Xingyi Five Elements Correspondences
Each of the Xingyi Five elements corresponds with several other elements that we need to pay attention to as we practice the fist forms. The Xingyi five elements correspondences give us insights and focus for…
Technique is not the Art
The idea that the technique is not the art might sound odd. Of course the technique is the art. There are certain techniques we use in taiji. There are other techniques we use in bagua.…
New Beginnings Again
Happy 2022! The year is starting with quite a few new beginnings for me. One of them is my 7 am class. I started again on Monday, January 17, 2022. My goals for the new…
Classes, Cameras, and Math
I've been talking about some changes that are coming up in January 2022 during my morning classes. Back in May, I'd made a plan for what I was going to do. It was very ambitious.…
25 Years Online
Happy Birthday, wudang.com This week marks a pretty big, nah, huge, milestone for me. This site will have been online for 25 Years in English and Chinese, since November 18, 1996. Yes. I go way…
Honesty, integrity, honor, and courage are required
Honesty, integrity, honor, and courage are required. They are not optional. Normally, I keep my personal views here focused on my teaching and insights that may be useful to others. Recent events crossed a boundary…
Becoming Ourselves
Who we are is a process of becoming ourselves, of making choices that determine who we are. We each have a background, a history, a culture, and sub-culture that has shaped us. The trips to…
Milestones
Today, I reached several milestones. I have: Completed (and redone) a set of videos - BIG rock All the equipment necessary to keep going Video goals for the next 2 weeks And a plan for…
My Favorite Silks
Today is Sunday. My 'trip' started on Friday. I've been home mostly. But it's felt as if I had traveled back in time to the days when I was competing in tournaments. Still does. I…
The Five Elements: What is Earth 土?
In Taiji as well as in Xingyi, we pay attention to the 5 elements: metal, water, wood, fire, earth. They combine with the 8 directions to form the 13 postures of taiji. Among the elements,…