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10/07/2020

! Yesterday I mentioned the second edition of the book Flashing Steel. Just this month the publisher mailed me this book, the 25th anniversary edition! It's significantly longer and I will review it shortly.

02/22/2020

Have you been listening to any good marital arts podcasts? We're excited about The Nei Jia Quan Podcast. In its first episode, the producers sit down to discuss Opening the Energy Gates by Bruce Frantzis. Check it out! https://neijiaquan.podbean.com/e/neijiaquan-podcast-episode-1/

In our first episode Jess & Isaac discuss the opening chapters of "Opening the Energy Gates" by Bruce Frantzis and our initial exposure to learning the set nearly 30 years ago. ...

12/06/2019

Thank you Bookshop Santa Cruz for having Steven Macramalla read from his book Unleash The Dragon Within!

12/03/2019

Unleash The Dragon Within author, Steven Macramalla, sat down with Whistlekick Martial Arts to discuss his book, thoughts on practice, and what the Kung-Fu animals have to teach us. Click the link below to listen!

https://whistlekickmartialartsradio.com/454-steven-macramalla/

Sifu Steven Macramalla is a martial art practitioner and instructor of Chien Lung, Six Animals Kung Fu. As a culture, what are we practicing for? That’s the bigger question that we collectively have to ask ourselves. We do our practice for ourselves, yes, the outside society we’re asked, how can...

10/31/2019

Boulder, don't miss Steven Macramilla, author of Unleash The Dragon Within, at Boulder Book Store 11/21/19. And be sure to bring this voucher with you to receive $5 the book!

10/30/2019

Mark Chen, author of Chen Style Taijiquan and Old Frame Chen Family Taijiquan, sat down with Ken Gullette's Internal Fighting Arts to discuss the history of Taijiquan and the process of translating these ancient texts. Check out their conversation here: http://internalfightingarts.audello.com/internal-fighting-arts-45-mark-chen-book

Mark Chen has written a valuable new book called "Chen Style Taijiquan Collected Masterworks: The History of a Martial Art." The book is a translation into English of some important documents that date back to the earliest days of Taijiquan. In this interview, Ken Gullette talks with Mark about the....

09/25/2019

Don't miss Steven Macramalla, author of Unleash The Dragon Within, at Powell's Books, Inc. on Hawthorne in Portland on October 10th! https://www.powells.com/book/unleash-the-dragon-within-9781623173654

Discover your Animal archetype to transform your martial arts practice and improve your physical, emotional, and sexual health A cognitive psychologist and respected martial art instructor brings to life the Animals of Ch'ien-lung, and how to live the martial art philosophy — on and off the ma...

03/28/2017

Every 25 seconds, a crime occurs in the United States. Watch this short video to learn 4 essential self-defense moves to feel safe and prepared, no matter what.

2 minutes | Trish Hoffman has made it her goal to teach women how to feel safe and prepared, no matter what. In the video above, she demonstrates how a woman can defend herself against an attacker in three...

10/11/2016

How can you apply Sun Tzu's strategies to your day-to-day life?

Sun Tzu was a legendary military strategist in ancient China and he is the author of the famous book, The Art of War. He was a master of “soft power” and the father of “agile warfare.” Whenever possible, he preferred to win without fighting or, at the very least, to win the easiest battles first.

09/29/2016

LAST CHANCE! Contest ends 5:30 p.m. PST TODAY!

Enter to win Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine's contest for Beyond the Battleground Autographed by Tom Bisio!

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09/29/2016

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09/21/2016

"What I don’t like about the martial arts scene in the US is this let’s just extract the killing techniques and forget the rest of the culture and the healing part and the health preservation part and the philosophy part, which a lot of these traditional arts have."

Today's episode is with Mr. Tom Bisio, a practitioner and instructor of Ba Gua Zhang and Xing Yi Quan. We spend a lot of time discussing the martial arts overall as well as the internal martial arts, Mr. Bisio's focus both as practitioner and instructor. His background is diverse, though, and he's a...

07/26/2016

Professor is an affectionate documentary portrait of Cheng Man-Ching, the Chinese master who brought Tai Chi to New York during the '60s.

