What was your favourite form? In this video I just love the sword form, Master Gu's flow is stunning. For my practice, I like the 33 and 28. They are the first forms I learnt, they are friends that I can hang out in anywhere, anytime. Hope you enjoy your tai chi explorations!
@rocioiriarte123
Жыл бұрын
Awesome images !! I agree I loved the sword forms, so elegant and natural at the same time.
@zionrion5651
Жыл бұрын
HI George is it possible to travel to Wudang or is it still covid lockdowns ?
@dracomet2097
Жыл бұрын
Would really like to see if Master Gu can finally make it to the UK. Would love to see videos of you two together and seeing his reaction to Western culture like yours in the East.
@shovelspade480
Жыл бұрын
Great work George. Great to see a course like this available. The teaching and practices of Daoisum are truely of great value. 😉🙏😊☯️🌍💚
@zenartist126
Жыл бұрын
White Crane spreading its wings on top of the mountain (goosebumps!)
@sicksour7791
Жыл бұрын
Great video as always! I'm a Taoist and a Kung Fu practitioner from Ohio. We are a Praying Mantis and Bagua school. My late Sifu was an 8 duan master who studied in Wudang under Lu Zijian. Master Gu is such a good practitioner and I love this sort of content. My senior students and I from our school, and those who became Sifu's ourselves. We still practice and share forms between each other now, however since Sifu has passed away we look to other Taoist teachers as well. George your channel, and the Taoist Wellness Academy channel, are such fantastic tools for this supplemental training. I love the way that Gu and You explore Taoist concepts and are able articulate it concisely in English. All three schools on the mountain have good Kung Fu. But Master Gu's school seems the most personalized and hands on! At least as it appears to me! My step dad, who also is a practitioner in our lineage, contacted Master Gu about traditional Chinese medicine several months ago. Master Gu responded very respectfully and was a great help! Thank you guys for running this channel, please keep it up!
@beanmemer3944
Жыл бұрын
Taoism in Ohio 💀💀💀
@_Jitterbug
Жыл бұрын
@@beanmemer3944 Tao flows wherever there is space for it to do so :)
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear of the passing of your sifu. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. It's great that you have such an enduring community of explorers and practitioners with you. Thanks for watching! ☯️❤️
@a1lyhall
Жыл бұрын
Tai chi is just part of moving effortlessly. U should try that in ur videos. Since they look too try hard.
@sicksour7791
Жыл бұрын
@@a1lyhall I do try hard, you can't hope to achieve anything worthwhile without hard work and dedication. I practice soft and hard styles. Tai Ji and Qi Gong are internal disciplines and I do practice them regularly. But I don't upload any content of it to my youtube. It's not what I'm most passionate about sharing. I really like weapon work with the Dao, Jian, and Nine Section Whip. I also really like Iron Body conditioning/hard Qi Gong. That's why that sort of stuff makes up the majority of my channel.
@RobinTurner
Жыл бұрын
My own teacher, İsmet Himmet, says that if a form is done well, just watching it should have a beneficial effect, and this is a great example! Congratulations on your journey and resepct to your teacher.
@luxinfinity73
Жыл бұрын
Great video. My favorite part is when master is practising taichi with the young woman dressed in white. They seem like the perfect representation of ying and yang dancing in harmony: that's how energy is created. A big hug to you all! 🤗💖😁
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Great interpretation, I thought the same thing! Thanks so much for your kind words. A hug back! ❤️
@phyoehtetaungmyint9977
Жыл бұрын
I love wudang Tai chi Chuan. ☯️♥️
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Me too!
@louandbarb
Жыл бұрын
You are an amazing filmmaker, George. You have captured the elegance of Master Gu and his beautiful environment. I don't know much about Tai Chi but am drawn to it through your videos.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for you very kind comment! ❤️
@claytonfoster8287
8 ай бұрын
What a beautiful and wonderful video you two put together. I enjoy all tai chi style including Yang which is what. I practice on a daily basis but just love how Master Gu move with such subtlety.
