YMAA Seminar Programs


 

Traditional Yang Style Taijiquan

This Taijiquan seminar is designed for those who are interested in learning Taijiquan for health or martial arts, but who cannot find a teacher in their area. This seminar also builds the basic foundation for traditional Taiji marital applications and power emitting (Fa Jin). This Yang style is one of the very few traditional styles which still carries the martial essence of the art.

Level 1: The participant will learn the basic concept and training of Taiji Qigong in addition to the first part of the traditional Yang Style Taijiquan (22 forms).

Level 2: Taiji Qigong will be continued and the second part of the traditional Taijiquan will be taught (40 forms).

Level 3: Embryo Breathing theory and technique will be discussed. Taiji Qigong (Coiling Set) will be taught. The third part of the traditional Taijiquan will be taught (51 forms). In addition, the martial applications of the second part will be analyzed.

Level 4: The theory of defense and Taiji Jin will be discussed. The martial applications and the Jin training will be practiced. This level can be adapted into any other Taijiquan style.
 


Taiji Pushing Hands

If you are only a Taijiquan beginner, learning pushing hands could help you soften your body and obtain deeper levels of relaxation. This will help your Taijiquan practice significantly. In addition, pushing hands practice will help you understand Qi communication with your partner through feeling. Feeling and understanding the Qi is an essential part of Taijiquan practice. In these Pushing Hands Seminars, the basic skills of Taiji Pushing Hands will be taught. From these seminars, a participant can enter the door of Taiji Pushing Hands Practice with a partner. These seminars are suitable for all Taiji styles.

Level 1: A participant will learn the keys of listening (skin Qi feeling), following, sticking, adhering, centering, and rooting. In addition, he/she will also learn the basic concepts of power emitting, single and double pushing hands routines, and the unique Yang style Taiji symbol sticking hands training. This will build a firm foundation for advanced Taiji pushing hands and sparring in the future.

Level 2: When a participant has completed the first level pushing hands training, he/she will then be invited to enter the deeper level training, which includes the Peng, Lu, Ji, An routine - both stationary and moving. The martial applications of single and double pushing hands will be explained and practiced. Middle level Taiji symbol sticking hands training will also be taught. Finally, higher level power emitting (Fa Jin) training will be taught.

Level 3: When a participant has completed the second level pushing hands training, he/she will then be invited to enter the training of Da Lu (Large Rollback) which contains the Cai, Lie, Zhou, and Kao techniques. Taiji ball training will be explained and practiced. Middle level Taiji symbol sticking hands training will also be taught.
 


Qigong - Qigong Theory and Health Qigong

Qigong is a way of life which teaches a practitioner how to maintain his/her health and increase the longevity through the cultivation of internal energy. The deeper levels of Qigong will lead a practitioner to a very deep meditative state, and train methods for raising the spirit of vitality.

At this level, basic and important Qigong concepts such as regulating the body, breathing, mind, Qi, and spirit will be discussed. With the proper foundation, a practitioner can significantly shorten his/her practice time, and yet still grasp the keys to training more efficiently and effectively. This seminar is designed for those people who are interested in understanding Qigong, as well as for experienced Qigong practitioner for in-depth study.
 


Qigong - General Qigong Massage

Qigong massage has always been an important part of Chinese Qigong practice. From massage, you will not only understand the structure of a human's physical body, but also the Qi behavior of the Qi body. In this general massage seminar, you will learn both the theory and the methods of self massage as well as massage with a partner, From the experience you gain in massage, you will be able to regulate your body and Qi condition more smoothly and naturally. You will also enjoy physical relaxation and mental satisfaction during massage.
 


White Crane Gongfu

Dr. Yang has divided the basic White Crane training into four levels. In the levels White Crane Qigong theory and training will be taught. White Crane Jin and hand forms will be practiced. In addition, the theory of White Crane defense methods will be discussed. It will build a firm foundation in the Ancestral, Jumping and Shaking White Crane Styles.


 

Qin Na (Chin Na)

Chinese Qin Na techniques are the root of the Japanese martial arts Jujitsu and Aikido. In China, almost all of the martial styles train Qin Na although techniques can vary widely. In YMAA Qin Na seminars, Dr. Yang will introduce the techniques which mainly originated from White Crane style (70%) and Long Fist style (30%). All of these Qin Na techniques can be blended into any martial style to make it a more perfect and effective style. If you have studied Qin Na techniques from Dr. Yang's books and videotapes, this seminar will offer you the feeling of accurate control which you cannot obtain from reading the books and watching the tapes. The seminar will include a review of Qin Na techniques, and will also reveal several hidden Qin Na techniques which have not yet been included in Dr. Yang's books. The number (#) listed in the following Qin Na seminar list should match the textbook written by Dr. Yang: Analysis of Shaolin Chin Na. To grasp the correct keys of the Qin Na, you must learn and feel the techniques from an expert teacher.

