Best Chen And Chi Podcasts (2024)

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T.T. Liang Stories and The Song of Pushing Hands 27:56

2d ago27:56

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We begin a multi episode look at the life and times of T.T. Liang and discuss the Song of Pushing Hands. Check out our Patreon for bonus and extended episodes.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Chen Weiming on Tai Chi Chuan's Fighting Application 28:57

20d ago28:57

28:57

We discuss Chen Weiming's writings on Tai Chi's martial application. Then we complete our look at the Song of 13 Postures from Bai Hua's book. Visit our Patreon for Extended and Bonus episodes.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Chen Weiming on Pushing Hands and The Benefits of Tai Chi Practices. 34:10

30d ago34:10

34:10

We explore a few more questions from Chen Weiming on Pushing Hands and other topics. Then we return to the Tai Chi Classics which asks what are the purpose of the Tai Chi Practices. Check out the Patreon for extended episodes and bonus episodes.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Chen Weiming on Pushing Hands and The Tai Chi Chuan Classsics 32:59

1M ago32:59

32:59

We continue our look at Chen Weiming's Tai Chi Chuan Ta Wen and discuss pushing hands. Then we return to Bai Hua's Tai Chi Classics. Check our Patreon for extended and bonus episodes.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Chen Wei Ming's Life and Work and Transmission of Tai Chi from Teacher to Student 31:08

2M ago31:08

31:08

We discuss Chen Wei Ming and look at his book Tai Chi Chuan Ta Wen. We then look at what the Tai Chi Classics have to say about Teacher to student transmission. Check out our Patreon for extended episode and bonus episodes. FacebookBy Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Wu Hui Chuan - Tai Chi Classics and "Listening" 29:59

2M ago29:59

29:59

We discuss Lin Du Yin's teacher and Yang Cheng Fu's first disciple Wu Hui Chuan. Then we look at the Tai Chi Classics and the concept of "listening" in Tai Chi. Check out our Patreon for extended versions of the episode as well as bonus episodes.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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More on Tian Zhou Lin and Keeping the Yi in the Dantien 33:12

3M ago33:12

33:12

We discuss more about the great Tian Zhou Lin and we discuss the Tai Chi Classics and keeping the "Yi in the Dantien" in Tai Chi. Visit our Patreon for extended and bonus episodes.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Our 100th Episode - Lin Du Yin and Tian Zhou Lin 46:14

3M ago46:14

46:14

First we talk about reaching 100 episodes then we discuss Bai Hua's teacher Lin Du Yin and one of his teachers Tian Zhou Lin. Visit our Patreon for extended episode and bonus episodes.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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The Wu Style Tai Chi and The Song of 13 Postures 31:31

4M ago31:31

31:31

We continue our discussion of the Wu Style of Tai Chi and its healing capacities. The we return to our discussion of the Song of 13 Postures. For extended and bonus episodes visit our Patreon.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Alan Peatfield Interview (First Section) 34:25

4M ago34:25

34:25

This is the first 30 min of our interview with Alan Peatfield. Topics include Rose, Li, Dan Dougherty and Xie Peiqi. In the full interview Alan also talks about his work on the Tao De Ching book with BK Frantzis, Xie's Bagua Zhang and Much More. Click for Full InterviewBy Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Wu and Yang Styles for Healing, Lin Du Ying and The Song of the 13 Postures 31:13

4M ago31:13

31:13

In this episode we discuss Bruce's use of the Wu style to heal his back after a car accident. Then we talk about his Yang style teacher Lin Du Ying. We also discuss the second verse of the 13 posture song and the concept of the "string of nine pearls". Visit the Patreon for extended episode and bonus episodes.…

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Wu Style Origins / Song of 13 Postures and ”MIng Yi”. 29:04

5M ago29:04

29:04

In this episode we discuss the origins of the Wu Style of Tai Chi and we begin our discussion of the Tai Chi Classic "Song of the 13 Postures". Visit our Patreon for extended episodes, bonus episodes and more.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Healing Capacity of the Wu Style and a Summary of the Tai Chi Chuan Treatise 31:09

5M ago31:09

31:09

We continue our look at the 1987 article where BK Frantzis discusses the healing aspects of the Wu style of Tai Chi. Then we look at Bai Hua's summary of the Tai Chi Chuan Lun.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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BK Frantzis Comparison of Yang and Wu Styles of Tai Chi from 1987 Tai Chi Magazine. 32:41