@slowmotion168
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your work mr. Thompson I'm so glad the spirit has blessed me with your teachings and with your knowledge I'm disabled from from drinking my whole life I've recently become sober and found chi gong and am just starting my journey thank you so much
@jampuppy
Жыл бұрын
Honestly, I love when he’s just standing, in what I would call Mountain Pose not sure what name it’s given in Qigong. For me it speaks of stillness, especially with the trees standing straight and tall all around him. I’m sure masters like him are still even in movement. Thanks for this beautiful video!
@ninaarefjeva4599
Жыл бұрын
Horse pose?
@SirFrederick
Жыл бұрын
wuji?
@mattnieri1202
Жыл бұрын
It's wuji/wu chi, or tree stance. "Make your stillness like movement, and your movement like stillness."
@sbanovich
Жыл бұрын
Any movement Master Gu makes is like poetry in motion. The stunning scenery is a bonus 😍
@MariaMoreno-dq8dj
Жыл бұрын
I can not say I have a favorite part because the entire video is my favorite 🙏
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your comment, Maria! 🙏
@shireenkruger7670
Жыл бұрын
God bless you always🙏My life begins now❤
@domingosneto864
Жыл бұрын
One of my main concerns as a human being is death. But watching this somehow i learn to accept life, the aspects that we consider good and those we consider bad. I learn to see beauty in the world and accept the parts we find ugly. Because the walk together ☯️ I really wish I could always think and feel like that, and not only when I'm watching a video
@beehappy8941
Жыл бұрын
the sheer beauty of the surroundings, the nature, basically everything ...
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
❤️
@marvinflyer3043
Жыл бұрын
That shot on the cliff at 1:40 would really build balance and confidence. One wrong move and it looks like a way's downwards....
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
indeed!
@mariaramalho6461
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful and inspiring panorama of this millenary art! thanks for that 🥰
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Maria! 🙏
@GabrielFesseha
Жыл бұрын
The music is great including the building structures. The masters focus and movement are flawless.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your comment, Gabriel! 🙏
@yarik6591
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Many Thanks George and Master Gu.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, Yarik! 🙏
@domm1341
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful stuff! I loved it all, especially the bit with the sword. So graceful.
@Zonthoria
Жыл бұрын
I really love how you captured the whole environment which demonstrates how through Tai Chi, Master Gu was connecting with everything around him. The part that affected me the most was him standing still, looking down in the forest supporting the value of "nothingness" and being at one with nature.
@ninaarefjeva4599
Жыл бұрын
Agree with the wonderful sites and good quality of the video. But contrary, i think music of the video doesn’t not depict the matter.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Glad you like that scene - it's one we really wanted to put in 🌳
@oomenacka
Жыл бұрын
It's simple. I see Master Gu, I click on the video instantly.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
👊❤️
@zannawalsh5468
Жыл бұрын
This video is breathtaking. I recently signed up. I love all, but the sword form is especially beautiful to me.
@lisandroprada4552
Жыл бұрын
Thank You.
@ZsuzsannaSpiry
Жыл бұрын
Good to see and hear from you George, wonderful to see and enjoy Master Gu's Tai Chi - all forms have their own value - and being back to the Woudang Mountains showed me how much it meant to me. And how much I missed this experience. Incredible. The music, the superb video quality, the landscape, nature ... heaven on Earth! Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Zsuzsanna. So lovely to hear from you too! Working on the film has done much the same thing for me - being immersed in the beauty and tranquility of the mountains again has been a wonderful experience. ☯️
@shovelspade480
Жыл бұрын
The Dao te Cheng, the simplicity of yin yang symbol and the philosophy behind Daoisum helps me no end. Great to see such a course available. 💚🌍☯️😊🙏😉
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
We'd love to have you in the community, Wade! Thanks for your comment ❤️☯️
@ReformedCriminalD
11 ай бұрын
San Feng Tai Chi Sword is the form I enjoy demonstrating the most of all Wudang I did Shaolin for 30 years and Wudang Quan for 15
@felixfelix5115
Жыл бұрын
I Wacht your Video to remind myself of home
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, Felix! 🙏
@albertfatti
Жыл бұрын
God bless you. Ciao dall’Italia 🇮🇹
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Mille grazie!
@KlasBertilsson
Жыл бұрын
So great to once again see all the places we trained in (in 2019).
