• Robert Yu on training with Hong Yi Xiang
    Nov 20 2024

    We look at another issue of Journal of Asian Martial Arts and look at an interview with Robert Yu who discusses in detail his training with Hong Yi Xiang. For ad free, extended and bonus episodes visit our Patreon.

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    35 mins
  • Marcus Brinkman on Jing, Qi and Shen
    Nov 6 2024

    We finish up our look at Marcus Brinkman's interview in the 1999 issue of JAMA. We discuss the concepts of Jing, Qi and Shen as well as his qigong and bagua training with Luo DeXiu.

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    32 mins
  • Pre-Heaven and Post Heaven Training and Drawing & Reeling Silk
    Oct 23 2024

    We continue our look at the 1999 interview with Marcus Brinkman and discuss the concepts of Pre-Heaven and Post Heaven Training. We also talk a bit about drawing and reeling silk in IMA.

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    32 mins
  • Marcus Brinkman on Hong Yi Xiang's Xingyi and Bagua from JAMA 1999
    Oct 9 2024

    Marcus Brinkman on Hong Yi Xiang's Xingyi and Bagua from JAMA 1999.

    Includes a discussion on the connection bewteen Xingyi Pi Chuan and Bagua's Single Palm Change.

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    32 mins
  • The Connection Between Tuina and Internal Martial Arts and Marcus Brinkman on Hong Yi Xiang's Classes
    Sep 25 2024

    The Connection Between Tuina (Bodywork) and Internal Martial Arts and Marcus Brinkman on Hong Yi Xiang's Classes.

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    31 mins
  • More from Marcus Brinkman's 1999 JAMA Article
    Sep 11 2024
    More from Marcus Brinkman's 1999 Article.

    We cover the use of the swings in martial arts and discuss Marcus' breakdown of Luo De Xiu's use of Jing, Qi, and Shen in martial arts.

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    31 mins
  • Marcus Brinkman on Hong Yi Xiang from Journal of Asian Martial Arts 1999
    Aug 28 2024

    We discuss Marcus Brinkman's interview in the 1999 issue of Journal of Asian Martial Arts. For part 2 of this episode visit our Patreon.

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    35 mins
  • Blurred Boundaries - The Hong Family History and Hong Brothers Early Training in Taiwan
    Aug 14 2024

    We begin season four with a look at Hong Ze-Han's history of his father and grandfather from his book Blurred Boundaries. To listen ad-free and to hear the extended and bonus episodes visit our Patreon.

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    32 mins