Understanding Taoist Classics


Interpreting the Ancient Codes

Interpreting the ancient codes shrouding the esoteric Chinese arts is one of the great challenges facing any serious student or teacher of Taoism. Download the free paper now.

China 2010: Xizhou Chinese Medicine

Day 8, Friday, April 23 (Xizhou)

          Today, before breakfast, Shawn continued teaching us the old Chen Style Tai Chi.  He does the original form, the one that dates back several hundred years.  He told us that we will notice a difference in the form when we watch videos of other Masters as most of them [...]

Who Told You to Fall into the Pearl River?

Lest you think Guangzhou, China is all about flowers and hot middle-age moms with the fashion sense of a 14 year old, let me tell you about some of the other cool things in the city. There are crazy Chinese medicine men, esoteric Qigong dudes, and “normal” people showing extraordinary proficiency in music, dance, calligraphy [...]

The Flowers are Beautiful in Southern China

With another foot of snow and white out conditions here in Washington DC, it’s easy to reminisce about the beauty of southern China.

When we travel in China, it’s mostly to train with our teachers and occasionally do a little business. But we always try to fit in a little time to absorb some of the [...]