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Awesome place indeed! Thank you for watching, Klas! 🙏
@gabryg1849
Жыл бұрын
Grazie ancora to Master Gu and to your whole Comunity for these beautiful and precious Views.. 🙏
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, Gabry! Glad you liked it. 🙏
@gabryg1849
Жыл бұрын
@@George-Thompson A Pleasure, i'll try to contact you in time for some information and to even know, if there is a way to make a free donation for your School and Sites.. Grazie di nuovo, 🙏
@emilemontiere6128
Жыл бұрын
Loved the horse stance with the trees.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Mee too! So powerful!
@mitchgrant3576
Жыл бұрын
Great video George. Im still on 33 and learning 28 but life has gotten hectic again I'm afraid. These reminders are wonderful
@H_S_G_JoD
Жыл бұрын
I am big fans ilks thi chi so much i living Bangladesh
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching our video!
@markcaselius5993
Жыл бұрын
Magical. Like something from a fairy tale. I like the serenity of the simple standing meditation pose. Thank you George and Master Gu.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thanks so much for your comment. Hopefully we captured the power of nature 🌳
@jackielynch5143
Жыл бұрын
Loved all thanks George 😊
@RubyRay8888
Жыл бұрын
What a great video, thank you so much. I want to start with Master Gu soon. 🙂
@40JoCharles
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful as always. Next time you go take me with you. 🙏🏼🙂☯️👊🏼
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
You're always welcome!
@salajangheorghe1284
Жыл бұрын
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Master
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
🙏
@barbaratubiolo9404
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely so pure and so beautiful. Thank you.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Barbara ☯️🙂
@mirthapose805
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks Master Gu and George!
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Mirtha! Thank you! 🙏
@uckristi9418
Жыл бұрын
This is beautiful. Stunning colors and clarity. I'm unsure of the names, but I enjoy towards the end when he is parting the horses main and pushing the clouds. I find his last sequence calming. I don't move like him, but it still feels wonderful when I try. Thank you, George ☮
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou! The feeling is often what matters most! I love that scene with Master Gu at Purple Cloud. It's 28 Form!🥋
@westarrr
Жыл бұрын
I like form 33 because it's got a lot of the essentials. The basis is key!
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for sharing, Wesu! 🙏
@xiaomaozen
Жыл бұрын
This video is a work of arts, meow! 🐱🙏
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Xiao! 🙏
@CharlesAJazz
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@eugeniajuarez9387
Жыл бұрын
I was just thinking, it will be wonderful to be able to study it in China. I will start here at home. Thank you!
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
You can also find Master Gu's online academy here: www.taoistwellness.online/
@cheymaeboulehna
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate your message, Cheymae! 🙏
@chrisrose2898
Жыл бұрын
Very well done Done George. All of the forms demonstrated by Master Gu look amazing! It brings my peace and centralization just observing the practices.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Chris! Appreciate your thoughts! 🙏
@VentoCaldo
Жыл бұрын
Dear George, with you trip to China you have started a very beautiful story! I send many greetings from Italy. I wish I could visit Wudang one day and meet all of you!
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Looking forward to meet you too, Vento! 🙏
@bryonpowers
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video George. Well shot and produced.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jessicapinto3817
4 ай бұрын
Beautiful video!
@candidagomes2774
Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks a lot Master Gu and George!!🙏🌅🎉 A beautiful and inspiring Academy!💐🎉! Best wishes!! 🙏💐🏵️
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Candida. Much warmth ❤️
@Chickarina1
Жыл бұрын
I was in such a zone watching this that I can’t tell you which form I enjoyed the most. Watching Master Gu move with such fluidity brings me peace. The music and the background were so lovely lovely as well. Thanks for creating this piece George. See you on Wayfinders!
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Chickarina! See you! 🙏
@YinBeardYang
Жыл бұрын
This was such a beautiful video, the gentle flow was so nice to watch. All forms were stunning, I feel drawn to form 33 🙏
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Ste! 🙏
@laureencampana-schermeiste5158
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful video George! Seeing the sword form brought back memories of doing those same movements many years ago. Today, I still practice Taiji and QiGong - I am a part of the Wudang Toaist Wellness Academy. While I have not participated in the group events as much as I would like or plan to, I recommend highly the online content. The organization is exemplary and Master Gu is beyond superb. I have practiced for over 30 years and have had five teachers. I am extremely grateful to have found the academy, George, and Master Gu to continue learning remotely! You never really stop! The graceful form and movements are the substantial outer layers of the practice. And then there are the insubstantial layers of spiritual energetics happening at the same time leading to all the desirable consequences that George mentions in the video. And the Tao Te Ching........
