YMAA NEWS Issue 79 • September 2006 YMAA YMAA News is a quarterly publication. Back issues are available for free download at www.ymaa.com INTERNATIONAL

BOOK REVIEW FOREWORD Analysis of Shaolin Chin Na by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming Instructor's Manual for All Martial Styles Dear Friends and readers,

by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming s you all know, we are preparing to cel- $26.95, ISBN 1-59739-000-2 ebrate another YMAA anniversary. I am Aproud to say that this is YMAA’s 24th year of teaching the benefits of Chinese culture hin Na is the art of and popularized traditional . Nothing Ccontrolling an oppo- gives me greater pleasure than to see so many nent. It is relevant to striking great accomplishments. For example, this past arts as well as arts. August, Adison Martin and Gabrielle Javierbieda competed in the 2006 US National Chinese Mar- Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming cov- tial Arts Championships in Pittsburgh, Pa. ers joint locking, vein/artery sealing, muscle Gabrielle performed Yi Li Mei Fu (Shaolin Long dividing, and bone displacing in a comprehen- Fist “First Way of Ambush”) and won sive and easy to understand manner. His vast the Gold Medal. She also won a Gold Medal in experience really shines throughout this out- Other Barehand Styles Ages:13 & Up Exp: 2+ standing work. He also offers an excellent series Female. She is ranked #1 in that particular style. of exercises for strengthening the joints to protect Adison performed the Xingyiquan Linking them from damage as you integrate these tech- sequence and Ba Zi Gong, and also the Swimming Dragon sequence and won Gold niques into your training regimen. Medals for both. He also won the Bronze medal Applications include finger, wrist, elbow, for Yang Style Taijiquan, giving him #3 ranking in shoulder, neck, waist, and leg manipulations, the US. along with muscle grabbing and cavity press I congratulate both Adison and Gabby for their (pressure point) techniques. He also discusses well-deserved and hard-earned awards. It’s possi- how to use Chin Na in a real fight, including ble that none of this could have happened with- defense against knives, , and punches. One out the guidance of YMAA’s dedicated instruc- of the most unique and important aspects of this tors. They are the support pillars of this organiza- book is the section on injury treatment which tion, knowledgeable, hard working individuals covers joint, ligament, cartilage, muscle, and ten- who take great pride in what they do without ask- ing much in return. Many milestones have been don injuries, artery, capillary, as well as organ reached this year and with it comes a new mis- ruptures, etc. There is also an appendix on Chi- sion, building a retreat center on 240 acres of nese herbs. remote woodlands in Calif. My goal is to pass on Review by Lawrence A. Kane my knowledge to the next generation of teachers and preserve the Chinese martial and healing arts.

IN THIS ISSUE 1. Foreword: by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming 5. : Taiji Ball Training 2. Chuan: Boxing with our Shadow 6. People, Places & Things: Around the globe 3. Martial Arts: How Tai Chi Can Enrich Practice 7. YMAA Schools and Qualified Instructors

1 TAI CHI CHUAN (TAIJIQUAN)

BOXING WITH OUR SHADOWS

Those who master others have force; those who master them- a cost to others. Somebody always loses in these situations. selves have strength. (Lao-Tse) The real martial spirit exists when we have the courage Author - Anonymous to face our own (invisible) opponents and control them. An example of a battle with an invisible opponent: This one is ne of the most important things that taiji can teach not going to control me anymore. I know who he is and I Ous is how to face our personal opponents, those know how bad it feels afterwards if I don’t move him out of that live deep within our subconscious mind. So every the way NOW. Afterwards we’re happy that we didn’t eat morning I awake and see and count all those opponents all those chocolate bars. That’s a real victory knowing that who come to visit my taiji form or cross my sword. And invisible happiness comes from seeing a flaw in your own every evening I’m glad I faced them. Sometimes I think character and correcting it. You have risen from the mud about the expletives I didn’t utter beneath my breath when and now can brighten and enrich your life. It’s always our I made a mistake, instead put my tongue against my teeth illusions and attachments that stop us from seeing life for and turned away from all those bars of chocolate I saw but didn’t eat. And I discov- ered why monks in ancient times practiced taiji in the early morning. In our own lives we all have some sort of mental opponent(s), most times invisi- ble to others. For example, we all know the person who likes to eat chocolate and feels guilty after eating too much. And we all know about the person who talks endlessly, continuing even when we’ve made it clear that we’ve tuned out. Occasionally, we all act the same way. Only we can see for ourselves who our personal oppo- what it is, both at the physical and spiritual level. And that’s nents are at every moment. Our daily lives can be seen as why moving the invisible opponents out of the way, one long form, with one opponent after another displaying enlarges our vision. That’s how our taiji sword can cut away his or her talents. Sometimes we win, sometimes we loose delusions; and allow us to get our life back on track. when we didn’t do exactly what we we’re supposed to do. Conquering invisible opponents is in fact conquering To defeat our invisible opponents we must practice dili- yourself and taking back all the space you surrendered to gently. Next time we’ll have him, that opponent we didn’t bad habits. Once they’re gone, you can learn so many good physically see. It’s a simple case of mind over matter. things, from your past, your parents, and your ancestors. It’s a whole different story with outside opponents. Conquering an invisible opponent is like letting go of some- They’re right there in front of you. You can touch them; thing that has troubled you for days, even months. That’s sense their presence even when you close your eyes. It’s less where “less means more” and that’s pure taiji. That’s also difficult to compete against them even though they may why pure practice is invisible. As one taiji practitioner leave you with a few bumps and bruises. We’re always bet- wrote: Early morning is the first to see what will be visible ter then somebody in something. It’s easy to see the other in the daytime. person’s weaker points than to prove that you’re stronger. Some day you’ll take a deep breath of chi and say to When we do this, it only shows that we feel weak internal- yourself: One by one I saw those invisible opponents and ly, which is what oppression and using force against others defeated them easily. often means. A real martial spirit is not revealed in fights between egotists who want to prove themselves superior at

