Comments for T'ai-chi Utah Organizes http://taichiutah.org USA World Taiji Boxing Events in Salt Lake City and the High Mountains Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:54:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on Organizing A Tai Chi Reformation by Taiji-Quan Styles | TaijiUtah.org http://taichiutah.org/organizing-tai-chi-reformation/489/comment-page-1#comment-1300 Taiji-Quan Styles | TaijiUtah.org Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:54:18 +0000 http://taichiutah.org/?p=489#comment-1300 [...] Organizing A Tai Chi Reformation | T’ai-chi Utah Organizes [...] [...] Organizing A Tai Chi Reformation | T’ai-chi Utah Organizes [...]

]]> Comment on Death Point Striking For Peace by Ben Weiss http://taichiutah.org/learn-death-point-striking/31/comment-page-1#comment-1299 Ben Weiss Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:00:47 +0000 http://www.taichiutah.org/2008/03/02/learned-death-point-striking/#comment-1299 Dim Mak is like carrying a loaded gun that fires as fast as you need it to and never really runs out of bullets. Nowadays people can actually carry around a loaded gun, so it's less of a big deal. But back in the ages when dim mak was invented people fought mostly with their bare hands and they fought a lot. So those who invented dim mak definitely were willing to go to great lengths to keep it secret. They didn't want their newfound knowledge to spread about the country. It was kept so secret you didn't know about it unless you knew it. It wasn't written down because then anybody could get ahold of it. Dim mak was the deadliest thing since the sword. Dim mak isn't hidden in taiji, dim mak IS taiji and taiji is dim mak. Chang Sangfeng is credited for creating taiji, but he didn't creat taiji he created dim mak. Dim mak was referred to as Hao Chuan (don't quote me on the spelling) or loose boxing because of the way the body moves when doing dim mak proper. The styles of taiji everybody practices today didn't come about until hundreds of years after Chang Sangfeng died. So what do you think they were doing during that time? Given the fact that's one of the bloodiest times in Chinese history for martial artists, I doubt they were doing slow forms for health purposes. Having been training in taiji, real taiji, for some time now, and having been learning how to kill with nothing more than my hands, it has completely changed my life and how I view it. The health benefits are amazing, no need to go down that road though, I'm sure that's another article. What taiji does for my mental well being is also amazing. It takes the fear out of life. Having a gun is one thing. Knowing how to use a gun is another. Knowing why to use that gun is of utmost importance. All that owning and know how to and why to is followed by why NOT to. The things you learn in taiji and dim mak (same thing), when done on another human will end their life. There are few techniques that do less than that. And the ones that will do less than that are still brutal and devastating. But I'm ok with that. You have to have a nasty heart to misuse this stuff. It's heavy, heavy stuff. I feel good with what I know and I doubt I'll ever have to use it. But if that day comes, the training I've had will show through, of that I'm fairly certain. Dim Mak is like carrying a loaded gun that fires as fast as you need it to and never really runs out of bullets. Nowadays people can actually carry around a loaded gun, so it’s less of a big deal. But back in the ages when dim mak was invented people fought mostly with their bare hands and they fought a lot. So those who invented dim mak definitely were willing to go to great lengths to keep it secret. They didn’t want their newfound knowledge to spread about the country. It was kept so secret you didn’t know about it unless you knew it. It wasn’t written down because then anybody could get ahold of it. Dim mak was the deadliest thing since the sword. Dim mak isn’t hidden in taiji, dim mak IS taiji and taiji is dim mak. Chang Sangfeng is credited for creating taiji, but he didn’t creat taiji he created dim mak. Dim mak was referred to as Hao Chuan (don’t quote me on the spelling) or loose boxing because of the way the body moves when doing dim mak proper. The styles of taiji everybody practices today didn’t come about until hundreds of years after Chang Sangfeng died. So what do you think they were doing during that time? Given the fact that’s one of the bloodiest times in Chinese history for martial artists, I doubt they were doing slow forms for health purposes.

