Introduction

Tai (太) means “grand” and Chi （极）means “ultimate” in Chinese. According to ancient Chinese philosophers, the word tai chi described the grand and ultimate state that existed before the creation of heaven and earth. They believed that this energy was composed of two opposite parts. The positive or yang (阳） form, and negative or the yin （阴）form. It was this energy that created and governed the universe. It was this energy that’s in all living beings. The essence of the practice of Tai Chi is to cultivate one’s life energy or chi(气)so that the practitioner can become a better and stronger living being. Since Tai Chi is an art form based on martial application, its philosophy is also closely related to martial art theory. The word martial or ( 武) in Chinese consisted of the three characters in the graphic form. The three characters are (止) which means to stop, (二) which means two, and (弋) which means weapon. The original meaning of the word martial is to stop crossing of weapons or to stop war or violent. Therefore, the true meaning of martial art training is a way for mental, physical, and spiritual developments. A great martial artist is one who is strong both mentally and physically. One who is at peace with himself and live in harmony with other and nature. The way or dao (道) of Tai Chi is peace.

Tai Chi Master: Wen Peng Master Wen Peng is the 12th generation practitioner of the Zhao Bo Tai Chi system. He studied and trained with the renounce Tai Chi master Mr. Song Yun Hua. He is well versed in Tai Chi theory as well as Tai Chi application. He is a wonderful teacher using a very modern approach as to his teaching of Tai Chi. Lineage of Zhao Bao Tai Chi Legendary founder: Zheng San Fown ( 張三丰 ) Shanxi Wong Zhong Yue(山西王宗岳 ) 1st generation Jiang Fa 2nd generation Xing Xi Huai 3rd generation Zheng Chu Chen 4th generation Chen Jing Bo 5th generation Zheng Zhong Yu 6th generation Zheng Yan 7th generation Chen Qing Ping 8th generation He Zhao Yuan 9th generation He Qing Xi 10th generation Zheng Wu Qing 11th generation Song Yun Hua 12th generation Wen Peng

赵堡太极拳简介

赵堡太极拳发祥地赵堡镇，位于中国河南温县东十四华里处﹐是一个典型的中国北方集镇。 赵堡镇南眺黄河北堤，北望太行山麓，东達京津，西接絡伊；自古以来交通便利，商业兴隆。 传说战国时期赵国曾屯兵於清地的金银冢，故得名“赵堡”，后世沿用。远在明末清初，赵堡人蒋发师承山西王宗岳太极拳艺，后择贤授艺于本镇门人邢希怀， 方使赵堡古镇再以武术闻名遐而。康熙年间，四皇子胤祯（雍正帝）慕名到赵堡镇访查太极高手，在赵堡镇关帝庙亲笔题字：“乾坤正气”借以褒扬赵堡太极拳师的高超武功。赵堡太极拳素以“硬如刚，软如棉，滑如鱼，粘如鳔”称著于天下，其功架姿勢雅静优美，和谐自然，运动如行云流水，飘然逸群。拳艺理论以“易经”，“中庸”，“理学”为其骨架，交融“三教”, 奇思鼏想，饶有哲理之丰采。 其技击变化云譎波诡，驚世骇俗，令人扑朔迷离。赵堡太极拳在其发展的历史长河里。 曾因保守的宗法观念单传七代，素有“赵堡拳不出村”之说。 十九世纪末期，始破单传门规， 授徒多人。 二十世纪三十年代，赵堡太极拳第十代宗师郑悟清先生（1895 – 1984）和郑伯英先生（1906- 1961）先后走出赵堡古镇，才彻底结束了“赵堡拳不出镇”的历史。 二公相继定居西安，以毕生心血弘扬光大太极拳艺，使其得以广泛流传。 赵堡太极拳第十一代宗师宋蕴华先生及其弟子赵堡太极拳第十二代传人彭文先生於二十世纪九十年代，又将赵堡太极拳艺传播于香港及海外﹐并创立“国际太极易拳道”，受到社会各界广泛好评。彭文先生现任教於美国峨嵋太极学院。

Tai Chi Curriculum A. Beginning Class 1 Tai Chi 24 B. Beginning Class 2 Tai Chi 36 Tai Chi Push Hand C. Intermediate Class Tai Chi48 Tai Chi Straight Sword 18 Tai Chi Push Hand D. Advanced Class Tai Chi 75 Tai Chi Push Hand Tai Chi Wrestling Application Tai Chi Grappling Application Tai Chi Stuff 13 and Tai Chi 40 Remark: Regular Tai Ch Seminars are scheduled for each semester

Tai Chi Fist

太极拳师父-彭文 赵堡太极拳历代拳师传递表 彭文先生是中国赵堡太极拳第十二代传人,现任教美国峨嵋太极学院. 由于其酷爱传统文化和武术, 自幼拜师于中国赵堡太极拳第十一代宗师宋蕴华教授门下, 学习太极拳功夫; 二十余年艺耕不辍苦心追求, 通达赵堡太极拳精髓; 其拳姿雅静, 飘逸如鹤,似行云流水,连绵不断,行拳以中、正、平、圆为基根, 五行八法贯穿其中,运动速度可慢可快,姿势可大可小,技艺纯熟; 尤其精通太极推手,跌法,擒拿格斗及分筋挫骨采手技术, 承恩师言传身教,深悟其中三味。近年来, 彭文先生致力于太极拳的传播及教学,以科学的训练模式: “四步分解法” 及 “三点定位论”来教授学生, 效果奇佳, 现其亲授弟子已遍及美国各地，良好的教学效果受到各界广泛好评。 太极鼻祖武当张三丰 山西王宗岳(太极拳理论集大成者) 第一代: 蒋 发 第二代: 邢希怀 第三代: 张楚臣 第四代: 陈敬伯 第五代: 张宗禹 第六代: 张 彦 第七代: 陈清平 第八代: 和兆元 第九代: 和庆喜 第十代: 郑悟清 第十一代: 宋蕴华 第十二代: 彭 文

Tai Chi Push Hand

医学证明太极拳 – 最好的健身工具

自古流传武当道人张三丰“欲令天下豪杰延年益寿”, 而创太极拳艺, 充分说明了太极拳是以养生健身, 预防及治疗疾病为其宗旨的。 现代医学也已广泛证明了太极拳对于预防中,老年心脑血管疾病如冠心病, 脑血栓及中风等有明显的效果。 一九九九年, 中国中医学会根据大量的临床病历统计, 太极拳以其独特的运动原理对配合治疗肩肘炎, 关节炎及风湿等慢性疾病, 有效率达百分之百。 治愈率达百分之九十以上。同时对于妇女更年期综合症及忧郁症亦有明显的疗效。经常坚持太极拳运动, 可使人内脏肌体得以强健, 因太极拳的运动特点是以五行为根基, 其心为火、 肝为木、 脾为土. 肺为金、 肾为水、乃五行之义; 运行气血, 打通全身经络。 同时可使骨骼强健(经常坚持太极拳锻炼的老年人不容易发生骨折)、肌肉充满弹性、 皮肤水份充盈, 达到健身美容的效果。峨嵋太极大师彭文先生是中国赵堡太极第十二代正宗传人，精通太极气功，拳械， 五行，八卦及太极擒拿格斗。峨嵋文武学院占地一万多尺，专业的练功场地，六天开课，分团体和私人班，地点在Milpitas市(451 Los Coches Street)和Fremont 市( 39171 Farwell Drive)

Tai Chi Sword

Tai Chi Sword against Staff

Tai Chi Wrestle