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Lauren - so great to have you as part of the comunity ❤️
@ZengHuaXiansheng
Жыл бұрын
Your video is awesome! I’m not sure which form I like the most because in the Wǔdāng style I’m still working on my basics and haven’t practiced any of these forms yet (I hope that I can learn the 13 and the 64 forms and maybe the flying sword form) and I think that’s key to know which forms one prefers. For example I learned both the Yáng and Chén style long form. At first I thought that the Chén style form was really impressive but the longer I practiced both of them the more I preferred the Yáng style form.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lovely comment! I agree, different Forms suit different moods, times, priorities. They all have their benefits!
@tvmoksha
Жыл бұрын
Thanku, amazing video
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Moksha! 🙏
@frankm.2850
Жыл бұрын
I think I need to take another shot at the Wudang Academy. Actually, might just need to save up and come visit Master Gu in person. I've struggled with online learning my entire life. I can't imagine being in highschool in the last couple years and having to do online classes.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Wudang welcomes you Frank! It's a magical place. You learn so much just from being there ☯️
@McLKeith
Жыл бұрын
I don't know the names of the forms I saw. But I liked the slow raising of the legs. I can see how this would really help develop balance.
@chaththa85
Жыл бұрын
This is so incredibly profound 🥲🥹🙏💐…I am a beginner mystic guided ‘online’ by Sadhguru lives in Sri Lanka..my husband follows ur Master Gu’s course..it’s been so wonderful to see the harmony between all these ancient ‘Arts’ of Spirituality..dancing on life like soft breeze of spring..What a blissful path it is ❤❤ Thanku so much for this beautiful video 🌹🙏 I watch ur videos regularly..they r really insightful n comes with the wisdom just when I needed it..sometimes I am so surprised 🙏🌸
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching an commenting. Glad you liked it ☯️❤️
@Prueba_Te
Жыл бұрын
Really inspiring!
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your comment, Antonio. Thank you! 🙏
@josianeruffierlanche1833
Жыл бұрын
Wow, amazing filming techniques and expertly graceful taichi in stunning setting make for inspiring video!
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your wonderful comment, Josiane! 🙏
@ozsvathlaszlo6805
Жыл бұрын
Very good Beautiful video....
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support! 🙏
@Gunnar-Peterson
Жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful video
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@TansieStephens
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful video 🙏🏼🌎 I totally resonate with the Taiyi Wuxing Quan form. ☯️
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Yes that's a powerful form!
@thesobrietyplaybook
Жыл бұрын
This is stunning 🙏🏼
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@chenstylemonkey
Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous video ✌
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@john.studdard86
Жыл бұрын
Bad. Ass. The sword form and the drone footage/music combination were my favorites.
@musictime4330
Жыл бұрын
hermoso lugar, aun mas con el tai ji quan
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Gracias amigo 🙏❤️
@michellet6784
Жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful video. I loved it. I have no idea what any of the forms were as I don't do Tai Chi. They all looked amazing. I do Qigong every morning before work as I work in an office, so it is nice to start the day with movement and feeling centred. I have been doing karate for years and appreciate other martial arts. Thank you for this stunning video!
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind comment Michelle. Glad to hear you enjoy your Qi Gong! Thank you for watching 🙏
@bojanbojic9230
Жыл бұрын
Rooster on one leg is my favourite position in tai ji
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
🥋☯️
@markearnhardt583
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful creation George, stunning. Your videos just keep getting better and better. Well done! As far as my favorite form shown here, I’m a long time student of Asian arts and philosophies and so am really intrigued with all of it, but particularly by Master Gu’s sword form. I’ve been lurking on this channel enjoying and learning what I can from Master Gu for a few years now and I think it’s about time for me to take the next step…
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Hi Mark! Thanks so much for following the channel and commenting. So great to hear you're progressing on your journey ❤️
@debbiebeck5826
Жыл бұрын
So beautiful
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Debbie! 🙏
@Heavenandearth33
Жыл бұрын
Amazing ❤
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@wiser.kinder.calmer.6530
Жыл бұрын
some great clips
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@gloriabonia5173
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful! The music is also captivating. Anyone know the name?
