Special thanks to Susannah Van Leuven for sharing this great article from the Washington Post discussing the value of Tai Chi for healthy longevity and balance development. Falls are the…
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Today let us look at three video clips that show part of the ancient lineage of our martial tradition. In the first clip Ba Gua Zhang Grandmaster Zhao Da Yuan talks about his…
Ancient Lineage Arts are inherited wisdom of self-care and self-development created by generations of practitioners, teachers, and masters. The most important of all Arts is the art of self-care and self-nourishment. Sick, pained, weak, afraid, and unsure; how could anyone…
In the movie “Hidden Fortress”, by Akira Kurosawa, the great samurai actor Toshiro Mifune plays a defeated general escorting his princess and her treasury to safety with the help of…
When thinking about a future performance I commit to 10,000 mistakes. A great performance is the result of gradual preparation both mentally and physically. To perform well requires a proper…
“Being asked to demonstrate your flexibility by my teacher Grandmaster Liu Wan Fu (Liou Wan Fu) lead to quick humiliation if you were not humble enough. I was extremely fortunate…
Grandmaster Wong Jackman taught three straight sword forms as part of his Northern Shaolin Curriculum. The three forms are Dragon Phoenix Sword, Plum Blossom Double Dragons Paired Swords, and Three…
Of course, I enjoy it when our team wins lots of medals. But that is not really the point for me. Mostly, now, I enjoy the community of schools, teachers, and students and fans…
In the world of Tai Chi and Kung Fu the only absolute sure fire way to fail is to quit. If you stop coming to class and you stop practicing…
Forms training builds your foundation physical skills and physique. Forms training in a classical style like Northern Shaolin, Xing Yi Quan, Lan Shou Quan, and to a lesser degree Tai…
