Yon Ch'uan Health Benefits

Yon Ch'uan Martial Art Health Benefits are some of the most sought after martial arts exercise today. The art combines relaxation in motion with precise breathing to stimulate the inner energies of the body, strengthening the immune system, nervous system and regulating the metabolic process. The Yon Ch'uan movement vocabulary increases the capability to utilize physical energy effectively and efficiently with the least amount of muscular resistance.

It is a holistic healthcare discipline and a sophisticated ancient internal martial art. Chi Kung and other exercises are integrated into the training at various levels depending on the individual's age and physical ability. The training methods help to improve mental concentration while teaching practical skills that help people live more intelligent and responsible lives, to respect themselves and others and to be able to make intelligent healthy lifestyle choices. It also develops the practioner's kinetic abilities, such as flexibility, strength, speed, stamina and other attributes of movement. The Yon Ch'uan Martial Art System strengthens the internal organs and generally improves the lymphatic circulation to aid the practioner in removing toxins from the body.

Hwa-Yu T'ai Chi Ch'uan Health Benefits

"Those who set out to learn the exercise, do not misjudge the value of The Chinese Five Word Song."

Verses 133-134

"The Chinese Five Word Song" was written by Master Li Tung Fung during the early part of China's Sung Dynasty. Master Li learned Hwa-Yu T'ai Chi Ch'uan (Liu Ho Pa Fa Ch'uan Fa) from Master Chen Hsi-I, creator of the martial art and health exercise. Master Li Tung Fung took refuge in the mountain of Yun, southeast from the Lok district. While living on Yun, he authored the famous Chinese Five Word Song, which serves today as the only extant treatise explaining the principles of the original Liu Ho Pa Fa.

Hwa-Yu T'ai Chi Ch'uan was a closed-door martial art for almost 1,000 years. Master John Chung Li opened the door to hundreds of students in China, the United States and Europe. Master Li translated The Chinese Five Word Song and added his commentary to each of the 134 verses to help students understand the truth within Internal Martial Arts.

We are extremely pleased to announce the publication of The Chinese Five Word Song. It's filled with tremendous insights into the philosophy and guiding principles of Internal Martial Arts from one of the true masters of the 20th Century.

You can purchase "The Chinese Five Word Song" from top online book sellers (Barnes and Noble, Borders Books, Amazon.com and Books A Million).

For more information about Yon Ch'uan Martial Arts

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