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How Split Benefits Your Tai Chi Practice

The Requirements of Traditional Gong Fu Back in the days, old Chinese Gong Fu masters used to say that for achieving old age, one must do three things daily: Handstand Bridge Split These three exercises have two things in common: Improve microcirculation Maintain elasticity to promote the microcirculation What does microcirculation mean? The major circulation…
The Beginning of Tai Chi Sword and the Major Impacts!

Tai Chi is something most people have already heard of, yet it is still, for most, a mystery. But, on the other hand, Tai Chi Sword is an additional extension of ourselves that involves principles of internal martial arts. So, what are the benefits, and how can we develop the Tai Chi sword? Most of…
The Beginning of Learning Dragon Style Sword

Dragon Kung Fu is one of the oldest Kung Fu styles among the Daoists. The dragon itself is viewed as a creature free and unaffected by energy and time. Furthermore, since the dragon lives in the domain of heaven, he is immortal. The way of heaven leads the way of nature, and the way of…
Introducing Zhan Zhuang Internal Healing Principles

The inner principles from the Daoists in the Wudang Mountains contain essential elements for cultivating a healthy balance. What is known today as TCM Chinese traditional medicine was researched and trained there based on trials. An older expression would be inner alchemy, but today it is unfortunately associated with a lot of esoteric and practically…
The Finesse Between the Elements

What matters between softness and hardness If we start from moments that begin from an intention, then we are talking about an action that is soft and hard. Then, within a nanosecond, the body instinctively decides what this movement should be, soft or hard. Is there nothing we can use to make our own decisions? The…
Daoist Meditation – What is Real?

Daoist meditation is something that the Chinese don’t understand as meditation as the term is a western construct. In China, we say Wuji practice, and in this blog post, we will explain the meaning and use of internal martial arts. The typical western idea of sitting and meditating is also a Wuji exercise. Understanding Wuji…
Guide: How You Learn Tai Ji Correctly

The Misconception The general idea of Taiji is that it is a wellness exercise and something that a retired old, unsportsmanlike man can teach and practice. Unfortunately, this out-of-shape image prevents people from working hard because they think you must know Taiji and life will improve. In addition, many unskilled people are working hard to…
Wu Xing Doctrine – Strengthening with Five Animals Qi Gong

Five Organs – Internal Alchemy The Daoist teachings of our Sanfeng lineage have extensive knowledge of the body’s main functions and their effects. In Classical Chinese Medicine, this knowledge has been passed on for centuries. Through Qi Gong, the organ functions are strengthened and promoted, leading to a healthy mental and physical self. Standing in…
The Mystery of Eight Brocades Qi Gong – All Movements

Qi Gong in the West It is rare to see people in the west practicing authentic Qi Gong like in the old days in China. Originally the Eight Brocades Qi Gong form was developed by the military. Qi Gong translates to “Breathing,” “Power,” “Exercise.” Something most people don’t want to admit is that the “magical…
The Center of Wudang San Feng Pai Martial Arts

The martial arts of the Sanfeng lineage are a collection of traditional Daoist martial arts of authentic origin. Unlike many other schools, the Sanfeng Lineage is not based on a long history from its name. Nevertheless, Sanfengpai identifies with the practical authenticity of the training methods and the effective implementation of the legend Zhang Sanfeng…
The Effective Qi Gong Routines of Wudang Sanfengpai

Qi Gong in this modern age has many shapes and forms, and if you go down the street and ask people about Qi Gong, they will reply that they already know Qi Gong and that it is not for them; they like Tai Chi better, say most… The most common Qi Gong forms in the…
The Secret to Practicing Daoist Self-Cultivation

In the west, people often say that they identify with Daoism and self-cultivation. Often, however, these are just personal views that are justified with the argument of Daoist philosophy. Since Daoism is a practical philosophy, most of them are shocked for the first time regarding personal training. The best is objective self-reflection, unaffected by personal…