@banzaileah
Жыл бұрын
Used to be able to do tai chi but long Covid has essentially taken that away from me. I am too dizzy with vertigo, in pain from my nerves misfiring, and fatigued now, I have to save my energy just to take care of the bare minimum for survival. Hoping they find a cure or a breakthrough treatment so I can do even a little bit of tai chi again 😞
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Hi Aleah! I can only imagine how tough it is for you right now. Hoping you will recover well and can go back to your usual practice soon when it is safe for you. 🙏
@Gm-nx9je
Жыл бұрын
that was beautiful and so graceful. how lucky you are to have found such a great teacher but I think you were meant to find eachother. blessings to you both. we love your channel by the way. even my 6 year old son likes watching your videos with me. we both try to follow some of your Tai chi (Or was it Qi Gong, please forgive me if I got that wrong) movements. he gave up pretty easily though but I am no quitter, so I kept going ;) All the best to you, George. keep up the great work you do.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Indeed, when the student is ready, the master appears! Thanks so much for your lovely comment and your support. Keep up the practice! 🙏
@peterfarnsworth9495
Жыл бұрын
By George, you have done it again! A wonderful blend of music and visuals truly inspires one being !! I liked the last form with the fist with the lady from Shanghai. Can you let me know what this was ?? You should be doing more of this as you are very good at it. Can hardly wait for longer clips!
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Peter! It's 9 Form with Wumin. Very powerful! ☯️ It was great making this, I found plenty of things I filmed back in Wudang on the last visit. There'll be some more tai chi on the way 🙏
@pillarheights1130
Жыл бұрын
you're right. you're all alive right now. this is something joinable.. why am I not.. Why do I sit on the side line?
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
You're alive too, friend, we all feel on the side line sometimes but we're all on the way ❤️☯️
@magdalenazak8505
Жыл бұрын
Ja chyba pojadę tam do Pana!!!!!!
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support! 🙏
@chandanachakrabarti6967
Жыл бұрын
Wish to be in this temple to learn the art🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 kolkata.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Master Gu teaches in China! Or you can learn from him online too at www.taoistwellness.online 🙏
@chandanachakrabarti6967
Жыл бұрын
@@George-Thompson I am learning from you tube. My health is improving. Thank U Master🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@qigongathome
Жыл бұрын
❤
@anshanshtiwari8898
Жыл бұрын
The are of chai tea! 🍵
@elmaralijev1614
Жыл бұрын
Thanks George, lovely video ... In fact, I've been practising ChiGong & Martial Arts for years now, as well as studing Chinese & Japanise philosopies, but by some reason never tried any TaiChi. I will certainly take a look at the links you provided. Also, I've noticed a couple of Master Gu's cources on Udemy platform, though my question is, why are they so expensive? I guess they are the most expensive cources of all & why do they never get discounted at all? I guess the cost is $150 for 1 hour course ... Whereas there are enough very good TaiChi & ChiGong courses on that platform which last much longer & cost a lot less, as well as get well-discounted from time to time.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind comment! Definitely give tai chi a go. Different courses and teachers have different styles and approaches, there's something for everyone ☯️ Master Gu's courses on Udemy are significantly cheaper than $150. Since 2020 we've been focussing our efforts on the Online WTWA - a full online academy, complete with a wonderful community of peer students and a broad curriculum exploring Taoist philosophy as well as tai chi and qi gong. You can try it for free for a week. You're always welcome! ❤️
@ChrisAnderl
7 ай бұрын
George, does Master Gu still host students at Wudang, and if so, how does one inquire about that? While your videos are excellent, nothing compares with live, in person training and study, particularly in an area with natural and historic Taiji energies like Wudang. Thanks
@ErraticFaith
6 ай бұрын
