D07. Wudang Martial Arts Series –“Wudang Taiyi Whisk”
– “Sanfeng Sect”
Elementary 3 months, Advanced 2 months, total 20 lessons
Course Description
Whisk is a special weapon of Taoist. It is said that those holding a whisk are not ordinary people. In the Taoist domain, whisk represents removing the worldly affinity and be free from the mortal life. It can be used as a tool in daily-life or as a weapon for self-defense. Taiyi Whisk is a soft weapon, its movement styles are unconventional with clear-cut tough-soft techniques and compact postures. When waving, it resembles a horse galloping elegantly and racing gracefully in the sky. The flaring and leaping movements are flexible and changeable. It characterizes the motion of sabre, sword, whip, and dart. Its key techniques are winding, pulling, shaking, sweeping, stabbing, and scooping. During practice, it requires internal integration, i.e. forms-mind coordination, mind-Qi coordination and Qi-spirit coordination, as well as external integration i.e. body-whisk coordination. The practice of Taiyi Whisk is effective in fitness, self- defense and body flexibility. It is mostly welcomed by the learners.
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