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Martial-art helps a person master over self physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

The regular trainings and the rigorous regimentations stretching over a long period, will enhance a person’s character, if he truly puts his heart and soul into them.

Dedicated martial-artists will notice that as time goes by, apart from greater control of their physical body and reflexes, they will also have better self-discipline, greater self-confidence, and stronger self-reliance. Their self-respect will also increase as their level of dignity increases.

Another obvious change that takes place is in the martial-artist’s heart. The more powerful and skillful a martial-artist can fight, the more he doesn’t want to fight. Yes, the path of non-violence become natural when you have reached a certain level of self mastery. You will realise that you prefer to diffuse an explosive situation, instead of adding fuel to it … and very often you are in control.

“Know yourself, know your enemy … 100 battles, 100 victories … but the ultimate victory is to subdue your enemy without fighting” - Sun Tzu’s Art of War (Sun Zi Bing Fa)

Yes, an accomplished martial-artist does not fight just because he is angry or provoked. He fights only when he CHOOSES to because that might be the only way to resolve the conflict … when there is really no other better option available.

regards, Hanyi

ps. all usage of the pron “he” or adj “his” is for convenience only. a martial artist and a warrior can be BOTH of the male and female gender.

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There are many different forms / styles / family of Taijiquan (pronounced as “Tai4 Ji2 Quan2″ in Mandarin Chinese or “Tai Kek Kuin” in Cantonese Chinese and also normally spelt as “TaiChiChuan” in the west). Among the mainstream Tai Ji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan) are the 5 + 1 “Traditional” forms / styles:

• The “Chen2 Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 Quan2″ (Chen Form / Style)
• The “Yang2 Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 Quan2″ (Yang Form / Style)
• The “Wu2 Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 Quan2″ (Wu Form / Style)
• The “Wu3 Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 Quan2″ (Woo Form / Style)
• The “Sun Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 Quan2″ (Sun Form / Style)

And the

• The “Zhao4-Bao3 Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 Quan2″ (ZhaoBao Form / Style)

Eventhough all the styles originated from the “Chen2 Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 Quan2″ (Chen Form / Style TaiChiChuan), over the years, each and everyone has become an exemplary form / style of its own that commands the respect and support of the whole “Wu3 Shu4″ (Martial Arts) community.

All the above forms of Taiji (TaiChi) are taught all over the world by Masters, Teachers or Instructors from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, etc. On the other hand, the most popular and widely taught Tai Ji (Tai Chi) happenned to be the “Chen Shi Tai Ji” (Chen Form / Style Tai Chi) and the “Yang Shi Tai Ji” (Yang Form / Style Tai Chi).

Apart from the above 6 “traditional” forms of Taijiquan (TaiChiChuan), there are other forms such as:

• The “Er4 Shi2 Si4 Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 Quan2″ (24 Form / Style)
• The “Si4 Shi2 Er4 Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 Quan2″ (42 Form / Style)
• The “San Shi2 Er4 Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 Quan2″ (32 Form / Style)
• The “Shi2 San Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 Quan2″ (13 Form / Style)
• etc. etc.

There are also other types of Taiji (TaiChi), such as:

• The “Tai4 Ji2 Jian4″ (TaiChi Sword)
• The “Tai4 Ji2 Dao” (TaiChi Knife / Sabre)
• The “Tai4 Ji2 Gun4″ (TaiChi Pole)
• The “Tai4 Ji2 Shan44″ (TaiChi Fan)
• The “Tai4 Ji2 Tui Shou3″ (TaiChi Push-Hands)
• etc. etc.

For further information on Taijiquan (TaiChiChuan) or to look for suitable instructors in Malaysia / Singapore, go to these websites:

• Malaysia-Taiji.Com One-Stop Online Taiji (TaiChi) Resource Centre for Malaysia. Comprehensive listing of instructors, training centres and associations nationwide.
• Singapore-Taiji.Com One-Stop Online Taiji (TaiChi) Resource Centre for Singapore. Comprehensive listing of instructors, training centres and associations nationwide.

And if you wish to get an overview and a good understanding of the general theories and concepts of Taiji (TaiChi), you can consider reading these books:

• The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Practice (Tuttle Martial Arts) by Wong Kiew Kit
• T’ai Chi for Dummies by Therese Iknoian
• The Complete Idiot’s Guide to T’ai Chi & Qigong (2nd Edition) by Bill Douglas

sincerest respects and best regards, HanYi

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Welcome to the World Martial Arts Blog. This blog is meant to feature stories, interviews, links, and book reviews on Martial Arts worldwide, with a special focus on Wushu (Chinese Martial Arts).

You can find information related to Wu3 Shu4 (Chinese Martial Arts) such as (but not limited to):

• Taiji (TaiChi): Tai4 Ji2 Quan2 (Tai Chi Chuan), Tai4 Ji2 Jian4 (Tai Chi Sword), Tai4 Ji2 Dao (Tai Chi Knife), Tai4 Ji2 Gun4 (Tai Chi Pole), Tui Shou3 (Pushing Hands), Chen2 Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 (Chen Style TaiChiChuan), Yang2 Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 (Yang Style TaiChiChuan), Wu2 Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 (Wu Style TaiChiChuan), Wu3 Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 (Woo Style TaoChiChuan), Sun Shi4 Tai4 Ji2 (Sun Style TaiChiChuan), etc.
• Shaolin (Shao Lin)
• Qigong (Chi Kung)
• Bagua (Bakua)
• Xingyi (Hsing-I)
• Liuhebafa (Liuhopafa)
• Baji
• Gungfu (Kung Fu)
• Yongchun (Wing Chun)
• Wudang
• Nanquan (Southern Fist)
• Baihe (White Crane)
• Hongquan (Hung Chuen)
• Tanglangquan (Praying Mantis): Qi Xing Tang2 Lang2 Quan2 (7-Star Preying Mantis)
• Waidangong
• Xianggong
• Falungong

And also other Martial Arts such as:

• TaeKwonDo (Kr)
• HapKiDo (Kr)
• ShimSooDo (Kr)
• Karate (Jp)
• AiKiDo (Jp)
• Judo (Jp)
• Kendo (Jp)
• Shorinji-Kempo (Jp)
• Jujitsu (Jp)
• Silat (My/Id)
• Eskrima (Ph)
• Capoeira (Brazil)

sincerest respects and best regards, HanYi

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