Friday, May 24, 2013

太極拳十二會合 12 Taijiquan Combat Sequences




1 仙人揮袖 Immortal Waves Sleeves
2 下馬日字拳 Low Stance Vertical Punch
3 白蛇吐信 White Snake Shoots Venom
4 青龍吐珠 Green Dragon Shoots Pearl
5 白鶴亮翅 White Crane Flaps Wings
6 打虎勢 Striking Tiger Poise
7 登脚 Thrust Kick
8 下馬單鞭 Low Stance Single Whip
9 黑熊沉腰 Black Bear Sinks Hips
10 摽膊 Shoulder Strike
11 雲手 Cloud Hands
12 抱虎歸山 Carry Tiger Back to Mountain

Saturday, May 18, 2013

十三勢行功歌訣 Song of Secrets for Training in the 13 Techniques



十三總勢莫輕識,命意源頭在腰隙。
變轉虛實須留意,氣遍身軀不梢癡。
靜中觸動動猶靜,因敵變化是神奇。
勢勢存心揆用意,得來不覺費工夫。
刻刻留心在腰間,腹內鬆靜氣騰然
尾閭中正神貫頂,滿身輕利頂頭懸。
仔細留心向推求,屈伸開合聽自由。
入門引路須口授,工用無息法自休。
若言體用何為準,意氣君來骨肉臣。
詳推用意終何在,益壽延年示老春。

Don't underestimate the thirteen techniques, the source of life is at the waist.
Pay attention to 'apparent' and 'solid', without hindrance chi flows with grace.
Stillness in movement, movement in stillness, adjust according to what the situation is.
Every technique must be guided by will, combat efficiency will be achieved with ease.
All the time pay attention to your waist, the abdomen is charge with chi and might.
The spine is straight and full of spirit, the whole body is relaxed with head upright.
Be attentive to details in every move, spontaneous let your movements be.
A teacher's guidance is needed to enter the way, when accomplished, unrestricted the rules is he.
What is so difficult about the form? Mind and energy are the king.
What is the aim of Tai Chi Chuan practice? Health and vitality and eternal spring.

易經和三十六計The Book of Change and The Thirty Six Strategies

六六三十六,數中有術,術中有數。 陰陽燮理,機在其中。機不可設,設則不中。

Six times six is thirty six. When we calculate the pros and cons of a situation, we need strategies. When we use strategies we must make calculations. The universal law of change is such. Opportunities are found in every situation. When planning a strategy, one must consider benefit. If there is no benefit, the strategy is not useful.







Friday, May 17, 2013

何法南師父演示醉八仙 Sifu Ho Fatt Nam performs Drunken Eight Immortals


少林十八羅漢手 Shaolin Eighteen Lohan Hands

雙手托天 Lifting The Sky With Two Hands














左右開弓 Shooting Arrows Left and Right











摘星換斗 Plucking Stars Changing Galaxies













轆轤旋轉 Pulling Tackles Turning Wheels












怒目衝拳 Punching With Angry Eyes

大轉乾坤 Big Turning of the Cosmos














回頭抱月 Looking Back to Carry Moon











攀足固腰 Touching Feet Nourish Kidneys











三盆落地 Three Levels to Ground












仙鶴起舞 Divine Crane Starts Dancing











二郎擔山 Second Son Carries Mountains

羅漢拔刀 Arahat Draws Knife


青龍獻爪 Green Dragon Presents Claws


猛虎推山 Fierce Tiger Pushes Mountains















青龍分水 Green Dragon Separates Water

大風車手 Big Windmill


提踭彎膝 Lift Heels Bend Knees


仙鶴轉膝 Divine Crane Rotates Knees