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Qualities of a Good Master

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Published on December 21st, 2009 11:32 PM Number of Views: 561

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This article was written by Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit

Having a good master is definitely a tremendous blessing in kungfu, taijiquan and qigong training. As mediocre instructors are so common nowadays -- some even start to teach after having attended only a few week-end seminars -- finding a great master is like finding a gem in a haystack. Here are some guidelines to help you find one.

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The Middle-Aged To Martial Arts

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Published on December 21st, 2009 11:19 PM Number of Views: 509

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This article was written by Lioyd Fridenberg The reasons men and women are turning to the martial arts as a form of... ...

What is Ch'an?

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Published on December 21st, 2009 11:17 PM Number of Views: 393

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This article was written by David Jamieson

Ch’an or Chan, is the practice of seated meditation as handed down by it’s first patriarch Bodidharma. Many who practice Chinese martial Arts are familiar with the word Ch’an and as well, many have practiced it.

Bodidharma is the legendary Buddhist monk who came to China in approximately 520 AD*. To the chinese he was known as Pu Ti Ta Mo, or simpl ...

Developmental Training in the Four Main Systems of Kung Fu

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Published on December 21st, 2009 11:14 PM Number of Views: 762

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This article was written by Marilyn Cooper

Kung Fu is a vital part of Chinese culture. This body of ancient wisdom has been sustained and developed by generations of practitioners for thousands of years, and offers a wealth of knowledge that is vast and varied. The systems of Kung Fu are described in their preferred order of assimilation, external to internal and the feelings and abilities they ...

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The Eyes Have It

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Published on December 18th, 2009 04:06 PM Number of Views: 537

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This article was written by Rick Zanotti

It has been said that the eyes are the windows of the soul. Perhaps that is true. There is much that can be gathered from looking into someone's eyes. But there is more to the eyes than meets the eye.

In the practice of “any” martial art, the importance of the eyes is often neglected. As a result, many practitioners suffer from lifeless forms and inh ...