Image Training & Body Models Part 2
八卦掌之四特性/Baguazhang Zhi Si Texing – Baguazhang’s Four Characteristics: •龍形 – Dragon Shape: 走/Zou-Walking must be smooth, continuous, & circular, guided … Continue reading Image Training & Body Models Part 2
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Image Training & Body Models Part 1
形意拳之六型/Xingyiquan Zhi Liu Xing- Xingyiquan’s Six Models: •雞腿 – Chicken Legs: The thighs rub each other in passing, the … Continue reading Image Training & Body Models Part 1
尹氏八卦掌八形掌法/Yin Shi Baguazhang Ba Xing Zhang Fa – Yin Style Baguazhang’s Eight Animals Palm Method
乾卦獅形連環掌/Qian Gua Shi Xing Lianhuan Zhang – Qian Gua Lion Shape Interlocking Palm: 削/Xiao – Sweeping, 碴/Cha – Cutting, 劈/Pi … Continue reading 尹氏八卦掌八形掌法/Yin Shi Baguazhang Ba Xing Zhang Fa – Yin Style Baguazhang’s Eight Animals Palm Method
ON EMPTY FORCE -or- Advanced Martial Arts & Magical Thinking vs Actual Magic
This subject involves reality being affected by concentrated force of will & is considered pure fraud by academics. But this … Continue reading ON EMPTY FORCE -or- Advanced Martial Arts & Magical Thinking vs Actual Magic
勢/Shi: The Key Concept In The Study & Application Of Strategy
Learning concepts from foreign cultures is, admittedly, a difficult process to due to the amount of background information required to … Continue reading 勢/Shi: The Key Concept In The Study & Application Of Strategy
呂洞賓百字碑/Lu Dongbin Baizibei – Lu Dongbin’s One Hundred Character Stele
養氣忘言守。降心為不為。 動靜知宗祖。無事更尋誰。 真常須應物。應物要不迷。 不迷性自住。性住氣自回。 氣回丹自結。夢中配坎離。 陰陽生返復。普化一聲雷。 白雲朝頂上。甘露灑須彌。 自飲長生酒。逍遙誰得知。 坐聽無弦曲。明通造化機。 都來二十句。端的上天梯。 Nurture the Qi, forget words & guard it. Subdue the … Continue reading 呂洞賓百字碑/Lu Dongbin Baizibei – Lu Dongbin’s One Hundred Character Stele
Yin Yang Theory: Examining The Basic Principles
Many people are familiar with the concepts of Yin & Yang, but only just enough to know they exist. There’s … Continue reading Yin Yang Theory: Examining The Basic Principles
三十六計/ San Shi Liu Ji – The Thirty six Stratagems Number 35
連環計/Lian Huan Ji – Interlocking Stratagems 原文：將多兵眾，不可以敵，使其自累，以殺其勢。在師中吉，承天寵也。 Original Text: When faced with many generals & numerous soldiers, you may not … Continue reading 三十六計/ San Shi Liu Ji – The Thirty six Stratagems Number 35
三十六計/ San Shi Liu Ji – The Thirty six Stratagems Number 36
走為上計/Zuo Wei Shang Ji – Running is the Best Stratagem 原文：全師避敵，左次無咎，未失常也。 Original Text: The entire army avoids the enemy, there … Continue reading 三十六計/ San Shi Liu Ji – The Thirty six Stratagems Number 36
三十六計/ San Shi Liu Ji – The Thirty six Stratagems Number 34
苦肉計/Ku Rou Ji – Self Harm Stratagem 原文：人不自害，受害必真；假真真假，間以得行，童蒙之吉，順以巽也。 Original Text: People do not harm themselves, so you must receive a … Continue reading 三十六計/ San Shi Liu Ji – The Thirty six Stratagems Number 34
Lessons Learned in the World of Martial Arts 