Incredibly excited to welcome Sally Chang to the Academy to teach this simple and important Qigong. Sally Chang teaches the Eight Silk Brocades Qigong from a Daoist Perspective. One of the oldest and most influential Qigong forms still practiced today, this moving meditation will include the internal cultivation and health aspects of the form, […]
Sep
3
2023
3
2023
May
21
2023
21
2023
Grand Master Chen Zhenglei “Light of Taichi” Summer Camp – Las Vegas 2023
We wanted to announce Sifu Chen Zheng Lei’s 2023 Summer Camp In Las Vegas this year, taking place from June 30 – July 5. Please click the READ MORE link below to see all of the information. There is an EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT if you enroll on or before May 31.
Aug
24
2022
24
2022
Yiquan Seminar with Sifu Ken Cohen
We want to make sure that you all know about an upcoming 7 week online seminar on Yiquan, taught by the inestimable Sifu Ken Cohen. These classes, which can be viewed live through Zoom and/or downloaded after each session, will approach Yiquan as foundational to Qigong practice. Please read the catalogue description below, and click […]
Jun
19
2022
19
2022
5th Annual Gathering of the Masters: Clips
The 5th Annual Gathering of the Masters was a success, with over 150 people attending, and some terrific demonstrations. Sifu Hamby once again managed to highlight friendship across the styles, instead of competition. If you would like to see a nice clip of the performances, click the image to the left.
Nov
21
2019
21
2019
Plum Fruits on Facebook
Plum may cast a big shadow in the number of products we represent (almost 4000), the articles and tutorials we write (about 1500, and counting), the videos we produce and share here and on our youtube channel …But as many of you know, there are only really three people operating the lights: Ted Mancuso, Linda […]
Jul
8
2019
8
2019
Jun
27
2019
27
2019
4th Annual Gathering of the Masters
Heading down to LA this weekend to attend Sifu Donald Hamby’s 4th Annual Gathering of the Masters, hosted by the Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Federation. For those in the area, we highly recommend stopping by; we attended last year’s event and were pleased and delighted, not only by the great performances, but even more so […]
Oct
21
2018
21
2018
Bak Sil Lum Sash Event
Today there are nine new Black sashes in the martial art of Bak Sil Lum (Northern Shaolin) style. At an event hosted by Sifu Scott Jensen a contingent of his senior students were awarded black sashes, a solid rank requiring years of training. Each candidate demonstrated skills, starting with a set from the empty-handed division […]
Jun
27
2018
27
2018
A Gathering Indeed
Friday, we drove south, over 350 miles to Monterey Park, in Los Angeles, in answer to Sifu Don Hamby’s invitation to attend his 3rd Annual Kung Fu Gathering of the Masters. Despite expectations based on decades of tournaments and events, we could not have anticipated what we encountered once the drumming started. Sifu Hamby, widely […]
May
22
2018
22
2018
Sunday, After the Tournament
Packing up over a hundred books and DVDs, we departed the Convention Center Sunday, about noon. The two-day spread of the TC Media Kung Fu tournament had allowed us to schmooze with a lot of teachers, students and fans. We felt like we’d been talking continually for two days, but then again, conversations spin off […]
May
16
2018
16
2018
Family Resemblance
I’ve been asked to judge at the annual Tiger Claw tournament this coming weekend. One of the things unique at this event is that it will feature, in its traditional column, not one, but TWO, Shaolin divisions. This is particularly significant because, for the first time, these two competitions will offer double examples of true […]
May
13
2018
13
2018
Coming Events
Plum will be travelling in May and June to a couple of kung fu tournaments: 10th Annual Tiger Claw Elite Kung Fu Magazine Championship, May 19-20, 2018, San Jose, California This year’s 2 day event will feature a NEW EXTERNAL DIVISION dedicated exclusively to Songshan Shaolin — the Kung Fu directly from Shaolin Temple alongside […]
Feb
5
2018
5
2018
206 B.C.E.: THE DANCING ASSASSIN
Just a short excerpt from Professor Kang Ge-Wu’s martial history, The Spring and Autumn of Chinese Martial Arts. If you are interested in the broader view of Chinese Kung Fu, this is a must have. It is the first–and only– book issued in English on the 5000 year history of Chinese Martial Arts, and Plum’s first […]
Jul
1
2016
1
2016
Thinking in Circles? Try Bagua!
Already wondering what you are going to do with those lazy days of summer? For those in our area (Santa Cruz, California) how about joining us for 4 classes on Bagua Zhang (Saturday, July 9 – 30, 11:00 – 12:30)? This course will focus on the core movements, routines, and principles of this great and […]
May
29
2016
29
2016
Adam Hsu Linking Form in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California Start the summer off with this new/traditional Kung Fu Linking Form. PLUM is sponsoring a 6 class seminar at our sister school, the Academy of Martial & Internal Arts. You’ll learn the first Linking Form created by world-famous instructor Adam Hsu. He developed this Kung Fu form almost 50 years ago, and […]
Feb
9
2016
9
2016
Martial Qigong: Just What the Sifu Ordered
An announcement from our school in Santa Cruz, CA. If you are in the area and would like to attend, we would LOVE to see you! Qigong is gaining in popularity, especially with martial enthusiasts. As a matter of fact, martial practitioners are often in the vanguard when exploring this ancient study. Unfortunately Qigong, randomly […]
May
7
2015
7
2015
New Seminars at our School in Santa Cruz
We’re happy to announce some new seminars and classes, for May, June and July, at our studio in Santa Cruz, CA. If you are interested and in the area, please click any of the pics below to take you to our school site. We’d love to see you!
Feb
22
2015
22
2015
A Daoist Roadmap for Nourishing Life
Wu Dang Daoist Priest Yun Xiang Tseng (Chen) Master Chen, comes from a 700 year old unbroken line of Wu Dang teachers. He is a 14th generation Zhang Sanfeng lineage holder and a 25th generation Longmen Daoist Priest. At a young age he was chosen to train on Wu Dang Mountain by Master Li Chengyu, […]
Jan
22
2015
22
2015
Qigong, Kung Fu and Xing Yi in Santa Cruz
Some new entries in our seminar series taking place in Santa Cruz at our martial arts Academy. For those in the area, we’d love to see you! A Martial Arts Qigong for Health: Eight Brocades Qigong (Ba Duan Jin) The most well-known of the more than 1000 Qigong routines, Ba Duan Jin is simple to […]
Apr
10
2014
10
2014
Bagua Workshop in Santa Cruz
A quick note for those in our greater area (Santa Cruz, California): On April 20, we’re offering our 2 hour workshop, An Introduction to Bagua Zhang. Starting with the basics of stepping and walking, you will learn fundamental movements, postures and exercises that make up this distinctive practice. Ted Mancuso is teaching this class at […]
