Understanding Taoist Alchemy


Interpreting the Ancient Codes

Interpreting the ancient codes shrouding the esoteric Chinese arts is one of the great challenges facing any serious student of Taoist Nei Dan. Download the free paper now.

Tai Chi Silk Reeling

Master Chen explains a few of the secrets of Tai Chi silk reeling. Chen Xili, 20th Generation is the son of Grandmaster Chen Quanzhong in Xian, China. Silk Reeling (缠丝) is the most important body mechanic in Taijiquan. 陈氏太极拳, 陈全忠

Tai Chi Peng Lu Ji An

Tai Chi Peng Lu Ji An 陈氏太极拳 四正手

Demonstration of Peng, Lu, Ji, An by Chen Xili, 20th Generation, Son of Grandmaster Chen Quanzhong in Xian, China. Peng, Lu, Ji and An are the four major directions in Taijiquan. They are often translated as Push, Rollback, Wardoff and Press, but this translation obscures their original [...]

Chen Taijiquan Yi Lu, First Form 36 Postures

This video is a demonstration of Chen Taijiquan’s first form or Yi Lu in 36 postures (陈氏太极拳老驾一路 (三十六式)). This form comes from my teacher, Grandmaster Chen Quanzhong, 19th generation Grandmaster from the Chen Tai Chi (Taijiquan) family. I am a 20th generation indoor student of Grandmaster Chen.

Grandmaster Chen preserves the sequence and essence of [...]

Chen Tai Chi Chuan Seminar Part 4 Yin Yang and Kung Fu

Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) is based on Yin and Yang theory. Taiji refers to the two poles of Yin and Yang, especially the interrelationship between them. This relationship is called the Yi principle – or change principles. One of the meanings of Kung Fu is “skill obtained through hard work.” Both of these topics are discussed [...]

China Trip 2011

We’re headed to China and you’re invited! In August of this year we will take ourselves and few fortunate companions on an unforgettable trip to China. This won’t be an ordinary trip… no way, not with us! This will be a training immersion trip designed to experience traditional Chinese arts in the environment in which [...]

Chen Tai Chi Chuan Seminar Part 3 Silk Reeling Principles

Silk reeling (Chan Si) is one of the key body mechanics of all styles of Tai Chi. Chen Tai Chi is particularly known for its silk reeling. This video explains the three key principles of silk reeling. Although we discuss it in the context of Tai Chi, these same principles also apply to Xingyi and [...]