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Qi Magazine is published by the Tse Qigong Centre.Its aim is to bring you information not readilyavailable in the West.

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Once upon a time there was a forest.In the middle of the forest therewas a big lake and next to the lakewas a big tree. A lot of animals livedthere as it was peaceful and there wasplenty of food and water. In the tree liveda very clever monkey. He knew manythings and how to solve many problemsthat the other animals could not.

Living in the lake there was a bigturtle and his wife. The turtle liked to goto the tree and meet the monkey. Hewould talk to the monkey and ask himmany questions, which the monkeywould always answer. So they becamevery good friends.

The big turtle spent a lot of timewith the monkey and so was away fromhome a lot. One day thebig turtle returned homeafter being away for along time. The turtleswife started to getsuspicious and wonderwhere he was going allthe time so she askedhim, Where have youbeen going all the timeand why are you away solong? Have you gotanother woman? Theturtle looked at her alittle surprised andthen burst outlaughing, No, hesaid, dont worry,I have a goodfriend who is amonkey. He livesin the big treeand he is veryclever and wise.I have learnt a lotfrom him andthat is why I gothere all thetime. His wifewas relieved andwas happy.

The turtlekept going to seethe monkey andwas still spending alot of time away fromhome. After a while

his wife started to feel that the monkeywas more important to him than she was.So on a couple of occasions she askedthe turtle to stay at home and help herinstead of going to see the monkey. Eventhough the turtle stayed he was notenjoying it and always found an excuseto get away and then go and see themonkey. This made his wife veryunhappy and she became very jealousof the monkey.

One day she said to her husband,I am very sick and am going to die. Inthe future you will need to take care ofyourself, cook for yourself and look afterthe household. The big turtle wasshocked when she said this. He had notnoticed his wife was ill. Have you been

He lives in thebig tree and he isvery clever andwise.

Qi Magazine Jan/FebMar 2006 page 1

1 Editorialwith Michael Tse.

4 PO Box10 Shoulder to the Wheel

Taijiquan is a very meticulous skill. There is a great amountof detail to take in and everything as a purpose.By Julian Wilde

11 Its a Sword that KillsToday we use weapons to improve our coordination,strength, and balance and so improve our health. Howevera little practical knowledge will allow you to wield it withgreater skill and appreciation.By Glenn Gossling

12 Ken The MountainEverything has an energy, its Qi. How do you recognise it?You have to be a part of it.By Kate Britton

12 Instructor InsightProfiling Brian Pope who teaches Chen Taijiquan inTottenham.

14 Tse Qigong Centre Awards for LoyaltyHaving celebrated the 15 Anniversary of the Tse QigongCentre, we now recognise all those students who have madethe long journey with us.

16 Self Defence with Chen TaijiquanTaijiquan is not only good for your health, but also a verygood martial art. How you use it is not always obvious.Here we look at some applications.By Julian Wilde

19 Real SubstanceIt is easy for our egos to be bolstered. Although this mightmake us feel better for a moment, it might not be of helpto us in the future.By Darryl Moy

20 Food Remedies for Irregular MenstrationMany women suffer from irregular menses. One way theChinese have found to help this is by looking at what weeat.By Jessica Blackwell

22 Wu Mao Guis Tongbei QuanTongbei Quan is a veryfamous martial art in China.It is renowned for itsfighting prowess. However,in the west not many willhave heard of it. Oneperson helping to spread itname is Master Wu MaoGui from Shanghai. He isa master in the old senseof the word.By Rose Oliver

28 Wing Chun FightingBeing one of the most popular martial arts in the world hasits good sides and bad. On one hand there are many peopletraining but on the other hand it become hard to maintainthe standard of the skill.By Jessica Tse

29 Living in a DreamThousands of years ago wise men said that the world aroundus is an illusion. Today how obvious this is. We live in a worldof TV, computer games and the internet. No wonder peoplefind themselves lost.By Sihnkei

30 Chen Style Taiji 19 FormContinuing the serialisation of the Chen 19 Form. From CircleHands to Left Side Kick.By Michael Tse

40 Exercises for Shoulder PainsAs we get older we develop aches and pains because our Qibecomes blocked. Here are some simple exercises that canhelp open your shoulders and ease any pain.By Zeng Qingnan & Liu Daoqing

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41 Keeping the FaithHow many times have you given up something and thenlater regretted it? Sometimes we can take the easy routebut when things get hard when really we should keep going.By Helen Massy

42 The Story of Wing Chun part 3Master Ng Mui develops her martial arts to a new level. Asfate would have it an ideal student appears who needs herhelp.By Michael Tse

45 Five SpiritsDid you know we had Five Spirits? What are they and wheredo they come from. The Yellow Emperor gave us the answerthousands of years ago.By Jessica Tse

47 No Where to HideYou can never run and hide from yourself. You can try toignore yourself or excuse yourself, but in the end, like it ornot, you will have to face yourself.By Martin Gale

48 Sanxia Three GorgesTravelling out from Wuhan, it is a short trip to the ThreeGorges Dam. This has attracted a lot of opposition, butsome locals have other views.By Peter Anderssen

49 Bamboo Book Decides the InheritorA true story from Chinese history. How one man finds theright person.

50 Whats in a Name?Throughout history Qigong has been practised in someform or another, but it has also gone under different names.Today we have other new methods being discovered,but are these any different?By Adam Wallace

51 Feng Shui of the Car part IIThe concluding part of this look into the energy of your carand how it effects your life.By Michael Tse

Qi Magazine Jan/Feb/Mar 2006 page 3

2006 Polo Shirt

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Every year the Tse Qigong Centre has a different colour of Centre polo shirt becausethis represents different situations of our life, sometimes good, sometimes bad. Nomatter what, we should be able to handle any kind of situation and overcome difficultiesso we should be able to accept all kind of colours for the shirt.

This years polo shirt is an emerald green. I chose this colour because it is verybright and will bring up good energy in the Centre this year. However, we should notalways think of being too excited or happy. We should also think of those things whichmake us good human beings in society. In Chinese philosophy we talk a lot of Rujia(Confucian) ethics. This code of behaviour, although very ancient, is still used in Chinatoday and there are even some schools which have recently been opened so that studentscan come to study the Rujia way of thinking.

I think this is because our society is becoming more confusing. We have a lot morefreedom but also a lot more questions and more choices but not much wisdom. I amalways surprised how older people in the West are treated as silly and are not respected.When I grew up, we respected our elders no matter who they were, even if it was astranger on the street. When we have a good method to follow that has been proven tohave good results, then we know that we can learn a lot from this.

So this year, the Chinese writing on the shirt has five characters instead of the usualfour. These characters are: Compassion, Loyalty, Courtesy, Wisdom and Trust. These fiveRujia principles are those which Kong Zi (Confucius) said made up the proper behaviour ofa human being. When we practise martial arts or Qigong, if we can have these fivebehaviours, then our skill will be good and we will be healthy and happy.

Compassion

Loyalty

Courtesy

Wisdom

Trust

& Rujia Principles

New ArrivalCongratulations to Anna and Sean Sutton fromeveryone at the Tse Qigong Centre, on the birth oftheir new baby son Louie! Anna began studyingQigong in Manchester five years ago, beforemoving back to her native Sweden. Since then shehas also qualifed to be a Tse Qigong CentreInstructor!


POBox...MakingWing ChunHistoryI was recently in China and I went to IpMan Tong, the Memorial place of myWing Chun Sigong. Wing Chun is gettingmore popular in the whole world. In theevening on Chinese television, there isa Hong Kong tv series about FoshansMr Jan who is the Sigong (grand-teacher)of Ip Man and who is a well known WingChun master. He lived around 150 yearsago during the Qing Dynasty.

In the TV series, he uses WingChun to defend against the bad guy andalso to educate people about morality.When I walked into Ip Man Tong, theatmosphere of the museum brought mymind back to the time when Ip Mantaught in Hong Kong. I even saw a newspaper clipping which said that there willsoon be a movie in Hong Kong about IpMans life story with the famous actorTony Lueng (one of the major stars inthe film, Hero ). The newspaper showeda picture of him learning Wing Chun withmy Sifu, Ip Chun, to prepare him for thefilm.

I saw some other people alsolooking at the photos and watching theinterview videos that were playing.playing, including a father and son. Ihappened to overhear their conversation.The father, who was in his thirties, askedhis son who was around eight years old,Do you know who is the founder of WingChun? The son said, Yes, Daddy, Iknow! It is Wong Fei Hong! (Wong FeiHong is a famous master of Hong Gar -a southern Chinese martial art.)

The father said, You are wrong.It is not Wong Fei Hong. It is Bruce Lee!This made me almost laugh out loud. Iam sure we all know who is the founderof Wing Chun. If you really dont know,then you can learn more by reading myWing Chun story in this issue of the QiMagazine.

Michael Tse

StudentsQuestionsQ. What is Tu Na?

A. Tu means breathe in and Na meansbreathe out, so together they meanbreathe in and breathe out. In other

words, breathing techniques. However,China has thousands of years of historyof studying breathing, so to just describeit as breathing in and breathing out istoo simple. Many old Chinese Qigongbooks mention Tu Na. In some Englishbooks you might see it spelt To La, butthe meaning is the same and the Chinesecharacters are the same. We should notworry about the phonetics, but when wecome across them we should follow thePinyin way as this is theway it is done inMainland China and soyou will not be confusedin the future.

Q. What is DaoYin?

A. Dao means way andYin means to go. So DaoYin means to guidesomething somewhere. Itis also a term used inmany old Chinese Qigongbooks. It means when we

practise we are guiding our Qi to wherewe need it.

Some Qigong systems like to usevisualisation in their practice and thinkabout making the Qi flow to differentareas of the body. One example of this isthe Xiao Zhou Tian Gong (Micro CosmicOrbit Exercise). This is to make the Renand Du Mai join together. In this methodwhen you breathe in, you think about theQi coming up from your lower backthrough your neck, over the top of yourhead and then to your mouth and whenyou breathe out you visualise the Qi goingdown to the Dantian. When you do this

you have to keep the mouth closedotherwise the channels will never connecttogether. This method of Qigong repeatsthis visualisation with every breath. Thisis a clear example of Dao Yin.

Personally, though, I do notrecommend using visualisation. Even ifyou use the visualisation method, if youdo not have enough healthy Qi, thenthere is nothing to guide and this cancause tension and side effects. Problems

like this can give Qigong a bad name, soit is better to let your movements guidethe Qi and relax your mind as this is morenatural and is still Dao Yin.

Q. If you only have twentyminutes in which to practise,what Qigong should you do?

A. For beginners, they shouldpractise their basics, for example ChunYuen Level I Warm-Up and Balancing

I do notrecommendusingvisualisation.

A Western Han Dyansty Painting showing Dao Yin Exercises


Gong. If you are more senior, then youshould do which ever Qigong form youfind builds up the strong Qi is a shortertime rather than worrying about the formyou are still learning. I always recommendto practise Yang forms first and then finishwith the more Yin forms.

For instance, if you know the ChunYuen Warm Up, Balancing Gong, HealthyLiving Gong and the Chun Yuen form,Xing Shou, then you should do the warmup and then the Xing Shou form first andleave the Balancing Gong and HealthyLiving Gong forms till the last.

Leaving the softer, Yin forms forwhen you have more time is better as youwill open the channels and bring up thestrong Qi very quickly in the short time

you have to practise. Also, when you dothe forms that aremore familiar, this meansyou will be more relaxed and so you willincrease your Qi more. Then you will havemore energy for your daily life andimprove your health.

8 Brocades andHealthy LivingGongDear Master Tse,I bought your book, Qigong for Healingand Relaxation, and found it to be veryinteresting and easy to understand. I am55 years old and have hypertension buthave not been on medication. Due to arecent traumatic event in the family, mydoctor is advising medication to preventthe possibility of a stroke. I think if thatis needed, then I will go on medication.

I would, however, like to continuewith Qigong exercises and maybe I cancome off the medication in the future. I

have been practicing Zhan Zhuang fortwo months now but am only doing thefirst position, Wu Chi, and the secondposit ion, Holding theBalloon, each for eightminutes. I have recentlyincluded Ba Duan Jin. Iwould like to practice yourHealthy Living Gong.Please advise me on thefollowing:

1. is it all right forme to practice all exercisesone after the other with a3 minute break betweeneach set ?

2. If the exercisesare not compatible, what

is the best way for me topractise? I hope to improveon my blood pressure withthese exercises. I normallypractise in the morning before breakfast.

I hope to hear from you and ifthere is an opportunity I will attend oneof your seminars. Thank you.MW,Singapore

Dear M,Thank you for your letter regarding yourQigong practice. If you practise in arelaxedway then it should be okay topractise the Ba Duan Jin (Eight Brocade)and Healthy Living Gong together. If youare going to practise the Zhan Zhuang,then you should leave this for the end asa meditation, but do it for more than onequarter of the time you have practisedthe Qigong, otherwise you can lose Qi.

I hope you continue to enjoy yourpractice and will enjoy more benefits fromit.With kind regards,Michael Tse

Shoulder PainsDear Mr Tse,

Whilst doing Chi Sau (WingChuns Sticking Hands), I sometimes getmy shoulder pulled out of joint and it isvery painful. I do Qigong which helps myjoints but doesnt help build the right kindof strength into them. Do you know ofany kinds of exercises/movements thathelp strengthen the muscles that holdthe arm in its socket that I can do?Many thanks,MT, Essex

Dear MT,I would recommend that you

develop the Wing Chun stance of standingon one leg which will help develop thebones as well as the muscles. In addition,try doing the Big Bear Stretches movement

I sometimesget my shoulderpulled out and itis very painful.

One legged Siu Lim Tao Stance for makingbones strong and balance good.


from my set of Balancing Gong exercisesas this will help flexibility in the spine,neck and shoulder joints.

If your arm is being pulled often,it may be that you are using too muchenergy and so your opponent is using thisagainst you. So try not to use too muchstrength in your Chi Sau. Using morefootwork and sensitivity follows the WingChun principles and will not go againstgood health.Yours sincerely,Michael Tse

DantianBreathingDear Mr Tse,I bought your book last year but I amhaving problems with the breathingtechniques. I am able to breathe deeplybut I do not know if I should tense mylower abdomen in order to stimulate myDantian or remain completely relaxedthroughout my entire body. Thank youfor your time.Yours sincerely,JM, Bristol

Dear JM,Thank you for your letter. Your

question is very common and manypeople worry a lot about how to breathewhen we do Qigong but our bodies arevery clever. If we do not think at all, westill breathe. We do not have to tell ourabdomen to go in or out or the lungs toexpand or contract. Everything happensnaturally.

Even when we do Qigongexercises, the exercise itself will show thebody how to breathe. For instance, whenwe do the movement, Separating the Fogto Look for the Clouds in Healthy LivingGong Part I, we know that this is reversebreathing because when we breathe in,the tummy goes in rather than out.However, we do not have to think aboutit because the legs straightening and thearms opening out to the sides of the bodyalready lead the body in how to breathe.

So the most important thing inQigong is to relax, including the Dantian.In this way the channels can open andthe Qi can flow all over externally andinternally. It is the same when we domeditation. I hope this helps and that youcontinue to get more and more healthywith your practice.Best regards,Michael Tse

Blind-FoldChi SauManchesterWhen you watch a skilled Wing Chunpractitioner practising Chi Sau youimmediately see howmartial arts should work.You see how very littlestrength is used to overcome greater strengthand how skill and correctapplications make thingslook almost effortless.

For Wing Chun thisall comes from Chi Sau(Sticking Hands Training).This develops thepractitioners sensitivityand reaction. A high levelway to train is with a blind-fold. Thisforces the student to rely on and trusthis or her feeling and respond accordingly.

Students in Manchester had theopportunity to concentrate on this trainingfor an intensive few hours of training. Tohighlight their weakness and strengthsother tools from their arsenal were alsotaken away along with their vision. Thisbrought home just how many habits hadbeen built up. This helped to break theseand open the students mind to otherpossibilities.

Plum BlossomChi Sau London.Not to be outdone, Wing Chun studentsin London had the chance to train PlumBlossom Chi Sau. This is Chi Sau doneon a small platform e.g a table top orsmall benches. This, of course, limits thestudents ability to move but also forcesthe student to move very efficiently.

One comment that kept beingmade was how it forced them to lookboth technically at what they were doingand also how it highlighted mistakes theymade without realising it, as normallythey would be able to move out of range.

Xing ShouCanadaStudents in Vancouver were able tofurther their studies of the Chun Yuensystem and continue learning the formXing Shou.

Chun Yuen forms are very goodfor improving the posture, flexibility andalso create a lot of internal energymaking the body healthy and thecirculation strong.

Students even travelled up fromSeattle to train and were rewarded witha great weekend.

Healthy LivingGong III- RomeOn his return to Europe, Tse Sifu headedstraight for Rome, Italy to teach HealthyLiving Gong III.

This set of exercises builds on thefirst two levels of Healthy Living Gongand makes the body stronger, moreflexible and the Qi powerful. As such itreleases a lot of negative Qi and makesthe body feel light.

Whilst there the students askedmany questions, some of which arehighlighted in this issues PO Box.

Also whilst there he wasinterviewed by the Italian martial artsmagazine EntreTao.

Scholarship DayLondonTse Sifu hosted another Scholarship dayto raise funds for the Tse Qigong CentreScholarship fund. This fund is used to

Seminar Round-Up

Tse Sifu teaching Healthy Living Gong III in Rome

Practising during the Scholarship Day


help students who are in some financialdifficulty continue their studies.

Once again the day showed howgenerous the students are in theirdonations and how much they enjoythese days. Students come from all overthe country to spend time with Tse Sifuand train together and spend time asone big family.

Jade Pillar GongPart I/II LondonFor the very first time Tse Sifu taught thesecond part of the Jade Pillar Gong. Thiswas a very exciting course. Many peoplehad been practising the first part for a

number of years. Most had not even seenthe second part being performed and sothere was a great air of anticipation.

The form concentrates on openingthe spine but also contains a lot of uniqueand beautiful movements. However, allthe students picked up the movementsvery well and were happy to havecompleted it, but as ever, there is still alot of polishing to do!

Wudang SwordPart I/II - NorwichJust to show how much energy he has,Tse Sifu then went on to Norwich wherehe taught Wudang Sword. Although thiswas a continuation from thecourse earlier in the year, therewas a fresh group of studentseager to start learning.

So two groups wereformed and Tse Sifu rushedbetween both, teachingdemonstrating and correcting.He even made time to showapplications of the swordtechniques and brieflymentioned the WudangConfronting Sword thatinvolves two people!

GrandmasterChen Xiao WangOctober and November was a very busyand exciting time. Not only was Tse Sifuin the UK, but also his teacher,Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang. Sostudents of the Centre were able to seetheir Sifu and Sigong (teacher andGrandteacher) or even their Sigong andTai Sigong (Grandteacher and GreatGrand Teacher). This is one thing thatmakes the Centre strong, its strong bondswith its roots. Without strong roots thetree will not grow.

Grandmaster Chen was in greatform (no pun intended) and taught 3days of Laojia (Old Frame). One day hetaught the rarely seen Chen StickingSpear. This is a two man form, whichteaches you how to use the spear againstan opponent. As this was such a unqiuecourse it attracted people from far andwide. Grandmaster Chen emphasisedthe basic techniques of the Spear andhow to apply the Chen spiral to it. He

also made sure that everyone knew howto control their spear so that there wereno accidents.

On the last day he taught PushingHands. His emphasis was on correctposture and use of energy. At the endhe gave a glimpse of how fine his controlof strength and power is by effortlesslyescaping a lock applied by Tse Sifu. Otherswho tried to escape Tse Sifu's lock couldnot even move!

Damo Staff & 5Element QigongHealing SwedenThe Chun Yuen system in proving verypopular all over the world. Students inGothenburg began studying the DamoStaff. Before commencing the form thereare many warm-up exercises to learn.These help the student get to knowthe staff and feel comfortable handlingit, spinning it and develop thecoordination required to do the form.Although challenging at first, it is greatfun and highly addictive. Perhaps this isone reason it is so good for you.

After the high energy of theDamo Staff, the students then turnedtheir attention to the Dayan Qigongform, 5 Element Qigong Healing. As thename suggests this form is very goodfor healing the body. It contains a wealthof knowledge on how to heal yourselfand shows techniques that can be usedindividually to release blockages or aspart of the form. It is another indicationof how profound the Dayan System is.

Tse Sifu leading Jade Pillar Gong II

Norwich Wudang Sword Seminar

Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang and Sifu Michael Tse Sticking Spears


to see the doctor yet? he asked herworriedly. I have been to see manydoctors, but none of them can helpme, she replied. The turtle anxiouslysaid, I will find you the best doctorin the world to save you. Theremust be a cure! His wife wasvery happy to hear him saythis and smiled at him. Thereis one way", she said. Tell mewhat it is! the big turtle saidexcitedly. My illness can becured if I eat a monkey liver.The big turtle was reallyshocked. He had not expectedher to say that.

I know your friend themonkey can help me. If youask him to give me his liverthen I can recover, shesaid. No, I cant do that,replied the turtle. Butwhat is the mostimportant thing inyour heart? sheasked, me or yourfriend? The turtlelooked at her andthen said, Of course,you are my wife. But heis my good friend. Hiswife then said, If you love me youwill get me the monkey liver, otherwiselet me die", and then she burst into tears.The turtle was confused, I dont knowwhat to do. Of course, I do not want youto die. After a long pause for thoughthe said, "OK, I will try.

The next day the turtle went tovisit the monkey. After they had beentalking for a while the turtle said, Myfriend, I always come to visit you, butyou have never been to my home. Youshould come and my wife will fix dinner

for you. The monkey was happy to beinvited but he said, "You live in the waterand I live in a tree. How can I visit you?The turtle replied. Thats easy. You canjump on to my shell and I will carry you

to my home. It is on the otherside of the lake. We can havedinner on the far shore and I will

introduce you to my wife. Whatdo you think? he asked. Themonkey was happy to do so and

so jumped down on to the turtle'sshell.

When they had got to themiddle of the lake the turtle felt bad butsaid, My friend, I have to tell you mywife is very sick. She needs to eat amonkey liver. Can you help her? Themonkey did not seem to be botheredand said, Oh!You should have told meearlier. I left my liver up in the tree. Letsgo back and get it, shall we? The turtlewas very happy to hear this, OK, letsgo back", he said.

When they reached the big treethe monkey jumped up and quicklyclimbed very high and was gone for along while. The turtle looked up but could

not see him. Have you got the liveryet? he shouted up. The monkey didnot come down but called down, Weare friends. I would do anything for you,maybe even sacrifice myself for you, butyou lied to me. You wanted my liverand that means you wanted me to die.This is not friendship. Friends are loyaland honest to each other. This meansour friendship is over. We are no longerfriends!

This is a good story aboutfriendship. Ask yourself how manyfriends do you have? Are they loyal andhonest and will they help you when youhave difficulties? To be a good friendthe first rule is honesty, the second ruleis loyalty and the third is to help eachother. However, you should always

remember it is not a one-way street. Weshould follow these rules but do not justexpect your friends to show you honesty,loyalty and help. If you do not offer thesame, then you are a bad friend andyou do not deserve their friendship.

You must be honest with yourfriends and if they lie to you, do not treatthem as your friend but keep them asan acquaintance and do not make theconnection too deep. We must also beloyal and help out when our friends need

help. The world does not teach usthese rules so many of us do not

know how to treat a friend. Afriend is not just someone to playwith or talk with. Friends shouldbe honest, loyal and help eachother.

If you treat people likethis, then you will find manygood friends. If you do notthen you will find yourselflonely and depressed and

other people will find youarrogant. My friend, it all

depends on which way you want to go.

GONG HEI FAAT CHOIHappy New Year -Chinese New is 29January. So we wouldlike to wish everyonegood health & harmony!

If you love me you willget me the monkey liver,otherwise let me die,


I have always been impressed andfascinated by my Sifus Taiji. When Iwatch him perform a slow form I cansee quite clearly how his body opens andcloses with each posture in a verydynamic way, how the upper bodyreflects the energy of the legs. Forexample, in the move Jin Gang ComesOut From The Temple, I can see the leftside of the chest opening up from thepush of the right foot. This is known asYin/Yang ribs no, not a delicacy from

your local restaurant, but an example ofthe waist governing upper body energyvia the push of the legs.

Some moves, such as Lazily TyingThe Cloth, contain not only an openingof the front of the shoulder but also aprior opening of the rear of the shoulder.White Crane Spreads Its Wings containsboth, plus a forward spiral of the pointof the shoulder. Its like putting yourshoulder to an enormous rotating wheel.So, Taiji is quite complex, but endlesslyabsorbing too.

Our forms can be performed inso many different ways. If we payparticular attention to the opening andclosing of the upper body, usually in afairly high stance, taking care also to benice and straight and upright in postures

such as Jin Gang Pounds The Mortarand some of the kicks, our routines leaveus quite light and energised. However,leg strength is important too and if westay low, particularly throughthe longer forms, making it

harder also to work thewaist, then we really

feel it at the end(or about a third

Shoulder To The Wheelopening moves before Wade DiagonallyForward. If we dont push the weightover, we cant open the upper bodyproperly either.

Smaller details are important too.Too many Taiji players keep the fingersopen on the pushes. We should closeour fingers and the Hegu acupuncturepoints (between thumb andforefinger), thus bringing strong

energy to the palms and the baseof the fingers. It also makes it

harder for an opponent tograb or twist our joints.

When were opening upthe arm in a circularfashion, for example inSingle Whip or LazilyTying The Cloth, weshouldnt tilt the littlefinger too far upwards,

this raises the shoulder toomuch keep the hand

slightly flatter.At the risk of

repeating what Ive said inprevious articles, the hipsare fundamental. (See athousand previousrhetorics, all entitled Its

always the hips!).Theinguinal creases in

front of the groinshould always be

hollow as ifwere sitting

down. If thehips arent right,t h e n n o t h i n gelse will be its thati mp o r t a n t . Bad hipscan cause the knees tobuckle in and give pain and willalso affect the shoulders.

So theres always something toimprove in our Taiji, the forms shouldalways be new and exciting. All we needis another fifty lifetimes to put ourshoulder to the wheel

by Julian [email protected]

of the way in if Im honest!).We can make our movements big

and round or accentuate the various FaJing (explosive energy) opportunities suchas Single Whip or the shake just beforeHigh Pat On Horse in the Xin Jia. Whenwe sink or sit down on one leg we shouldbe careful to distinguish between theseand other postures which may require anactive (ie- pushed) transfer of weight fromone leg to another. Its a bad habit tosimply rest the weight on one leg if theposture requires that we should havepushed our weight over from the otherside. A good example of this is the

Shoulder To The Wheel

There is something very addictive about Taijiquan. You canget lost in practice as there is so much to see and so much to do.However, we must always remember to train Smart and then wecan make good headway.

Some movescontain not only anopening of the front, butalso a prior openingof the rear ofthe shoulder.


It is a Sword that KillsIt is a Sword that KillsUnderstanding how to use a weaponas a weapon will make you muchmore careful and respectful of it.Accidents should never happen withweapons. It is important to understandthat whenever you have a sword in yourhand it is a weapon that is capable ofkilling and you have to be responsiblefor it. If you are not careful with weaponsyou can quickly become a liability tothose around you and you will not bewelcome in class or anywhere else. Thisalso means not leaving weapons aroundwhere someone else less responsible thanyourself could pick them up. Particularlypay attention to the dangers for children,and the possibility of theft.

Secondly, understanding how touse the weapon you have in your handwill make your forms and exercisemore correct. Understanding themechanics and applications of atechnique or movement isimportant to give it meaning andenergy. Even if you neverintend to use thetechniques it isimportant tounderstand them.Just as anunderstandingof the prin-ciples ofrelaxation orgood posturewill improveall of yourmovement sso an under-standing of theprinciples of attack anddefence can help to clean upthe movements of the formsand will help you to circulateqi more effectively.

Thirdly, if you everfind yourself in theunfortunate position ofhaving to defend yourselfagainst a weapon or ofhaving to use one it isimportant tounderstand how and

where the human body is vulnerable.Such knowledge can help you minimisethe amount of damage that you receiveand allow you to make more educatedchoices about how you might stop anassailant.

If you use a sword correctly thereare really only two offensive techniques.The first is the thrust and the second isthe cut. A thrust is made by pushing thepoint of your sword forwards to create apuncture wound. A cut will generally bemade with the nine inches of bladenearest the tip by swinging the bladewith force. In taijiquan thrusts arenormally made straight down the line,while cuts are usually made to the lineusing one of the eight directions. Whenyou are doing your forms cuts and thrusts

should be clearly distinguished.In the traditional Chinese

swords both the jian and the daoare suitable for cutting andthrusting but the jian is more

suited to thrusting whilethe dao is more suitedto cutting. A spear isprimarily a thrustingweapon, a da daoprimarily cuts and it isonly the tip of a staffthat can kill unless itis very heavy.

Back in theold days, duelling

with swords used to bequite common in Europe.According to statisticsmost participants in

duels died (somethinglike sixty percent),

which is one of thereasons for nota d v o c a t i n gduelling withlive weapons

in class.A n o t h e r

reason is that the Chinese generallyconsider making holes in people to bebad manners. The most common causeof death in nineteenth century duels wasblood poisoning as a result of a puncturewound. Any puncture wound should,therefore, always be treated as seriousand potentially life threatening.Professional treatment should always besought for any serious injury, or any blowto the head.

There are a number of kinds ofcut and thrust. The first consideration isthe kind of blade being used. A straightpointed blade like a jianwill cut and thrustvery differently to the curved blade ofthe dao. The main difference betweencuts is where they are from. A cut fromthe shoulder will be very powerful, fromthe elbow less so, from the wrist less soand from the fingers very weak. Becauseof its weight the dao is not really used tocut from the fingers but with the jianfinger control is a key skill. For the daothe main concentration is on cuts fromthe wrist and shoulder. One allows power,the other speed and accuracy. The elbowcut is a kind of middle ground.

When thrusting the primaryconcern is the position of the hand. Forthe dao the thrust tends to be made orcompleted with the hand in completesupination and the bladed edge of thesword upwards. The thrust of the dao also

tends to have a slight curve to it tomake the most of the blade. Thethrust of the jian on the other handshould be as straight as possible. The

classic thrust is made in partial supinationwith the palm facing upwards. This givesthe best control and accuracy. A thrustcalled dotting is made with the thumbupwards. The use of the elbow can makethis thrust too heavy and inaccurate,especially in reflex action. Other thrustscan be made with the palm down, orthe little finger upwards (with the armfully twisted in either direction).Whichever form of thrust is used the jianblade should be cleanly and deliberatelypositioned on either a horizontal orvertical plane.

to be continued... by Glenn Gossling

In Chen taijiquan we use a number of weapons: the spear and da dao,the jian and dao; long weapons and short weapons, yin weapons and yangweapons. It is important to understand how to use the weapons that you trainwith for a number of reasons.


The climb was hard. We had walkedfive miles over cushioned mossesand splashed through peat filledbog. We crossed and recrossed a wide,shallow river, as it meandered its way tothe sea, hopping from stone to stone togain the other side. After traversingdiagonally this once glacial valley, withits lush green vegetation and white cloudsof cotton grass, we reached a narrowgully filled with large boulders. Deepwithin its depths a stream tinkled, onlyoccasionally breaking the surface to makethe rocks we would travel over wet andtreacherous. We climbed, using hands toreach upwards, find a secure hold, andpull ourselves skywards. The effort wasphysically and mentally challenging, mindfilling, but we still had time to noticedelicate ferns and tiny flowers nestlingbetween large boulders, safe from theworst of the elements and trampling feet.Hot and breathless, at last we hauledourselves over the top on to a flat areaof short grass where a small tarn fed thestream that had tumbled beneath ourfeet. We could catch our breath and take

a long drink from a water bottle to slakeour thirst. Now only a steep path laybetween us and the top. One last pushand it would be over. Finally on thesummit, sinking down gratefully to thecomfort of a flat rock, we donnedclothes, despite the intense heat in ourbodies. Sitting still at the top of amountain the body cools rapidly, andserious chills soon set in. Distantpeaks stretched away in all directionsas far as the eye could see. Thegrandeur, the enormity, the powerthe weather can wield at such aheight, all very humbling. Suddenlylifes problems seem trivial, pettyannoyances are just that, petty.Individuals become insignificant againstsuch a backdrop.

After the struggle, the heart isquietened. The struggle to gain thesummit, and the struggle tounderstand a problem are thesame. Both the body and mindare rewarded with peace andtranquility. Stillness prevails

by Kate [email protected]

Kn -The MountainKn -The Mountain

We are all part of nature. Sometimes it is hard to see, butonce in a while you get a grander view of the world and youappreciate the important thing is life.

King Boxer - that was the title of the first Kung Fu film I saw at a local late night cinemaback in the early 1970s. A couple of weeks later they were showing The Big Bossstarring Bruce Lee and from that night on I was hooked. A few of my friends went andjoined the local Karate school, I however waited until January 1975 when a Kung Fu classopened locally in Tottenham. After all I wanted to wear a black uniform not white! I continued(and still do) with my Kung Fu practice until a period arrived in 1995 when my Sifu stoppedteaching for a while. So I decided to look for a new challenge.

I was still practising in Tottenham and came across a leaflet for Chen Taiji and wentalong to see the class. Sifu Gossling was teaching a number of students the Xin Ja andexplaining the principles behind the form. I was impressed and decided to join the class, afterall, I had spent the last 20 years trying to be as fast as I could, so how hard could moving slowbe? Little did I know. I was, and still am challenged on every level by my Taijiquan practice.

Over the last 10 years I have witnessed the Tse Qigong Centre grow from strength tostrength. The level of instruction has always been excellent and Tse Sigong and Chen TaiSigong are an inspiration to us all. I have made many good friends at the Centre from all over the country and abroad andwould like to particularly thank my Sifus Glenn Gossling and Shahriar Sepangi for their patience & guidance.

Events have moved full circle, as they should, and I am now teaching Chen Taijiquan in Tottenham, trying in a small wayto give something back. I dont know if it was fate or pure luck that guided me to that class in 95, whatever, I am just gratefulthat it happened as it was a milestone in my life, just like that night watching King Boxer

Instructor Insight:Brian Pope - Tottenham

Brian teaches in Tottenham,and is authorised to teach Chen Style

Taijiquan. He can be contacted on0208 292 5072


This October was the fifteen year anniversary of the Tse Qigong Centre and there are manystudents who have walked the journey of fifteen, ten and five years as on-going members of theCentre all the way. As a way of recognising their loyalty and showing our appreciation, we haveissued certificates to those carrying on an unbroken membership for 5-9 years. Those who havekept a membership for 10-14 years have received a recognition polo shirt. For those personswho have kept an unbroken membership for 15 years, these persons have been given arecognition fleece.

Below are a few letters of thanks from the students and also the names of those personswho have received the awards. We hope that your name, if not there this time, will be there in thefuture.

Dear Sigong,I feel it was my destiny to become part of this

prestigious organization which luckily for us you werethe founder. When I found Sifu Wilde after a searcharound Norwich, I felt as if I had come home after along absence. Thank you for the 15th anniversaryrecognition of continuing membership certificate.Best wishes, Sue Chamberlain

Dear Sigong,Thank you very much for the 15th year

Anniversary certificate which I received by post. Asyou know, I feel that the Tse Qigong Centre hasbrought me more than I can ever thank you for,my relationship with it has indeed been verybeneficial, and I feel very lucky and very honouredto be part of it. I join in with your wish that we allgrow old and healthy together. All best wishes toyou and Sitai, and again many thanks to you bothand the Centre.Marie Ball

Dear Sifu,I was both surprised and

delighted today to receive thecertificate of recognition. I reallyappreciate you sending it to me. Iam honoured to be part of the TseQigong Centre. Thank uou,Yours Sincerely,Peadar Henratty

Tse Qigong Centre15 Year AnniversaryAwards for Loyalty

Tse Qigong Centre15 Year AnniversaryAwards for Loyalty

Photos from the 15 YearAnniversary Party wherenearly 100 peoplecelebrated together.


Roll Of HonourRoll Of Honour15 Year Awards

Glenn GosslingJohn Hayes

Sheila WaddingtonJulian Wilde

Darryl MoyMartin Rooney

10 Year Awards (Those having 10-14 years unbroken membership)Andrew AshtonKitty AuVanessa BackusMichael BakerSimon BedfordLiz BeechenoRaphael BernardAlan CarterRick CharlesBernard CooperFrances EalesDavid EdgeStefan Eekenulv

Caroline ForbesMartin GaleAlice GittoesDavid HayesMartin HirdBarry HorrellHelen HowesDaniel LawJohn MacauleyMaureen MaddenHelen MassyBarbro OlssonJamin Patel

Brian PopeSylvia RoyleSharhiar SepangiRob SheilJohn ShieldsKathleen SubsinElaine TattersallJessica TseBasil ThakkurPeter WalfiszAdam WallaceMay WhittakerGill Wilkinson

5 Year Awards (Those having 5-9 years unbroken membership)Pia AnderssenJanet AdamsKaren AndersenMarie BallCatriona BeesleySarala BellCliff BevanLee Robert BowdenKate BrittonRobert BulmerSue BurtonHilary CastleSue ChamberlainKhim ChangZhe Xiong ChangSeng ChangRonnie ChowMargaret ClaytonJim CollisMatthew CoppockPeter DickinsonPeter DiesnerRobert DillonYvonne DixonEdwardo DucayNick DusangEdna Ellis

Natasha EtheridgeVera ExternestDerek FowlerCaroline GarveyOlga GonzalezMartin GoodierYveline HandsPeader HanrattyNarada HaralambasMichael HattEmma HayesGunnar HookChristoffer HookAndrew HowardGill HughesAlisa Kage-McCaigMargaretha KoperJim LauderdaleMark LeahyKay LieAdah MasaokaLee MastersEnrico MastrocolaVicky McCurdyCleveland McCurdyDavid MillerSarah Moy

Maxwell NaikenLawrence NinhamAnu NylanderLeslie PackhamJane PollardAndy PriestEamon ReganSusan RussellHjordis SamuelessonElisabeth SandbergMarianne SaurHenry SheehanJanet SladeClive StantonMike StensonJoel StrandbergSean SutherlandNeale SvensonJane SweetPauline SweetinghamMarianne TelfordDana WalfiszCraig WallaceIan WoollandsSteven Yeung


Self Defence withChen TaijiquanSelf Defence withChen Taijiquan

Being at the lower end of the spectrum Im muchmore at home with the more basic techniques butIll endeavour in this article to give a hint of thepossibilities available to the serious practitioner. Byall means try these out with a partner but pleaseremember the point is to improve each others timing,sensitivity and skill, not to impress or score points. The lastthing we should be doing is trying to harm those around us.

Im sure therell be interesting self-defence articles infuture issues. We could discuss techniques just using theshoulder, one-handed techniques, the use of bags or rucksacks,techniques for multiple assailants etc. The possibilities arenumerous, and intriguing. So watch this space!

We learn a lot of our techniques through Tui Shou(Pushing hands). At a high level of skill, Taiji, Wing Chun, White

Chen Taijiquan is a very sophisticated self defence system, with many layers ofapplication, from simple block and punch techniques, through qin na (joint locking) andother restraining techniques right through to an almost supernatural level, whereattacks are nullified before they can even develop.

Basic level: Blocking and Striking

The attacker approaches (Fig 1) and punches mid level withthe right hand. The defender uses middle position from the xin jialong form (note the similarity to the Wing Chun bong sau) to block(Fig 2). The defender sits back, pulling the assailants arm downwards.The options are then, depending on the severity of the situation, toslap the face, flick at the eyes or strike the area directly below thenose (Fig 3).

Crane, Bagua, Xing-Yi Quan, Shaolin, Escrima (to mention afew) practitioners should be able to roll in some way with eachother. Though the principles may be different, the same handshapes keep cropping up on both sides. Certainly the Tan Sau,Lap Sau and Bong Sau shapes seem to occur a lot in both TuiShou and Chi Sau pushing hands. I used to spend many aninteresting hour practicing snake hands against some EagleClaw guys, trying to avoid my muscles and tendons beingseparated from each other. The answer is always to practicesoftness and evasion. Though not many martial artists want todo more than pay lip service to sensitivity I appreciate itspossibilities the more as I get older. Its natural to want toprove ourselves when were young but you shouldnt still betrying to do it when youre forty. Talk and act like a gentleman,avoid confrontation whenever possible, thats high level.

Fig 1

Fig 2

Fig 3


Qin Na

Warding Off (Peng), Dodging and Tripping

The attacker punches high with the right fist. This is deflected by moving forward and using apeng move similar to white crane (Fig 7 & 8). One can either then attack the groin with the knee

The attacker grabs a handful of shirt and threatens to punch(Fig 4). Ignoring the threat, the attacker secures the fist in place (Fig 5)and using the line of least resistance, the nearest yin spot on the body,presses down on the attackers elbow (Fig 6)

Fig 4

Fig 5

Fig 6

Fig 7 Fig 8


or wrap the empty leg around the opponent and push acrosstheir centre line (Fig 9 & 10)

Emptiness followed by Pushing (An)

The attacker punches to the heart with the left fist (Fig 11). Thedefender uses the sit back technique from the xin jia to completelyevade the blow (Fig 12) . Should one have to block with this technique,note the (admittedly rather collapsed) lap sau shape as used in WingChun . The defender can then turn and fold into the an or downwardpush (Fig 13)

by Julian Wilde

Fig 9

Fig 10

Fig 11

Fig 12

Fig 13


Chan and Ma had just been to marketto buy some provisions. On theirway back they saw their Sifu strollingalong the street. He was well known inthe town and as he went by many peoplewould wave and greet him.

As they made their way towardshim they saw a young man come hurryingout from a small caf. Sifu, morning,how you are you? they heard him callout to their teacher. Their Sifu greetedhim and the two men startedtalking.

Who is that? Ma asked.I have never seen him before,replied Chan. Just then theynoticed the man strike up amartial posture and start goingthrough a form. People in thestreet stopped to watch. Chanand Ma watched from theirposition across the street andtheir teacher also stood andobserved. After the man finishedhe walked back over and the twomen started talking again.

The man then took upanother posture and their Sifuthen pointed at his foot andindicated that he should move ita few inches to the left. The manjumped up and thanked their Sifuprofusely. He then said good-byeand quickly disappeared back intothe teahouse.

Chan and Ma hurried across thestreet to catch up with their teacher, whohad noticed them coming. Sifu, who wasthat? asked Chan. Apparently he is abig fan of mine but I dont really knowhim, their teacher chuckled, I havenever seen that form you were teaching

him. What was it? asked Ma. Sifu lookedat him, I have no idea, he said flatly.Were you not correcting him? askedChan.

What did you two think of hismovements? Sifu asked them both.Well I dont know the form, but theyseemed to lack details and energy,replied Chan. Yes, his focus was a bit

off, added Ma. Then the two started togo into great detail of what they thoughtabout the mans movements. After a fewminutes their Sifu stopped them. So youthink there were quite a few mistakesthen? he asked. Both boys nodded. Didyou see what I told him? he then asked.

Chan replied, Yes, you toldhim to move his foot threeinches to the left. But whydid you only tell him that when he madeso many mistakes?

Because he is a fan of mine nota student, replied their Sifu. Both ofyou are my students. When you make amistake I will correct you and I can be

very strict if I think it is necessary.That young man is not my

student. Also I have no ideawhere he learnt that form.The tips I gave him had noreal substance but weregven only to make him feelhappy. If I corrected him alot, then the teacher whohe studied it from mightbe upset and think I amtrying to steal hisstudent.

On the otherhand, if I correct him alot, then he will tellpeople that I taught himand use my name. Thisis also not right. Thenagain, if I correct him alot, then he mightbecome upset since heis not my student anddoes not have to listen

to me.Chan nodded, but

then said, How will heever improve? Theirteacher chuckled again.That is simple really, hejust has to decide to studyproperly. He must realisehe cannot pick bits andpieces here and there.He has to find a teacherand follow him properly.

One day he will realise this and if hecomes to study with me, I can help him.In the meantime, if he asks me what Ithink of his movements, I will tell him,not bad, and with that all threechuckled

by Darryl [email protected]

Many of use find being corrected difficult. Sometimes we resist andrefuse to see any truth in the criticism we receive. However, as they sayabout medicine, it is not meant to taste nice, it is meant to make you better.

The manthen took up another posture andtheir Sifu then pointed at his foot.

Real SubstanceReal Substance

The manthen took up another posture andtheir Sifu then pointed at his foot.


W ith normal menses, a menstrual flow shouldcommence every 28 days as per the lunar cycle.However, our lifestyles are such today that welive further and further from nature, sleeping atirregular times and often for too long or too short.International travelling also disrupts the harmony of the bodyby shifting it into different time zones, different patterns ofeating and sleeping. The food we eat also disrupts the bodyas do the hundreds of chemicals that inundate our lifestyles,from cleaning products to cosmetics to the fire retardants inour mattresses. Unless we settle ourselves and do somethingto bring the body back into harmony with nature, then ourinternal workings will become disrupted. For women, monthlymenses are a very good early indicator of any problems in thebody.

Our menses are directly related to the functioning ofthe liver as the liver is the governor of blood in the body. Theliver also has a close bond with Qi for when there is sufficientblood and sufficient Qi in the body, the blood will then carry

The moon is Yin in nature and relatesto night and soft things. Because it is Yin, it

also relates to the female. A womansmenstruation also follows the waning andwaxing of the moon and in some cultures,

people call this time their moon time.

IrregularMenstruation

the Qi to the different internal organs via channels and vessels.When we do not move enough, the liver and blood becomessluggish and so the Qi becomes stagnant and we feel heavyand do not want to move.

The liver is also the organ for the emotion anger. Whenthere is too much liver Qi and it is not dispersing or being usedin the body normally, we can feel easily irritated and upset bysmall things. Sleep will be affected through restlessness,insomnia and odd dreams. Eyes can be affected and can bered, dry or itchy and the skin will be dry. Tendons can also beaffected and joints may ache in this type of condition wherethere is too much liver fire. Long term liver dysfunction willalso promote such diseases as diabetes and pancreaticproblems.

In the case where there is not enough blood in thebody, circulation is affected and the body will feel cold. Thehands and feet will particularly feel cold and hands will bethin, easy to feel the bones and see blood vessels. Sometimesyou will also see a dark purple colour on pad of the thumb on

IrregularMenstruation

Food Remedies for


the palm in the area that corresponds to the liver. This is a coldcondition and can be brought on by lack of blood and Qi. Inboth cases, a ladys menstruation will be affected to somedegree by either of these conditions.

Before beginning my Qigong studies, I truly sufferedfrom my menses and would even feel so ill that I would be sickto my stomach. I know now this is because that I did not haveenough Qi and blood and I always craved the warmth of a hotwater bottle and a rare steak once a month. As one gets older,the body is also changing and so one has to understand howto handle these changes. Young people often deplete their Qithrough late nights, good times and improper diet and so theirbodies can be too cold. When older, ladies still can suffer fromlack of Qi and blood, but their hormone levels and lifestylehave also changed and so they suffer from too much liverheat and so their menses become irregular or too heavy asthe body cannot release the toxins efficiently enough.

When I go to visit my Chinese students, they will alwaysserve me some kind of soup with the meal. Sometimes thesoup includes the herb Dong Gui (Angelica Sinensis) which isoften called Ladies Herb in China.

Dong Gui is a powerful herb for helping cold bodysyndrome where there is not enough blood in the body.However, it should be used sparingly, not all the time. It hasthe ability to warm the body, regulate the menses, relievepain due to stagnation of blood, disperse cold and to lubricatethe intestines.

Chinese herbal soups are very good ways of helping tosupport the body in a gentle way. Although most of us do nothave time to watch over a simmering pot of soup for severalhours, we can easily invest in a slow cooker which will cooksoups overnight or all day and be ready when you come homefrom work. They can also be used to cook Chinese hot potsand other stews and so will never go to waste.

The soup below should not be drunk by those with toomuch heat or hot body syndrome (see above for some examplesof both). It is very good for women but can also be drunk bymen. It is good for regulating menses and creating blood andso is a good soup for women after childbirth or duringmenstruation. Dong Gui has a rich and unusual aroma that itreleases during cooking so do not be surprised by this. If youlike, you can use a smaller amount of the Dong Gui for yourfirst soup and then if you can like, you can increase to twopieces but no more as it will make the soup too strong and toohot for the body to handle.

ChickenandDong GuiSoup

One chicken (preferably organic-free range)1 -2 thin slices of Dong GuiSalt

Optional:20 Gei Zhi (Red Wolfberries)10 Red dates5 Chinese mushrooms1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine (do not

substitute any other kind of wine as will spoilthe soup)

Rinse all the herbs under cold water andset aside. Boil a large pot of water andimmerse the chicken in it for three minutesand then drain off and rinse the chickenunder cold water. Rinse pan and add allingredients, including chicken and bringwater to boil again. Once it has boiled, turndown to a simmer and let cook for one andhalf hours or more. For myself, the longer thebetter. If using a slow cooker, still rinse herbsand chicken (though this time can be in abowl of hot water), then put all ingredientsin slow cooker. You can speed the process byboiling water and adding into the slowcooker once chicken and herbs are in place.Cover and set on medium or low settingdepending upon how long you will beleaving it to cook. Enjoy both the broth andchicken together.

by Jessica Blackwell

Dong Gui is apowerful herb forhelping cold bodysyndrome.

Dong Gui is apowerful herb forhelping cold bodysyndrome.


Tong Bei has always had a very high reputation in Chinaof having some of the fiercest and most skilled fighters.It is said that the founder of Chen Style Taiji alsolearned Tong Bei Quan, and in fact the two styles havesome close correlations. Master Wu explained that theoriginal Chen style was in fact called LONG FIST, whichincorporated some aspects of Tong Bei into the form, whichthen later became Chen Style (similar to Yang Lu Chan whostudied Chen Style, and later produced his own style - YangStyle).

Master Wu explained that one of Tong Beis specialitiesis that the teacher usually only has two - three serious indoorstudents, so as to ensure that the students can absorb all aspectsof the art and reach a very high level. He said a good teacherwants his students to get the real flavour of Tong Bei, and toomany students will dilute his teaching.

Master Wu explained that he became interested in TongBei Quan after he had studied other martial arts for severalyears. He said that as a young boy he had been quite weak

and small, as well as being from a poor family, and was oftenbullied at school. So he took up gongfu after he saw one of hisneighbours training.

He would have to get up at midnight every night to go tohis teachers house and practise till about 5am, when he wouldreturn home, sleep, and then go to school. In 1964 his neighbour,who felt that his gongfu was now pretty good, challenged MasterWus current Tong Bei teacher (Bao Guan Yuan) and lost. WhenMaster Wu found out that this teacher worked at the same factoryas him, he sought him out and asked to be taken on as a student.

Master Wu trained for about four hours every day, andafter three years he had learned just one form. He said that histeacher would teach just one or two movements each week, tomake sure that he had fully understood the principles and usageof each one.

After ten years, his teacher said that he would not teachhim any more new information, but they would now go back tothe beginning lesson and start all over again, reviewing what hehad already learned.

Wu Mao Guis

Tong BeiQuan

The practice of Tong Bei Quan (Long Arm Monkey Fist) datesback far into Chinese history in the Hong Ming Dynasty, and wasfirst recorded as being practised in Shan Xi Province in about 1372.Tong Bei, which means the power is generated from and through theback and spine, continued to be practised throughout the Ming andQing Dynasties, and in fact an emperor during the Qing Dynastywas so impressed by a Tong Bei expert, Master Guo Yong Fu, that hedeclared this system to be at an almost mystical level.

Tong BeiQuan


Wu MaoGuis


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In so doing, Master Wu explained, this second time hesaw the same movements and information in a completelynew light, and his practice entered a higher level. He felt notonly that his Tong Bei was new, but that he as a person hadchanged too. His teacher told him that whatever oneu n d e r t a k e s ,whether it be inmartial arts, workor life in general,one must doeverything toones best ability,so that others feelat ease aroundyou and will trusteverything youdo.

Master Wusays that he stillfollows histeachers advice and imitates many of his habits, like keepinga diary about his practice and progress or even any regression,so as to continuously try to improve himself.

Master Wu went on to explain some of the facets ofTong Bei in more detail. Every system has its own method oftraining, and Tong Bei has three steps: -

1. BASIC TRAINING - DAN CHAOThere are 24 Dan Chao or single strikes, which are to

train Fa Jing (the issuing ofpower) and Nei Jing (internal energytraining).

2. MOVING STEP TRAINING - XING BUXing Bu Training also has 24 movements, and within

this stage there are also 3 types of training method.

3. THE TONG BEI FORMAll facets of the Tong Bei system are incorporated in a

linked series of movements which now comprise a full form.

Master Wu explained each aspect more fully. The DanChao includes all kinds of single movement strikes, includingpalm strikes, punches, elbows etc, and each strike must bepractised for blows coming in from or going out to any direction,eg: left/right/up/down/centre, and for delivering the strikesfor both upper, middle and lower positions.

In Tong Bei the hand is never just brought back afterone strike and then thrown back out again; actually the handin Tong Bei can strike from wherever it is positioned, so there isno waste of energy by striking and withdrawing and then strikingagain. In Dan Chao one cannot use strength, or Li, onesarm and body must be relaxed, so that one can use theintention and Dantian power. The aim of the Dan Chao singlestrike training is to be able to get the Dantian power to extendout from the Dantian and be expressed in the hands and feet.

Dan Chao issuing power (Fa Jing) has five specialities,which are: Song (relaxed), Kuai (fast), Cui (crisp and clean),Tan Xing (springy) and Yin (hard). He explained that the strikein Tong Bei must have all these qualities, and he stressed thatthe quality of hard does not mean that the practitioner isrigid or uses strength, rather it relates to the force of the blowthat the opponent will receive.

Every bone has marrow inside, and during the singlemovement strikes, one trains the Fa Jing (issuing power) sothat the marrow flows freely through the centre of thebones.This also has the result of making the arms more powerfuland more resilient than ordinary peoples. Therefore Tong Bei

fighters receivefewer injuriesduring a fight astheir arms etc arefirmer. Additionallyit teaches thestudent to havetou jing orpenetrating power.The practitioner willpractise the DanChao for up to onehour everyday.

The secondlevel of training,

Xing Bu" or moving step training also has three types of trainingmethod:

The first is slow separate movements, which areperformed in a sequence, but the emphasis is on doing eachone separately to get the correct posture and energy flow.The second step is to join these 2 or 3 separate movementstogether to make just one continuous movement.

The last step in this phase is to put all the practicedseries of movements together into a running form, so that itcomprises one long series of continuous attacks and strikes.

Now one can perform the full form. In the Tong Beiform itself there are also 3 steps to the training.

1. Gong Li Tai Zhu Quan: -The form is practised like a series of standing postures.

Each posture within the form is held for the count of at leastthree breaths, in order to get the Qi to flow and to be able torelax into the postures. This way the form can last for overfifteen minutes.

The main aim of this step is to harmonize the flow ofQi and the breathing with the postures, to increase the staminaand to build the root and legs so that the hips and legs havea good root and can utilize the earth power.

2. Wen Tai Zhu: -This next step is to practise the intention (or Yi) and the

energy. To make sure that in every movement one has asensation that the potential force and spirit, energy and theintention are all working in harmony and the correct sequenceof the spirit striking the opponent, followed by the energy andthe intention is achieved. And that all postures are practisedcorrectly.

3. Wu Tai Zhu: -This last level is to practise the martial applications of

each posture, to check whether the practitioner can use themor not.

Master Wu stressed that the main aim in all the stagesof the training is to make staying relaxed throughout the naturalstate of the practitioner.

The other features of Tong Bei training he said are bodyconditioning and two-person training drills.

This step is toharmonize the flow ofQi and the breathingwith the postures.


Chen Xu Bu

The main objective is to strike the opponents LowerDantian. The front leg is empty so that Master Wu caneither step into the opponent or retreat as necessary.

Chao Yang Chui

The fist strikesthe opponentschest whilst theright hand makesa cross-strike tothe temple.

In body conditioning he said, manystudents bang their arms against trees etc, totry and toughen them and make the boneshard. But he said that this was actuallydamaging to the practitioners health and justdeadens the nerves. Especially as people getolder it can precipitate arthritis in the joints,and indeed many older practitioners of so-calledhard styles, are often unable to walk or usetheir limbs properly because of this kind ofdestructive training.

In Tong Bei they have several methodsof arm/leg conditioning, which involve rubbingand massaging the arms with either theopposite hand or with chopsticks. A bundle ofchopsticks are fastened together and firmlyrolled up and down the forearms or over theshins, which with time, will result in a thick butpliable layer of muscle over the bones, thusstrengthening them, whilst maintainingsensitivity and suppleness.

Tong Bei QuanPostures andApplications

In Tong Bei theyhave severalmethods of arm/legconditioning.


He Xing Hu

The upper handchops down and theleft leg will trip ortrap the opponentsleg.

I saw and felt Master Wus shins and arms,which are amazingly powerful but also soft andrelaxed too. And having felt his force, when he

lightly smacked my palm, I can vouch for the powerand energy contained within his

body. Not only was his forcepenetrating, it felt like it struckto my core, but I could alsorecognize the potential powerthat was not unleashed,

whichwas very

frightening.The two

person drills havethree stages tothem: -

Dui Da:Here, two

people havespecific tasks to

adhere to, oneperson strikes and the

other person defends andtests them, they take it inturns to be the striker andstrike.

Ban Da:This keeps to the

same principles as the firststep, but now thepractitioners can issuepower against each other.(Fa Jing) This starts to trainthe intention of realfighting, whilst providinga safe environment forthe students to train in.

Meng Da:This final stage,

which is only practised whenpractitioners have already reached a very highlevel, is natural fighting, without any rules or restrictions. So the strikeswill be natural and free with proper intention and the full force of thespirit unleashed. However, Master Wu reiterated that this does notmean a descent into chaotic brawling or grabbing, as often happensin competitions or street fights; this level must still adhere to theprinciples contained within Tong Bei Quan. The practitioners own artmust never be compromised or degraded.

Master Wu said that when somebody practises over a verylong period of time they will become very skilled and clever and

natural. In Chinese they have a sentence whichexpresses this: SUO NENG SHEN QIAO.

This cleverness is very deep within the playersmind, body and spirit, and is not related to intelligence,rather a natural cleverness and intuition as displayedby animals. When you see a mature tiger hunting itsprey, this is what the sentence epitomizes.

Finally I asked Master Wu about some of hisown experiences, and his own hopes and dreams for

Tong Bei and Chinese Wushu in the future.He told me that after 20 years of

study he had reached a point wherehe almost gave up, because he feltthat he was not getting anywhere in

his practise. Although he could pushsome people out or defeat some, he

found sometimes he couldnt cope with others powerand would himself be uprooted.

He eventually decided that after so muchinvestment in his training he couldnt in all consciencegive up, but would not take it seriously anymore andjust practice for fun. He said as soon as he changed hisown way of thinking and stopped trying so hard, hesuddenly found and understood the principle of song- relaxed. Excited, he immediately told his teacher whoadvised him that he had now just started to learn martialarts, and his practice could truly begin!

Master Wu said that being a martial artist onemust constantly be aware of ones own conduct. Hefeels that in some ways being a well-known teacherand practitioner is a bit like being a famous actor. Theyare always in the public eye and their actions are subjectto everybodys scrutiny; therefore he said a martialartist, especially a teacher should constantly strive tobetter themselves and never do anything that wouldbring shame or dishonour on their own name or system.

Master Wu is very famous in Shanghai and ahighly respected martial artist and fighter, but he isequally well-known for his candour, fairness andintegrity. On a personal note, I would add that he isalso one of the nicest and most generous people that Ihave met in Shanghai.

With regards to the future of Tong Bei, MasterWu said that the future of Wushu now rests with foreignstudents and practitioners. He explained that nowadaysin China, less and less young people want to practiseWushu, and certainly do not want to expend the sameamount of energy or suffer the hardship of truly learninga martial art. But he said he has seen many foreignstudents who are not only prepared to eat bitter asthey say in Chinese, but dedicate their entire lives tolearning an art. Thus he hopes that teachers of martialarts will honour the love that foreign people have forChinese Wushu and will teach them the true aspects oftheir art and be both clear and generous in theirinstruction. Wushu, he says has no country, it is aChinese speciality and a part of Chinese culture, but itbelongs to all people. His aim is to share this pricelesstreasure with the world, so that everyone can enjoythe great and very real benefits of Chinese martialarts

by Rose Oliver


Wing ChunFighting

Wing ChunFighting


It was very interesting the way in which the different peoplepresented themselves. Some people did not showrecognition to their Sigong when they walked in the door.Some were even filming from the moment they walkedin to the time they left, not evenasking if it was permissable to do so. Inaddition, not everyone knew martial artetiquette and instead played the waythey must do Chi Sau in their ownclasses, using muscle and strong armtechniques, elbows and full onpunching. Ip Sigong had just said in aninterview the previous day that thosewho use the most strength when doingChi Sau have the lowest level of skill.

It was not a very good image forthe UK schools that was being presentedto their Sigong, especially when verysoon someone got their lip broken bysomeone using an elbow technique. Iheard my Sifus voice across the roomsaying, Take it easy! Dont use elbowand fingers! The offender replied, Thatis the way we train. Ifit were one of yourshitting me, I am sureyou wouldnt sayanything.

Tse Sifu thensaid, No. Do you seeanyone else herebleeding? All schoolsare brothers andsisters in the WingChun skill. Youshouldnt use that kindof training withbrothers and sisters.Tse Sifu had spoken atthe prompting of hisown Sifu, Grand-master Ip Chun, whowas not happy to see someone being injured like this.

