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A discussion on Internal Martial Arts and Qigong with Jess O'Brien and Isaac Kamins

Isaac Kamins & Jess O'Brien


    • May 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 153 EPISODES


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    Luo De Xiu on Ba Gua Kicking, Throwing, Chi Gung and Combat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 37:28


    More from Ed Hines interview with Luo De Xiu from Martial Arts Illustrated 2005. Full extended episode and Bonus Episodes on Our Patreon

    Ed Hines' Interview with Luo De Xiu fron Martial Arts Illustrated 2005

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 32:11


    A interview from Martial Arts Illustrated Juky 2005. Ed Hines interviews his teacher Luo De Xiu. 

    Luo De Xiu on Gao Yi Sheng's Straight Line Bagua Zhang

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 32:03


    We complete our look at Luo's article from PKC Journal. We discuss straight line bagua and its function within the Gao Style.

    Luo De Xiu from Pa Kua Journal on Bagua Zhang's Stages of Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 33:29


    We conclude our look at the 1993 Pa Kua Journal article on Luo De Xiu.

    Luo De Xiu's Bagua Teaching Method from Pa Kua Jourmal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 32:03


    We continue our look at the 1993 Pa Kua Journal article on Luo De Xiu. Check out our Patreon for extended and bonus episodes.

    Luo De Xiu from Pa Kua Journal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 34:40


    We look at the 1993 Pa Kua Journal article on Luo De Xiu. Check out our Patreon for more.

    Su Dong Chen on Training with Grandmaster Chang Dong Sheng

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 34:28


    We conclude our discussion on Su Dong Chen with a look at his training with Chang Dong Sheng.

    Su Dong Chen on Training in Japn vs Taiwan in the 1970s.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 31:11


    We look at the December 2023 issue of Martial Cultivation and an article on Su's time in Japan. Visit our Patreon for Bonus episodes and more.

    Su Dong Chen and the Essence of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 32:56


    We begin our fifth year of Podcasting with a look at Master Su Dong Chen. We look at a couple different accounts of meetings with Su and look at his early training in Taiwan and Japan.   For bonus episodes, interviews and more visit our Patreon    

    Patreon Sample - Interview with Abi Moriya

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 15:45


    This is a sample of our interview with Abi Moriya, a student of Hong Yi Xiang's Abi talks about his time training with Hong and much more. Full Interview Abi's Website

    Robert Yu on Xingyi's Five Elements

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 35:48


    We conclude our look at the 2002 JAMA article by Robert Yu. Visit our Patreon for extended ad free episodes, bonus episodes and more.

    Robert Yu on Xingyi's Five Element Training with Hong Yi Xiang

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 34:24


    More from Robert Yu's 2002 article in The Journal of Asian Martial Arts Visit our Patreon for Extended Bonus episodes and more.

    Robert Yu on training with Hong Yi Xiang

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 34:49


    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. Patreon Bonus Episode Part 2

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    Marcus Brinkman on Jing, Qi and Shen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 32:01


    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. 

    Pre-Heaven and Post Heaven Training and Drawing & Reeling Silk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 31:42


    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. Visit out Patreon for Bonus episodes and more.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 32:19


    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. Ad free and bonus episodes available on our Patreon.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 31:18


    The Connection Between Tuina (Bodywork) and Internal Martial Arts and Marcus Brinkman on Hong Yi Xiang's Classes. Link to our Patreon link for back issues of JAMA

    More from Marcus Brinkman's 1999 JAMA Article

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 31:15


    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. Check out our Patreon for Extended and Bonus Episodes!

    Marcus Brinkman on Hong Yi Xiang from Journal of Asian Martial Arts 1999

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 34:56


    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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    Blurred Boundaries - The Hong Family History and Hong Brothers Early Training in Taiwan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 32:11


    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.

    Xu Hong Ji's Branch of the Tang Shou Tao (Re-Release)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 35:01


      Recorded back in 2022 this is the firs of three episodes we did on Xu Hong Ji and his Tang Shou Tao school in Taiwan. Part 2 Part 3        

    Episode Flashback #2 - More Hong Yi-Xiang from Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 26:42


    We look back at our episodes on Hong Yi-Xiang from season one. This episode includes Robert W Smith account of Hong from "Masters and Methods". To listen ad free join our Patreon.

    Episode Flashback Season One - Hong Yi Xiang

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 22:56


    We revisit our episodes on Hong Yi Xiang before season 4 where we will looking as some of Hong Ze-Han's book on his father's life. Join our Patreon for early access to ad-free episodes, bonus and extended episodes.

