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Xing Yi Quan Legend – Master Li Gui Chang
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Cómo cure mi dolor de espalda baja: el estiramiento del Fénix
This article, “How I Cured my Back Pain with the Phoenix Stretch” by Valerie Ghent was translated into Spanish by Juanlu Cadenas de Llano Bajo. Muchas gracias Juanlu. El estiramiento del Fénix es un excelente
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Ba Gua Zhang Prodigy: Zhang Hua Sen
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Tremendous thanks to Juan Luis Cadenas de Llano Bajo for translating Tom Bisio’s 6-part article series on Tendon Strength, Fascia and the Internal Martial Arts into Spanish. We include the first part in Spanish here,
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Rare Video Interview with Xing Yi Master Song Zhi Yong: Part 1
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The Practice of San Ti Shi in Xing Yi Quan: Part 2
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“Tendon Strength”, Fascia, the Sinew Channels & Internal Martial Arts – Part 5
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The Practice of San Ti Shi in Xing Yi Quan: Part 1
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Gao Zi Ying 110th Anniversary Tribute Video
Video tribute to Ba Gua Zhang Master Gao Zi Ying, produced by Instructors and Students of New York Internal Arts in 2018 in celebration of Master Gao Zi Ying’s 110th Anniversary. This video tribute is
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The connection between traditional Chinese ideas about the Sinew channels and tendon strength and power, and recent discoveries about fascia and its relation to health and fitness are fascinating. This is the fourth installment in
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“Tendon Strength”: Fascia, the Sinew Channels & Internal Martial Arts – Part 3
The connection between traditional Chinese ideas about the Sinew Channels and tendon strength and power and recent discoveries about fascia and its relation to health and fitness are fascinating. This is the third in a
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“Tendon Strength”, Fascia, the Sinew Channels & Internal Martial Arts – Part 2
The connection between traditional Chinese ideas about the Sinew channels, tendon strength and power, and recent discoveries about fascia and its relation to health and fitness are fascinating. This series of six articles by Tom
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“Tendon Strength”, Fascia, the Sinew Channels & Internal Martial Arts – Part 1
The connection between traditional Chinese ideas about the Sinew channels and tendon strength and power, and recent discoveries about fascia and its relation to health and fitness are fascinating. This series of four articles explores
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The Eight Ba Gua Rolling Hands Exercises: Part 2
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Daoism and the Immortal Lu Dong Bin: Part 1
Lu Dong Bin 呂洞賓(Lü Tung-Pin) is the most famous of the Eight Daoist Immortals. A person both real and legendary, he influenced many Daoist traditions that come down to us today, particularly the Nei Dan
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The Eight Daoist Immortals and The Eight Trigrams: Part 4
The Daoist Eight Immortals are engaging archetypal characters who embody the Eight Trigrams of the Yi Jing, and different aspects of human consciousness and personality. Their stories and their character traits illustrate much about Daoism
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Sun Xi Kun on Daoism Part V: Woman’s Seated Meditation Method for Cultivating the Dao
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Tendon Soup Helps Heal Ligament and Tendon Injuries
Tendon soup is a common-sense healing recipe that many of us have forgotten about with the rise of modern medicine. Eating tendon soup or tendon broth several times a week can help ligament and tendon
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The Eight Daoist Immortals and The Eight Trigrams: Part 3
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Sun Xi Kun on Daoism Part IV: General Discussion of the Medicine-Collecting Method
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My Apprenticeship with Li Gui Chang by Mao Ming Chun
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The Eight Daoist Immortals and The Eight Trigrams: Part 1
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Da Cheng Quan 3: Effects of Training in Zhan Zhuang
This article is a translation from the French book, Dacheng quan, L’art ultime de combat by Guo Guizhi (Paris: Arkanorum, 2001) pp. 37-38. Guo studied Da Cheng Quan with Dr. Yu Yong Nian, Wang Xiang
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Herbal Soak for Grappling Injuries
This herbal soak is a traditional Shaolin Herbal treatment formula for bruising and pain due to grappling. The formula contains exterior releasing herbs that work at the superficial layers of the body, as well as
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Da Cheng Quan 2: Points Concerning the Practice of Zhan Zhuang
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Da Cheng Quan 1: Practical Content of Zhan Zhuang
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Supine Qi Gong of Ma Li Tang Part 2
Ma Li Tang (1905-1989) was a famous modern exponent of Qi Gong. He was an expert in martial arts, Qi Gong and traditional Chinese medicine. He is famous for popularizing the Six Healing Sounds, but
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Xing Yi Quan Linking Forms
Presented here are the names of the movements in the Xing Yi Linking Forms as they are practiced in the Xing Yi Quan of Master Li Gui Chang. Knowing the names of the movements helps
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Yi Jin Jing 易筋经：Part 1
Yi Jin Ying literally means “Transform Sinew Method or “Sinew Changing Method.” Yi Jin Jing is method transforming weak and flaccid tissues into healthy and strong sinews. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the
