The use of ‘spirit technique’ (神功 – Shen Gong), may well have physically and psychologically ‘shocked’ Xu Xiaodong, with the obvious physical effects manifesting some days later. Certainly, for at least three days after the ‘fight’ Xu Xiaodong was acting irrationally, and saying all kinds of weird and unusual things.
Tag: Taijiquan
China: The Background to the Taijiquan v MMA Debacle (27.4.2017)
Xu Xiaodong stated that Yi Long’s remarkable martial abilities stemmed from him taking steroids and other performance enhancing drugs!
Daoist Immortal Wu Yunqing (吴云青)[1838-1998]
He also states that the Dao is everywhere without exception and that Daoists should not discriminate – as discrimination ‘blocks’ effective qi-flow and wastes essential nature (jing).
Moved by the Holy Spirit – the Christianisation of Chinese Martial Arts
Chinese people must eradicate ALL vestiges of Western imperialism and Christianity from their martial arts practises and return to the higher wisdom that defines Chinese martial history.
Lost Soviet Martial Art of Systema
The Chinese language internet contains some very interesting Soviet-era texts. This article covers the Soviet martial art of Systema, providing information that I have not read in the West.
Taijiquan Tempo and Breath
The point of this awareness training is to remove all blockages that restrict qi flow in the numerous energy channels throughout the body, and attain a robust health (through strengthening and integration of qi energy, essential nature [jing], and empty spirit [shen]).