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  • The Eighteen Luohan Exercises According to the Daoist Shengxiao

    A complete translation of ???????? (Wisdom of the Luohans of the Western Regions) by the Daoist Shengxiao (circa 1800), from ?????? Authentic Teachings of Shaolin. Translated by Paul Brennan.

  • Yi Leads Qi: How to Apply the Mind in Taiji Practice

    The most pivotal — and most misunderstood — instruction in all of Taijiquan: Yi (?, intent) leads Qi (?, vital energy), and Qi moves the body. This post explores what that means in practice, how the classics explain it, and the developmental stages every serious practitioner must pass through.

  • The Rule of the Square and the Circle: T’ai Chi’s Hidden Geometry of Power

    The square and the circle are T’ai Chi boxing’s fundamental geometries — and both must always be present. Discover how the circular outer form conceals a square inner structure, and why this principle is the direct physical expression of Yin and Yang in martial practice.

  • Ma Hai Long and the Living Heart of Wu Taijiquan

    Dr. Ma Hai Long, son of Grand Master Ma Yue Liang, is the living guardian of Shanghai Wu-style Taijiquan. Drawing on his MADDECODE interviews and the classical teachings of his lineage, this post explores the five training principles, the four root principles of the Taiji Treatise, and how to apply them in daily practice.

  • You Are the Animator, Not the Animated — The Teachings of Howard Huai Hsiang Wang

    Wang Huai Hsiang distilled a lifetime of Chinese Kung Fu and internal alchemy into Prana Dynamics — a radical, empirical science of reverse self-engineering. His core insight: you are not a body with energy. You are the conscious awareness through which the body temporarily exists.

  • 太極拳十要 – Yang Chengfu’s Ten Essential Points Explained

    Yang Chengfu’s Ten Essential Points (太極拳十要) are the foundational principles of Yang-style Taijiquan, orally transmitted to Chen Weiming and first published in 1925. Adam Mizner offers a layered, embodied commentary on each point — from the suspension of the crown to the stillness at the heart of movement.

  • 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…

  • Treaties of Tai Chi Chuan

    Famous Taiji Treatises The classical literature of Taijiquan is a fairly bounded canon of texts written between the 18th and early 20th centuries, supplemented by works attributed to earlier, sometimes legendary figures. The list below collects the principal treatises and songs that practitioners and scholars actually draw on, organised into foundational treatises, classical songs (歌訣),…

  • 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…

  • The essence of Chinese Martial Arts

    The essence of Chinese martial arts, also known as Wushu or Kung Fu, lies in the cultivation of physical, mental, and spiritual aspects to achieve overall self-improvement, self-defense, and harmony with nature. Chinese martial arts have a rich history and encompass a wide range of styles and techniques, but their core principles can be summarized…

  • The Five elements in martial arts

    The Five Elements Theory has a strong connection to Chinese martial arts, where it serves as a framework for understanding and categorizing techniques, strategies, and principles. Each element is associated with specific qualities, movements, and energies that can be applied to martial arts practice. Here’s a brief overview of how the Five Elements relate to…

  • Small Heavenly Circle

    The “Small Heavenly Circle,” also known as the “Microcosmic Orbit” or “Xiao Zhou Tian” (小周天) in Chinese, is a fundamental concept in Taoist qigong practice. It refers to the circulation of qi (life energy) along specific energy channels or meridians in the human body. The main pathways in the Small Heavenly Circle are the Ren…

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  • Body Awareness in Qi Gong Practice

  • Taijiquan – The Art of Receiving

    By Wee Kee Jin Taijiquan is no different from any other exercise or martial art if it is practiced without understanding the principles and without putting the principles into the movements. Regardless of the various different Taiji styles or Taiji forms, they are all based on the same set of Taiji classical texts. They are:…