6M ago32:41

32:41

We look at a 1987 article in Tai Chi Magazine where Bruce Frantzis compares the Yang and Wu styles of Tai Chi Chuan. Then we continue or look at the Tai Chi Classics. Check out our Patreon for extended episodes and Bonus content.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Wu Jien Chuan, Ma Yueh Liang and Teacher Student Relationships 30:56

6M ago30:56

30:56

In this episode we look at Power of Internal Martial Arts by BK Frantzis for more on Wu's teaching. Then we look at Ma Yueh Liang's book from 1935. We also discuss student teacher relationships before and after the Boxer Uprising. For extended episode and bonus episodes visit our Patreon.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Bruce Frantzis on Wu Jien Chuan and the Tai Chi Classic ”Stand like a Scale, Move like a Wheel”. 35:01

7M ago35:01

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We look at The Power of Internal Martial Arts for Bruce's version of Wu Jien Chuan's life and we discuss the classic of "Stand like a Scale and Move lie a Wheel". For extended episode and bonus content visit our Patreon.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Wu Jien Chuan / Four oz. Defeats 1000 lbs. 30:38

7M ago30:38

30:38

In this episode we first discuss Wu Jien Chuan from Wen Zee and Frank Allen's books. Then we return to the Tai Chi Classics and discuss the saying "Four Ounces Defeats One Thousand Pounds". For extended episodes and bonus content visit our Patreon.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Yang Ban Huo and Chuan You and their Students - More from the Tai Chi Classics 32:06

8M ago32:06

32:06

We look at the connection between the 2nd generation of the Yang Family, Yang Ban Huo and the founder of the Wu style Chuan You. Then we look at Chuan You's top students, his son Wu Jien Chuan and the lesser known Wang Mao Zhai. Then we continue our discussion of the Tai Chi Chuan Treatise. In our Patreon episode we continue our discussion of Taois…

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Wu Style Founder Chuan You and his son Wu Jien Chuan - Tai Chi Classics Continued 31:25

8M ago31:25

31:25

We discuss the founder of the Wu style Chuan You and his son Wu Jien Chuan. For an extended episode and bonus content visit our Patreon.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Yang Shao Jung’s Push Hands and ’Storing Qi in the Dantien’ 32:08

8M ago32:08

32:08

We discuss BK Frantzis' account of Yang Shao Jung's class and look at Bai Hua's interpretation of the phrase "the top of the head must held lightly and the qi must sink to the dantien". Join our Patreon for bonus content and extended episodes.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Yang Shao Jung & Bai Hua on the Tai Chi Chuan Treatise 30:48

9M ago30:48

30:48

In this episode we discuss Yang Cheng Fu's eldest son Yang Shao Jung. First his bio, then we look at BK Frantzis' description of Yang's classes in Hong Kong in the 1980s. For extended episode and bonus episodes check out our Patreon.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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TT Liang on Yang Ban Hou and The Tai Chi Chuan Treatise 26:49

9M ago26:49

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In this episode we discuss Yang Ban Huo and we begin our look at the 2nd book of the Taiji Classics. We give some historical background the look at Bai Hua's interpretation of the first lines. Visit our Patreon for extended episodes, bonus episodes , interviews and more.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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T.T. Liang on the 2nd and 3rd Generations of the Yang family and Bruce Frantzis on Tsai, Lieh, Jou and Kao energies in Tai Chi. 29:00

10M ago29:00

29:00

T.T. Liang on the second and third generations of the Yang family and BK Frantzis on the last four energies in Tai Chi Chuan of Tsai (Pull Down), Lieh (Split), Jou (Elbow) and Kao (Shoulder stroke). Check out our Patreon for extended episodes and Bonus content. https://www.patreon.com/posts/85543666By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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(Patreon Sample - Episode 3.13) - Forming of the Dan 7:06

10M ago7:06

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A sample from our latest Patreon episode. Subscribe for extended episodes and full bonus episodes as well as interviews and more.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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T.T. Liang on Yang Lu Chan and B.K. Frantzis on the Energies of Ji (press forward) and An (push downward). 34:06

10M ago34:06

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We continue our look at T.T. Liang's stories of the Yang Family and their patriarch Yang Lu Chan. Then we look at the Tai Chi energies of Ji (Press forward) and An (push downward) from BK Frantzis' Power of Internal Martial Arts. - For extended version of episode and bonus episode subscribe to our Patreon.…

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Yang Chen Fu Stories from T.T. Liang - The Energies of Ward Off and Roll Back in Tai Chi Chuan 29:53

