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The Quintessence of Wu (Hao) Style Tai Chi

The Quintessence of Wu (Hao) Style Tai Chi by Master Liu Jishun Wu (Hao) style tai chi has a set of strict requirements regarding its practice.  From the external to the internal, each requirement is clearly stated. The first stage is the practice of external forms starting from the basics.  This stage can be further classified into two phases: The movement of the posture, and  The torso methods (shenfa) In tai chi, it is considered...

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Torso methods

Essential requirements in tai chi that must be fully understood and practiced in order to progress in this art. The thirteen requirements (as spelled out in tai chi classics by Wu Yuxiang, etc.) consist of the eight torso methods and the five essential requirements: Read Quintessence for further detail here.

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Dial A Cab – British Taxi Driver National Champion!

When a Dial-a-Cab logo’d taxi was seen flying along their screens in BBC TV’s Mike Bushell Sports News followed by the driver then being interviewed, Call Sign’s phone began ringing incessantly for two days with drivers telling us they had seen it and could we explain what it was about? So we set up a meeting…   “Hello, I’m Bill Cornish, Tango 76,” was how the quietly spoken, slightly built DaC subscriber introduced himself in an unassuming manner to Call Sign’s reporter.   Bill was the 2005...

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FAQ – Frequently asked questions about Taiji you always wanted to know!

How long should I practise everyday in order to gain benefits? For casual learners or busy people, we recommend daily practices of 20 minutes in order to reap the benefits of better health. The practice should be a mixture of basics and form. Individuals who wish to progress further, we recommend daily practices of one hour. The more traditional and rigorous training for both health benefits and martial arts applications, we recommend 2 hours or more daily Read more…

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Liu Jishun

“It was during this time that Master Liu Jishun became one of Hao Shaoru’s first two students.  In the 60+ years since Master Liu Jishun has never stopped practicing this style.”  Article ongoing, please check back. Master Liu Jishun is one of the world’s leading experts on Hao style taiji and has more than 60 years of experience in the practicing and teaching of the style. Master Liu started learning Hao tai chi from Grand Read more…

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Hao Style Genealogy

Our traceable lineage begins with.. Wu Yuxiang or Wu Yu-hsiang (1812–1880) was a t’ai chi ch’uan (taijiquan) teacher and government official active during the late Qing dynasty.[1] Wu was a scholar from a wealthy and influential family who became a senior student (along with his two older brothers Wu Chengqing 武澄清 and Wu Ruqing 武汝清)

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