I've just started a Tai Chi class with the Taoist Tai Chi society. They teach a form of Tai Chi developed by Moy Lin-shin based on Yang style Tai Chi. I'd like to find a DVD or even a book to refer to between lessons because I find I don't remeber the movements perfectly. The problem is there doesn't appear to be anything published on this style of tai Chi even by the Taoist Tai Chi society. I was wondering if a DVD on Yang style would be close enough to help with my practise between lessons? This DVD has some good reviews but I've no idea if it is anything like the style I'm learning. I'd be grateful for any advice!
There are literally hundreds of different forms out there. Trying to find a video with the specific form you're trying to learn is like finding a needle in a haystack while blindfolded and chained to the ceiling. Your best bet is to ask your instructor if there's anything out there to help you. My first instructor used to recommend videos made by the guy who taught him, so there's definitely a chance that something out there exists. I just wouldn't try to find it on your own.
Also, you might ask your teacher if he would be willing to let you record him demonstrating a brief section of the form for you to take home and practice. It's worth a shot.
They sell at least a large spiral bound book w/Moy doing the form.I'm sure your instructor has some or can get you one. And I hope you're aware you won't learn a martial system from the TTCS.They are strictly an exercise group.
Thanks El Medico, I'll ask my instructor tonight. Yes I was aware they are a strictly non martial group.
Hi Baz the Taoist form and the Yang form are very very different. As a Yang practitioner I find it very hard to work out which move is which in the Taoist form even at the block level. So don't bother buying a DVD of Yang. cheers & good luck with your training.
Taoist is incredibly different from Yang style even tho based on it A chart of the 108 form may help you in remembering but a DVD would confuse you TTC is incredibly mechanical & robotic in my opinion to the point where it cant truly be said to be Taiji I'm not trying to be rude, but would strongly recommend you look elsewhere to learn taiji if thats possible
Hi, And why? There are many forms that TaiJi Quan takes, from TCCS to extremely martial based. Within that, there is something for everything. No 2 people are looking for the same thing from their MA. BazC has indicated awareness of the non martial aspect taught. Carys.
Hi Sorry I'm new here & I realized my post may have come across as arrogant or condescending so sorry if it did The intent was to be helpful BazC here's a link which u may or may not be helpful http://www.amazon.com/tag/master moy lin-shin It would have been far better to say It could be a good idea to check out some other styles or schools & see which one suits you best Master Moy changed the form a lot & not just the Martial aspect so possibly a more 'traditional' may be better if you want to learn the health & relaxation aspects of the art All the best with your taiji training Here's a link to a yang performance [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyiZe6oQBPA&feature=related"]Taiji 24 Forms by World's Champion æŽä¿Šè二åå››å¼å¤ªæ¥µæ‹³ - YouTube[/ame] I'm absolutely not saying this is the best out there & it's a far shorter form than the one your learning Just added it as a comparison Unfortunately I couldnt find a video of Master Moy's style
Thanks for all the help! I live in a fairly rural area so I'm not hopeful of finding any other classes but I'll take a look if I can, thanks for the suggestion!
The Baked bean 24 form as shown in the clip was created for sport not for Martial reasons or health reasons. As was the Yang 40 short form, the master who created it was asked by the government to create a form that could be used in the Olympics, that would be easy to learn. Again it was not created for the usual reasons that are associated with Tai Chi. If you want to find out if the form you are learning has health value when you perform wave hands like clouds (just an example) ask your teacher what meridian it is effecting? the answer should always be the same, unlike the martial application, which can have many perfectly legitimate answers.
I posted that clip just so BazC could have a comparison There's a couple of factual inaccuracies in your statement But I am interested to learn what the one meridian is that's affected by yun shao
I actually just found tai chi society in my area well over the boarder but it is the same society. question? not sure if you could answer this or not but do that teach just forms of tai chi, xing i, baqua or do they teach the actually application along with the forms work.
I stopped using Meridians years ago. They moan, are lazy, do half assed jobs and complain constantly about levels of pay. Seriously, Phillipinos are miles better. And don't get me statrted on MERmidians - the ones that leave fish scales everywhere, not the ones with black sails that like invading other people's countries.
Ok, but I'm not good at names, what is Yun Shao in english (a part from a large Electronics company) ??? I never used the word one as this would make my statement incorrect.
