„Kung Fu“ is an old Chinese term that only became established as a generic term for Chinese martial arts from about the 1960s. Kung Fu (or „Gong Fu“) is usually translated as „hard work“. Gongfu originally referred not only to the martial arts but also to other areas and ultimately to the whole of life,…
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The Zhan Zhuang system works on the mind in two ways-, some of the exercises calm the mind; others aim to strengthen the power of the mind. You cannot accomplish the second without having achieved the first. Therefore, anyone starting Zhan Zhuang training must first work on calming the mind. Ultimately, you need to develop…
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Although there is no obvious movement, they are deeply engaged in one of the most demanding and powerful forms of exercise ever developed. It is so utterly focused on deep, internal growth that it literally requires learning to stand like a tree. It is known in Chinese as Zhan Zhuan, „standing like a stake“, or…
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