The basis for many of the family styles, Hwa Yu T'ai Chi Ch'uan is more than 1,000 years old, but remained a closed style until quite recently. This comprehensive, practical guide explains this unique and sophisticated kinesthetic form in detail. The book contains step-by-step instructions and photo sequences that illustrate forms practice, fighting applications, and push hands; a thorough explanation of the form's philosophical and theoretical basis; and an overview of the many health benefits of this ancient art.
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Glenn D. Newth is an 8th degree black belt in the Yon Ch'uan Martial Arts, and a master of Hwa Yu Tai Chi Ch'uan, a temple style Tai Chi, with over 30 years of experience in each. He has taught thousands of students over the past 30 years, both independently and in schools and universities.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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I'm always put off by authors who say things along the lines of
- karate and other martial arts do it wrong while our art does it right - who apparently know little of karate or other martial arts or who say things along the lines of - other styles of taiji are not as effective as our art because .... - who apparently know little of other forms of taiji or who give us slanted mythologies and pretend that they are actually history lessons. It's even worse when I find all in the same book. Add to that - unclear, difficult to use pictures - incomplete presentation of the primary form of the style - self-defense moves that are simplistic and, worse, unworkable against a serious attacker and you have a book that barely warrants shelf-space in my library. The only thing interesting in this book is the elaborations on the "Six Combinations", the "Eight Methods" and the "Five-word Song" - some of these were marginally interesting to think about.
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I suppose the book is being labeled as "Tai Chi" for the sake of marketing, with "Tai Chi" being a more recognizable name which can be sold more easily. In reality this has absolutely nothing to do with "Tai Chi." The style presented, is in fact Li Hue Ba Fa. While it has similarities to Bagua Zhang, Taiji (Tai Chi), and Xing I, it is an entirely separate art.
Secondly, despite the book's claim, there are absolutely no "temple lineages" of Taiji. Plain and simple. A quick browse through the history of the art should be enough proof for the curious. Just cross reference with the writings of Douglas Wile, Mark Chen, Paul Crompton, Alfred Huang, Marnix Wells, or the research of Chinese scholars such as Tang Hao... the list goes on. If you are looking specifically for Li Hue Ba Fa, this might be a decent book for you. However, this has absolutely nothing to do with Taiji, and the 1000 year old heritage is an embellished myth. Marketing a product as anything other than what it is, is dishonest.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Seriuos study,
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I give 5 stars to handicap the injust one star given by those taiji fanatics. The book merit three to four stars :
Good information on lineage and on basic principles of Hua Yu Hsing Yi (yes we can... call it like this) alias Liehebafa. Good information on Buduan (Po Tuan). Precise details on standing postures and space moving. Better than than many "taiji" books... Problem with the title ? Tao has no name... I precise i dont have any contact with the author...
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rooting exercises, inside forearm block, left hip flexor, slide your right foot, left front corner, attacking arm, chi practice, right front corner, internal martial arts, push hands, left hand circles, rowing motion, starting direction, heel turn Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hwa Yu T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Master Xavier, Eight Methods, General Instructions, Sections Three, Close the Door, Inquire the Way, Push Out the Moon, Stop the Carriage, Stop the Horse, Hong Kong, Wild Geese Flying, Play the Guitar, Chi Kung, Crane Form, United States, Lone Goose Leaves the Flock, Roll the Ball, Yon Ch'uan, Hold the Ball, Northern China, Sung Yuen Tung, Wan Yuen New!
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rooting exercises, inside forearm block, left hip flexor, slide your right foot, left front corner, attacking arm, chi practice, right front corner, internal martial arts, push hands, left hand circles, rowing motion, starting direction, heel turn Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hwa Yu T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Master Xavier, Eight Methods, General Instructions, Sections Three, Close the Door, Inquire the Way, Push Out the Moon, Stop the Carriage, Stop the Horse, Hong Kong, Wild Geese Flying, Play the Guitar, Chi Kung, Crane Form, United States, Lone Goose Leaves the Flock, Roll the Ball, Yon Ch'uan, Hold the Ball, Northern China, Sung Yuen Tung, Wan Yuen New!
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- The Chinese Five Word Song by Li Tung Fung in Back Matter
- Wild Cat by Laura Black on page 89
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