Category: Form

  • The Treatise on Tai Chi Chuan (太極拳論)

    太極拳論 by 王宗岳 太極者,無極而生,陰陽之母也。動之則分,靜之則合。無過不及,隨曲就伸。人剛我柔謂之走,我順人背謂之黏。動急則急應,動緩則緩隨。雖變化萬端,而理為一貫。由著熟而漸悟懂勁,由懂勁而階及神明,然非用力之久,不能豁然貫通焉。虛領頂勁,氣沉丹田,不偏不倚,忽隱忽現。左重則左虛,右重則右杳,仰之則彌高,俯之則彌深,進之則愈長,退之則愈促。一羽不能加,蠅蟲不能落,人不知我,我獨知人。英雄所向無敵,蓋皆由此而及也。斯技旁門甚多,豈虛學哉!有旋轉之法,得心應手,惟口傳心授,方能得之。 The Treatise on Tai Chi Chuan by Wang Zongyue “Tai Chi is born from Wu Chi (the state of undifferentiated and limitless potential), and it is the mother of Yin and Yang. When there is motion, it divides; when there is stillness, it unites. Do not exceed or fall short; follow the…

  • Tai Gong and Fang Song: Mastering Chu Shong Tin’s Principles in Wing Chun

    Investigating “Fang Song” of the Spine: An Introduction to Chu Shong Tin’s Tai Gong in Wing Chun In the practice of Wing Chun, a martial art focused on efficiency and directness, two fundamental concepts—“Seng” (also known as “Sung”) and “Tai Gong”—play a crucial role in achieving proper body structure, alignment, and energy management. Developed and…

  • Master Sam Tam demonstrating form

    In this videoclip master Sam Tam is giving out some basic instructions to the first section of his Taijiform. Where a lot of variations of the Yang style emphazises a quite “heavy bottom” ei. base, strong and powerfull legs with emphasis on the ground,  Sam Tam main focus is light, even and connected. On a basic…

  • Walking the Circle

    The body is like the movements of a swimming dragon, a wild goose ascending the emptiness, a tiger crashing, a turtle diving, or a snake slithering, turning the circle at will in connected and united postures, angled or crossing, advancing or retreating while talking and laughing. Dong Haichuan (The founder of Bagua on walking the…

  • This is Kung Fu

  • Daoist Master Su Hua Ren

  • Wudang Longmen Pai Kungfu 武当龙门综合拳

    Wang Xing Qing

  • Zhao Fujiang practices with his students

    Master Zhao Fujiang studied and practices Baji, Xing Yi, Da Cheng Quan and a few other styles

  • WuDang Five Animals Qi Gong

    Wudang Wu Qin Xi Reference: daoistkungfu youtube.com

  • The Standing Meditation of Chinese Soaring Crane Qigong

    The Standing Meditation of Chinese Soaring Crane Qigong falls in the category of static qigong (the five routines belong to kinetic qigong). It is an exercise to clear the channels, balance yin and yang, regulate the function of qi and blood and improve health. Designed to enhance the therapeutic effectiveness of Soaring Crane Qigong, the…

  • 13 Movements to Stretch the Body

    Movements from Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong Reference: Thirteen Movements to Stretch the Body and Make it More Supple, and Guiding and Harmonising Energy to Regulate the Breath: Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong Foundation Sequences 2 by Zhang Guangde ISBN 978-1848190719

  • Yi Chuan Footwork

    Master Cheuk Fung

  • The Ancient Poem of Universal Post

    The universal post is a mystical form of martial arts We can never fully understand the way it is done It seems like an embrace with a smiling face You use your strength from within You are relaxed and use no force It is like clouds floating in the wind from all directions You use…

  • Sunlight Qigong

    Reference: NIANZULI youtube.com

  • Li Chugongs Chen Style Taiji

    Reference:adfeatherstone youtube.com