Five Regulators of Taijiquan
April 8, 2024
What is TĂ ijĂquĂĄn? It is a martial QĂŹgĆng study. Its training procedures are not different from those of other general QĂŹgĆng (practice) and must follow the (same training) theory. These training procedures are nothing else but: regulating the body, regulating the breathing, regulating the mind, regulating the QĂŹ, and regulating the spiritâfive regulatings.
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Quelling War - Ceasing Aggression
February 5, 2024
Those leaders who have followed the Dao will not deploy armed forces unless it is absolutely necessary. 5 Min. Read
Yin-Yang Theory of Movement and Stillness in Taijiquan
January 22, 2024
If you are able to understand the theory of calmness, then you can comprehend the applications of JĂŹng (i.e., martial power).
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Rebellion Tales-Choi Hong-Hi
January 15, 2024
Choi Hong-Hi: Leading Korea from the Ashes of War.
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Why your teacher is not God - The infallibility illusion in traditional martial arts
December 18, 2023
It is easy to fall into the trap of seeing our martial arts masters as infallible or near-invincible in skill. However, this mindset is not just erroneous, but downright dangerous too. The following article will explain why.
Good Retribution of a Kind Heart
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November 20, 2023
Itâs easy to talk about righteousness. Living it is difficult.
Meet the Author: Augustus John Roe chats with Gene Ching (YMAA) about mythical martial artists (video)
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November 18, 2023
Augustus John Roe is an author, linguist and instructor of traditional Vietnamese martial arts of the Bá»u SÆĄn Pháșt MĂŽn Quyá»n lineage. Since the mid-2000s, he has lived and trained in Asia. During this time, Augustus has worked on numerous television shows, books, magazines and academic projects documenting local cultures and martial arts practices.
Myths, Legends, Archetypes and Stereotypes in Martial Arts
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November 13, 2023
While both myths and legends possess an undeniable appeal, transforming mundane truths into powerful stories, these tales also serve a martial function.
Reaching Enlightenment
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November 6, 2023
When you practice TĂ ijĂquĂĄn skills to a high level and have reached the state of âfight of no fightâ (i.e., regulating without regulating), then every action is ultimately natural, comfortable, skillful, and effective. This is the stage of âfighting with enlightenment.â
A Mind-Body Prescription for Fatigue
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October 2, 2023
To relieve, deal with and eliminate fatigue, YMAA Author Ramel Rones has created a Mind-Body routine based on the Eastern health and martial arts philosophies, Chi Kung, Tai Chi, and Meditation.
Masters Make the Legends or is it Legends that Make the Masters? Unraveling fact from Fiction
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September 4, 2023
Whether these tales appear orally from student-to-student, on the big or small screen, or in the form of the written word, they remain a key element of martial culture.
Importance of Regulating the Emotional Mind in Taijiquan
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August 28, 2023
In the last seven centuries many songs and poems have been composed about TĂ ijĂquĂĄn. These have played a major role in preserving the knowledge and wisdom of the masters, although in many cases the identity of the authors and the dates of origin have been lost. From these songs and poems, TĂ ijĂquĂĄn practitioners have had a guideline or a map which continues to lead them to the correct path of practice. Most of these documents were considered secrets in every TĂ ijĂquĂĄn style. It was not until the last few decades that these secrets were gradually revealed to the general public. In the last twenty years, Dr. Yang has translated and made commentary on many of these documents.
Feed Your XiÌn-Monkey Mind a Banana
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July 10, 2023
If the emotional mind continues to bother you, then you should pay attention to your breathing. Breathing is the banana. It is a treat for the body, and itâs a way to calm down the emotional monkey mind.
Theory of Using the Yi to Lead the Qi
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June 26, 2023
The key is in the uniformity and fluidity of the breathing, the bodyâs relaxation, and softness, the YiÌâs peace and calmness, and the spiritâs condensation and upraising.
Practicing Procedures of Taijiquan
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May 15, 2023
What is TaÌijiÌquaÌn? It is a martial QiÌgoÌng study. These training procedures are nothing else but regulating the body, regulating the breathing, regulating the mind, regulating the QiÌ, and regulating the spiritâfive regulatings.
What are the Two Major Categories in Qigong Practice?
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March 20, 2023
The physical body is like a machine and QiÌ is like electricity. Only when the machine is in good condition and the power supply is sufficient will the machine be able to perform at peak potential.
What is Muscle/Tendon Changing Grand Circulation Qigong?
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February 13, 2023
Once you have accomplished your Small Circulation, the QiÌ circulating in the Twelve Primary Channels (Meridians) will be abundant and smooth, and then you can extend the QiÌ from the meridians outward to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, skin, and beyond. For example, through Grand Circulation you will be able to lead the QiÌ to the joints to condition and improve the strength and endurance of muscles and tendons.
The Greatest Achievements of Chinese Culture-Buddhist and Daoist Qigong
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January 2, 2023
The emphasis on the spiritual life, rather than the material, is one of the major differences between Eastern and the Western cultures. An example of this is in the maintenance of health, where the West emphasizes the physical body more, while the East tends to also treat the personâs spiritual and mental health.
The Dao of Heaven-Balance
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December 26, 2022
Those sages or rulers who have the Dao conduct their actions without conceit and achieve their goals without claiming credit. They remain humble without displaying their superiority.
What is Iron Shirt and Golden Bell Cover?
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December 19, 2022
There are many Chinese people, especially martial artists, who mistakenly believe that the YiÌjiÌnjiÌng is Iron Shirt and Golden Bell Cover training. I will try to clear up the confusion.
Scope of Qigong Practice
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December 12, 2022
Any activity that is able to improve the qi circulation in our body can be called qigong.
Qi and Bioelectromagnetic Energy
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December 5, 2022
This has convinced me that our entire body is just like a big battery which is assembled from millions of small batteries. All of these batteries together form the human electromagnetic field.â
Summaries of the Bodyâs Energy Structure
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November 28, 2022
In order to reach the goal of immortality or enlightenment, you must train to cultivate your spirit to a strong level so it can survive independently even when the physical body is dead.
What is Enlightenment Meditation?
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November 14, 2022
The first step towards enlightenment is to establish a strong will, without which you will not finish the training.
Building Qi in the Body
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November 7, 2022
Dr. Yang states that there are four methods of building up Qi in the body, physical stimulation, mental stimulation, energizing the SheÌn and others.