An Introduction to Yiquan - Part 2

[@simsan2438]

Thanks for sharing all this knowledge !

[@yiquankungfu]

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[@spinningdragontao]

An interesting couple of videos ( I watched part 1 and 2) It's not easy to discuss the workings of an Internal art especially one like Yiquan. Like so many things it's all about the doing and not about the talking. Explanations help the understanding after one has experienced something to understand. Sounds counter intuitive to the Western mind but when one understands that Eastern philosophies and lived and experienced to find their truths whereas Western philosophies are talking and thinking philosophies with theories that may or may not be truths. Then it starts to make sense. Not a bad description of the different aspects of Yiquan- ZZ, Shili, Fali - again without real experience it's difficult to put across. Well done. Good luck :)

[@yiquankungfu]

Thanks for that. Something I always say... Have the experience and then you'll really know what it's about. This is why self-teaching books and videos like mine are useless unless you try it yourself. I think it has also happened historically with religions in the West and how early gnostics, who followed a more Eastern approach were "replaced" by believers.

[@austinkeogh1408]

I’ve really enjoyed these videos, many thanks for taking time to make them. Been practicing my standing quite a lot recently and have really benefited from your insight and guidance. Particularly enjoyed the visualisation about holding the three balls to help me align my hands and arms in the main holding the balloon position and also that visualisation about the ant has improved my leg and feet position. I have felt more energy and a sense of dynamism as a result of both.

[@yiquankungfu]

I'm really glad Austin. Thanks for your message. Classes are restarting on the 15th of February. I'll hopefully get some time to make more of these videos. All the best!

[@jocr1971]

core moves first followed by arms was more than i learned in all of my life

[@stefanschleps8758]

There are many. Depending on teacher and school. We practice "grinding corn" "sea-turtle" "Buddha turning prayer wheel", etc. etc. Just keep practice. Be patient. Have a pure heart. All the best. Laoshr #60 Ching Yi Kung Fu Association P.S. Have a clear intention of what it is you hope to accomplish when you begin this training. Stay focused.

[@yiquankungfu]

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[@RobertAgarHutton]

Thanks, enjoyed the video - some interesting differences between Tai Chi (the way I play it) and Yiquan, Zhan Zhuang very similar, just slightly different hand shape and rotation; Siu Li is not something that I teach an absolute equivalent to, but the nearest 'floating hands' has the difference that generally the arms and body move in a more synchronised way and without the push forward from the body; you said Fa Li from the hips I do Fa Jin from the feet. BUT there are obviously major similarities in the use of Yi - intent; conscious movement and feedback awareness loop 'thingy' :) - and of course the final product of appropriate and automatic response to a dynamic threat will almost certainly be extremely similar - I assume?

[@yiquankungfu]

Absolutely! Tai Chi is also an internal expression martial art as Yiquan - There are many similarities between them. Tai Chi Chen style has also the fast moves with contractions within relaxation. A bit like a whip, which is also very similar...

[@spinningdragontao]

Same same but different as the Thai people are fond of saying. Li is force or strength/ power Jin is refined Qi Yiquan players also achieve Jin the same way (pretty much) good Tai Chi players do. Both arts, like Xing Yi, Ba gua, Liu He Ba Fa, are what Grandmaster Lam Kam Chuen describes as thinking man's arts not robots. So appropriate responses to external stimuli not automated responses.

[@stefanschleps8758]

Yes, you are correct. Different names, but same experience.

[@carlosroji4144]

thanks for the Video, merry christmas!

[@yiquankungfu]

Thank you! Merry Christmas!

[@duskom6737]

Dobar video.

[@yiquankungfu]

Hvala vam 🙏🏻

[@Wheel333]

🙏❤️🙏

[@G0retz]

Too much strictness in the forms for a natural formless art actually. Also too much imagination instead of intention. Also I see a lack of the physiological explanation behind the art. Sorry to say, but this video is useless for introduction to Yi Quan science 😔

[@yiquankungfu]

On the contrary, your opinion is very useful. Thanks for it! 🙏