Chen-style Tai Chi 18 Form (陈氏18式太极拳) : Beginner Tai Chi Form

[@shaolinshadowsoldier]

I wanted to learn TJQ for a long time. I decided to finally start, here. I have learned this form enough to practice now, thank you very much for sharing.

[@kungfuhouse_]

In order to get this right it is recommended you study the silk reeling exercises, without that, the form is just empty. This is the common consensus of the Chen Taijiquan community.

[@shaolinshadowsoldier]

@@kungfuhouse_ Ok, thanks.

[@JDheroic]

This guys Patreon is awesome. Step by step lessons are amazing.

[@BlakeHoffmeyer]

I'm responding to this because I'm just agreeing. His Patreon takes things step by step and it's just a treasure trove of quality knowledge.

[@ronaldanguiano3582]

I began learning this style of Tai Chi at my local YMCA and find your training videos very helpful on my new journey. Thank you

[@davidbaoyh]

You are very welcome

[@Yatana108]

1. Preparing form - yu bei shi 2. Buddha’s warrior attendant pounds mortar - jīn gang dao duì 3. Lazily tying coat - lan zha yī 4. Six sealings and four closings - liù fēng sì bì 5. Single whip - dān biān 6. White crane spreads its wing - s bái hè liàng chì 7. Diagonal posture - xié xíng 8. Brush knee - lōu xī 9. Step to both sides - qián táng ào bù 10. Hidden hand thrust punch - yan shou hōng chuí 11. High pat on the horse - gao tan ma 12. Left heel kick - zuo deng yi gen 13. Jade maiden works the shuttle - you nu chuan suō 14. Cloud hands - yun shou 15. Turn body, double lotus kick - zhuan shen, bai lian 16. Double cannon fists overhead - shuang tou pao 17. Buddha’s warrior attendant pounds mortar - jin gang dao duì 18. Finishing form - shōu shì

[@shinmeidokujoh4677]

Thank you very much 😃

[@vincentliu7201]

You got some of the Chinese pronunciations wrong, corrections are: 10 Yan shou hong quan, 13 yu nu chuan suo, 15 zhuan shen shuang bai lian, 16 Dang Tou Pao

[@smkds7167]

Master your tai chi tutorial video is best 🙏

[@lynnemcgowan3804]

Thank you David, your demos of this 18 form are very helpful, I use a mix of both back & front views to follow in practising

[@davidbaoyh]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PMoneyGoHam]

@4:02 Oh my... Dont think ive ever seen so much qi channeled in a punch

[@ruthcedillo351]

Mil gracias por compartir, buenas ñoches

[@Gramercy_Stiffs]

Pure poetry.

[@ayahsadam9817]

Nice sharing

[@martinehess4033]

To Susan = it is not to late ! David practise slowly ans it is easy to do thé same ! It is very good ! Thank you a lot. From France 🇫🇷 🙏💕👍🙏💕

[@davidbaoyh]

You are welcome!

[@arjunpundit6426]

Great 👍 performance

[@nikwax]

So smooth, like reeling silk

[@ahmattu2]

Hello David, I'm interested in joining the 18 forms, do you have a preview of the tutorial videos, just to see your way of explaining, thanks

[@davidbaoyh]

Hi Ahmad, I dont have a preview of tutorial videos for u. However, here is the video of some of the Chen Tai Chi main forms. Its listed under 8 Chen Tai Chi Movements. Tutorial 1 - Lazily Tying Coat (Lan Zha Yi) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHLPhaNjapJ-r7s Tutorial 2 - Single Cloud Hand (Dan Yun Shou) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJPXkH6Gj6h2j8U

[@ahmattu2]

@@davidbaoyh I have joined the your Patreon channel but I have 2 questions for you please: 1 - Do you have any Yijinjing tutorials 2 - Do you have any 5 animals tutorials?

[@davidbaoyh]

@@ahmattu2 Thank you for joining our Patreon channel. Nope, dont have Yijinjing or 5 animals tutorials.

[@K.Sherlock_英国のこうちゃん]

This is 慢架 right?