    T.T. Liang's 10 Rules and Season 4 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 28:51


    We close out season 3 with some final words of wisdom from TT Liang and then there's a short clip from our first episode of season four were we discuss the life of Hong Yi Xiang from his son's book "Blurred Boundaries."

    The Tai Chi Chuan Two Person Dance of T.T. Liang

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 28:34


    In this episode we discuss T.T.'s training with Cheng Man Ching as well as his creation of the Tai Chi Chuan Two Person Dance.  Check out our Patreon for the extended version of this episode and bonus episodes.

    T.T. Liang's Steal My Art and Pushing Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 31:31


    We continue our series on T.T. Liang. In this episode we discuss his early life as a customs officer and more. Visit our Patreon for Extended and Bonus episodes.

    T.T. Liang on Stealing the Art of Tai Chi Chuan and the Song of Pushing Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 35:59


    T.T. Liang on Stealing the Art of Tai Chi Chuan and the Song of Pushing Hands visit our Patreon for Extended and Bonus Episodes

    T.T. Liang Stories and The Song of Pushing Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 27:56


    We begin a multi episode look at the life and times of T.T. Liang and discuss the Song of Pushing Hands. Check out our Patreon for bonus and extended episodes.

    Chen Weiming on Tai Chi Chuan's Fighting Application

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 28:57


    We discuss Chen Weiming's writings on Tai Chi's martial application. Then we complete our look at the Song of 13 Postures from Bai Hua's book. Visit our Patreon for Extended and Bonus episodes.

    Chen Weiming on Pushing Hands and The Benefits of Tai Chi Practices.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 34:10


    We explore a few more questions from Chen Weiming on Pushing Hands and other topics. Then we return to the Tai Chi Classics which asks what are the purpose of the Tai Chi Practices. Check out the Patreon for extended episodes and bonus episodes.

    Chen Weiming on Pushing Hands and The Tai Chi Chuan Classsics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 32:59


    We continue our look at Chen Weiming's Tai Chi Chuan Ta Wen and discuss pushing hands. Then we return to Bai Hua's Tai Chi Classics. Check our Patreon for extended and bonus episodes.

    Chen Wei Ming's Life and Work and Transmission of Tai Chi from Teacher to Student

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 31:08


    We discuss Chen Wei Ming and look at his book Tai Chi Chuan Ta Wen. We then look at what the Tai Chi Classics have to say about Teacher to student transmission. Check out our Patreon for extended episode and bonus episodes.  Facebook 

    Wu Hui Chuan - Tai Chi Classics and "Listening"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 29:59


    We discuss Lin Du Yin's teacher and Yang Cheng Fu's first disciple Wu Hui Chuan. Then we look at the Tai Chi Classics and the concept of "listening" in Tai Chi. Check out our Patreon for extended versions of the episode as well as bonus episodes.

    More on Tian Zhou Lin and Keeping the Yi in the Dantien

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 33:12


    We discuss more about the great Tian Zhou Lin and we discuss the Tai Chi Classics and keeping the "Yi in the Dantien" in Tai Chi. Visit our Patreon for extended and bonus episodes. 

    Our 100th Episode - Lin Du Yin and Tian Zhou Lin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 46:14


    First we talk about reaching 100 episodes then we discuss Bai Hua's teacher Lin Du Yin and one of his teachers Tian Zhou Lin.  Visit our Patreon for extended episode and bonus episodes. 

    The Wu Style Tai Chi and The Song of 13 Postures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 31:31


    We continue our discussion of the Wu Style of Tai Chi and its healing capacities. The we return to our discussion of the Song of 13 Postures. For extended and bonus episodes visit our Patreon.           

    Alan Peatfield Interview (First Section)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 34:25


    This is the first 30 min of our interview with Alan Peatfield. Topics include Rose, Li, Dan Dougherty and Xie Peiqi. In the full interview Alan also talks about his work on the Tao De Ching book with BK Frantzis, Xie's Bagua Zhang and Much More. Click for Full Interview

    Wu and Yang Styles for Healing, Lin Du Ying and The Song of the 13 Postures

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 31:13


    In this episode we discuss Bruce's use of the Wu style to heal his back after a car accident. Then we talk about his Yang style teacher Lin Du Ying. We also discuss the second verse of the 13 posture song and the concept of the "string of nine pearls". Visit the Patreon for extended episode and bonus episodes.        