2 MARTIAL ARTS

HOW TAI CHI CAN ENRICH THE PRACTICE OF A HARD STYLIST By Maureen Burke-Santos

’ll begin with a warning: Be careful–martial arts can Soo Do forms. For example, I employ a form called Jin Do Ibe addictive. Soon after I began studying same, I which means advancing and retreating. Interestingly, two of found myself unable to control the urge to learn more. the five directions are actually derived from the thirteen Here’s how it happened. I was a singer and songwriter at postures. So, through Dr. Yang’s explanation of the five the time playing in coffeehouses and restaurants. There strategic directional movements in the book TaiJi Chin Na, I were numerous times when after I finish a gig that I found now have a deeper understanding of the form. myself using an exit that emptied out directly into a dark This same form is said to be based on the movements of and secluded parking lot. Since I was constantly in the pub- the Crane, and there are many repetitions of a movement lic’s eye, I soon realized that I should take a self-defense with one hand held high and one held low. Although the “course”. So in 1980 I began training in Kempo Karate and 4 _ years later found myself testing for black belt. Not long after that, my instructor moved to Florida. Now that I was addicted, I welcomed the opportunity to take up Tang Soo Do. So I put my white belt back on and got started. Ten years and three more black belt tests later I had earned my 3rd degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do. A short time later, I opened my own school after teaching with my brother for several years. I first became interested in Tai Chi with the thought that it might help me better understand the soft movements in a set of Tang Soo Do forms called the Chil Sung or Seven Stars forms that include soft as well as hard movements. When a book was published on Tang Soo Do black belt forms and a version of the Song of the Sip Sam Seh (the thir- teen postures) was included this was my first clue as to its connection to Tai Chi. I had already seen that Song in sev- eral books on the Tai Chi classics. I first learned of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming through his books. Imagine my good fortune to also learn that his school was only an hour and a half drive from where I live. I attended my first Yang’s Martial Arts Association (YMAA) seminar twelve years ago. More good fortune followed when Jeff Rosen began teaching a YMAA Tai Chi class on Cape Cod. When he left the Cape, Roger Whidden began teaching in Marshfield (considerably closer to me than YMAA Headquarters in Jamaica Plain, Mass.) The more I have studied Tai Chi and pushing hands the fists are closed in our form this movement feels to me much more fascinating it has become. In Tang Soo Do, whether like Crane Spreads its Wings. Conversely, I’m able to visu- because of a language barrier or possibly because much of alize new applications while performing the form that seem the “real” knowledge was traditionally passed only to make sense with the moves that go before and after. between families, not much information was presented as Tang Soo Do teaches a series of Chin Na techniques to to form application past a certain point. defend against different ways of being grabbed, as well as Although Tang Soo Do is considered a Korean martial defenses against knife and staff attacks. I can’t stress art, the vast majority of its forms originated in China. Per- enough how the study of pushing hands has helped me haps this is why I am getting so much out of Tai Chi and with these; improving my root, introducing me to the all Pushing Hands in the way of better understanding my Tang important concept of pung, sensing and “listening”, shed-