Read more about Cheng Man Ch'ing here: http://bit.ly/2a2k3aB

East engagingly meets West in The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West, an affectionate documentary portrait of Cheng Man-Ching, the Chinese master who brought Tai Chi to New York during the groovy but stressed-out ‘60s.

04/07/2016

How cutting-edge was Bruce Lee? This look at his views on martial arts techniques, injury prevention and physical development will give you an idea.

03/21/2016

Here is some Emotional Harmony Qigong from Kaleo and Elise Ching to help start your week off on the right foot.

Our deepest healing occurs when our physical, mental, emotional, energetic, subconscious, and spiritual selves are affected. In Emotional Harmony Qigong, col...

03/15/2016

Journey inside the Shoalin Temple to find out how kung fu monks of the 21st century live their day-to-day lives.

Shaolin martial arts with a long and famous Chinese top. In modern times, though martial arts is no longer so focused as the kings. But the position of the m...

03/14/2016

Start your day with some Chi Kung using Kaleo and Elise Ching's video lesson!

Tiger's Breath Chi Kung harvests Cosmic Chi (life force), deepens your inner wisdom, and promotes harmony on physical, energetic, psychological, and spiritua...

03/11/2016

A little schooling in the martial sciences can go a long way toward boosting the power of your kicks and punches! Here's what you need to know.

03/10/2016

Tonight, join Kaleo and Elise Ching for an evening of Aloha Qigong in Oakland. Inspired by the spirit of Hawaii, this practice helps integrate the mind, body, and spirit while harvesting energy from the environment.

Kaleo and Elise Ching‘s Aloha Qigong is inspired by the spirit and grace of Hawaii. Based on Chinese medicine, it engages your body’s energy centers and meridians to integrate body, mind, and spirit while harvesting the light of the cosmos, the nurturing of the environment, and the grounding of eart…

03/07/2016

The History Channel has created a fantastic film about Bruce Lee's impact on the world.

the best documentary about Bruce Lee until nou, here is the trailer....

11/11/2015

11/04/2015

Fans of The Walking Dead learned a lot about in the most recent episode. For those looking to learn more about the spiritual aspect of marital arts, check out this great piece by the authors of AIKIDO GROUND FIGHTING:

by Walther G. von Krenner and Ken Jeremiah The following is the first segment of a two-part series by Walther G. von Krenner and Ken Jeremiah who, along wi

07/27/2015

Read an excerpt from AN APPROACH TO IP MAN STYLE WING CHUN by Pan American Triple Gold Medalist Wayne Belonoha!

by Wayne Belonoha In An Approach to Ip Man Style Wing Chun, Pan American Triple Gold Medalist Wayne Belonoha offers the first guidebook from the Ip M

07/27/2015

Based on historical research, and the writings of famous ninja Hattori Hanzo, SECRETS OF THE NINJA is a coming-of-age story set amid the political intrigue of Sengoku-period Japan. Read more about the book on author Sean Michael Wilson's website:

Accessible, insightful, and exciting, Secrets of the Ninja is the perfect introduction to the world of samurai and shinobi warfare.

04/03/2015

Go inside the art of Baguazhang as Ken Gullette talks with Kent Howard, who has trained extensively in Taiwan in the Baguazhang style of Wang Shujin, as taught by Wang\'s disciple, Huang Jinsheng. After spending many years in Taiwan, Kent now lives in the Portland/Beaverton, Oregon area.

07/15/2014

I once asked Liu Hung Chieh, my main teacher and one of China's most renowned Taoist masters, why he chose not to teach Taoist meditation very often. "Not many want to learn it," was his terse response. This wise man explained that the path of spiritual evolution was far more difficult to undertake than Taoist martial arts and qigong tui na (energetic healing). Because it was a deeply important matter, Liu explained the process in detail and offered me the choice of whether to aspire to this journey.

After serious consideration, I made the decision to follow in my teacher's path knowing full well that I would have to summon all of my courage. True to Liu's word, Taoist meditation is the most formidable yet most fulfilling chi work I have ever encountered in my life. My teacher Liu's assumption was that the genuine reason for learning meditation was to become what in the West is commonly call "enlightened." Other traditions call it becoming one with God or understanding what lies at the root of the universe.

--Bruce Frantzis

http://www.energyarts.com/taoist-meditation -for-enlightenment