top of page

BLOG
Clarify and Support Your Traditional Training
Various insights to expand your perspectives about the traditional martial arts of China. Your contributions and comments are welcome.
Search


2024 - We Did it! - Now Let's Make it a Great Year, with Hope.
Most people hope for something. The big things: An end to the pandemic. Their candidate to win the presidential election. A better...
Dec 5, 20232 min read
20 views
0 comments


Quick Tips for Mental Mastery
Determination BRA (BELIEVE RETRIEVE ACHIEVE) – The three words that keep me going every day. Believe in yourself. Focus on the positive...
Oct 4, 20232 min read
9 views
0 comments


Brief History of Traditional Kung Fu
Although no one can claim being the founder of kung fu, Chueng Kune is perhaps the original Kung Fu system. It’s powerful, courageous,...
Jun 24, 20232 min read
48 views
0 comments


HOW TO LIVE A LONGER AND HEALTHIER LIFE
Using Taoist Principles of Preventive Medicine Many Chinese follow a way of life called Taoism. Its goals are to promote balance and...
Mar 8, 20232 min read
26 views
0 comments


Inside/Out, Yin/Yang
Many years ago when I was 17, my Emperor's Long Fist and Monkey style Master knew that I'd be carrying a very special and rich lineage as...
Feb 6, 20231 min read
22 views
0 comments


What, How, When is Chinese New Year?
Mark your (Gregorian) calendar for Jan. 22, 2023, and get ready to welcome the Year of the Rabbit! Jan. 22, 2023 will usher in the Lunar...
Jan 24, 20235 min read
19 views
0 comments


Mental Benefits of Martial Arts
Martial arts is an ancient tradition of combat practiced for self-defense, competition, physical, mental and spiritual development....
Nov 21, 20222 min read
13 views
0 comments


Labeling Thoughts and Experiences. Why it Hinders our Search for Happiness.
Life is like a long road trip with several stops. Life provides the ‘car’ for the journey, and we get into a new one periodically. Those...
Oct 10, 20223 min read
11 views
0 comments


HOW TO LIVE A LONGER HEALTHIER LIFE
Using Taoist Principles of Preventive Medicine Many Chinese follow a way of life called Taoism. Its goals are to promote balance and...
Oct 8, 20222 min read
10 views
0 comments


Deep Wisdom in Martial Arts
The meaning of the word “kung fu” runs deep. Most of us would say it refers to the traditional Chinese martial arts or specifically the...
Sep 21, 20223 min read
36 views
0 comments


10 Tips; How to Choose a Martial Arts or Combat Sports School
We understand that convenience and price are the concerns when choosing a school. But what exactly are you paying for? If you were buying...
Feb 16, 20222 min read
23 views
0 comments


EMPERORS LONG FIST - Chueng Kune Pai
The long fist system of the south, Emperors Long Fist, was founded by Emperor Sung Tai Jow. It quickly became very popular but only after...
Jun 16, 20211 min read
512 views
0 comments


HISTORY OF NORTHERN SHAOLIN
There is only one original Shaolin Temple on Song Mountain in North China, Hunan Province. The lineage of Bak Siu Lum (Chinese name) that...
Jun 16, 20212 min read
584 views
0 comments


What is Chi Gung?
THE ART OF BREATHING For thousands of years, Taoists in China practiced and developed various techniques of breathing to improve and heal...
Jun 7, 20212 min read
387 views
0 comments


What is Tai Chi Chuan?
The Chinese say that the "secret to long life is Tai Chi Chuan." This Chinese art with its slow, effortless, rhythmical moves can...
Jun 7, 20213 min read
430 views
0 comments


What is Kung Fu?
Kung fu is a Chinese system of martial arts and considered the grandfather to all other martial systems due to its antiquity and...
Jun 7, 20212 min read
564 views
0 comments


Difference Between Traditional Kung Fu and Wushu
Traditional kung fu encompasses hundreds of family styles with a legendary history spanning thousands of years. Wushu was created in 1949...
Apr 21, 20212 min read
330 views
0 comments


The 3 Treasures of China
1.Tai Chi 2.Chi Gung 3.Meditation There is so much information on health and wellness it can be overwhelming. Yoga studio’s offering...
Apr 9, 20212 min read
41 views
0 comments


Traditional Kung Fu and Contemporary Life
Traditional martial arts training offer pervasive benefits that go beyond the physical. Despite the exponential growth of technology...
Apr 3, 20212 min read
82 views
0 comments


Preventative Medicine for Covid19
The 2019 Covid pandemic has impacted the globe at its core. Our #health has been thrust into the forefront of our lives. While most of us...
Oct 21, 20201 min read
20 views
0 comments






bottom of page