    Wu Style Origins / Song of 13 Postures and ”MIng Yi”.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 29:04


    In this episode we discuss the origins of the Wu Style of Tai Chi and we begin our discussion of the Tai Chi Classic "Song of the 13 Postures". Visit our Patreon for extended episodes, bonus episodes and more.

    Healing Capacity of the Wu Style and a Summary of the Tai Chi Chuan Treatise

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 31:09


    We continue our look at the 1987 article where BK Frantzis discusses the healing aspects of the Wu style of Tai Chi. Then we look at Bai Hua's summary of the Tai Chi Chuan Lun.           

    BK Frantzis Comparison of Yang and Wu Styles of Tai Chi from 1987 Tai Chi Magazine.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 32:41


    We look at a 1987 article in Tai Chi Magazine where Bruce Frantzis compares the Yang and Wu styles of Tai Chi Chuan. Then we continue or look at the Tai Chi Classics. Check out our Patreon for extended episodes and Bonus content.

    Wu Jien Chuan, Ma Yueh Liang and Teacher Student Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 30:56


    In this episode we look at Power of Internal Martial Arts by BK Frantzis for more on Wu's teaching. Then we look at Ma Yueh Liang's book from 1935. We also discuss student teacher relationships before and after the Boxer Uprising.   For extended episode and bonus episodes visit our Patreon.

    Bruce Frantzis on Wu Jien Chuan and the Tai Chi Classic ”Stand like a Scale, Move like a Wheel”.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 35:01


    We look at The Power of Internal Martial Arts for Bruce's version of Wu Jien Chuan's life and we discuss the classic of "Stand like a Scale and Move lie a Wheel". For extended episode and bonus content visit our Patreon.

    Wu Jien Chuan / Four oz. Defeats 1000 lbs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 30:38


    In this episode we first discuss Wu Jien Chuan from Wen Zee and Frank Allen's books. Then we return to the Tai Chi Classics and discuss the saying "Four Ounces Defeats One Thousand Pounds". For extended episodes and bonus content visit our Patreon.

    Yang Ban Huo and Chuan You and their Students - More from the Tai Chi Classics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 32:06


    We look at the connection between the 2nd generation of the Yang Family, Yang Ban Huo  and the founder of the Wu style Chuan You. Then we look at Chuan You's top students, his son Wu Jien Chuan and the lesser known Wang Mao Zhai. Then we continue our discussion of the Tai Chi Chuan Treatise.  In our Patreon episode we continue our discussion of Taoist meditation.

    Wu Style Founder Chuan You and his son Wu Jien Chuan - Tai Chi Classics Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 31:25


    We discuss the founder of the Wu style Chuan You and his son Wu Jien Chuan. For an extended episode and bonus content visit our Patreon.

    Yang Shao Jung's Push Hands and 'Storing Qi in the Dantien'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 32:08


    We discuss BK Frantzis' account of Yang Shao Jung's class and look at Bai Hua's interpretation of the phrase "the top of the head must held lightly and the qi must sink to the dantien". Join our Patreon for bonus content and extended episodes. 

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    Yang Shao Jung & Bai Hua on the Tai Chi Chuan Treatise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 30:48


    In this episode we discuss Yang Cheng Fu's eldest son Yang Shao Jung. First his bio, then we look at BK Frantzis' description of Yang's classes in Hong Kong in the 1980s. For extended episode and bonus episodes check out our Patreon.

    TT Liang on Yang Ban Hou and The Tai Chi Chuan Treatise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 26:49


    In this episode we discuss Yang Ban Huo and we begin our look at the 2nd book of the Taiji Classics. We give some historical background the look at Bai Hua's interpretation of the first lines.  Visit our Patreon for extended episodes, bonus episodes , interviews and more. 

    T.T. Liang on the 2nd and 3rd Generations of the Yang family and Bruce Frantzis on Tsai, Lieh, Jou and Kao energies in Tai Chi.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 29:00


    T.T. Liang on the second and third generations of the Yang family and BK Frantzis on the last four energies in Tai Chi Chuan of Tsai (Pull Down), Lieh (Split), Jou (Elbow) and Kao (Shoulder stroke). Check out our Patreon for extended episodes and Bonus content. https://www.patreon.com/posts/85543666

    (Patreon Sample - Episode 3.13) - Forming of the Dan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 7:06


    A sample from our latest Patreon episode. Subscribe for extended episodes and full bonus episodes as well as interviews and more. 

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