Internal Martial Arts
I began training in nèijiā (internal martial arts) in 2004 and became a lineal
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Hebei Xíngyìquán, Northern Wú (
Yuèshān-guan [月山館; “Moon Mountain Hall” or “Gassankan”] is a private training activity I maintain in the Pacific Northwest — this is the name under which my practice is recorded in Yin Cheng Gong Fa. I place a special emphasis on classical tàijíquán and traditional weapons in my ongoing practice.
Research
An Overview of Wú Tàijíquán Practice
Tàijíquán, along with Xíngyìquán and Bāguàzhǎng, forms the core of the internal martial arts, distinguished by their grounding in Daoist philosophy and Nèigōng practices.
YCGF Weapons Practices
The Tàijí, Bāguà and Xíngyì taught as part of Yin Cheng Gong Fa includes an extensive curriculum of jian (sword), dao (saber), and qiang (spear).
Tàijí Classics
An important translation of the Tàijí Classics has been published. Highly recommended.
On the cultivation of skill
A brief discussion of power generation in internal martial arts.