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She began her study while still in utero and indeed tested with me for my Tai Chi stripe (I was 8 months pregnant at the time–further proof of a serious addiction. She is now in my children’s Tang Soo Do class. I’m sure my husband would be accused of being an “enabler”. Not only has he never tried to cure me of my affliction but he has been very supportive all along. So heed my warning: do be careful. I suspect the fact that you’re reading this means that martial art study has a grip on ding more light on form applications. This is fantastic. you too. Good luck. Pushing hands and Tai Chi Symbol practice has also pro- vided what seems to me a “missing link” between our free sparring and chin na techniques; from the “hands off” point to the “hands on” point before the lock. Tai Chi and Pushing Hands have also improved my Kempo style which utilizes many take down techniques. Once again I find the rooting, pung and other important pushing hands concepts have made these much easier to accomplish. It seems that the “root” of the Tai Chi “plant” nourishes many different kinds of martial art branches. In terms of meditation, although I had studied the small circulation to a point, I’ve gotten a lot of clarification from the depth of the YMAA approach. In addition, the coiling Chi Kung set has been invaluable in helping heal both a shoulder and wrist injury. A few years ago I was asked why I didn’t offer a Tai Chi class at my school. It made me think of a flier I once received in the mail that said, ‘“Come to our Weekend Seminar and add Tai Chi to your Curriculum.”’ Needless to say I was appalled by the flier. Tai Chi is such a vast, deep subject that I need to give it the respect and study it deserves. The passing of the founder of Tang Soo Do, Hwang Kee as well as the fact that the instructor immediately over me decided to stop teaching left me as something of a Mar- tial Arts orphan. But not for long. I realized that this sig- naled the right time for me to put my energies more solid- Adison Martin displays the medals he won at the 2006 U.S. ly toward my Tai Chi training. National Championships. It’s a fact that addictive behavior can be passed Gabrielle Javierbieda (inset) performed Yi Li Mei Fu and through the genes. Add to that the environmental influ- won a Gold Metal. ences and it’s likely my daughter will walk in my footsteps.

4 QIGONG

TAIJI BALL TRAINING By Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming

ncorporating the use of balls into training is be sure to choose a ball in which fiber runs together. Icommon practice in both external and internal Another ball you may find is made from one piece, martial arts in China. Even though the training meth- but it is from the root of a tree. In this case, it is heavy ods differ from one style to another, the main purpos- and the chaotic fiber pattern does not line up, so it is es are the same. These purposes are: 1. to physically more challenging to pass through, for more strengthen the torso, especially the spine; 2. to condi- advanced students. tion the muscles required for combat; and 3. to learn If you choose to practice with a rock ball, start to use the mind to lead the qi to the physical body for with a small one. It is easier to handle, and easier on power manifestation. the muscles, especially the back. When you move the In taijiquan, taiji ball training can enhance push- arms outward, the weight will put a strain on your ing hands capability and potential. Taiji ball qigong lower back. The heavier the ball; the more tension training will also improve the sensitivity of your feel- there will be on the lower back. So, start with a lighter, ing, known as “listening jin,”which is critical for smaller ball and work your way up if you’re interest- pushing hands or in a combat situation. Taiji ball ed in building muscular power. training used to be a major training tool. However, In this training, the first thing you should under- because of its secrecy, fewer and fewer people learned stand is that there are two balls; one is outside the it. Today, the art of ball training is almost unknown. body and the other is inside. When the inside ball The health benefits of practicing taiji ball are sig- rotates, it manifests to become the outside, external nificant, because of its emphasis on conditioning of ball. The key points for your exercise are: the torso. Ball training in taijiquan is done with soft 1. The movements are governed by the waist area. movements, which not only conditions the physical 2. The spine movement is important for any kind body deeply, but also trains the mind and the coordi- of ball training. nation and harmonization of qi. 3. When you hold the ball, gently touch it. To begin taiji ball qigong training, you should first 4. You should be relaxed, with no tension or resis- understand and practice taiji ball breathing tech- tance. niques. These breathing techniques are then used 5. The internal ball circles and the external ball cir- during the practice of basic patterns of taiji ball exer- cles. cises, such as circling, rotating, wrapcoiling and With ball training, use reverse abdominal breath- freestyle applications. ing. The reason is that your mind now has intention. The ball used for your training can be made of any When you have intention, you use reverse abdominal material. Start with a weight that is comfortable. I breathing. That means when you inhale, your suggest that beginners start with a common plastic or abdomen goes in and your perineum pulls up. When rubber ball. It is easy to find this in the marketplace; you exhale, gently push out your abdomen and the it costs only a few dollars and is virtually weightless. perineum. Once you get used to the movements, you can For example, here is a forward circling pattern. slowly switch to a heavier ball, such as a wood ball, Internally, when you circle forward, it follows the nat- which is usually desired in taijiquan. A less expen- ural qi circulation pattern. The circle inside your body sive, easier to make wood ball is made by gluing travels down the front center of your torso, between together two halfcircles. It is hard to find wood that is the legs, up the back outside the spine, up the outside dried enough to make a ball out of a single piece. If it of the neck, over the center top of the head and back is not dry enough, the ball will crack while you down the front of the torso. Your tongue should touch attempt to shape it. Few people make these taiji the roof of your mouth to complete the “circuit.” That wooden balls today. is one small circulation, sometimes called the “fire When you practice taiji ball qigong, you try to cir- path.” culate qi between the hands, through the ball, follow- ing the grain of the tree, which makes it easier for the This article is republished from the August edition of Inside Kung Fu of qi to penetrate. which Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is a frequent contributor. The subject of this If you use a ball with two pieces glued together, column is covered in greater detail in the DVD “Taiji Ball Qigong (YMAA)

