Kuo Lien Ying Tai Chi Chuan

Kuo Lien Ying brought Tai Chi Chuan to the U.S. in the early 1960's. Kuo's Tai Chi has real distinctions, including a very short lineage to historic Masters.

There is a Tai Chi for health and then there is an original fighting art.

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All Tai Chi Chuan must contain the 13 forces. These 13 forces in the old classics were not necessarily a particular posture, however they were distinct. The 13 movements does include the 8 pa qua gates, and the 5 hsing-i footwork.

Further study on the 13 forces are forthcoming in the members and students area.

Tai Chi Chuan was softened a great deal to solely promote health, mental clarity, emotional stability, meditation benefits and because several of the old masters refused to teach out the subtleties that made Tai Chi Chuan work, (this style is modernly referred to as the Bejing Style and we see it popularized with groups in the park). Kuo Lien Ying brought Old Yang Tai Chi Chuan with him, and it explains many of the classics, not just intellectually (talking hands), but also physically interpreting the classics.

Kuo Lien Ying brought the Tai Chi with him in 1960's to San Fransisco. The expectations of this old style from Quang Ping Province are high, encouraging physical development and skill as well as sensitivity.

The softer Beijing Yang Styles, to promote the health benefits, has its place and is excellent. However most of our students, once exposed to springy, old style Tai Chi Chuan from Quang Ping and Yang Ban Ho, prefer it, even though it is much more demanding and challenging.

MORE TO COME HERE!!