La Leçon de Taichi Chuan

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Set of 2 DVDs instructing yourself to practice Tai Chi in the Japanese style of Jisei-do (Silence), with French martial arts masters

Jisei-taichi chuan is a redefinition of Synthesis taichi taking into account the strengthening of health and the search for well-being. The technical sequences have been reworked to guarantee a continuous increase in energy and to enrich the body’s gestural register. Therefore, Jisei taichi can be considered as the dynamic counterpart of the practice of jisei-kiko. Analyzed from a technical point of view, Jisei-taichi chuan has many points in common with combat taichi. Indeed, even if the applications and definitions are different, the form of taichi, taichi chuan remains the same, since all the gestures come from combat techniques. Thus, knowledge of the martial meaning and the combat application of each technique allows those who practice taichi chuan for the sole quest of well-being to enter completely into the movement, to assimilate its logic and to practice in an ever better way.

The taichi system of thought is very old in China: taichi is the dynamic integration of two opposing elements, yin and yang, and is at the origin of all phenomena in the universe. taichi chuan literally means “art of combat according to the principle of taichi” (principle of yin and yang in a non-mystical sense). While taichi philosophy is very old, taichi chuan is a relatively recent school. Indeed, its official birth dates back to 1870. There are currently a large number of schools and styles.

The practice of taichi must always be associated with a mental visualization of what one is doing, a visualization that produces concrete bodily sensations. For example, if you move your hands slowly while imagining having them immersed in water, you can perceive a concrete resistance, as if they were actually immersed in water. It is essential in the execution of taichi to develop this kind of sensation because it helps to sharpen the nervous system, which directs our actions. Through this practice, the slowness and harmony of gestures develop strength and speed. In addition, this way of practicing taichi makes concrete the feeling that all movements are born inside the body. This makes the exercises pleasant and beneficial, which subsequently brings health and well-being.

The Jisei-taichi chuan is composed of 3 parts, each of which is itself divided into two sub-parts. These six sections are composed as a whole by the sequence of 320 technical movements and postures. Since different movements and postures are repeated – each of which represents one or more combat techniques – we can identify 93 specific postures in the execution of the kata.

To effectively and correctly practice Jisei-taichi, it is necessary to learn these 93 postures by heart. At the same time, it is possible to train in kiko at the level of shoshuten (which precedes the level of daishuten). Indeed, in the practice of kiko at this level the movements are close to those of taichi. Thus one can work in a specific way on the energy aspect in a pleasant and effective way.

Language: French

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