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The Articles section serves as the official and authoritative platform of the school, reflecting profound insights, specialized analyses, and foundational teachings in the fields of internal arts, yoga, Ayurveda, and traditional cultures. These writings, grounded in heritage yet forward-looking, explore core concepts, techniques, history, philosophy, and their practical applications in contemporary life.

Authored by senior instructors, researchers, and dedicated practitioners, the articles aim not merely to transmit knowledge, but to inspire personal growth, mental clarity, and steadfastness on the path of practice.

For serious students, committed instructors, and seekers of authenticity, this collection is essential reading.

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The Zone — Peak Human Performance State

December 25, 2025•2 minutes

Across elite sports, performing arts, and internal martial disciplines, there is a well-recognized state known as “The Zone.” In this condition, mind and body synchronize at an exceptional level. Movement becomes accurate, fluid, and seemingly effortless. Practitioners often report that the body “performs by itself,” without conscious forcing.

The Three Treasures: Essence, Qi, and Spirit (Jing, Qi, Shen) and the Process of Divine Refinement

December 12, 2025•5 minutes

Qigong, as a discipline that studies the energies inherent in nature, focuses on the fundamental principles of human health and longevity. Its core framework is grounded in the Three Vital Elements—known as the “Three Treasures” (San Bao): Essence (Jing), Qi, and Spirit (Shen). These three, also called the “Three Roots” (San Yuan) or “Three Foundations,” are regarded as the origin of human life and longevity. The primary objective of Qigong practice is to preserve Essence, strengthen and smooth the circulation of Qi, and illuminate the Spirit.

Master Cheng Gin Gsao

December 8, 2025•5 minutes

Dr. Yang, Jwìng-Mǐng trained as a teenager beginning at age 15 with Master Cheng, Gin Gsao (曾金灶) learning Shaolin White Crane Kung Fu. Because Jwìng-Mǐng had a painful ulcer since childhood, Master Cheng recommended he might learn Taijiquan because he had heard of its healing benefits. This shows how special Master Cheng was…

Tai Chi for Women

December 7, 2025•3 minutes

Tai chi originated in China as a martial art, and has been known for centuries as a mind-body practice that brings practitioners fitness, health, and wellness.

The Sitting Eight Brocades: Exercises 1, 2 & 3

December 4, 2025•5 minutes

It has been nearly one thousand years since the Eight Pieces of Brocade were created. It does not matter which version you are training, the basic principles and theory are the same, and the goal is consistent. Remember that the most important thing in the training is not the forms themselves, but rather the theory and principle of each form, which constitute the root.

Governing Government - Maintain Dao

November 21, 2025•5 minutes

In order to have smooth and free qi circulation in your body, you must learn to keep your conscious mind calm. That means to regulate your emotional mind until no regulating is required.

Spiritual Breathing or Fifth Gate Breathing

November 9, 2025•6 minutes

Spiritual breathing is also called Fifth Gate Breathing (Di Wu Xin Hu Xi, 第五心呼吸), baihui breathing (baihui hu xi, 百會呼吸), or upper dan tian breathing (shang dan tian hu xi, 上丹田呼吸). It means to breathe through the third eye and is crucial in opening the third eye for enlightenment.

The Value of Simplicity

November 9, 2025•5 minutes

The more I practice simplicity, the better I feel, and my mind is clearer.

Enhancing Mind–Body–Spirit Function through the Integration of Qigong, Tai Chi Chuan, and Yoga

October 26, 2025•4 minutes

In recent decades, mind–body disciplines have entered a new era of cross-cultural and scientific integration. Yoga from India and Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan from China all arise from a common foundation — the dynamic relationship between breath, awareness, and vital energy. Each, however, cultivates a distinct dimension of that unity. When practiced together with intelligence and respect for their roots, these three systems lead not merely to health, but to wholeness of being — a heightened state of integration between body, mind, and spirit.

The Interpretation of the Reversal of Taiji’s Yin and Yang

October 13, 2025•5 minutes

Yang symbolizes Qian (in the trigrams), heaven, sun, fire, Li (in the trigrams), releasing, exiting, emitting, confronting, opening, subject, flesh, application, Qi, physical body, martial (i.e., activities to build up the physical life), square, exhalation, upward, advancing, and corners; Yin symbolizes Kun (in the trigrams), earth, moon, water, Kan (in the trigrams), rolling, entering, storing, relating, unifying, ruler, bones, core, rules, Xin (i.e., mind), scholarly (study)(i.e., to cultivate the human nature), round, inhalation, downward, retreating, and sides.