NYC CHINESE YOGA,QIGONG MEDITATION/Yin-Tao Chuan &Chi-Kung Meeting

Introductory first lesson and discussion for only $5! The regular rate is then $10 for the first hour and $5 for the second hour. There is no registration fee, and no contracts imposed to deceive or trap you . Chinese Yoga is for alleviating anxiety, a calmer temperment,increased focus,improved body mechanics to avoid injury,greater range of motion,preparartion for Kung -Fu defense. It is important that I emphasize that defense is for that purpose

First Hour- 1 ) Kinhin- Walking meditation, a very easy form of walking meditation
2) Progressive Relaxation-a western relaxation form that enables one to perform Sunyata
meditation
3) Sunyata Meditation- emptiness meditation with no foreign or religious mantras
4) Yin Tao Chi-Kung a form of Chinese Yoga that incorporates Tai-Chi, Hsing I, White Crane styles
The Chinese Yoga increases relaxation strength, range of motion, greater coordination and a focused mind.
We do NOT offer energy healing across an air gap as in Reiki which we consider a fraudulent practice

Self-Defense Part 2-

JKD Concepts Kung Fu system called Yin Tao Chuan
Features of this system

1) Relaxation in conflict
2) Moving body on a central axis
3) Wing-Chun influenced footwork modified for urban defense
4) Scenario Training -against arm grabs, chokes, waist grabs, tackles, knife attacks
5) Wing-Chun and Tai-Chi deflections against strikes and kicks
6) Striking Forms from Wing-Chun, Kali, Tai-Chi and Hsing ?I, Phoenix ?Eye. Striking is with fist, palm heel, shuto strikes, forearm, elbow, knee s, low kicks, head as striking weapon.
7) Yin- Jing yielding force
8) Select Combat Jujitsu techniques
9) Filipino Kali - stick techniques
10) Falling
11) Ground position defense
12) Grappling, jujitsu and Wing-Chun based ground- work
13) Use of everyday objects for defense and disabling an attacker
14) Conditioning exercises for strength, endurance, mobility, speed
16) Fa-Jing-explosive power
17) Chin Na and Jujitsu techniques of subduing without injuring. This is a moral use of less destructive techniques for dealing with children and attackers who are not very dangerous
18) Maintaining gentle-naturedness

Questions

Why self-defense?
Rape, domestic violence, mugging, racism are still around. We do not teach aggression or assault,only defense against it.

Do we train in forms (kata)?
Not much. Form training consist of never more than 4 movements. Light contact and scenario self-defense is the method and more efficient than kata

Can you just study the yoga and meditation?
Of course, you can! I am o.k. with those clients who just want meditation and chi-kung. You must have good reasons for learning defense-, very good ones--belts and tournaments are not a good reason!

Does the yoga and meditation relieve stress?
It is very helpful in this aspect. It does not work like a minor tranquilizer however. It can reduce and in some case eliminate the use of tranquilizers. You are encouraged to practice daily for even short periods.

Why teach the gentle aspect?
One looses by becoming violent .To preserve and promote gentleness and health are the highest moral goals. Too many kind people do little to really stop violence .Ultimately hiding,reliance on others,and continued fear will not work. I was a very timid undersized and awkward child. I was molested as a child and nearly raped. I grew up in South Jamaica Queens not Brooklyn Heights. There were gangs in my JHS. After sufficient training in chi-kung I went on to teach in some of NYC's most violent neighborhoods

Do you ever break a sweat or do real exercise? Yes I do. I do push-ups aerobics and bodybuilding

What was your training?

Meditation- Fire Lotus Zendo, Village Zendo, Omega Institute ,Don Ahn,Yuen Yuey Chen

Self-Defense- the following is a list of styles that I studied for either a long time or briefly (a few months) Judo /Jujitsu,Shorin Ryu Karate, Tiger Crane Kung-Fu with full contact sparring, Wing-Chun,Hsing I-Chuan, Tae-Kwon Do, Tai-Chi-Chuan,Kali-Escrima-Arnis

Are you a Zen Buddhist ?Where is your shaved head?

Yes but not a stereotype. I practice Modern Chan Philosophical Buddhism - a non- religious belief that does not overemphasize oriental culture as the essence nor even a necessity for practice. The use of any cultural aspects of Asia may be a pleasant window dressing but not the substance. My favorite writer on Chan or Zen is Alan Watts . He wrote in English and that is what I read. Under my hair is my bald - head! It is not a religion and therefore can not be imposed. The tea ceremony of Zen can be done with coffee! Learning Chinese or Japanese and listening to the traditional music,eating the food does not make one a Buddhist at all ! It is a universal belief that is admired by scientists and many psychologists

Is anything else taught?
Shodo -the way of the paintbrush