You'll want to avoid this money making fraud. Which is a joint venture between George, with his limited knowledge of our culture, and a fairly low skilled teacher ''Gu'' who started the art late in life (evidenced by his extremely poor form). Both of them are regular features on other channels as 'Fake McDojo Tai chi'. The home of real Taijiquan is Chen Jia Gou as most are aware. The current head of family there will tell you quite a few interesting things about the lies told at Wudang; if he's so inclined. I was fortunate enough to hear them as well as what really transpired during the cultural revolution when original Wudang was completely destroyed. I'll just leave this as an excerpt. As you can easily consider it whilst doing your own detailed research. I appreciate the criticism will seem harsh - but there are a lot of these McDojo's out there. Which maybe aren't always badly intentioned but fall very shy of teaching correctly. In other words you'd learn a lot more - with a real teacher - and not spread the shallow imitation that is in effect, destroying a valued part of our heritage with misinformation. ''At the end of the 20’s, Tang Hao (1897-1959), who was the director of the Central National Art Institute (Zhongyang Guoshuguan) Publishing Office (Bianshenchu), undertook research and investigation on Chinese Martial Arts history. He collected and examined classical boxing manuals and went several times to famous sites of martial arts, such as the Shaolin Temple, Wudang Mountain and Chenjiagou village. In 1930 he published the results of his studies in the book, “Shaolin Wudang Kao”, (Investigation on Shaolin and Wudang). He stated that on Wudang Mountain there were no boxing manuals (Wudang Qu Quanlu) and Taijiquan was not created by Zhang Sanfeng, but probably by Chen Wangting of Chenjiagou village in the 17th Century. His thesis has been widely accepted by Wushu historians in modern China to this day,'
@mattmaley8902
Жыл бұрын
Another amazing video, great work George!! Both me and my fiance (new update here :) ) send love. So hard to choose a favorite form, loved when he was doing both the sword form as well as the first portion we saw! The temples are so beautiful, hoping to visit in the near future. From Rochester with love, Matt
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Matt. Congratulations to you and your fiancé! Wudang would be a wonderful honeymoon! 😉❤️
@mattmaley8902
Жыл бұрын
@@George-Thompson Couldn't agree more!!
@alfredojragawa9226
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate Tai chi. Wow I can learn, will you help me?
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Master Gu's online academy is here: www.taoistwellness.online/
@PhilDancer
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Where did you find the music. I would love to listen to it on its own.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
The editor mixed tracks together but there's two songs by August Wilhelmsson in there. Thanks for your comment!
@BryceVanAker
Жыл бұрын
His movements with the Jian.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
So fluid 🥋☯️
@ErraticFaith
6 ай бұрын
As a Beijing national medalist I can say that his movements are beyond terrible. He'd not even grade in the lowest tier (7-12 years old). It infuriates me that westerners have bought into the Government rejuvenation of Wudang. Almost every last manual was lost during the cultural revolution. The masters themselves were executed. Whatever Zhong reintroduced at the mountain bares almost no resemblance to what Cmdr Wangting taught. Of which the 1920's review says clearly: ''At the end of the 20’s, Tang Hao (1897-1959), who was the director of the Central National Art Institute (Zhongyang Guoshuguan) Publishing Office (Bianshenchu), undertook research and investigation on Chinese Martial Arts history. He collected and examined classical boxing manuals and went several times to famous sites of martial arts, such as the Shaolin Temple, Wudang Mountain and Chenjiagou village. In 1930 he published the results of his studies in the book, “Shaolin Wudang Kao”, (Investigation on Shaolin and Wudang). He stated that on Wudang Mountain there were no boxing manuals (Wudang Qu Quanlu) and Taijiquan was not created by Zhang Sanfeng, but by Chen Wangting of Chenjiagou village in the 17th Century. His thesis has been widely accepted by Wushu historians in modern China to this day.''
