Wu Wei Taoist Arts

Diagonal Flying: Ma Yueh-liang

"As a whiff, nothing more pliable than air; as a drop, nothing more yielding than water. But as tornadoes and tidal waves, air and water carry everything before them. Mass integration makes the difference." Cheng Man-Ch'ing

"How, then, should a novice begin his training? The answer is that he should relax. The relaxation should be overall, that is, throughout the entire body. And it should be thorough, that is, without the least strain anywhere." Cheng Man-Ch'ing

This about sums it up.

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Liu was about 80 when this picture was taken in Beijing.

About Liu Hung Chieh - Taoist Lineage Master

My teacher Bruce Frantzis practicing Bagua with his teacher Liu Hung Chieh.

Many people today, even so-called famous teachers in China and the U.S., cannot apply traditional bagua zhang techniques to unrehearsed fighting. Either they perform movement arts or they do bagua zhang movements using the power, flavor and kung fu techniques of Shaolin. An excellent external martial artist will always beat a poor or so-so bagua zhang practitioner.

Photo: Bruce with Taoist Master Liu Hung Chieh

My teacher Bruce Frantzis describes some of the common problems that are encountered in Tai Chi practice.

Common Mistakes in Tai Chi In this video I talk about some common mistakes that people make when doing tai chi. If you find yourself doing some of them, no worries...it is all a road and by recognizing any of these in your for