Masters Of Heaven And Earth - The Secrets Of Tai Chi Chuan

Masters Of Heaven And Earth - The Secrets Of Tai Chi Chuan 
Masters of the Chinese art of Tai Chi discuss the history and philosophy of the meditative practice in this in-depth documentary on the practice. A long-held secret by devout Taoist priests, Tai Chi became known to the West only in the late 20th century, with much of its philosophy and practice left unexplored until now.

While the medieval world pummeled each other with fists and iron, the Middle Kingdom discovered a new way to fight. Not with strength - but softness. Not with speed - but stillness. Explore the most mysterious martial art of all ... Tai chi chuan. The Supreme Ultimate. The Heaven and Earth. In this in-depth documentary of Taiji (Tai chi), we take you deep into central China to the birthplace of Tai chi - Chen Village. To meet the family who for five hundred years have been it's gatekeeper. Travel with us to Wudang Mountain, the spiritual home of the internal arts and of Tai chi. Meet Wudang's top master of Tai chi - and explore how Tai chi and Taoism are one and the same. Step inside some of China's top Tai chi schools of Yang style, Chen style and Wudangquan. With in-depth interviews with China's top Tai chi masters - this film is packed with information that you may not have seen anywhere before - in books or film. Throughout this film, you will witness the finest Tai chi forms ever filmed in High Definition - from Chen Xiaowang next to the Yellow river, to his brother at the Chen Temple. Master Cui Zhongsan of Yang style in the early morning park at the Forbidden City. Watch beautiful Tai chi on the peaks of Wudang Mountain as the sun sets ... with a superb soundtrack of modern Chinese fusion music. This is not the Tai chi you are used to seeing! This is not like any martial arts movie or any Tai chi movie you have seen before!

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Master Lu's Lift Up Series - Five Elements of Breathing

Master Lu's Lift Up Series - Five Elements of Breathing
Medical studies show that we only use one-sixth of our lung capacity. Professional athletes may use more, but not significantly. Most doctors believe that if we could use just one-third of our lung capacity, then we will not incur internal health problems. Using beyond one-third of our lungs is believed to REVERSE long-term internal health problems.

Developing The Five Elements Breathing Method

The Five Elements Breathing Method has five phases. The first phase invites the maximum amount of oxygen into your lungs. As we know, our two lungs branch out to thinner and thinner tubes until it reaches tiny air sacs called the alveoli. In most of us, the air only reaches a fraction of the alveoli, therefore only utilizing a fraction of them. By performing the first phase to cause a deeper breath and lower your diaphram, you are slowly activating more of these unused air sacs.

Once we get more oxygen to these air sacs, the second movement will help will direct the benefits toward your liver. How is this possible, you say? Well, it is believed that each major organ correlates to a limb or body part, and Master Lu has figured out the precise connections to create these movements. For example, people with weak kidneys likely have trouble walking. Or weak lungs typically results in physically weak upper body strength.

Master Lu's method uses precise movements to create an unheard of reverse stimulation. Which, the only one most are accustomed to is the cardio workout, by moving very fast to make the heart beat faster. But we often fail to remember that a faster beating heart needs more oxygen to supply the faster flow of blood. Master Lu's method is simply following the order of how the body actually works.

Mininova

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Tai Chi - The 24 Forms

Tai Chi - The 24 Forms
This video does an excellent job of presenting the 24 forms of this style of Tai Chi. Each form is demonstrated one at a time and at different angles to help the student learn each form. Great video for the beginner or a supplement for a present student of Tai Chi. I highly recommend this video.
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