The image frequently used to describe the technique of hsing-i is that of an iron ball rolling right over the opponent. Whether your body type is thin or heavyset, one of your major internal goals in hsing-i is to sink your chi to make your body and arms become...
From a young age I have practiced Martial Arts. In this video, I talk about how I learned martial arts, earning black belts in multiple external martial arts. My university Karate team in Japan won the national championship. It was only later when I traveled to Asia...
By Lee Burkins I have had the good fortune of practicing a discipline of martial art continuously since 1962 beginning with wrestling, then karate. In 1974 I began Kung Fu and “chi” (energy) practices and in 1977 I started the study of Tai Ji. Since then,...
By Lee Burkins Words from the Tao Te Ching speak of the space within the walls of a vessel as being useful. The human body is like a vessel and the space within our body is therefore useful. Our practice of the Water method of Taoist internal arts centers on...
Taoist Lineage Holder Bruce Frantzis demonstrates the energies of the single, double, and smooth palm changes, along with how they are used in martial arts fighting applications. This footage was taken from Bruce’s Bagua Double Palm Change event in Atherton,...
