Nei jia chuan 內家拳 exponents mostly look like your average joe, some even look like they can't lift a bag of rice or even look like your average grandpa.
Muscles and strength are secondary to them. They utilize Dan Tien 丹田 to smoothly transmit power. Softness and suppleness is the key.
Strikes from them are less powerful compared to wai jia chuan 外家拳 exponents but very power efficient.
Their aim is to transmit the force through the outer protective layers of human skin and muscles, right onto the victim's internal organs, causing internal injuries and even death if the strike is well executed.
For people interested to learn, age is not a problem, for those over forties, it is even better, because, youthful strength is at an end, they will more readily learn because one is humble and emotionally stable at this time.
Also for the health benefits are needless to say, anyone who can still move will benefit greatly enhancing the quality of life. Even for the sickly. Google for the benefits, too many but the effects varies with different people.
In practice, movement is slow and even, akin to swimming in air to slowly exercise the various muscle groups and enhance the breathing capability of the body.
When in execution, fast and nimble with power flowing from every part of the body.
Some of the Nei jia chuan 內家拳 exponents were sickly before they practiced, illness though may not be cured but greatly controlled.
One famous example is the Yang Style Taichi exponent Cheng Man Ching 郑曼青, he suffered from lung disease (believed to be tuberculosis). He lived til 75.
He is credited with the transmission of Taichi to the west with his Yang Style 37 form.
Another is Yang Style Taichi exponent TT Liang who had acute liver problems. He lived til his 90s.
There's also Taichi that is formulated mixing Yang style and Sun style Taichi to help diabetes and rheumatism. Google for Dr Paul Lam to learn more. I believe there some community centres or RCs teaching this kind here.
When practicing Nei jia chuan 內家拳, aim for martial art excellence, then only will the full health benefits be reaped.
Common types are Taichi 太极拳, Hsing I 形意拳 and Baguazhang 八卦掌.
Whether any super human feats can be performed or not is not important, it is the health benefits that matter.
Anyone having tricky medical problems will do well to check with doctors first before commencing.
To moderator - pls move it to somewhere if not here.
Muscles and strength are secondary to them. They utilize Dan Tien 丹田 to smoothly transmit power. Softness and suppleness is the key.
Strikes from them are less powerful compared to wai jia chuan 外家拳 exponents but very power efficient.
Their aim is to transmit the force through the outer protective layers of human skin and muscles, right onto the victim's internal organs, causing internal injuries and even death if the strike is well executed.
For people interested to learn, age is not a problem, for those over forties, it is even better, because, youthful strength is at an end, they will more readily learn because one is humble and emotionally stable at this time.
Also for the health benefits are needless to say, anyone who can still move will benefit greatly enhancing the quality of life. Even for the sickly. Google for the benefits, too many but the effects varies with different people.
In practice, movement is slow and even, akin to swimming in air to slowly exercise the various muscle groups and enhance the breathing capability of the body.
When in execution, fast and nimble with power flowing from every part of the body.
Some of the Nei jia chuan 內家拳 exponents were sickly before they practiced, illness though may not be cured but greatly controlled.
One famous example is the Yang Style Taichi exponent Cheng Man Ching 郑曼青, he suffered from lung disease (believed to be tuberculosis). He lived til 75.
He is credited with the transmission of Taichi to the west with his Yang Style 37 form.
Another is Yang Style Taichi exponent TT Liang who had acute liver problems. He lived til his 90s.
There's also Taichi that is formulated mixing Yang style and Sun style Taichi to help diabetes and rheumatism. Google for Dr Paul Lam to learn more. I believe there some community centres or RCs teaching this kind here.
When practicing Nei jia chuan 內家拳, aim for martial art excellence, then only will the full health benefits be reaped.
Common types are Taichi 太极拳, Hsing I 形意拳 and Baguazhang 八卦掌.
Whether any super human feats can be performed or not is not important, it is the health benefits that matter.
Anyone having tricky medical problems will do well to check with doctors first before commencing.
To moderator - pls move it to somewhere if not here.
