42 Fajing Chen Taiji Master Zhu Tiancai

[@The-Contractor]

Excellent. Nice structure. Issues and then returns to relaxed state with apparent ease. Great stuff and thanks for posting it up.

[@taijistevie]

To simplify my point : a body well structured & aligned in a relaxed state can issue a tremendous amount of force instantaneously and immediately return back to the relaxed state. This is the Yin & Yang dimension that is emphasized in Taiji. If you are interested in training in Chen Taiji, I can help you find a qualified teacher. Contact me at [e-mail]. Thanks for your comment, Steve

[@taijistevie]

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[@taijistevie]

The tenseness is more of what we consider the correct amount of structure utilized briefly to issue force. It is not a tightness related to muscular strength or contracting the muscles themselves. It is certainly a skill that is cultivated over time with proper body mechanics and breath related to basic Taiji principles.

[@ChenStyleJohn]

Always a generous & mesmerizing performer. Thanks for sharing (with English steps)! :o)

[@PunkRockNerd10171]

Alas, of all the jins, where is the infamous Hidden Hand Thrust Punch?

[@yymjyyobjka1302]

Since it is hidden, it's not exposed to you. It is something inside the heart.

[@MrFlashwall]

just curious, why does he tense his body to release fajing?

[@ismith8053]

I would suspect he is demonstrating for much lower level students. In the same way Chen Zhonghua does. I take it as him saying "ok sink, rotate hips, finally engage upper body and hands... whilst breathing correctly". Top exponents like him are so powerful, they can do devastating strikes by looking" floppy"/flicking or without moving enough to be visibly moving eg using their little finger. Of course such movements would be useless for lower level students trying to figure out how to train. It was the same with Bruce Lee where his films were actually slowed down a lot because no one could see his moves being done.

[@patchyle8070]

Not enough power 😂

[@ericfroshnider3524]

Form at 1:55

[@taijistevie]

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