Do You Make This Zhan Zhuang Mistake?
Yao Chengguang performs zhan zhaung Even an exercise as simple as zhan zhuang has its subtle points, the ignorance of which may hinder your progress in wushu. Wang Xiangzhai, the founder of Yiquan and...
View ArticleFour Paradoxes of Standing Meditation
Wang Xiangzhai practices standing meditation In 1939, Wang Xiangzhai issued a public challenge through a Beijing newspaper. His objective: to test and prove the new martial arts training system of...
View ArticleMaster Wang Says: “Taijiquan Sucks”
This is a distillation of previous interviews with Master Wang. Original, unedited translations are available at Formosa Neijia (in part) or from the Yiquan eBookstore (in full). Having traveled across...
View ArticleHow to Learn Zhan Zhuang From a Book
A recent entry in the suggestion box reads, “What is the best book or DVD for learning zhan zhuang?” My zhan zhuang background My formal introduction to zhan zhuang (standing meditation) was provided...
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