Clubul Sportiv WuDao a organizat in perioada 20 – 22 februarie 2015 un seminar dedicat invatarii unui nou taolu din stilul WudangPai: 38 de forme Tai Yi Xiao Yao Zhang. Seminarul a fost sustinul de Raphael Hug, coordonatorul scolii WDP de la Berlin, elev al Maestrului Ismet Himmet
De-a lungu a 15 ore de antrenament, s-au invatat baze, pozitii si miscari noi, ce alcatuiesc taolu-ul 38 de forme. Copacul isi infinge radacinile, randunica planeaza deasupra apei, dragonul verde se ridica din mare, vantul sulfa peste florile de lotus sau cosmosul este un singur cerc, sunt doar cateva din cele 38 de forme ce compun Tai Yi-ul invatat. La seminar au participat 16 persoane, deprinse deja cu stilul WDP prin practicarea taolu-ului 18 forme si a altor principii ce provin din aceasta scoala, cum ar fi cele 5 elemente (apa, foc, lemn, metal, pamant) sau exercitii explozive de tipul fali sau fajin invatate in seminariile anterioare, sustinute de Maestrul Ismet Himmet.
Un taolu complex, ce necesita concentrare dar si deschidere spre repetare constanta, 38 de forme solicita practicantii prin inlantuirile de miscari cu conotatii adanc inradacinate in cultura si filosofia chineza. Mai mult decat o provocare, invatarea formei in doar 3 zile de antrenament a reprezintat a realizare majora pentru participanti atat din punct de vedere martial cat si psihic, intrucat taolu-ul a necesitat memorarea de noi miscari intr-o inlantuire logica.
O contributie majora in acumularea informatiei a venit din partea instructorului Raphael Hug, care a explicat cu calm, rabdare si multa bunavointa fiecare pas, oferind sfaturi si sugestii utile pentru un antrenament flexibil si eficient. Acesta a participat si la alte cursuri ale Clubului WuDao, dezvaluind noi practici specifice stilului WuDangPai.
La a doua sa vizita in Romania, Raphael s-a remarcat prin personalitatea sa calda si prietenoasa si prin calitatile sale avansate de instructor profesionist, cu vaste cunostinte martiale, explicand cu usurinta si naturalete.
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38 Forms Seminary in Bucharest for WuDao Club
During 20 – 22 February 2015, C.S. WuDao organized a seminary for learning a new taolu from WudangPai style: 38 forms Tai Yi. The seminary was sustained by Raphael Hug, the coordinator of WDB school from Berlin and student of Master Ismet Himmet.
In 15 hours of training the participants learned the basics, new positions and moves that compose the taolu 38 forms. Tree grows roots, swallow glides over water, green dragon rises out of the sea, wind blows over lotus leaves, the cosmos is one circle are only a few of the 38 steps that form the studied Tai Yi form. There were 16 participants at the seminary, who were already familiarized with WDP style, through exercising the 18 forms taolu or other principles specific to this school, such as the 5 elements (water, fire, wood, metal, earth) or explosive exercises as fali or fajin, studied in previous seminaries, coordinated by Master Ismet Himmet.
A complex taolu, which requires concentration but also openness for constant rehearsal, 38 forms engages the practitioners through its concatenated movements with connotations deeply enrooted in the Chinese culture and philosophy. More than a challenge, learning the form in only 3 days of training meant a major accomplishment for the participants, both martially and psychically, because the taolu required the memorization of new movements, logically enchained.
A major contribution in the accumulation of the information came from our instructor Raphael Hug, who explained each step calmly, patiently and with a lot of goodwill, offering useful tips and suggestions for a flexible and effective training. Raphael also participated to other courses of WuDao Club, revealing new practices specific to WDP style.
Being at his second visit in Romania, Raphael distinguished through his warm and friendly personality and his advanced qualities of professional instructor, with extensive martial arts knowledge, explaining everything smoothly and with genuineness.