Category: styles

Northern Mantis a unique style developed and proven in China’s past with a rich and long history. Paul Brennan’s, in depth translation gives a look back into the history and times surrounding the creation of the style

白鶴派 “For several years the lama monk Ah Dat-Ta “阿達陀“ retreated to the mountains to live in seclusion, studying Buddhist texts and practicing meditation. He also hoped to improve his martial art skill. One day Ah Dat-Ta’s meditation was disturbed by a loud sound. He left the cave he had been meditating in to investigate […]

基於開合、虛實與吞吐 的知覺運動 Tsang Lu 蒼鷺太極 open close, empty full, swallow, spit,  move with awareness 基於開合、虛實與吞吐 的知覺運動 Named after the Heron Tsang Lu, combines Taiji theory and movement, with the unique foot work and long arm of Tibetan White Crane. Focusing on developing functional usage based awareness, though integrated mind and body movement. Developed in Hsinchu, […]

“The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao The name that can be named is not the eternal name The nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth. The named is the mother of myriad things. Thus, constantly free of desire. One observes its wonders. Constantly filled with desire One observes its manifestations […]