Small Space Tai Chi (BA FA WU BU Form) for Lunarfest at Home 2021

The Ba Fa Wu Bu (Eight 8 Methods Five 5 Steps) form was recently created specifically for small spaces and distills Tai Chi into its essence of the eight energies (peng, lu, hi, an, cai, lie, zhou, kao) and five directions (forward, backwards, left, right, center). Shifu Shirley Chock taught Ba Fa Wu Bu in this Small Space Tai Chi workshop as part of Lunarfest at Home 20201, organized by Yale-China Association and hosted by New Haven Museum. Lunarfest at Home celebrates the Year of the Ox with 15 days of free virtual programming: www.yalechina....
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[@AipingTaiChi]

2025 Updated Form: My Ba Fa Wu Form updated to reflect correct internal mechanics kzbin.infoqvJnCb9jTDo?si=r8KrOBUVJ-ho6lU4

[@mightymarc76]

Thanks a lot. Your channel is a good starting point for getting into contact with Tai Chi and this video in particular is very comprehensive and - I think - quite adeqaute for an initial training at home.

[@AipingTaiChi]

Thank you so much ❤️🙏

[@taiyonda3721]

Your gr8 on translating and very expressive, clear and to clarify what is and what its not Very humble in teaching aswell a gr8 teacher ❤👍🙏

[@AipingTaiChi]

Thank you so much 🙏❤

[@basukiriyanto5661]

Terima kasih.

[@AipingTaiChi]

Thank you so much 🙏❤️ I really appreciate it!

[@paxme1557]

I'm glad to keep comming back. thanks for your ongoing work.

[@AipingTaiChi]

Thank you for coming back ❤️🙏

[@ГеоргийАлекян-с2п]

Огромное Спасибо!🙏🙏🙏

[@KhadimHussainMir]

Super , Nice, Beautiful, Lovely, So Sweet...

[@AipingTaiChi]

🙏❤️😊

[@danieljohnson7920]

Love this. Why was it created? When I first started doing it I got the feeling it was important. I'm going to make this my main style lol

[@romiehalabaso5688]

This is an excellent instructional video on the Bafa Wubu. Thanks so much for this.

[@AipingTaiChi]

Thank you ❤️🙏

[@jpegnow]

Thank you for explaining from a different perspective !

[@TamaraFlorencia-b8h]

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[@AipingTaiChi]

🙏❤️😊

[@yantiheryanti6394]

Thank you so much❤❤❤

[@AipingTaiChi]

Join our live Ba Fa Wu Bu class taught both in-person and online on Saturdays 11:30AM - 12:30PM EST. Get a trial pass and/or discounted online-only attendance passes and book your class reservation on our website: www.aipingtaichi.com

[@vermiliongourd4619]

Thank you for the videos! You are an amazing teacher!

[@AipingTaiChi]

Thank you so much ❤️🙏

[@helmutreitter9622]

Thank you so much, this is my form to relaxe.

[@AipingTaiChi]

Fantastic ❤️

[@OperaLars]

Beautiful and you are! 😊

[@laforguedenis]

Perfect❤

[@AipingTaiChi]

❤️🥰

[@yannguilbert3245]

This IS very good vidéo I liké it and you she IS a good professeur Super ! 😊

[@AipingTaiChi]

Thank you! 😃

[@kostaskakaris4092]

lovely , thank you very much .

[@AipingTaiChi]

Thank you ❤️🙏

[@notogiovanni5013]

Very interesting and nice lesson...thank you very much

[@AipingTaiChi]

Thank you 🙏❤️

[@smarthalleck3233]

Love this Question With regards to health benefits, what would you recommend this or one of your Qigong sets, yi jin Jing, 8 brocade or Daoyin. I have a very tight schedule and one, practiced properly, is all the time I can dedicate right now Thank you 🙏 Thank you 🙏 Next time I’m in Milford I’ll stop in and take a class Please advise… Daniel

[@AipingTaiChi]

I think if the goal is health benefits, I would pick one of the Qigong sets. Tai Chi also has health benefits but I view the health benefits as the side benefit. My main goal of Tai Chi (which guides how I teach it) is for internal martial arts cultivation. The health benefits come along as a consequence as opposed to being the main goal. Qigong on the other hand is all about full body exercise through stretching and strengthening and improving circulation. The goal is the health benefit. I think Ba Duan Jin (8 Brocade) is a great routine to do if you don't have much time because it's easier to learn. Only 8 movements and each movement is repeated often so you can get into the flow of it and also break it up into components if you don't have time to do the entire set. Hope that helps and would love to see you in class in the school!

