January 2012
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What is Xing Yi Quan?
Xing Yi is is perhaps the most linear and forthright of the internal martial arts. Quick and direct movements characterize this style. The name translates to “Form and Intent Boxing” meaning that this is a practice of aligning mind and body into a unified whole.
Folk history credits the famous Chinese general Yue Fei with inventing Xing Yi. But modern Chinese researchers generally...
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What is Ma Gui style Ba Gua?
Ba Gua can be considered the whirling dervish of the internal arts. The practice of walking in endless circles performing complicated turning movements verges on dance. It is a martial art that uses agility to outmaneuver an opponent and attack from unexpected directions. While there are several stories of how it was developed, most branches credit Dong Hai-chuan (1798-1882) with inventing Ba Gua....
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What is Chen Style Tai Chi?
Tai Chi (taiji) is probably the best known of the internal martial arts. Slow, fluid movements practiced by groups in parks is a quintessential icon of Chinese culture.
While there are several stories of how it was developed, Chen Wang-ting is most commonly recognized as the creator of Taiji. He was a Ming dynasty general who lived from 1580–1660. Combining his knowledge of Shaolin martial arts...
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