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Wudang Taji 13 Steps

Tai Chi 13 is the original form said to be created by Zhang Sanfeng himself, consisting of thirteen steps, eight hand- and five body-movements. The Steps: Initial phase 起勢 (Qǐ shì) Hugging a ball 抱球勢 (Bào qiú shì) Single push hand 單推勢 (Dān tuī shì) Exploring 探勢 (Tàn shì) Hold in the hand palm 托勢 (Tuō shì) Flap 撲勢 (Pū shì) Carry 担勢 (Dān shì) Seperate 分勢 (Fēn…
Finding the Best Tai Chi School

It often happens that someone goes to a seminar for a few days and then immediately opens a Tai Chi school in their home country. Is Tai Chi something that is so easy to understand and reproduce? Many talk about representing a style. So let’s keep going, so you don’t fall into the Tai Chi…
What Type of Daoist are You?

There are different archetypes of Daoists in the Wudang Mountains. In general, however, they can be divided into three categories: The Herb Picking Hermit The hermit who picks herbs is a Daoist who stays away from civilization. He spends his time harvesting natural resources. Daoists of this kind cultivate their plants to achieve higher qualities.…
Why is Wudang martial arts mistakenly perceived as non-fighting?

The martial art of the Wudang Mountains is a tradition for all age groups and should accompany the young on their way and support the old in their life. Even so, many people often think that the system should be changed. Protect and preserve Martial arts were developed to defeat enemies while protecting yourself and…
The Ultimate Guide to Daoist Health Cultivation

In the Daoist understanding, everything is interconnected. The five elements interact with each other and thus the cycle of creation and the cycle of destruction appear. Our existence arises like the mountains, which are shaped by environmental influences. Symptoms and prevention In the West, people are treated very simply because it is basically always about…
Practicing Qi Gong with Master Chen Shiyu

This is a historical record of Master Chen Shiyu in the Purple Cloud Temple. Our school has subtitled these old recordings so that everyone can participate. The following two videos contain various Qi Gong and Nei Gong exercises from our Sanfengpai school:
The Concept of Mabu (Horsestance)

During the first time, students learn the positions with us, it can create confusion about how to do everything correctly. It is best not to rush and always keep an eye on your own position. Master Ziji explains to us today exactly where to look and what goals the further Mabu training for advanced students…
Master Chen Shiyu Explains Important Questions about the Daodejing

This is is our latest translation project, we prepared these questions for Master Chen Shiyu since these are very sensitive topics. This information has to be explained from a Daoist practitioner’s view. Enjoy the interview!
Should You Care About Lineage?

In the west it is often not so clear why family tradition is so important in martial arts. The lineage is the most important thing when aspiring to martial arts as a way of life. In China, the tradition of Gong Fu has often failed due to the many revolutions. The West should do it…
The Head Coach in the Returning Dragon Valley

The Valley of the Returning Dragon is named after the temple. Unfortunately, the temple was destroyed by fire during the revolution but has been under construction again since 2019. At the foot of the temple there are farmers and also Master Chen Shiyu’s school. In this environment, the number one trainer from Chen Shiyu’s school…
The Beginning of the Journey

Without knowing what is behind the mountains, the expectation of finding a new higher mountain is high. This is the reason for hiking, whoever understands this will enjoy it. The beginning for every Daoist is the direct focus on the goal. You only really learn what interests you, so the goal should get interesting. If…
What age is best for learning Wudang arts?

Many think that the train has left, I can never do that, I should have started earlier. The excuses about age are pervasive. Today I am going to tell you why age matters and why it is sometimes better to start later. Ready to learn everything The biggest mistake is choosing something that you like…