[@artma-akademie_salzburg]

Beautiful

[@ro83B]

hermoso, gracias por compartir

[@davidbaoyh]

Gracias =)

[@zwmcontact]

Sir David Bao, I would like to learn tai chi, where should i start? I found 8 form tutorials chen style but couldn't find the rest 10 forms. What are the differences 8 forms and 18 forms chen style?

[@davidbaoyh]

The tutorials available on KZbin are for the Yang Tai Chi 8 Form. If you want to learn Chen 18 Forms, please go to our Patreon channel :www.patreon.com/davidbao

[@jaenisahad3007]

I like 👍

[@shujiling213]

Awesome thank you

[@anilkumarnvs8121]

I am a layman. My respects to Tai Chi. Genuine dout is , How could these movements bring health and strength? Can't we design our own sequence? I understand as body movements In yoga we have postures they bring desired health. Can anyone clarify?

[@dalehill6127]

I'm only a beginner but perhaps this will help; I hope so. The healthful benefits include increased joint flexibility, massage of the internal organs through the movements, and benefits from the (unseen) synchronisation of the in- and out-breaths with the movements, similar to yoga breathing. The strength comes, paradoxically, from the _slowness_ of the movements because it takes much more effort to lift an extended or extending leg sloowwly and lower it sloowwly than to make a quick kick up and down. (Try taking ten full seconds to do each and you'll see what I mean. Your lifted thigh will be killing you and shaking like a leaf in autumn, lol.☺) It's also very hard work on the legs to maintain the wide leg stances. Notice also that very frequently almost all of the body weight is on just one leg, not both. That too is very, very hard work. When you see just a toe or heel on the ground, there's almost no body weight in it at all, including the weight of that leg itself. The sequence is designed to flow continuously from one position to another, with almost no points of stillness, and it originates from fighting moves: all of tai chi's movements can be used in fighting, but obviously at full fighting speed. Teachers say that we practise slowly to perfect the movements and our balance, so that everything will become automatic and fast if fighting. This is why designing your own sequence might be nice but it won't be tai chi because you won't be able to defend yourself with it. Tai chi is mostly about breath control with visualised circulation of internal energy; plus sychronising mind and body; plus maintaining perfect postural stability and equilibrium throughout all of the movements; plus complete relaxation throughout the routine; plus gaining the additional agility and strength. It's a very serious and immensely clever, well thought out fighting technique which the practitioners "keep secret" from casual onlookers because it just looks like a silly dad dance.😄 There's _far_ more to it than meets the eye. Apologies to all practitioners if I've missed out something important - I'm just a beginner. Hope this helps.😊

[@anilkumarnvs8121]

@@dalehill6127 thank you for your detailed explanation

[@dalehill6127]

@@anilkumarnvs8121 It's my pleasure.☺

[@maryma5044]

Love it

[@rafael2dtang]

Bao shi fu,May you make a video the smallest basic move Tai chi Chuan(Chen Family) lighting version. Looking forward to that. Respect.

[@davidbaoyh]

Dont understand your question. Can you please explain?

[@rafael2dtang]

@@davidbaoyh Thx for replying,what i want to say is,the more basic than this 18 form.Thunder style,it was pass secretly generation by generation but somehow i just saw a lot of that information on google. May you make one of this video on your channels? Respect.

[@aiko4321]

Beautiful CZL 18-form. I sent you a FB friend request.

[@Daorom]

👍🙏

[@danieljohnson7920]

Beautiful, but looks like it would take so long to learn

[@susancornes1116]

How can I learn this form. I am 71 is it too late?

[@davidbaoyh]

Never too late, Susan! Thanks for joining us on Patreon. Just send us a message if u need any assistance. We will be very happy to help!

[@ミュラートム-l9g]

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[@ミュラートム-l9g]

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[@ミュラートム-l9g]

雲手(楊式、顧留謦陳式) 運手(一般的陳式)

[@ミュラートム-l9g]

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[@chanwing1536]

Why do u changes the previous music was much better than this one now . So boring

[@realthing1859]

Beautiful