Professor Cheng Man-Ch'ing - Yang style Short Form Tai Chi Chuan

Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing (1901-1975)

[The-Contractor]

Great that some of the "Old Ones" were around and receptive to being video recorded. Thanks for uploading this wonderful piece of history.

[williamdelong]

I can see why he is so famous. There is nothing superfluous in his movement. Simple and powerful. Fullness and emptiness. Ying and Yang. A true master indeed. His root was very strong and trying to unbalance him was probably impossible. Humble yet POWERFUL. Thank you this is a treasure indeed.

[johnhartwell]

I studied with Bob Smith in DC in 1974, then found Ken van Sickle in NYC (who made this video) in 2014. Both were terrific.

[margiesanchez]

Lovely picture of the professor in color doing the form thanks for sharing it it's amazing how beautiful excellent how he does everything so effortlessly, Margie Sanchez

[LNZROCKS]

Thank you so much for this valuable footage of a master!!!

[mannoplanet]

Thanks for posting this. I often return to it make sure I still "have it right". I studied at the Bowery Tai Qi Workshop 10 years after his death.

[RobertMorningstar]

Thank you for posting this. I was the still photographer for this film when I was studying with Professor Cheng in New York City from 1972-1974. It is very good that you slowed the film down to be more closer to the the real rhythm of Professor Cheng's Tai Chi Form. Professor taught me to perform Tai Chi even more slowly. Cheers, and Thanks again.-> Robert M*

[leodegas]

Thanks for this video. I learned this form in prison from another in inmate.
I used it as a meditation.

I haven't done it in years since I've been out. This is the first video I've seen that is close to what I was taught.
Not too fancy, remembering it was for the elderly to learn martial arts.
I always practice as if an imaginary enemy is there and yet remember the empty and full mindset as if to feel the sea flowing back and forth.

If anyone has scuba dived by a reef, you will know the powerful feeling of the back and forth flow.

Again great video. I will start practicing again at the current age of 60.
🤣🤣🤣 Time to get back into yoga and lifting too.

✌️🦁

[fokkinavandelden]

Great to see this video of prof. Cheng Man-Ch'ing. During teachings of master Benjamin Jing Pang Lo in the Netherlands in a weekend in 1987 and a week in 1988 and in 1989 I heard so much of him. For my, ever since then t'ai chi practices every morning, it's very useful and inspiring to see the video.

[josephbunone]

It’s fantastic watching Professor Cheng move with such grace and calmness. My teacher Steven L along with His Sifu Leonard A taught me the short form.Lawrence Galente was class mates with Leonard A. They trained under Cheng in the early seventies, or could’ve been earlier . This is a keeper, thanks for posting!

[TaichiStraightlife]

It exasperates me that he's wearing all that gear and thus his movements, especially of his waist, are hidden. Still, this film is a touchstone of the art, so thanks! This IS the best version of the professor I've seen.

[margiesanchez]

It's simply just beautiful yes indeed it's very hard to really see what's happening so we can only do our best that we can do the form,

[moonwatch]

This form is so good for your chi, really, I learned it at some classes and felt the benefits after just a few seconds, very recommended.

[eddietaichianimation]

This historical vid which I've just known couple minutes ago from Facebook. 🙏🙏🙏thank you.

[menachembenyakov]

Beautiful and extraordinary . Many thanks for posting.

[lynnestandley]

I studied with Ben Lo’s student Carol Yamasaki. Hard to find in-person short form in my area now.

[sergiomachado]

Singelo e natural como um mestre experiente faz!

[AlarmedNut]

Terry Dunn, who learned from his student, did a wonderful instructional dvd many years ago. I don't know if it is still available.

[pascal]

Robert Smith brought me here. RIP to both.

[TaoistSwordsman]

Wow, he changes so much for his "public" tai chi, its amazing how different he does his form in front of disciples...