Level 1:

  1. (new) White Crane Nods Its Head
  2. (new) White Crane Twists Its Neck
  3. (new) Lift the Elbow to Break the Wing
  4. (new) White Crane Covers Its Wings
  5. (new) Hands Embrace a Guitar
  6. (#1) Single Finger Holding
  7. (#2) Multiple Finger Holding
  8. (#3) Butterfly Bores Through the Flowers
  9. (#3 bis) Back Turning
  10. (#14) Double Finger Split
  11. (#18) Small Wrap Hand 1
  12. (#19) Small Wrap Hand 2
  13. (#22) Forward Wrist Press
  14. (#23) Press the Wrist Up
  15. (#32) Turning Around Heaven and Earth
  16. (#42) Turning Body Elbow Wrap
  17. (#52) Forward Turning Elbow
  18. (#62) Two Children Worship the Buddha
Level 2:
  1. (new) Large Roc Twists Its Wing
  2. (new) Arm Wraps Around the Neck
  3. (59) Pressing Shoulder with Single Finger and Extending the Neck for Water
  4. (new) White Crane Bores the Bush
  5. (new) Large Python Turns Its Body
  6. (new) Rotating the Sky Post
  7. (#5) Low Finger Press
  8. (#7) Upward Finger Turn
  9. (#9) Lock and Turn the Joint
  10. (#13) Small Wrap Finger
  11. (#20) Large Wrap Hand
  12. (#24) Low Inward Wrist Press
  13. (#30) Forgive Me Not Going with You
  14. (#33) The Child Worship the Buddha
  15. (#40) Reverse Elbow Wrap
  16. (#43) Upward Elbow Press
  17. (#53) Lion Shakes Its Head
  18. (#60) One Post to Support the Heaven
Level 3:
  1. (#4) Thumb Press
  2. (#6) Small Finger Hook
  3. (#10) Small Finger Turning
  4. (#17) Up Hook Finger
  5. (#21) Back Wrap Hand
  6. (#25) Low Outward Wrist Press
  7. (#27) Feudal Lord Invites to Dinner
  8. (#34) Wild Chicken Breaks Its Wing
  9. (#36) The Hero Shows Courtesy
  10. (#44) Carry a Pole on the Shoulder
  11. (#46) Hands Holding a Large Beam
  12. (#54) Forward Upward Turning
  13. (#56) Old Man Carries Fish on His Back
  14. (#64) Look to the Heavens and Shout
  15. (#66) Force to Bow
Level 4:
  1. (#8) Turning Finger Dividing
  2. (#11) Upper Hook Dividing
  3. (#12) Lower Hook Dividing
  4. (#26) Reverse Wrist Press
  5. (#28) Wild Chicken Spreads Its Wings
  6. (#29) Push the Boat to Follow the Stream
  7. (#38) Small Elbow Wrap
  8. (#39) Large Elbow Wrap
  9. (#45) Prop Up Elbow
  10. (#51) The Heavens Turn and the Earth Circles - 2
  11. (#55) Backward Upward Turning
  12. (#57) Turning Up to Seize the Ape
  13. (#61) Roast Peking Duck
  14. (#65) Twist the Head to Kill a Chicken
  15. (#69) The Hand Seizes the Dragon’s Head
Level 5:
  1. (#15) Control the Dragon Head
  2. (#16) Control the Dragon Tail
  3. (#31) Send the Buddha to Heaven
  4. (#35) Turn the Body to Seize the Monkey
  5. (#37) Walk With Me
  6. (#41) Upward Elbow Wrap
  7. (#47) Low Elbow Press
  8. (#48) Old Man Promoted to General
  9. (#49) Left Right Cross Elbow
  10. (#58) Old Man Bows Politely
  11. (#59) Both Hands Seize the Murderer
  12. (#67) Twist the Arm and Press the Neck
  13. (#68) The Arm holds the Dragon Head
  14. (#84-94) Leg Chin Na
Level 6
  1. #95-108 Leg Chin Na
  2. the practical applications of Qin Na.

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