Sometimes it is fun to pick up a short QiGong exercise from a style different from your own. You might feel the energy of the other style or, sometimes it’s plaim enough that you can practice it and infuse it with your own style. Tian Shan (Heaven Mountain) QiGong Number 8: Post Stance, Heaven and […]
Aug
9
2015
9
2015
Jul
22
2010
22
2010
The Facets of Chin Na
Two young boys engaged in grabbing one another, trying to gain a momentary upper hand, catching and locking each others joints must go back to the time before the pyramids.
Jun
6
2010
6
2010
On Chin Na Practice
As I looked at the illustrations I couldn’t help but think of a few things about Chin Na which are rarely mentioned in the books but are useful for the training…
May
23
2010
23
2010
INB#22: Anatomy of The True Teacher
My first taiji instructor, Lin Shih-Kuang, told me a story about a tragedy in his family…
Dec
9
2009
9
2009
Product: Chinese Grappling
Well here is one of the first Chin Na series in the English languge by the first teacher ever to teach TSP in the Western hemisphere.
Jan
24
2008
24
2008
Willy Lin and Heaven Mountain Style
Continuing with his promotion of the martial arts he sponsored touring companies for the performance of Tian Shan Pai including local and national demos and TV appearances.
Dec
14
2007
14
2007
Old Costumes
We don’t have much choice. Someone’s got to save all those silly faux-kimonos.
Jan
24
2007
24
2007
Ted Mancuso
Head Instructor at the Santa Cruz Academy of Martial Arts, Ted Mancuso, has been teaching for over forty years.
