WUDANG GongFu 武当功夫
Wudang Gong Fu is a system of "internal" martial arts. It includes a full range of exercises for the cultivation of body and mind. In addition to Taiji Quan, it inclouds practicing of Bagu Zhang, XingYi Quan, Ji Ben Gong (basics training), Tui Shou (Listening hands), Neia Gong (various forms of QiGong, meditation), QinNa (self-defense techniques), Sanshou (self-defense technique), knowledge of Chinese traditional medicine, Daoism, ... and more.
This kind of knowledge is invaluable and necessary to every person of today. Through training we improve our health, build character, face problems in a more constructive way, grow and improve in all areas.
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WuDang Shan 武当山(“Mountain of real warriors”) is a mountain located in the Northwest of the Chinese province Hubei. Wudang with the role of the Daoist (Taoist) Center and their spesific Martial Arts, is one of the main representatives of Chinese Martial Arts along with SongShan; Shaolin, where they nurture the Buddhist mindset.
KungFu? GongFu?
The phrase "Kung Fu" was invented by Westerners when they misinterpreted the word Gong Fu. We translate Gong Fu as “an ability we have gained through a lot of hard work and a great deal of time invested” - and that is what Wudang martial arts definitely are.
Internal martial arts
Internal martial arts are closely related to the theory of Daoist science. Over the millennia, Daoism has developed insights into the workings of the world and man. At first glance it is quite unusual for the Western mindset. By diligently practicing the martial system and studying Daoism, we develop unprecedented abilities — from martial to healing.
Wudang Martial Arts directs the training into 3 elements: Nei Gong-inner work / health benefits, Daoist principles, and martial applications. If one of these aspects is missing, it is not Wudang Gong Fu.
Eva Ming is a desciple of Shifu Tang Li Long and is a member of the 16th generation of the Wudang Xuan Wu system. Tang Shifu teaches its students the traditional way, which at first glance seems slow and unstructured but in fact it is advanced and deep. Tang Li Long's philosophy is to teach students wholeheartedly and to continue passing on the tradition.