[@HillardEarl]

@A priori knowledge applied. In the context of Tai Chi, monism can help practitioners cultivate a holistic approach to their practice. It encourages individuals to view their mind, body, and spirit as interconnected and interdependent, rather than separate entities. This mindset can promote a sense of harmony and balance within oneself, which aligns with the principles of Tai Chi.

[@AipingTaiChi]

❤️

[@ludovico2069]

Thank you for the video and the explanations. Could you please add the list with the names of the movements?

[@AipingTaiChi]

Thank you Ludo ❤ In this particular form, the movements names are combinations of energies + directions, not referred to by special names. Stationary: 1. Peng (expansion/ward off) 2. Lu (rollback) 3. Ji (press) 4. An (push) 5. Cai (pluck) 6. Lie (split) 7. Zhou (elbow strike) 8. Kao (shoulder strike) With Direction: 1. Peng Forward 2. Lu Backwards 3. Ji Left 4. An Left 5. Ji Right 6 An Right 7. Cai Backwards 8. Lie Backwards 9. Zhou Right 10. Kao Right 11. Zhou Left 12 Kao Left 13. Ding (Center)

[@ludovico2069]

Thank you very much for the explantation!

[@thomlev5217]

AMAZING ;)

[@phapan5015]

Thanks you

[@t9620]

Master Liang taught this, using a 3foot square. Quite effective.

[@mhopwood1]

Late to the party giving this a try. My space is more like 5 foot square, I will have to take small steps!

[@AipingTaiChi]

😁

[@pandaman1677]

Can you do the Form from the back view also?

[@AipingTaiChi]

Yes I can post that. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@pandaman1677]

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[@J3llyBean423]

AVP hey/... giving it a shot ....ish cool

[@claudiocaballero7793]

Very thanks! (¿some of Sun style in the step?) ... (excuse my english!!!)

[@AipingTaiChi]

Yes that's right. The moving "an"/push movement is Sun style :)

[@lazyguy3555]

I practice an old Yang 118 form in my house. When I run out of room, I just change directions.

[@AipingTaiChi]

That's the way to do it! Shows you know the form well if you can change directions mid-form :)

[@lazyguy3555]

@@AipingTaiChi It's me again, Bernie. My current teacher is from Beijing and studied old Yang style with Liu Gaoming. According to him, direction doesn't really matter. Since Taiji is a martial art, it would be presumptuous to assume an attack can only occur from the 8 directions.

[@edwardhayes6113]

I do a small space TaiChi yang style 108 using the eight direction more with in a small five foot by five foot space. Never know when you might end up in a jail cell or a highway rest stop stall (a little senior humor). Your form is very beautiful and full of energy

[@AipingTaiChi]

That's so great you adapted 108 Form for a small space! That is not an easy feat so I definitely applaud that! Thank you for the kind words ❤️🙏

[@mhopwood1]

That sounds like an amazing achievement. Maybe you could do a video yourself!

[@Unavailable8923]

Is this mirrored?

[@loredanamassini9484]

Is important ukeep alignmen when farting during de form

[@smarthalleck3233]

Just so you know I’m in excellent physical shape with a long time yoga practice, I’m also a runner 🤡

[@gepardmic6003]

Remind me of a Kata, in Karate some how.

[@J3llyBean423]

Avp Hey😂 yeah in a fewm

[@Sammo247]

An Immutable Law - Function Governs Structure which creates Form - not the other way around. It is not Taijiquan unless is is weaponised and can with stand combat pressure - real not imagined.

[@J3llyBean423]

AVP haaa / I'd do that ,.. / back when the first nephew was alike / well / she had them anyway / still / sliding off didn't stop the charges /

[@J3llyBean423]

AVP not a lot going on/ thanx / the nerve haxing ,.. the chi blockages / yep / no .../ but it's was o strat a fight ,.../ so yes and no

[@angelicatapiavera2107]

Tai chi balon