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Category Archives: Wushu
Kinthissa’s Taiji Journey: Quan Of Change
Discovering this lovely photo of my first Chen taijiquan teacher with her teacher and mentor, the pioneering Pytt (Gerda Geddes) sent me off to Kinthissa’s website only to discover a long piece she’d written for Tai Chi Chuan & Oriental … Continue reading
Posted in Wushu
Tagged Chen Taijiquan, Chen Xiao wang, Gerda Geddes, John Kells, Kinthissa, London tai chi, Master Chu, Pytt, Rose Li, taijiquan, Yang taijiquan
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MODERN MARTIAL MUSINGS: Journeys along The Way
SINGING DRAGON have emerged as the leading UK publisher of books related to internal cultivation and Chinese martial arts. Here’s an overview of four recent books that explore different dimensions of this rich and flourishing culture. Following hard on the … Continue reading
Posted in Deep stuff, Wushu
Tagged Alex Kozma, baguazhang, Book reviews, Dr Serge Augier, He Jinghan, Heavenyly Dragon Sect, iaido, muay thaisangha, paul whitrod, petjak silat, Pheonix Eye Fist, qi gong, Ricard Bertschinger, Richard Sheaffer, Singing Dragon, Steve Benitez, Taiji, xingyiquan, Ziranmen
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MASTER TT LIANG: A few words on Taijiquan
The first book we were told to read by John R. Kells when I was learning Yang Family taijiquan back in the day was TT Liang’s T’ai Ch Chuan for Health & Self Defence. It’s one of the few books … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Franzis, Cheng Man Ching, Energy Arts, John R Kells, taijiquan, TT Liang, Wu King Tai Chi Assoc, Yang tai chi chuan
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COMING SOON – IRON MONK
In the tradition of the legendary Shaw Brothers’ kung fu classics comes a brand new indie martial arts movie that’s located not in Hong Kong but in London’s China Town. IRON MONK is produced by veteran stuntman and actor Jason … Continue reading
BRUCE FRANZIS launches his Tai Chi Mastery Programme
Back in the Eighties I was practicing Yang family taijiquan at John Kell’s school in Wimpole Street and I seem to recall a young American taijiquan practitioner / martial artist, who had been training in Japan and China, turning up … Continue reading
MUSINGS & REVELATIONS ON THE TAO: Five Levels Of Taijiquan & Tranquil Sitting
SINGING DRAGON PUBLICATIONS are fast becoming the most interesting publisher in the UK dealing with ancient wisdom traditions for health and well-being. Two recent publications that confirm this: The Five Levels of Taijiquan by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang – which comes … Continue reading
Exploring The Mysterious Power of Xingyiquan by Sifu C S Tang.
I first came across Sifu CS Tang when I was searching the web for xingyiquan and baguazhang material related to the famous Taiwan based martial artist Wang Shujin. From his Yang Xin studio in Hennessy Road, in the Wanchai district … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Kozma, bagua zhang, CS Tang, Feng Zhiqiang, Gao Baguazhang, Hebei, Hong Hong, Line Of Intent, Liu Jing Ru, neijia, Shanxi, Song Shi Rong, Sun Lu Tang, taijiquan, Wang Shujin, xing yi quan
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THE ESSENCE OF TAIJIQUAN: A Trip To The Heart Of Training In Chenjiagou Village
AFTER READING A TRIBUTE to one of David Gaffney’s life loving Chen taijiquan students, who is sadly no longer with us, I was finally prompted to pen a few words on his and Davidine Siaw-Voon Sim’s book ‘The Essence Of Taijiquan’. … Continue reading
