Chen Village Visit

Chen Village Visit

Chen is the village where the Chen Form of Tai Chi originated.

Over 11 generations ago, and more than 350 years ago, the Chen Family combined martial arts with breathing techniques and Chinese medicine, and created what we know as Tai Chi today, in the Chen Form.

It is still taught today in Chen Village by the descendants of this historic family.

On our trip to China, here are our South African students and our fellow US travel companions mingling with the children visiting Chen:

And the reaction to us:

 

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Chen is the village where the Chen Form of Tai Chi originated. Over 11 generations ago, and more than 350 years ago, the Chen Family combined martial arts with breathing techniques and Chinese medicine, and created what we know as Tai Chi today, in the Chen Form. It is still taught today in Chen Village …

Chen form of Tai Chi

Chen form of Tai Chi

On our recent Tai Chi retreat, Sifu Leo Ming demonstrated the Chen routine, on a very chilly winter’s day.

Enjoy the video recording here:

On our recent Tai Chi retreat, Sifu Leo Ming demonstrated the Chen routine, on a very chilly winter’s day. Enjoy the video recording here: