Shadows & secrets
One of things that characterize the most mentally
healthy among us is their great taste for mystery and their profound
curiosity.
(M Scott Peck)
The internal
arts
The ancient Chinese martial arts are veiled in mystery.
Each school teaches its own unique approach to the experience of
kung fu.
Historically, the training methods and applications of the different schools
were closely guarded.
The most secretive and inaccessible were the internal kung fu schools
teaching baguazhang, tai chi chuan and xingyiquan.
Shadows & secrets
Internal kung fu (neijia) employs
taoist insights and principles.
The teachings are counter-intuitive, puzzling and cryptic.
They cannot be explained using words. In order to understand, you must do.
Magicians, mystics & sages...
Not everyone is capable or willing to explore the hidden teachings of the
arcane arts.
Internal power cannot be mastered by the lazy or the inattentive.
In order to learn the skills you need to be self-reliant.
Responsible for your own progress.
Esoteric knowledge
Understanding ancient teachings requires determination, enthusiasm and
patience.
A commitment is necessary.
The student undertakes a lengthy journey of discovery; acquiring skills and
knowledge as they proceed.
The journey
We offer students a clear path of progress through our syllabus.
They know where they are, what they should be working on and have an idea of
what comes next.
At each stage of the curriculum the student possesses clearly defined skills
that can be proven in practice.
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