ChiDragon

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  1. That is the best breathing exercise there is. It works for you once, it should work for you again. Please don't give it up! I have been doing this throughout my life. Fortunately, I am still doing it for my health. Even, when I sit, stand, walk, or run.
  2. I don't see how that could work. They are totally different in practice. Wing Chun is stationery that is defensive with the arms in a limited space. Taiji is moving around.
  3. Wing Chun master with good grounding and footing. https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=wing chun style of fighting&mid=1881F5BEE4B6505152DA1881F5BEE4B6505152DA&ajaxhist=0
  4. Wing Chun Master lost due to poor grounding and stance that cannot keep in balance.
  5. Taiij practitioner vs boxer https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=韩飛龍 MMA&mid=0C3189312892BDD2E38E0C3189312892BDD2E38E&ajaxhist=0 https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=韩飛龍 MMA&mid=72E18D02C728404217F872E18D02C728404217F8&ajaxhist=0
  6. Keep on practicing it, then, you won't lose it. There is no free lunch.
  7. It seems that way! All other styles will help to develop the body enhancing the internal strength. I saw people boxing in the ring is by body strength. The longer one can hold on the feet is the winner.
  8. FYI 拍打 (Mandarin: pī dǎ), normally, means strike downward with an open hand or palm. It is like hitting a fly on a table.
  9. Transgender Q&A

    Right now, you are a beautiful girl!
  10. Transgender Q&A

    It is too long for me to go into it now! Perhaps, I can go find my answer there then!
  11. Transgender Q&A

    Hi Maddie I am always curious about your sexual desire after you had made the sex change. Do you have any sexual desire at all? If so, do you feel any different before when you were a male? Sorry, I have to bring this up to fulfill my curiosity! Peace!
  12. Yi Jin Jing/ Tendon-Muscle Strengthening Exercises

    Quick reflex has to be done spontaneously, there in no time to think that might cause delay.
  13. Dantian heat/blissful/orgasmic

    You should have the feeling that your grip is tighter than before by holding your fist. You are able to handle more weights than before. You are able to perform much longer than before with your playmate. Traditional description is that you have increased your internal strength, AKA neigong.
  14. Dantian heat/blissful/orgasmic

    You will become more healthier and stronger and very energetic if you know what I mean!
  15. Dantian heat/blissful/orgasmic

    This kind of practice will enhance your libido. You had done good and reached the realm of Taiji/Qigong. I have the same experience with the dragonic sensation most of the time.
  16. Taiji Quan for Self Defense

    It should be understood as the eight methods of Fajing(發勁).
  17. Taiji Quan for Self Defense

    Most people learning is easier to unlearn their mistakes
  18. Taiji Quan for Self Defense

    These two practices are high level of practice. The prerequisite for the 八 勁, the eight explosive forces, is to practice the basic movement of any style of Taiji to develop the jing(勁) in the body. 八 勁 (the eight explosive forces) cannot be performed without doing Taiji practice properly(with proper breathing) for a long period like three years and up. Same with the five-step form. It requires strong legs to be standing on one foot for body stability. It doesn't have to practice Taiji, practice Zhan Zhuang will do and help to make the legs stronger.
  19. Taiji Quan for Self Defense

    FYI From his autobiography, Cheng Man Ching learned from a Yang Taiji master. It was because he cured the illness of his master's mother. Therefore, the master taught him the Yang Style Taiji. However, after he learned the principles of Taiji, then he developed his own style and put it under his name. IMO, I don't think the Chen style Taiji had any outside influence. It is a sole Chen Style family Taiji. The practice involves Fali(發力) at the same time that none of the other styles do.
  20. Taiji Quan for Self Defense

    Yes, be sure to maintain a small distance between the heels at the bow stand. If the heels are too close together, then, you are off balance.
  21. Taiji Quan for Self Defense

    A word about the character 拳, 👊 fist. When it was compounds with 太极拳, Taijiquan。It doesn't mean Taiji boxing. Taiji may do a straight punch but never a hook punch like real boxing does. It should be understood as Taiji method, style or form. 五步拳 is the Five step method, style or form. In the other hand, the Japanese like to use 道 for method, style, or form. For example, Judo(柔道),Aikido(合气道). Bruce Lee's style Jeet Kune Do(截拳道, Jié quán dào). PS The initial name was Taiji Shen Gong, 太極神功, for Taijiquan.
  22. Taiji Quan for Self Defense

    Taiji practice today is mainly for health other than fighting. However, please don't let a non average Taiji guy perform Fajin on your heart.
  23. I am always wondering: People say that they have different breathing techniques. I only knew that we breathe through our nose and the air goes into the lung. The only difference in ideal breathing is abdominal breathing and reverse abdominal breathing. Otherwise, is there a more convincing way to describe a breathing method that is unconventional? I am glad to hear someone can come up with a better explanation! Thank you!