Hi guys, a small question if I may.
I learned the Yang 108 form many years ago (more or less in the general 'standard' kind of way). In the intervening time I have had many adventures and a couple of years ago I realised that my practice had lapsed. So, I took the decision - in the absence of a decent local teacher - to deconstruct what I knew using Dr Yang's books and DVDs on the subject. Eighteen months later and I am quietly satisfied with how this has progressed, and feel that my understanding has really deepened and flowered since those early strivings.
However, now I have found a local teacher who I quite like and whose TJQ springs from the lineage of Yang Cheng Fu via Chen Weiming (who also apprenticed to Sun Lutang).
Although the classes are focussed (at this time of year) on tui shou and not form work, there is time in the lessons for a complete form run through, the teacher says he is happy for me to continue with my current form. This is an unusual situation for me and I wonder if I should make the effort to learn yet another variation of the Yang 108 just to help bring uniformity to the class. Bearing in mind that I am confident enough in my work not to be distracted by what they are doing, though I do not know if that works both ways yet.
What do you think?
Incidentally, I learned quite a bit from the first class despite the differences in outward appearances - which is as it should be, according to principles.