Later, the student who had caused the bleeding wasvery apologetic and said he had not meant to hurt his opponent.Sadly, there were a few who did not seem to have gotten thepoint and kept to their own techniques, continuing theirpummeling and fighting free-for-all. Fortunately (yes,fortunately) for me, one of these persons was my nextopponent. I had observed him earlier as he was well over sixfeet tall and quite fit-like. I noticed that he used a lot ofstrong arm techniques to control his other opponents.

On November 26 and 27, Hong Kong was host to the 2nd World Wing Chun Conferenceorganised by the Ving Tsun Athletic Association. My Sifu, Michael Tse, took myself and four ofmy Wing Chun brothers (Martin Gale, Mike Baker, Jeremy Dallow and Peter Diesner) withhim to the conference and also to visit our Sigong, Ip Chuns class. The day before theconference, several schools had already started to arrive in Hong Kong and some of themcame to Sigongs morning class.

As I watched him hunching his bulk over his victimthrowing punches that were from a boxing tradition ratherthan Wing Chun strikes, secretly I was telling myself, Glad itis them and not me!. I did not plan on rolling (doing Chi

Sau) with himbut when hewalked up tome and askedme if I wantedto roll, I did notreally havemuch choice asit would havebeen like givingup to say no.

My egowould love tobe able to saythat myfootwork wasfine enough tooutpace him,that my handswere a blur ofspeed andaccuracy that

met their target each andevery time and that myskill was evident in that Ipersonally did not get hitat all. That would bylying, though. In actualfact, I got tromped, I gothit, I got exhausted and Igot pushed against thewall several times and allin front of my Sifu andSigong. I only managedto get in three hits, oneof which landed on hisface, one on his chest andone which landed on his

ego as I repeated my Sigongs words about a person of lowerlevel skill using strength.

I then asked my opponent, Why do you wear a gumguard? He said, That is what I always do in class. I pointedto everyone else in the room and said, Why do you wearone when not one other person here is doing so? All of thisseemed to anger my opponent and send his fists flailing tomy torso and even to my face. I finally threw open both arms,opening my centreline and said, If you want to hit me thatbadly, do it! Funnily enough, my opponent then accused me

Morning class (Left to Right) Master Tse, Jeremy Dallow,Grandmaster Ip Chun, Mike Baker, Jessica Tse, Peter Diesner,Martin Gale .

My ego would loveto be able to say thatmy footwork wasfine enough tooutpace him.

My ego would loveto be able to say thatmy footwork wasfine enough tooutpace him.


of using strength! That more or less ended the session and Iwent over to talk to Sifu out of breath and ashamed.

My greatest Wing Chun fear has never been doing ChiSau with my Kung Fu brothersin our classes. It has beenfacing someone like this personfrom another Wing Chunschool who relied on strengthto beat up people. I havealways doubted that a womancould handle a bigger guy inWing Chun and felt that thisdoubt had been confirmed withthis current bout. I felt slightlyless bad when one of mybrothers said that he had alsofound some of the peopledifficult to handle because theyused no skill, just strength.However, I felt better onlyslightly...in my heart I knew Ihad failed a big test.

After class, Sifu took usfor Yam Cha (Hong Kongbreakfast) to soothe our ruffled

feathers and then he took us to the park to answer our questionsand give us advice on how to handle the kind of situations wehad faced that morning.

It was a revelation and although it may not have wokenup the bevy of pensioners observing our antics, it certainlywoke me up. Sifu said one thing which I will not forget whichwas, When fighting an opponent that does not use Wing Chunskill, forget trying to play with them using Chi Sau. Fight himusing all your Wing Chun skill and use anything possible towin. Either that, or you can tell him to come back in ten yearswhen he knows Wing Chun skill and then you can do Chi Sautogether.

As a woman, sometimes I feel it is a delicate line to bebetter than a male opponent as there is an element of egoinvolved and so sometimes, particularly with strangers, I haveheld myself back so as not make anyone embarrassed.However, after this experience, I felt that I had been lettingmyself, the skill and also my Sifu down. Sifu said somethingelse that was very important which helped me to control andeven overcome a tough opponent in the next days class. Iwould tell you but I will just keep it as my little secret until Ihave come to understand it better.

Earlier I said I was fortunate in being beaten by TheBully and I meant it. It taught me some valuable lessons andone of those was to face my fear. I still have some small jitters

when starting to do ChiSau with someone whoseuses crazy hands or a lotof strength, but each timeit is getting less as I facemy fear again and again.I also feel sorry for him ashe in some ways is onlyfollowing what he haslearned from his Sifu.

It is sad that somany of the Westernschools think that violence,bullying and using strengthis good Wing Chun skill.Actually, this damages notonly people but the imageof Wing Chun. With thiskind of attitude, only thebigger guy wins and in tenyears, there will be evenless ladies who want totake part in learning WingChun...they will be toofrightened of being injuredby their classmates, morethan being attacked onthe street.

For myself, this wasone of my most valuabletrips to China and hashelped me to overcome awall and carry on my WingChun journey. However,that lesson would not havebeen understandable andsurmountable if Sifu hadnot been there to show ushow to translate defeatinto victory. Many peoplethink that they willsuddenly become expertsif they travel to the sourceof a skill. Actually, you canswim in the same pool asten Olympic champions,but that does not meanyou will pick up any newtechniques or learn how bean Olympic champion

yourself. A good Sifu guides you to your potential as they alsocontinue to climb the mountain, becoming more skillful andwiser.

This year I realised that I have a duty to help carry onthe Wing Chun skill in any small way I can contribute and I amsure that at times it may feel a burden rather than a blessing,but if someday I can see more people doing proper Wing Chunskill with a good heart and know that I have made a smallcontribution to that, all will have been worth it

by Jessica Tse

It is sad that so many ofthe Western schools thinkthat violence is good WingChun skill.

It is sad that so many ofthe Western schools thinkthat violence is good WingChun skill.

At the 2nd World Wing Chun Conference


My dream was to be a writer andso I read a lot and also wrote allkinds of silly poetry which waspraised as wonderful by my lovelymother. Later, encouraged as havingsome talent in this area by my teachers,I enrolled for a one week summer courseat a university when I was 16.

Actually, I do not remember toomuch about the writing course and ratherremember more about the DominosPizza ordered late night in our dormitory,our white bearded professor who lookedlike a stand-in for Santa Claus and thecollege boy who wrote silly poetry backto me as I had taken his fancy. Growingup in a small town, there was not asmuch by way of comparison and so evena small diamond looked very shiny. Itwas only when I got to university andembarked on my English literature -creative writing and teacher trainingdegree did I see that perhaps I was notso special and that I was not going to bethe next Hemingway, Coleridge or Keats.

So more soul searching cameabout and I wandered aimlessly inmyself as this goal to be awriter had defined so muchof who I was during mygrowing up life, that I feltlost without it. It had evendefined me to the pointwhere I was not a verygood verbalc o m m u n i c a t o r ,preferring the refuge ofthe written word. Sounsure of my direction,I also studied a bit ofphotography and thenext dream becamecombining my writing andphotographs together.However, one year ofexpensive tuition at the revered Chicagoschool of art passed by with no furtheradvancement on my career.

The father of my high schoolboyfriend had discouraged me from beinga teacher saying I would always be poorand so he planted a seed in me thattook root even without me realising it.When I moved to England after university,I only looked for shortcut ways to makemy fortune, never putting down roots tocultivate and grow something properly. I

worked in a property company and thenmoved onto work with one of its directorsin a new venture, also related to property.I became not well because of all the stressand it was after one year there that Ifound Qigong.

Before this I would say I was notreally living. I was dreaming. Sometimeswe let our dreams rob of us of the realitythat is there in front of us. If we can bemore flexible, our dreams can come truealthough perhaps not in the ways weexpect. For instance, I am not a famouswriter setting the world on fire, but I ama writer, the proof of which is that I amsitting here penning my words to you. Ialso get to use my small photographyskills to take photos of my teacher whichhave been used in books and magazinethat have been published around theworld. I am also a teacher able to sharephilosophy and health skills that can helpothers improve their lives.

I know a few young teenagers whoare searching for themselves. One ofthem has always had the direction of his

parents to guide his education, but likemost others his age, he wants to havefun and be accepted by his peers. Hethinks the way to do this is change himselfto fit in with their world. He says he feelsunhappy when he thinks aboutphilosophy or religion or culture but feelsmore happy when out laughing with hisfriends. I could tell him that the reasonhe feels unhappy when thinking aboutphilosophy is because he faces himselfat that moment and he does not like to

see that his life does not havedirection or that he wastes a lotof time playing when he couldbe doing more things to helpsociety. I could tell him that the happinesshe feels drinking with his friends is notreally happiness but a temporary escapefrom reality. However, I know that hecannot yet understand this and until hewakens from his dreaming and startsliving, embarking on the direction thatwill give him purpose and do some goodfor society, then he will not findhappiness. Many people think happinessis satisfying their comfort but when thatcomfort is taken away, they are nolonger happy.

When recently visiting Hong Kongand Canton, South China, it wasinteresting to be able to compare thetwo as we were only there for a shorttime in b

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