexibility, and
reduce physical tension and strain."
- Tony Wong, Tony
Wong Chen Style Tai Chi
"Chen Xin's classic
book Illustrated Explanation of Chen Family Taijiquan, outlines three
principal benefits of silk-reeling energy in relation to the martial application
of the art. This energy can operate as a revolving energy similar to a tire rebounding any
incoming
force. The faster the opponent's energy comes in, the faster it is bounced
away. This
requires the body to be full, relaxed and sensitive. Second, silk-reeling
energy can be piercing, like a spiraling bullet. This is a powerful and penetrating
energy when applied
during an attacking maneuver, whether it is with the fist, elbow or foot.
Third, silk-reeling
energy can act as a neutralizing energy, teaching the practitioner how to lead
an incoming
force to emptiness."
- Chen
Style Taijiquan: The Source of Taiji Boxing. By Davidine Siaw-Voon Sim
and
David Gaffney, 2002, p. 52.
"It is easier to leave a circle than to enter it.
The emphasis is on the hip movement whether front or back.
The difficulty is to maintain the position without shifting the centre.
To analyse and understand the above situation is to do with
movement and not with a stationary posture.
Advancing and retreating by turning sideways in line with the
shoulders, one is capable of turning like a millstone, fast
or slow,
as if whirling like a dragon in the clouds or sensing the
approach
of a fierce tiger.
From this, one can learn the usage of the movement of
the upper torso.
Through long practice, such movement will become natural."
- Yang Family
Old Manual, The Coil Incense Kung
"When you are in a matching situation with your opponent, there are three
circles
of offensive and defensive domains or territories. These circles are large
circle
(Chang Ju, i.e., long range), middle circle (Zhon Ju, i.e., middle
range), and short
circle (Duan Ju, i.e., short range). These circles are also called
rings. In a battle,
you should not stay in the same rign, which allows your opponent to set up
a
strategy against you easily. Your rights should be variable, random and
confusing
to your opponent. Not only just the size of the rings, but also the height
of defensive
and offensive actions should vary as well. When this happens, you will
generate more
confusion for your opponent and this will allow you to execute your
techniques
effectively and efficiently."
- Yang, Yu (Ban-Hou) 1837-1892
Translated by Yang, Jiwng-Ming, Tai Chi Secrets of the
Yang Style, p. 24
Exercises, Drills, Training Methods
Silk Reeling
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Qigong: Links and Bibliography
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