11M ago29:53

29:53

In this episode we read a short essay from Yang Cheng Fu's eldest son and we look at more of T.T. Liang's tales of the Yang Family. Then we continue our series on the 8 Energies of Taiji beginning with Peng and Lu. Check out our Patreon for extended episodes and more.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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s3ep11 - Yang Cheng Fu’s Family History - Tai Chi’s 8 Energies 32:13

11M ago32:13

32:13

This week we breakdown Yang Cheng Fu's account of his family history from Louis Swain's book. Then we look at the Eight Energies of Tai Chi Chuan from Bai Hua's book. PatreonFacebookBy Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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s3ep10 - Yang Cheng Fu & The 13 Postures of Tai Chi Chuan 31:19

12M ago31:19

31:19

We continue our look at Deng Ming-Dao's account of Yang Cheng Fu's martial arts adventures, then we look at the Tai Chi Classic "Tai Chi is like a Torrential River". Visit our Patreon for exclusive interviews, bonus episodes and more.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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s3ep9 - Yang Cheng Fu and Deng Ming-Dao’s Wandering Taoist 32:29

1y ago32:29

32:29

We begin a series of episodes on Yang Cheng Fu by looking at his biography and a couple stories from Deng Ming-Dao's book "The Wandering Taoist". Then we continue our discussion on the Tai Chi Classics and discuss the concept of Yi or intent in Tai Chi Chuan. Check out our Patreon for exclusive interviews and More.…

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s3ep8 - Yang Jian Huo and The Tai Chi Classic ”If there’s up, there is down...” 28:08

1y ago28:08

28:08

In this episode we look at a couple stories of Yang Lu Chan's second son Yang Jian Huo. Then we examine the phrase "If there is up there is down, if there is left there is right and if there is forward there is back" from Bai Hua's Tai Chi Classics.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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s3ep7 - Yang Ban Huo and Yang Jian Huo / Tai Chi Classics 34:22

1y ago34:22

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In this episode we take a look at the sons of Yang Lu Chan, Ban Hou and Jian Hou. Then we continue our look at Bai Hua's interpretation of the Tai Chi Classics. In our Patreon this week we look at the life of Taoist Immortal Lu Tongbin before getting back into Bai Hua's book.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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s3ep6 - Yang Lu Chan’s Death and The Tai Chi Classics 32:25

1y ago32:25

32:25

In this episode we look at Chen Weiming's account of Yang Lu Chan's death, then we look at the Tai Chi Classic "The root lies in the feet, which originates in the legs, dominates at the waist, and manifests in the fingers." from Bai Hua's book. In this week's Patreon we continue our look at the Guiyuan Neigong portion of the book and the Lu Tong Bi…

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s3ep5 - Wu Yuxiang, Yang Lu Chan and The Tai Chi Classics 24:40

1y ago24:40

24:40

In this episode we look at Barbara Davis' account of Yang Lu Chan and Wu Yuxiang's relationship and continue looking at the Classics. Check out our Patreon for Bonus content and Interviews.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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s3ep4 - Yang Lu Chan and Bai Hua’s Tai Chi Classics 26:24

1y ago26:24

26:24

In this episode we look at BK Frantzis's version of Yang Lu Chan's life and we discuss the Tai Chi Classic "no hollows, no protuberances". There's aslo a sample of our latest Patreon Epiosde where we continue our look at Ba Hua's biography as well as the first section of Guiyuan Neigung portion of the book. Including a look at the concepts of Jing,…

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S3ep3 - Yang Lu Chan’s Biography and Bai Hua’s Tai Chi Classics 34:19

1y ago34:19

34:19

In this episode we continue our look at Yang Lu Chan's life and Bai Hua's Tai Chi Classics. In our Patreon episode we begin an in depth look at Bai Hua's Guiyuan Neigong and Lu Tong Bin's 100 Character Tablet.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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S3ep2 - Yang Lu Chan and The Taiji Classics 32:29

1+ y ago32:29

32:29

We look at the origins of Yang style Taiji as a martial art and we begin our look at Bai Hua's explanation of the Taiji Classics. In our patreon episode we will be looking at the neigong portion of his book.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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The Neijiaquan Podcast - Bruce Kumar Frantzis Interview Sample 3:19

1+ y ago3:19

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Here's a short clip of our interview with Bruce Kumar Frantzis. The full interview is available on our Patreon.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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S3ep1 - Flashback to 1999 Tai Chi Chuan Fighting Applications Workshop 28:55

