Chen Xiaowang Explains The 8 Basic Jin of Chen Tai Chi Chuan

Chen Xiaowang gives a very clear explanation of the eight different Jin, sometimes called forces or energies, of Tai Chi Chuan and how they are used in the Chen style. Chen Xiaowang then goes on to demonstrate how these eight Jin are used in the push hands of the Chen style of Tai Chi Chuan, and how they are used along with softness for changing your partner’s power.


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Chen Xiaowang is a 19th Generation Lineage Holder of the Chen’s Family style of Tai Chi Chuan. He is known as one of the “Four Tigers of Chen Village, along with Zhu Tiancai, Chen Zhenglei, and Wang Xi’an. Chen Xiaowang has been instrumental in spreading the Chen style of Tai Chi Chuan by teaching students and holding seminars all over the world.

Check out this amazing DVD the “Chen Village” below. This documentary by Empty Mind Films takes you inside the Chen village, known as the birthplace of Tai Chi. Featuring Chen Xiaowang and other members of the Chen Family Tai Chi Chuan. Click on the image below to see more!

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