The First Form, The Last Form of Wing Chun
March 25, 2024
âWhen the highest type of men hear the Way, with diligence theyâre able to practice it; When average men hear the Way, some things they retain and others they lose;
When the lowest type of men hear the Way, they laugh out loud at it.
If they didnât laugh at it, it couldnât be regarded as the Way.â âLao Tzu, Te-Tao Ching.
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Meet the Author: Munawar Ali Karim chats about Wing Chun with Gene Ching (video)
February 28, 2024
British author Munawar Ali Karim chats about his new book Wing Chun In-Depth
Meet the Author: Rory Miller author of "Meditations on Violence" chats with Gene Ching (video)
September 21, 2023
YMAA staff writer Gene Ching interviews Rory Miller, a writer and teacher living peacefully in the Pacific Northwest. Rory Miller is the author of a dozen books and videos about real-world violence as it pertains to traditional martial artists. Highly recommended reading and viewing for anyone interested in real-world safety and situational awareness. Rory has served for seventeen years in corrections as an officer and sergeant working maximum security, booking and mental health; leading a tactical team; and teaching subjects ranging from Defensive Tactics and Use of Force to First Aid and Crisis Communications with the Mentally Ill.
Wing Chun is Alive and Well
July 17, 2023
The new China had turned its back on the glorious past. But the martial arts were a part of that past that could not easily be destroyed.
Theory of Using the Yi to Lead the Qi
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Meet the Author: Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming interview with Gene Ching discussing the YMAA 40 Year Anniversary (video)
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September 28, 2022
Dr. Yang, Jwìng-MÇng (æ¥ä¿æå士) chats from his new home in upstate California with YMAA staff writer Gene Ching about the YMAA 40-year anniversary.
Dr. Yang About Writing and Publishing (video)
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September 21, 2022
Enjoy this special video excerpt from a Tai Chi Theory seminar event in which Dr. Yang, Jwìng-MÇng (æ¥ä¿æå士) discusses his early years of writing books, self-publishing, and creating an independent publishing company. YMAA Publication Center was developed with Mr. David Ripianzi, an early YMAA Boston kung fu student who was the first to help with book sales, administration and distribution, eventually becoming the owner of YMAA Publication Center, Inc in 2005.
The Twenty-Four Rules for Qigong Practice (QiÌGoÌnG liaÌnXiÌ eÌrshiÌsiÌZeÌ, æ°£åç·Žç¿äºååå)
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September 19, 2022
One of the major purposes of QiÌgoÌng is to increase the Essence-QiÌ conversion and use this QiÌ to nourish your body.
Meet the Author: Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming discusses Qigong Grand Circulation (video)
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September 7, 2022
Enjoy this special video excerpt from a Tai Chi Theory seminar event in which Dr. Yang, Jwìng-MÇng (æ¥ä¿æå士) discusses the topic of his latest book "Qigong Grand Circulation". This practice increases your whole body Qi circulation to energize your mind, body, and spirit and is the root of emitting power in martial arts. In the discussion, Dr. Yang explains how and why Grand Circulation has faded in Yang-style Tai Chi Chuan.
Purposes, Advantages and Disadvantages of YiÌjiÌnjiÌng QiÌgoÌng (muÌdiÌ, YiÌChu, YuÌ huaÌiChu, ç®çãçèãèå£è)
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September 5, 2022
It has been proven that YiÌjiÌnjiÌng training is one of the most effective ways to change the quality of the physical body.
QiÌ (æ°£) in the Human Body
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August 29, 2022
If you compare the routes of the blood circulatory system, the nervous system, and the lymphatic system with the course of the QiÌ channels, you will see that there is a great deal of correspondence.
Four Stages of Spiritual Evolution
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July 18, 2022
The meaning of our lives is to understand nature and untie all its mysteries. It is a long and timeless journey to reach the final goal of enlightenment. However, it is why we are here.
The YMAA Kung Fu Curriculum
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April 18, 2022
This is Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming's official YMAA External Arts Curriculum, which outlines his recommended order of study for Kung Fu students.
Four Gates BreathingâBalance (siÌxiÌn xiÌâpiÌngheÌng, åå¿æ¯-å¹³ è¡¡)
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March 21, 2022
In this practice, a practitioner will use his mind, with some specific physical movements, to lead the QiÌ to the LaÌogoÌng (P-8, åå®®) cavity and allow the QiÌ to be distributed to the entire hand. This practice has also been commonly used to improve the QiÌ circulation in the six QiÌ channels, circulating to the tip of the fingers.
Muscle/Tendon Changing and Brain/Marrow Washing Qigong
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February 28, 2022
China has more than seven thousand years of history. The greatest contribution it can make to benefit the human race is to share the knowledge it has accumulated in the field of Qi.
The YMAA Qigong Curriculum
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February 21, 2022
The Chinese word Qi (æ°£) is defined as energy, as in all energy in the universe, and Gong means hard work or study. Therefore, Qigong (æ°£å) means "the study of natural energy." Western science has identified a bioelectric potential in the body which could be one of the primary aspects of Qi energy. This "bioelectricity" is recognized by YMAA as an important area of Qigong study and research.
Returning to SimplicityâReturning to the Origin, Translation and Commentary
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December 20, 2021
Therefore, when you know your honor but can keep your humility, the people of the world will come to you and stay around you just like the valley streams collecting the water from all directions. When you have achieved this level of leadership, you have built a sufficient eternal De. Then you should return yourself to simplicity. Applied to the world, this simplicity can be an effective tool.
Set Up PreceptsâKnowing Contentment Translation and Commentary
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November 22, 2021
"The Dao De Jing is also referred to as the Lao Zi. It has been interpreted mostly by scholars instead of qigong practitioners. However, it is evident that the entire book was written based on Lao Ziâs, (476â221 BCE), personal qigong experience, especially spiritual cultivation. In order to acquire the real essence of the Dao De Jing, we must interpret it from a qigong point of view. Only then we will see the origin of Lao Ziâs thinking." - Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
General Differences Between Buddhist and Daoist Qigong äœå®¶è é家氣åä¹äžå
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September 27, 2021
Often QiÌgoÌng practitioners are confused by the differences between Buddhist and Daoist QiÌgoÌng. Both share the same fundamental theory and similar practicesâŠ.The main emphasis of Buddhist QiÌgoÌng is on becoming a Buddha, while Daoist QiÌgoÌng focuses on longevity, enlightenment, and spiritual immortality.
Taiji Ball Qigong
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November 30, 2020
Traditionally, taiji ball qigong training was a very important training for many external and internal styles. The reason it is so effective is because taiji ball qigong, using wood (internal styles) or rock (external styles) balls in the hands, helps focus the training in round movements. Consequently, this training is able to increase the endurance, strength, mobility, and flexibility of the practitioner's physical body, especially the torso.