Water style Taijiquan (王氏水性太極拳) was named by Master Wang Zhuanghong, its founder. His interpretation of the Taijiquan Treatise authored by the respected Taiji master Wang Zhongyue (王宗岳) was deeply inspired by the most influential Chinese Daoist motto, “The highest good is like water (shang shan rou shui上善若水),” from Dao De Jing (道德經) by Laozi. This captures the principle of Wang’s water type Taiji: it mimics the quality and nature of water. Master Wang’s entire set of Taijiquan movements are like the movements of water in nature—rolling waves and flowing currents, ups and downs. Here Master Gary Lam demonstrates the short version of Water Tai Chi (the first section only). To learn more about Wang’s Waster Style Taijiquan, read Wang’s Water Style Taijiquan. By Jeff Lin in the March + April 2018 issue of KUNG FU TAI CHI magazine.
Tai Ji Quan Water Style
