Wudang Research Association
We started the Wudang Research Association in 1996 to promote the study of traditional Wudang internal martial arts. We teach Traditional Wudang Martial Arts including Wudang taiji and Wudang qigong along with bagua, xingyi, Yang style taiji, Wudang taiyi, Wudang sword, and other internal martial arts.
Current Classes
We currently offer several practice sessions via live stream on our YouTube site. As new sessions are added, they will be available here and on our YouTube playlists.
Wudang Dragon Sword
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 7 am US Eastern time
Each of these live stream classes covers the movements in the form as well as related topics in developing the skills to move with and wield a double-edge sword. The posts have an outline of what I covered, too.
Wudang Dragon Sword – Set 5
April 2023 Wudang Dragon Sword 5. Red Dragon Pierces the Clouds and Lies Down in the Water (facing Northeast) 5.1…
Wudang Dragon Sword – Set 4
April 2023 Wudang Dragon Sword 4. Yellow Dragon Waves It's Tail and Twists Its Body (facing East) 4.1 Turn left…
Wudang Dragon Sword – Sets 1-3 Review 3
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Wudang Dragon Sword - Sets 1-3 Review 3 During the warm ups, I paid attention to…
Wudang Qigong Foundation Sets
Thursdays 7 am US Eastern time
These live stream classes cover the foundation sets (1-9). Each has a particular focus or emphasis according to what I defined for that day’s practice. Each page has an outline of what I covered, too.
Foundation Qigong Practice – April 2023
April 2023 Foundation Qigong Practice - Sets 1 thru 9 Starting in April 2023 (this month), instead of creating a new post for each class,…
Qigong Practice – Sets 1, 2, and 3
Thursday, April 6, 2023 Wudang Qigong - Sets 1, 2, and 3 Philosophy - I talked more about the idea of leaving what we don't…
Qigong Practice – Sets 6, 7, and 9
Thursday, March 30, 2023 Wudang Qigong - Sets 6, 7, and 9 This morning we are paying attention to the upper body. Other times, we…
Wudang Qigong Advanced Sets
Fridays 7 am US Eastern time
These live stream classes cover the advanced sets (10-18). Each has a particular focus or emphasis according to what I defined for that day’s practice. Each page has an outline of what I covered, too.
Advanced Qigong Practice – April 2023
April 2023 Advanced Qigong Practice - Sets 10 thru 18 Starting in April 2023 (this month), instead of creating a new post for each class,…
Qigong Practice – Sets 10 and 13
Friday, March 31, 2023 Qigong Practice - Sets 10 and 13 The focus today was similar to yesterday with more work on the upper body…
Lifting and Raising Up
Friday, March 24, 2023 Lifting and Raising Up Today, we paid attention to the idea of lifting and raising up. Supporting the upper body with…
Study and Practice
With a traditional approach, students are encouraged to develop a basic level of proficiency quickly and then to refine it over time, adding layers of understanding through repetition.
The key, especially with internal martial arts, is to keep coming back to that one move, that one concept, that one principle, that one important point – until it becomes naturally part of who you are. There is nothing that is instant. This is a traditional approach.
As each new skill is gained, another can be added. Little by little, they add up.
For those who are interested, competitive training is an option. Tournaments are challenging and rewarding. They are an excellent way to see what others are doing and compare the various systems and styles. They are also a great way to meet people from around the world.
Research and Publications
Ms. Morgan has focused on the dynamics of movement and mind-body connections for 40 years. Her research includes philosophy, physiology, applications, meditation, and how to translate/communicate the essential concepts of the internal arts from Chinese for English speakers. She translated research and wrote the section on Taiji for a medical textbook, published a guide for China travel, translated and prepared articles for magazine publication. Terri has written extensively on software and technical topics. She manages the company legal and financial matters, created and maintains the web site, and maintains the company archives.
Prof. Liu’s practice, research, and teaching over 60 years has focused on the health benefits of martial arts practice, the long history, practice methods and applications. His expertise in qin’na and qigong are recognized globally. Some of his research has been translated and published in the US. He contributed to the ‘Encyclopedia of Shaolin Martial Arts’ published in China. He has written extensively, including several books on Wudang Qigong, Wudang Taiji, Shaolin Qin’na, Xingyi Sword, and more.
Philosophy
Our philosophy is grounded in the traditional with a modern approach for students. There is no substitute for doing the work. It’s not easy. It’s not intended to be easy. That’s not the nature of the arts. Are there methods that everyone can learn, which will benefit health and physical condition, aid balance and breathing? Yes. There are many such methods. We ask our students to learn some of them.
There is a overarching theme to most of what we have here and just about everything we have done: respect for the teachers who taught us. They, like us, have spent countless hours in practice and study. It’s not something we do. It’s who we are.

First Home Page 1996
Founded online in 1996, we were born digital. Welcome.
Our first publication was this site on November 18, 1996. At that time, a few more technical skills were needed to produce a web site in English and Chinese. We’ve been improving and redeveloping and updating ever since.