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Are You Searching for Strength?
Oneness strength, Hun Yuan, internal strength, Neijia or integrated strength is not only something cursed by the Tower of Babel but a truly tricky thing to figure out. I struggled with it. I have witnessed my Gung Fu brothers struggle … Continue reading
Standing with Purpose
Standing Practice, also know as Standing the Stake, Jam Jong, Zhuan Zhuang, etc. is utilized by many martial arts and healing modalities to develop connectivity and increase energy flow. The so-called hugging the tree posture is probably what most people … Continue reading
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Changing Mind & Body
Yi Chuan training changing mind & body. Continue reading
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The Unexpected Journey
If you are like me martial arts have been a keen interest for you since childhood. Perhaps you went looking around, bought a few books ordered a few VHS tapes, made your own nun-chucks and eventually found a teacher. Maybe for a … Continue reading
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The BS Dectector
The Method’s BS Detector is Testing Strength. Before I met Master Fung I did a lot of things. Grappling, sparring, waza, bench press, kata, squats, waza, push ups, waza, meditation, kata, full contact, kata, wooden dummy, heavy bag, etc., etc. None of it … Continue reading
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The Opportunity
Consider the video clip below, it was shot some years ago while Master Fung was teaching a group of us at the park. Before studying with Master Fung I spent many years studying other styles, including Karate, Kung Fu … Continue reading
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Relax vs. Collapse
I often meet with people who have been practicing standing for some time. When I ask them to show me what they are doing I see the same problem over and over. Their focus on relaxing has resulted in a … Continue reading
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Join our Facebook Group
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Please Keep the ‘Martial’ in the ‘Martial Art’
Often I hear from people who practice Yi Chuan for health purposes. They really have no interest in developing their self-defense capacity, rather they would like to benefit from the energy and health benefits associated with the art. There is nothing … Continue reading
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Is Standing Like a Tree Making You Board?
They tell you to stand there, like a tree, hold still, eventually you will understand…. Perhaps a fairy will come along and sprinkle some magic dust on your head after 1, 2, 3,…5,..10 years of obedient practice..?!!? Maybe not. I’m … Continue reading
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