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Master Liu Yong and Jack, Bangkok 2009. |
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We will soon be welcoming a visit from the lovely LiuBin to the school in August! He is Master Liu’s brother and senior student and it will be lgreat to have his teaching and most importantly, have a great time. To attend this series of classes you need to be a member of the school. The Chen Tai Chi Association of Thailand is affiliated with the Man Lian Taiji Club of Lianyungang, the Man Lian Tai Chi Club of South England, the British Chen Tai Chi College, the Man Lian Tai Chi Club of Sri Lanka and the Istanbul Tai Chi Club. All these clubs are under the patronage of Master Liu Yong.
The Chen Style of Tai Chi is the original form of tai chi from which all other styles derive. It has kept all the original kung fu of Tai Chi and holds the greatest health benefits of all the styles due to it being a more direct path to softness and relaxation. In a recent interview, Teacher LiuBin was asked about the differences between the styles and he just said TIME. The Chen style takes about 8 or 10 years to soften the body, the Yang style 15 to 20 and the Wu style 20 to 25 years. Tai Chi is most simply described as ‘Skeleton Mechanics’ as it teaches the practitioner how to move using the skeleton to lead the body. It is this use of the skeleton to move the body that refreshes the joints and relaxes the muscles to boost your health – however old you may be. The beginning of study consists of a definite series of exercises designed to start to remove the stresses and tensions that build within the mind and body throughout our lives to leave us mentally fresher, bodily fitter and feeling younger. The unique Chen warm up exercises on their own can start the process of refreshing the body. They are designed to gradually ‘break’ the stresses in the back, shoulders, neck, chest, arms, knees, ankles and hip to encourage blood flow which helps repair any joint damage and build new cartilage. The breathing and warm up exercises of the Chen style are effective in relaxing and preparing the body and mind for the art of ‘silk reeling’ - the study and practice of how to turn the torso, how to make the inside of the body move the outside – the practice of the internal art of Chen Tai Chi! Of the five main styles of Tai Chi, Chen style encourages the greatest use of internal movement which can be then used for martial training with the use of ‘fah-jin’- explosive power. The strength of Chen Style as a martial art is legendary. Proven
health benefits of Tai Chi include lower blood pressure,
increased bone density (especially good in inhibiting osteoporosis),
stress reduction, a stronger immune system, improved balance, better
concentration, an avoidance of arthritis, supple joints, improved
posture, weight loss and can also help with back problems. Recent
research also links the study of tai chi with improved mental health
because the precise special awareness within this art increases
cross brain activity to ‘unearth’ buried emotional problems.
Jenx is from Manchester, England and has studied Chen Style Tai Chi for 11 years. Firstly with Howard Walmsley in Manchester, then through a course with 19th Generation Grand Master Zhu Tiancai and is now an indoor student of 20th Generation Chen Style Tai Chi Master LiuYong in Lianyungang, China. He is certificated from Master Zhu and from Master LiuYong for the Laojia form. Jenx was encouraged to study Chen Style Tai Chi due to a recurring back problem and through the help of expert teachers, this is now not a problem. A damaged knee cartilage from an accident has now also been fixed through diligent practice and to the pride of Master LiuYong. Jack is a very happy guy and living proof of the healing qualities of tai chi. Jenx is a member of the Master LiuYong Chen Style Tai Chi International Association.
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