Having been training in taiji, real taiji, for some time now, and having been learning how to kill with nothing more than my hands, it has completely changed my life and how I view it. The health benefits are amazing, no need to go down that road though, I’m sure that’s another article. What taiji does for my mental well being is also amazing. It takes the fear out of life. Having a gun is one thing. Knowing how to use a gun is another. Knowing why to use that gun is of utmost importance. All that owning and know how to and why to is followed by why NOT to. The things you learn in taiji and dim mak (same thing), when done on another human will end their life. There are few techniques that do less than that. And the ones that will do less than that are still brutal and devastating. But I’m ok with that. You have to have a nasty heart to misuse this stuff. It’s heavy, heavy stuff. I feel good with what I know and I doubt I’ll ever have to use it. But if that day comes, the training I’ve had will show through, of that I’m fairly certain.

]]> Comment on Organizing A Tai Chi Reformation by Ben Weiss http://taichiutah.org/organizing-tai-chi-reformation/489/comment-page-1#comment-1298 Ben Weiss Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:35:57 +0000 http://taichiutah.org/?p=489#comment-1298 This is good news. Great news. Having practiced the Chen Fu form now for a good half year or so, I think the transition is a good idea. It is much more martial in places, but still holds that relaxing fluidity that can only be found in taiji. I have learned the first energetic third of the Lu Chan form and I can safely say that it is awesome. I've learned many forms over my years of martial arts training, and in the first third of this long form there is more to be found than in most of the other forms, long and short, I have learned over the years. I also extend my thanks and gratitude to the WTBA, Erle and Eli Montaigue in particular, for making this knowledge readily available. I also extend my thanks and gratitude to Steven Smith for being around to guide us to the Supreme Ultimate Fist. Without his guidance this long road would be much longer, with more twists and turns and dark forests, deep rivers, mountains and canyons to deal with. This is good news. Great news. Having practiced the Chen Fu form now for a good half year or so, I think the transition is a good idea. It is much more martial in places, but still holds that relaxing fluidity that can only be found in taiji. I have learned the first energetic third of the Lu Chan form and I can safely say that it is awesome. I’ve learned many forms over my years of martial arts training, and in the first third of this long form there is more to be found than in most of the other forms, long and short, I have learned over the years. I also extend my thanks and gratitude to the WTBA, Erle and Eli Montaigue in particular, for making this knowledge readily available. I also extend my thanks and gratitude to Steven Smith for being around to guide us to the Supreme Ultimate Fist. Without his guidance this long road would be much longer, with more twists and turns and dark forests, deep rivers, mountains and canyons to deal with.

]]> Comment on World Taiji Boxing 2008 Event by Chris Torsak http://taichiutah.org/world-taiji-workshop-2008/45/comment-page-1#comment-1297 Chris Torsak Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:43:25 +0000 http://www.taichiutah.org/?p=45#comment-1297 I enjoyed this workshop very much. I have been practicing the internal chinese martial arts for over 16 years and can say that based on my own studies and exposures to the arts of Hsing-I, Taichi, and Bagua, that Eli is truly one of the best in this field. He did an exceptional job in this workshop. I loved the nice balance of martial and energetics practice. I look forward to learning more and can't wait for the next workshop. I'd like to thank Steve Smith as well for his work in hosting these workshops and his efforts to grow the Internal Martial Arts in Utah. -Chris I enjoyed this workshop very much. I have been practicing the internal chinese martial arts for over 16 years and can say that based on my own studies and exposures to the arts of Hsing-I, Taichi, and Bagua, that Eli is truly one of the best in this field. He did an exceptional job in this workshop. I loved the nice balance of martial and energetics practice. I look forward to learning more and can’t wait for the next workshop.

I’d like to thank Steve Smith as well for his work in hosting these workshops and his efforts to grow the Internal Martial Arts in Utah.

