In Pursuit of Kung Fu Destiny

November 24, 2009

Those that know me will find it no great surprise that I have found my passion in the study of Kung Fu.  To that end I am always studying and researching to further my understanding of kung fu, in particular the unique style of kung fu that is the family of Song Shan Shaolin Temple martial arts.  Along with kung fu there is the study of Chan, or [...]

Found under: Buddhism,Chinese Culture,Gong Fu,Martial Arts,Traditional Chinese Medicine,Training,Travel — Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert @ 8:00 pm
 

Is the Dim Mak Real?

September 8, 2008

The quick answer is yes. The Dim Mak is very real, though as with many stories and myths tales of its use and prowess have been blown out of proportion. Dim Mak is Cantonese term and is known as Dian Mai (點脈) in Mandarin Dian means to press and exert pressure and Mai is a [...]

Found under: Gong Fu,Traditional Chinese Medicine — Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert @ 9:14 pm
 

The Mark of Healing

April 10, 2008

My back is getting much better. I have been undergoing treatment once a week for several weeks now. Some days I wake up with some stiffness in my neck but it generally dissipates throughout the day. With my back feeling so much better it makes me want to get back to training. My doctor has [...]

Found under: Injuries,Traditional Chinese Medicine — Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert @ 8:41 pm