From Stephen Hwa’s book: “Uncovering the Treasure, Classical Tai Chi’s
Path to Internal Energy and Health” @ Amazon, Streamlined Online course
at Teachable and Overview from the DVD series. Thanks to Master Stephen
Hwa for his permission to publish this video here. This video is from
Master Hwa’s streamlined online course. The video link is to an
“unlisted” version; only students with the link can see the video.
Introduction
“There are so many books, classes, and styles of tai chi today. There is
talk of internal energy in many of them. Yet, the definition could be
more precise, and the route to achieving it is unexplained.
Join me in uncovering the crucial missing pieces to truly understanding
Tai Chi, i.e., the internal energy that powers Tai Chi movements and the
learning program to develop such energy. How various components in the
Tai Chi teaching program, such as Large Frame and Compact Frame Form,
Square and Round Form, silk reeling exercises, etc., fit into the
learning program are discussed in detail. It will show that Tai Chi’s
abilityto mobilize the body’s energy and deliver it efficiently s one of
the prime reasons distinguishing it as a martial art. It is the
cultivation of this internal energy that produces the most significant
health benefits of Tai Chi.”