1+ y ago28:55

28:55

Before we start our discussion on the Tai Chi Classics we thought we'd take you back and reminisce about our first meeting at Bruce's 1999 Tai Chi Chuan Fighting Applications workshop in Berkley Ca and talk about our experiences learning Tai Chi Chuan. Check the Patreon for bonus content and exclusive Interviews.…

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Season Three Promo - A Look at What’s Coming Up in Our Next Season 16:07

1+ y ago16:07

16:07

A quick look at what is coming up on the next season of The Neijaquan Podcast.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Patreon Episode Unlocked - The Eight Energy Bodies of Taoism (Part 1) 26:42

1+ y ago26:42

26:42

We follow up our Spiraling Energy Body series by beginning series on the eight energy bodies in Taoism. These eight bodies are the structure Bruce uses to map out different layers of energy in the body. It is a key element in Taoist meditation as well as Bagua Zhang. We explore both their i-ching connection as well as their uses in qigong and marti…

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Patreon Episode Unlocked -Buddhist Master Tanxu Fa Shr 29:43

1+ y ago29:43

29:43

In this sample of our premium Patreon content we discuss Liu Hong Chieh's Buddhist teacher Master Tanxu Fa Shr. EnjoyBy Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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Bonus Episode - Patreon Special Episode - The Spiraling Energy Body Neigong 22:02

1+ y ago22:02

22:02

We are on break till January so here is a sample episode from our Patreon series on the Spiraling Energy Body Neigong. Check out our Patreon for new bonus content and Interviews.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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s2ep35 - General Liang Zhai Wen and Ba Gua Meditation 27:56

1+ y ago27:56

27:56

In the final episode of Season 2 Jess and Isaac talk about Qing Dynasty General and student of Dong Hai Chuan, Liang Zhai Wen. Liang was the teacher of Liu Hung Chieh's first Bagua meditation teacher Zhu Wen Bao. Then we talk a bit about what we are planning for season 3. Check out the Patreon for Bonus Episodes and Interviews. Thanks for listening…

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s2ep34 - Dong Hai Chuan Part 6 - The Death of Dong Hai Chuan 31:37

1+ y ago31:37

31:37

We complete our discussion on Bagua's founder with a discussion of his later years and death. Then we finish up our discussion of the 36 Songs and 48 methods of Bagua Zhang. Check out our Patreon for our series on the Eight Energy Bodies of Taoism.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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s2ep33 - Ba Gua Zhang Founder Dong Hai Chuan part 5 31:30

1+ y ago31:30

31:30

In this episode we look at a couple more accounts of Dong's life including one from another great Ba Gua master Sun Xi Kun. Then we continue looking at the origins of Ba Gua and the teachings of Dong Hai Chuan from A Shadow On Fallen Blossoms by Andra Faulk and from Frank Allen's The Whirling Circles of Ba Gua Zhang: The Art and Legends of the Eigh…

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s2ep32 - Bagua Zhang Founder Dong Hai Chuan Part 4 29:32

1+ y ago29:32

29:32

In this episode we continue our discussion on Dong Hai Chuan with a look at Liu Jing Ru's 2001 book and his version of Dong's life. Then we break down a couple more of the 36 Songs and 48 Methods of Bagua Zhang. Patreon Youtube InstagramBy Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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S2ep31 - Bagua Zhang Founder Dong Hai Chuan Part 3 34:34

1+ y ago34:34

34:34

We continue our discussion of Dong's life as well as our examination of the 36 Songs and 48 Methods of Bagua Zhang.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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s2ep30 - Bagua Zhang Founder Dong Hai Chuan Part 2 33:30

1+ y ago33:30

33:30

Part 2 of our discussion on Ba Gua Zhang founder Dong Hai Chuan. We discuss Dong's time in the Imperial Palace and look more at the 36 Songs and 48 methods of Bagua. Check our Patreon for our current series on Taoism's Eight Energy Bodies and much more.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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S2ep29 - The Founder of Ba Gua Zhang - Dong Hai Chuan Part 1 27:41

1+ y ago27:41

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In this episode we begin our series on the founder of Ba Gua Zhang, Dong Hai Chuan. We look at Bruce's account of Dong's life and then take a dive into the Ba Gua Classics from Andrea Faulk's and Frank Allen's books. In our latest Patreon episode we follow up our Spiraling Energy Body series by beginning series on the eight energy bodies in Taoism.…

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Trailer: Patreon Episode: Spiraling Energy Body Neigong Part6 4:23

2y ago4:23

4:23

Here's a short clip from our latest Patreon episode, the final installment on Spiraling Energy Body Neigong. Link to the full episode here.By Isaac Kamins & Jess O’Brien

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