Author Archives: Khiang

The workshops were a resounding success, with 18 participants in the push hands class. We learned a simple set of single-arm and double-arm techniques, as well as three methods for locking the arms. While we only covered 7 moves from Lao Jia Yi Lu, the level of detail in the instruction was so thorough that … Continue reading »

Master Chen Zi Qiang is a descendant (20th generation) of the Chen family. He was born in 1977 in Chen Village (Henan Province, China) and is the oldest son of grandmaster Chen Xiao Xing, nephew of grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang and great-grandson of the legendary taiji master Chen Fa Ke. In his twenties, he became … Continue reading »

It’s cold and the roads are slick so stay home and practice. Class tomorrow is cancelled.

I’m reminded by the beautiful white scene outside the window that we are still in winter. Please be careful out there. Go out only if necessary during the storm. In the event that Kathryn or I have to cancel Thursday morning class, we will call or leave a message with the center. I will also … Continue reading »

Wishing you all a healthy and safe 2024! A quick way to reduce stress – delete every incomplete resolution from 2023. See that was easy – a clean slate. Set only 3 goals – don’t be greedy. These should be your highest priority goals. Ignore the rest. There, you got something you can work on … Continue reading »

A friend asked me if I had pics to share from my training with CZQ in France and that’s when I realized that I have not been taking pics. I’ve been listening carefully to what he is saying and practicing the corrections he gave me. My understanding of his family’s art has deepen with each … Continue reading »

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