@BryceVanAker
6 ай бұрын
Interesting. Thank you for the info. Then, who would recommend to demonstrate better forms?@@ErraticFaith
@ErraticFaith
6 ай бұрын
@@BryceVanAker Really it depends on your approach to learning. What you see from Wudang - isn't now all that different from what is at Shaolin, ironically. Basically tourist wushu. I expect you have heard of the kind. It works well as a marketing gimmick. If you want a quick comparative reference compare WTWA Gu/ with Wudang Academy (International). You will notice on KZitem they lean into forms that you'll find connect nicely with the monks in Henan. A fair amount of these people are congregating in Europe at present. So you'll know if you have the right people by the interesting accents! If demonstration forms are something you're interested in - but in a more professional almost 'dance like' art (which aren't the traditional forms but do look nice and expose many of Gu's errors) then you'd be better of chasing the numerous schools in Beijing and Shanghai. They offer full academic study - but it is without any philosophy or formal grounding. So you could say it's like learning Chinese Medicine at a University. They aren't hard to find (Olympic accredited) and you can email them for recommendations very easily (my friends did this to certify quality - and they are international/not in China. You just need to be very polite). If you want Taijiquan as it was originally practiced as a combat art and evolving style which is important (and is it's correct origin) then the Chen family are very well known globally and amongst the closest. When you dig into them historically - you will see that Taiji itself was a blending of the experiences and skills of numerous famous figures at the time (fluid). Chen's claim, which most in China support at this time; is that Wangting travelled (As many did then) combing arts like Mianquan with what his own military unit taught (harder external styles). There is a complex history here that you can easily look up - but the point is, the history is detailed and extensive. I enjoy it. He sat down and devised a sequence that expanded upon the techniques of each. An important element to understanding being 'silk reeling'. If you look this up -- you will grasp the sorts of things Taijiquan must contain to be effective (as it is a 'quan' fighting art!). Now going into Jian/Sword. People will tell you this is a late addition to Taiji. And thats somewhat true because my ancestors in the classic period didn't have Taijiquan as it is now. They had a number of Qigong and blended military techniques passed to them from generals and recorded orally/in smaller communities (Wangting for example). Much like Shaolin did. When Wudang was destroyed (sadly many died) many others fled to Hong Kong, Taiwan and otherwise. During this time much of the weapons practice ceased (no longer a worthwhile weapon) and it was a period of civil war/still unresolved. But this isn't completely the story. Those that fled China took elements with them. One such example is a teacher with a proper lineage in the United States who specifically wants to revive Chinese Swordsmanship today. He's older himself now so don't expect miracles -- but the important part, is that he is an actual lineage descendant of Yangjia Michuan. Laoshi Scott Rodell of Taoist river centre. The importance of this - is that his schools are engaged in the revival of actual swordplay (sparring) and it has inspired a global get together of ideas. His students are taking the Jian (and otherwise as you will see) into HEMA (historical European arts) and more. This is very important because it's bringing back a seriousness to the study. So you see what I mean. It's a path - to rediscovering what was lost by actual training and interaction. Unlike what I suspect Gu and George will tell you - the Wudang school was once not just a centre for learning inner development; they were also (old era) a part of a state that would defend others on the road. An equivalent for you might be the Knights Templar? How they were originally protecting pilgrims on the roads. As such, not only did the masters and monks fight and defend themselves - they went to war defending others. Long long ago. I know you will be told 'times change' - but they are still leveraging my people's history and I find it annoying. I don't begrudge foreigners at all. But ask yourself why Zhenwu (and you can look him up as a deity) sits atop the mountain. Wudang sword was once the pride of China. I would like (as would many students) to see it reborn and taught correctly. Yes - like the Samurai my ancestors once taught that (philosophically) their own weapon and art had great esoteric significance. But this was a tiny fraction of their lives in the warring states. Without the principles of conflict and aggression (being understood) the diagram is not complete. Chen Wangting said those who cannot fight, do not understand our art. And in light of Taoist 'masters' being defeated a dime a dozen by untrained members of the public; perhaps you can understand the frustration. Although there are numerous claims and disagreements you will note from Wikipedia and other sources the following: ''Two widely documented theories of Chen's martial arts work exist: the first is that he learnt his arts from Wang Zongyue and the Wudang tradition developed by Zhang Sanfeng.[2] The second theory - the one accepted by the Chen family, and supported by historical evidence[3] - is that he combined his previous military experience and the theories of meridians and Daoyin with the popular teachings of Qi Jiguang.[4] His complete work contained five smaller sets of forms, a 108-move Long Fist[note 1] routine, and a Cannon Fist routine. Chen is also credited with the invention of the first push hands exercises.[1] Chen also practiced a few Shaolin forms, and some historians postulate that Shaolin arts also had a significant influence on his tai chi, though none of the Taoist influences on Chen family tai chi exist in the Shaolin tradition.'' Paying attention to the HISTORICAL EVIDENCE aspect! There is wisdom in inner peace and alchemy. Don't misread. But it's an incomplete and watered down understanding of a much larger concept. Stripping it of religion and culture, makes it little more than an exercise routine for the elderly. Which I know is popular but it's not historical.
