chansi

 fragmentary notes with video


 Single Hand to Cloud Hands

A little clip to show how Single Hand chansigong doubles to Cloud Hands and becomes Exercise 2 (and 6) of Yifei Gong.

When I come to the exercise itself, I hope you will notice that I am doing something a little different from Master Chen (it was unintentional). Being mindful that he was drawing in his fingertips to waist-side in the closing, I see that I may have over-emphasized the movement, it is too soon and too much in the fingers (a touch of Single Hand B?). Master Chen's hands change more gradually in the closing, from the palms at the start, and only then followed by the fingers as they come in towards the waist. Rather than re-film it, I am keeping this first take, hoping it will illustrate the necessity for you to observe details closely and remain vigilant.

Please refer constantly to the recording of Chen XiaoWang, he is demonstrating for the general public in a formal and didactic manner. The clips of me are to give you a glimpse of how I'm practising Yifei Gong, and are a way for me to share with you my current thoughts. I hope they will accompany you in your private dwellings.

[This was written during covid lockdown, hence the mention of "private dwellings". The referred-to recording of Chen XiaoWang is at taiji.org/yfg/ ~Ed]

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