-Chris

]]> Comment on Kick Your Balance Woes by Jason Socci http://taichiutah.org/kick-your-balance-woes/289/comment-page-1#comment-1296 Jason Socci Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:27:14 +0000 http://taichiutah.org/?p=289#comment-1296 Steven, Thanks for discussing the diferences between the 4 CBD and post holding. I don't know much about post holding myself. You mentioned that the 4 CBD is more "laced with anatomical, scientific suggestions instead of energy development concepts." i would agree that the literature available on both would support that. I do not believe that either is better than the other in developing internal energy. I think movement or stillness done aware, deliberate, and with the proper posture can, will, and does develop internal energy based on my experience. Aaron, Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences on mud stepping. Perhaps we'll hear more about this challenging and peculiar practice in the future on <a href="http://ubagua.com" title="Your Baguazhang" rel="nofollow">ubagua.com</a>. -Jason Steven,

Thanks for discussing the diferences between the 4 CBD and post holding. I don’t know much about post holding myself. You mentioned that the 4 CBD is more “laced with anatomical, scientific suggestions instead of energy development concepts.” i would agree that the literature available on both would support that. I do not believe that either is better than the other in developing internal energy. I think movement or stillness done aware, deliberate, and with the proper posture can, will, and does develop internal energy based on my experience.

Aaron,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences on mud stepping. Perhaps we’ll hear more about this challenging and peculiar practice in the future on ubagua.com.

-Jason

]]> Comment on World Taiji Boxing 2008 Event by Steven http://taichiutah.org/world-taiji-workshop-2008/45/comment-page-1#comment-1295 Steven Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:21:33 +0000 http://www.taichiutah.org/?p=45#comment-1295 <strong>Brian</strong>, I'm with you. The impeccable work of Erle and Eli always impresses me on DVD, in person: even better. Their hardy, reality approach makes Taiji a real martial art. <strong>Eli</strong>, great work as always, and you bet we'll be ready for some Large San Sau next September...let's think about a theme for late February or early March. <strong>Aaron</strong>, your depth of experience in martial arts helps remind me how potent our work is in the World Taiji Boxing martial arts and healing arts. Thanks. Brian, I’m with you. The impeccable work of Erle and Eli always impresses me on DVD, in person: even better. Their hardy, reality approach makes Taiji a real martial art.

Eli, great work as always, and you bet we’ll be ready for some Large San Sau next September…let’s think about a theme for late February or early March.

Aaron, your depth of experience in martial arts helps remind me how potent our work is in the World Taiji Boxing martial arts and healing arts. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Mystical History of Tai Chi by Steven Smith http://taichiutah.org/mystical-history-tai-chi-chuan/32/comment-page-1#comment-1294 Steven Smith Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:00:25 +0000 http://www.taichiutah.org/2008/03/23/mystical-history-tai-chi-chuan/#comment-1294 Thanks for your continued efforts to describe histories of Tai Chi Chuan. Some records fail to describe Zhang Sanfeng as a scholar at all, rather, as a brute. Even some of the legends, if you strip away the embellishments, sound like a burly woodsman, hunter, warrior. I like those. <a href="http://taichiutah.org/learn-death-point-striking/31" title="Death Point Striking For..." rel="nofollow">Peace</a>, afterall, comes to us who are certain, not by thinking, but by knowing. Thanks for your continued efforts to describe histories of Tai Chi Chuan.

Some records fail to describe Zhang Sanfeng as a scholar at all, rather, as a brute. Even some of the legends, if you strip away the embellishments, sound like a burly woodsman, hunter, warrior. I like those.

Peace, afterall, comes to us who are certain, not by thinking, but by knowing.

]]> Comment on Six Daring Acts to Lighten Up by Steven http://taichiutah.org/six-daring-acts-to-lighten-up/326/comment-page-1#comment-1293 Steven Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:48:11 +0000 http://taichiutah.org/?p=326#comment-1293 <strong>Jenn</strong>, I want to feel innocent (like a kid) and maintain my buckets of experience, my maturity. I suppose most of the article is about capturing the kiddish feeling, but it takes an adult to try it. Come on people! <strong>Arlie</strong>, I suspect you need practice. Jenn,

I want to feel innocent (like a kid) and maintain my buckets of experience, my maturity. I suppose most of the article is about capturing the kiddish feeling, but it takes an adult to try it.

Come on people!

Arlie,

I suspect you need practice.

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