DVD: Wudang Kung Fu Fundamental Training, Sequence, and Martial Applications

Wudang Kung Fu Fundamentals Revealed
For thousands of years, the Wudang arts were kept secret from the outside world. This program shows, for the first time, the fundamental training practices used on Wudang Mountain. This one-on-one lesson offers detailed instruction of a warm-up routine, and the basic stances, punches, and kicks of Wudang Kung Fu. The fundamental Wudang Kung Fu sequence is also taught with practical martial applications. This program offers deep insight into traditional martial arts training, no matter what style you practice.

Wudang Mountain in central China is a physical and spiritual sanctuary. Covering over 300 square kilometers, it has 72 peaks, breathtaking lakes and rivers, and a forest with over 600 known medicinal herbs. Home to dozens of temples, it is the world's largest Daoist center. Daoism is an ancient Chinese philosophy that teaches people to live a refined life, in harmony with nature.



The monks of Wudang Mountain centuries ago blended Daoist concepts with traditional Chinese fighting arts, integrating physical and spiritual practices, and internal-style Wudang Kung Fu was born. Wudang Kung Fu emphasizes flowing and agile movements, designed for self defense.  It develops a strong root, proper body alignment, efficient movement, and a relaxed body and mind.

Features performances by senior YMAA Instructors Nicholas C. Yang and Adison Martin.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Choice of Mandarin Chinese Narration with English Subtitles, or English Narration • Over 50 Additional Minutes of Preview Trailers for all YMAA DVDs

YMAA PRODUCTION • ZHOU, XUAN-YUN • WUDANG KUNG FU FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING • WRITTEN BY ZHOU, XUAN-YUN WITH JULIE BAECKER & DAVID SILVER • PERFORMED BY ZHOU, XUAN-YUN, WITH NICHOLAS C. YANG & ADISON MARTIN • EDITING & DVD AUTHORING BY OCEAN SILVER • PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY DAVID SILVER

AUTHOR(S)

Daoist monk Zhou Xuan Yun (Mysterious Cloud), grew up in a temple on Wudang Mountain, China where he was a student and later an instructor of Taiji and Kung Fu. He belongs to the Orthodox Unity sect of Daoism, and is trained in ritual arts, chanting, divination, and internal alchemy. He is formally recognized as a disciple of Li Guang Fu 李光富 Head Daoist monk on Wudang Mountain (武当山道教协会会长), and he is dedicated to teaching the traditional arts in classes around the world

REVIEWS

Hoa from Illinois
Xuan Yun is a great teacher. Of all Wudang Daoists who offer English DVD, he's the one who has genuine interest in sharing knowledge. While others only teaches the forms, he teaches the forms together with small but important things such as how to position your eyes, tongue, tailbones and perineum. When I asked him questions about qi gong and nei dan - internal alchemy -, he took time to answer my questions in details, providing many valuable points that I would otherwise miss... I am really glad that I discovered Xuan Yun and YMAA.