5 PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS YMAA AROUND THE WORLD THE BENEFITS OF KETTLE BELLS Czarist Russia has a long history of women WATER BOXING who would shame some of the men of today. For It’s not too late to sign up for Liu He Ba Fa example, take the Girevichka’s or female kettle (Water Boxing) classes being taught by YMAA bell lifters who trained with 72 lb kettle bells. Kung Fu instructor Walter Wong at YMAA on Mandla Nkosi, certified kettle bell instructor, was Monday evenings from 6:20 to 7:20. The classes at the June 2006 certification as an assistant which run through Sept. 25, 2006, incorporate instructor and watched some of the women com- Bagua’s elusive , and Xingyi’s power, pete in the women’s “Beast Challenge.” He says but in truth, it’s a style in its self. Its movements they tossed around 53 lb kettlebells and made it resemble floating clouds and water, sometimes look easy. Some, he added, even pressed a 72 lb calm, sometimes overpowering. As an internal kettle bell. art, not only does it serve as a system of self defense, it also benefits health, strengthens the Steve Cotter, two-time U.S. National Full Con- body, dispels sickness and increases longevity. tact Kuoshu (Kung Fu) champion, was in Boston Wong learned Liu He Ba Fa from Master Lian recently to conduct a kettle bell workshop at fit- Shou Yu of Canada in 1998 and has been practic- ness guru Mathea Levine’s new training digs which she appropriately named CrossFit. Cotter is an S.M.E. for the U.S. Marine Corps at Quanti- co, Va., and a consultant to several professional organizations, including the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers. For more informa- tion visit his web site at www.fullkontact.com Also, if you’d like to schedule an appointment with either Levine or Nkosi, to learn more about CrossFits’ strength and conditioning program, call (617) 840-3418, or you can send an e-mail to [email protected] or Nkosi at (617) 803-6982, [email protected] ing the form ever since. You can contact Wong at YOU AND YOUR HEALTH [email protected]. People who are in relatively good physical shape have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s and other THE MOON IS FULL types of dementia than less-fit people, according The recent Asian Moon Festival held in Mil- to a six-year study of nearly 2,300 people over 65 waukee, Wis., was a big success. YMAA Taijiquan from the Seattle area. Physical fitness was deter- Wisconsin Director Angela Laughingheart, and mined by tests of balance, grip strength, walking some of her students speed and the ability to get up from a chair demonstrated their skills repeatedly. This suggests that poor physical fit- in front of those who ness may precede dementia and that staying fit attended the yearly may help prevent or delay cognitive decline. event. Leslie Takao, a Physical and mental function are connected, espe- longtime YMAA taiji cially in aging, the researchers said, and when one instructor, also traveled function declines, there’s an increased risk that to Laughingheart’s train- the other will follow. ing facility to teach sword and saber techniques.

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Well, here I am again trying to add a second hands once or twice a week with students much stripe to my tai chi uniform. Some people ask younger than myself? If I can serve as an inspi- me why at my age am I pursuing this goal. The ration to young adults, then that makes me answer is relatively simple. I wouldn’t do it if I happy. didn’t think I was benefiting from this Chinese My own theory is, if you stay happy, you not martial art that relaxes me and makes me feel only stay young, but you stay healthy and fit as good. well. Tai Chi is growing in popularity and with I’ve never thought that age should be a factor nine years of this martial art under my belt, I’m when it comes to staying fit. Take exercise guru addicted as much to it as Dr. Thomas Gutheil is Jack LaLanne for example. LaLanne, 92, was to Kung Fu. Gutheil, professor of psychiatry at addicted to sugar as a child, causing him to com- the Harvard Medical School, is in his mid 60’s. mit acts of violence, including setting his par- He suffered a heart attack in 1994, made a suc- ents’ house on fire and attacking his brother cessful recovery and today does a variety of with an ax. Although I have never done any- exercises five days a week. Gutheil credits mar- thing as violent as that, I’m not ashamed to tial arts conditioning with saving his life. admit that I was a rather mischievous child. Fast Neither he nor I will ever have a star on the Hol- forward to LaLanne, who at seventy, battling lywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles like currents while handcuffed and shackled, towed LaLanne does, but you can bet your bottom dol- seventy boats holding seventy people for a mile lar that we’ll keep both our minds and bodies in and a half across Long Beach Harbor. good shape…ready to take the next step forward Now if LaLanne can do something as awesome to improve and advance our skills. as that, why can’t I engage in little pushing-

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