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Tag Archives: Feb 2020

The Value of Chan

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Most of you are probably familiar with the Japanese term, “zen.”  The Chinese equivalent is “chan” and they both refer to the same thing- meditation.  Zen, per se, need not be connected to Zen Buddhism any more than praying must …

Posted in Meditation | Tagged Feb 2020

Letters from Master Jou, Tsung Hwa

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Without long and constant practice,  It is difficult to reach ultimate enlightenment – Wang, Chun-Yueh on Taijiquan Before his untimely death in a car accident in 1998 Taijiquan Master Jou, Tsung Hwa wrote this letter to his students concerning the …

Posted in Taijiquan | Tagged Feb 2020, orig-Jan 2017

Controlling the Opponents Arm and Spine

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This is a basic principle used in all of the Li family arts; however, it is especially relevant in the Xingyiquan splitting / Pi-Quan method to take the opponent’s center even before you strike with the splitting palm.     …

Posted in Xingyiquan | Tagged Feb 2020, orig-Aug 2015

Xi Fan Lian – Passionflower

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Helps with Anxiety and Depression without making you drowsy Chinese Name: Xi Fan Lian西番蓮 Scientific Name: Passiflora incarnate Passionflower is not native to China; however it has come into common use in many Chinese herbal formulas and on its own …

Posted in Apothecary | Tagged Feb 2020, orig-July 2015

Chinese Character For Shen神 / Spirit

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Chinese written language is comprised of characters or symbols written with a brush and ink so as to express a concrete idea like an object; say a bird, hand or cloud. Such characters are called pictographic as the symbol represents …

Posted in The Way | Tagged Feb 2020, orig-May 2016

Baguazhang is for Everyone

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A few days ago my wife and I were talking about the similarities and differences between practicing Baguazhang and Yoga. She casually mentioned that Baguazhang requires years of dedicated practice but anyone could attend a Yoga class and get a …

Posted in Baguazhang | Tagged Feb 2020

The Wise Warrior and the Knee

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Well functioning knees are crucial to virtually every martial art. Acute or chronic injuries can seriously interfere with optimum performance. For martial artists working in security, the military and law enforcement, such injuries may even be career threatening. The wise …

Posted in Nei-Gong | Tagged Feb 2020

The Wuguan Gongzhou

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“To forget ones ancestors is to be a brook without a source or a tree without roots!” – Ancient Chinese Proverb In Chinese culture, showing respect to ones ancestors is a major part in family life. This can also be …

Posted in Traditions | Tagged Feb 2020

Yin and Yang

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The double-fish diagram known as “Taiji Tu” 太 極 圖 (Grand Ultimate) is familiar to anyone who is even vaguely familiar with Chinese culture.  The dark side is referred to as Yin and the light side is known as Yang. …

Posted in Philosophy | Tagged Feb 2020

All Gong Fu Contains Inner and Outer Work

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Exercise the physique, and the body will remain intact, Pare away emotional desires, And the spirit will remain intact. Be careful of your speech, And blessings will remain intact. Keeping these things intact is called purity and goodness of the …

Posted in Shifu's View | Tagged Feb 2020, orig-Mar 2016

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