@ErraticFaith
6 ай бұрын
@anAker I did write a fairly lengthy reply but it seems it was removed. In short then. If you compare Wudang Academy and WTWA/Gu on youtube - you will see the overall difference between what is basically now little different from Shaolin Wushu there and what they are practicing elsewhere (As below). You'll find proper Taiji which was devised in Chenjiagou by Chen Wangting as associated to the Chen village globally. You can look up Wangting even on Wikipedia. Noticing the part that says 'historically supported'. A technique to absorb is 'silk reeling' - it's derived from much earlier arts like Cottonfist. I suspect you can research yourself. If you want beautiful forms that are what Wudang is trying to emulate - thats a more academic study. Mainly out of the centres in Beijing and Shanghai. Easily found - as they are olympic accredited. I know many message them as as them for recommendations/schools for study. If you're interested in the approach my ancestors actually took to Jian, there is a teacher in the US who studied under an actual lineage descendent of Yangjia Michuan. Rooted in Yang style that shared an upbringing with Chen. You will find Scott Rodell on KZitem here and he is working hard to try and revitalize our lost martial system. Don't misread, there is nothing wrong with inner focus and health - but it is not an accurate representation of what the arts/monks believed before they were washed away. The current iteration at the mountain are a byproduct of cultural marketing by Beijing - at their approval. There is a lot more to our country and art than 'peace' - as the art itself, was born in a period of total conflict. Zhenwu (deity) isn't sat atop the mountain for nothing. But then I suspect you knew it was a complex history anyway.
@blasterxt9
Жыл бұрын
Sir how to became Taoist ☯️
@Lovableshapes67
Жыл бұрын
Ha. ha.😂 what a relief.
@40JoCharles
Жыл бұрын
Please could you tell us what the music is. 🙏🏼🙂☯️
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
The editor mixed a number of songs together! We used a couple of songs by August Wilhelmsson, his stuff is great 🙂
@40JoCharles
Жыл бұрын
@@George-Thompson thank you 🙏🏼
@toniguglielmino
Жыл бұрын
Dear Shifu do you have an online school?
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Hi Toni! Yes, you can learn more about the online academy here: www.taoistwellness.online/
@whiteashpiperwhiteashpiper5447
Жыл бұрын
Is master gu a vegetarian
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
What you said is correct 💪 Some Daoists are vegetarian, and others follow 80% vegetables, rice/noodles, 20% meat.
@whiteashpiperwhiteashpiper5447
Жыл бұрын
@@George-Thompson that's about where I'm at the later.
@Lovableshapes67
Жыл бұрын
I'm no man
@anonymousme98
Жыл бұрын
FYI, Wudang did not have Tai Chi until 20th century, they learned it from other styles probably the Yang style as it looks...... it's made up by Hong Kong movie writers....
@jac1011
Жыл бұрын
take in the oldest cultural tradition from my native Canada is like 70 years old 😅. Of course there was culture from the natives before but it's all but destroyed, replaced with suburban nothingness
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Interesting! Thanks for sharing, Jac! 🙏
@magdalenazak8505
Жыл бұрын
Chciałabym pojechać do tego mistrza!
@rubenbarba4664
Жыл бұрын
The bro is good I trained practically all major martial arts and I compare wise know he is good compare with others I have seen in last 30 years.☮️, Kung Fu.
@George-Thompson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on the video.🙏
@sicksour7791
Жыл бұрын
Also my favorite form was the Jian! I absolutely love practicing Wudang Jian. Both slow Wudang TaiJi Jian and faster styles like Drunken 8-Immortals Jian. But my favorite variety of Jian fighting is the two handed TaiJi Jian, or Mantis Jian. I have a beautiful Bagua two handed Mantis Jian form that absolutely moves! Practicing Wudang Jian forms with that long long Mantis Jian is just such a pleasant place in my heart!
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