Moderators: nyang, Dvivid, Inga, taiqiman
caesar wrote:I would like to hear opinions about mixing different "inner" chinese arts. I train Yang Tai Chi, but I find Bagua and Xingyi very interesting. I only wonder that would it be a plus or a minus to study for example Bagua while I find myself quite a beginner in Tai Chi still, have learned only 1/3 of the long form yet.
I usually tend to think that training similar (especially inner) arts at the same time could explain each other. Then again, especially when talking about Tai Chi, I've heard many times how people tell not to mix, that it could only confuse, leading to not understanding any of the arts. Some teachers say that coming from one Tai Chi style to another might already be a very confusing and difficult place for a practioner, that some of the main principles might differ so much.
But how about those who are masters in Tai Chi and Bagua? Is it usually then so that they have first mastered one art and then started figuring out the other?
Josh Young wrote:taiji, bagua and xing yi are very closely related martial arts
wpgtaiji wrote:Josh Young wrote:taiji, bagua and xing yi are very closely related martial arts
Unfortunately, it depends on the teacher! LOL Not the student. If the Yang form is causing you a hard time, the answer is NO! Don't even think of looking at bagua or xingyi YET!
brer_momonga wrote:So, how about Sun style then?
brer_momonga wrote: I don't want to completely discard one, even the mainstream "simplified" (with a number attached wpgtaiji ) one, because I spent a great deal of time and effort learning it. What are your thoughts on this?
Return to Taijiquan / Tai Chi Chuan
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 25 guests