“食苦/Shiku – Eating Bitterness”
I first heard of the concept of “Eating Bitterness” when I started studying Yin Style Baguazhang. The group had been … Continue reading “食苦/Shiku – Eating Bitterness”
Author: Uncle Sickness
Hello, I'm your Uncle Sickness. My study of martial arts & Daoist philosophy began in college & has carried through the rest of my life. In that time, I've learned Ba Fan Shou, Tan Tui (10 & 12 Road versions), Taijiquan, Tanglangquan, Baguazhang, & my personal favorite, Xingyiquan. In addition, I've studied a number of popular Qigong styles & meditation techniques.
Meditation ebook Coming Soon
A new Meditation oriented ebook is coming soon, maybe as soon as this afternoon. Learn to recharge your mind & … Continue reading Meditation ebook Coming Soon
Jade Prism Inscription on 行氣/Xingqi – Circulating Qi
行氣/Xingqi – Circulating Qi 行氣，深則蓄，蓄則伸，伸則下，下則定，定則固，固則萌，萌則長， 長則退，退則天。天機舂在上，地機舂在下，順則生，逆則死。 Circulating Qi. Deep then gathered, gathered then extended, extended then lowered, lowered then settled, … Continue reading Jade Prism Inscription on 行氣/Xingqi – Circulating Qi
An Excerpt from the Kunwu Sword Manual of Li Lingxia
昆吾劍法十字訣/Kunwu Jian Fa Shi Zi Jue – Kunwu Sword Method’s Ten Character Secret 此劍十字訣着法至簡便。 托抹捧點捲刁掛折刺站。 This sword’s Ten Character Secret … Continue reading An Excerpt from the Kunwu Sword Manual of Li Lingxia
In Honor of World Taiji & Qigong Day: Sun Style Taijiquan Refrence Material Book
Happy World Taiji & Qigong Day to everyone who loves Kung Fu!! You heard it hear first, friends! I’m adding … Continue reading In Honor of World Taiji & Qigong Day: Sun Style Taijiquan Refrence Material Book
岳飛六要論/Yue Fei Liu Yao Lun – Yue Fei’s Sixth Essential Thesis
心與意合，意與氣合，氣與力合，內三合也，手與足合，肘與膝合，肩與胯合，外三合也，此為六合，左手與右足相合，左肘與右膝相合，左肩與右胯相合，右之與左以然，以及頭與手合，手與身合，身與步合，孰非外合，心與眼合，肝與筋合，脾與肉合，肺與身合，腎與骨合，孰非內合，豈但六合而已哉，然此特分而言之也，總之一運而無不動，一合而無不合，五形百骸，悉用其中矣。 The Xin & Yi combine, the Yi & Qi combine, the Qi & Li combine, are the Internal Three … Continue reading 岳飛六要論/Yue Fei Liu Yao Lun – Yue Fei’s Sixth Essential Thesis
楊家太極棍/Yang Jia Taiji Gun – Yang Style Taiji Staff
太極拳中之扎棍。亦稱沾黏棍。或曰十三勢棍。有十三字訣。扎、開、合、崩、劈、點、掃、撥、撩、纏、帶、滑、截。 Taijiquan’s Piercing Staff, also known as Sticking Adhering Staff, or Thirteen Patterns Staff, has a Thirteen Character Secret. Pierce, … Continue reading 楊家太極棍/Yang Jia Taiji Gun – Yang Style Taiji Staff
楊家太極刀/Yang Jia Taiji Dao – Yang Style Taiji Saber
太極刀。一名十三勢刀。有十三字訣。砍、刴、剗、截、刮、撩、扎、捛、劈、纏、搧、攔、滑。 Taiji Saber, also called Thirteen Patterns Saber, has a Thirteen Character Secret: Hack, Mince, Trim, Intercept, Scrape, Scoop, Pierce, … Continue reading 楊家太極刀/Yang Jia Taiji Dao – Yang Style Taiji Saber
八卦掌三十六歌訣/Baguazhang Sanshiliu Gejue – Baguazhang’s Thirty six Song Secrets: Part 8
歌二十六/Song Twenty six 力要剛兮勁要柔,剛柔偏重功難收。 過剛必折真物理,優柔太盛等於休。 The Li must be Hard & the Jin must be Soft, overemphasizing either Hard or … Continue reading 八卦掌三十六歌訣/Baguazhang Sanshiliu Gejue – Baguazhang’s Thirty six Song Secrets: Part 8
孫氏八卦劍應用要法十字/Sun Shi Bagua Jian Yingyong Yao Fa Shi Zi – Sun Style Bagua Sword Application Ten Character Essential Methods
挑/Tiao – Raise, 托/Tuo – Support, 抹/Mo – Wipe, 掛/Gua – Hang, 㓲/Pian – Pare, 搜/Sou – Search, 閉/Bi – … Continue reading 孫氏八卦劍應用要法十字/Sun Shi Bagua Jian Yingyong Yao Fa Shi Zi – Sun Style Bagua Sword Application Ten Character Essential Methods
Lessons Learned in the World of Martial Arts 