Spirit Ape

Well i told this ages ago, the history and transmission was all added by Max, but if the rest of the Kunloonies enjoy the practice then that is all that matters!

Starjumper, There is hard and soft chi kung though both different theores one starting the other way around. Tension is good for the bones from the muscle squeezing similar to weight lifting and pumps the heart, i think one should understand both extremes for health, healing or spiritual work. Ape

Mak Tin Si, Sorry for the wrong spelling of your name! Can you tell us more about the Taoist Army method, what actually is it and what does it do? Spirit Ape

Gold, Your dads friend maybe strong and have a death grip but when it comes to fighting its that 1st REAL punch that lands and then the barage of strikes afterwards that will dictate is your 70pound death grip will win. In a fight anything can happen evry quickly without you thinking it could happen!!! have a good day....

Ok, ive been reading alot of peoples post and different systems and was thinking some people use the same methods some different and some totally out there! My question is: What do you feel is the most important methods of developing Qi in the body be it Dan Tians, chakras if you believe in that or something way out there? Spirit Ape

Gold, Thankyou for not attacking me! I give out enough information as i also ask alot of questions because i like to see where people are at and see if there is a different way for me to understand the knowledge i have learnt over the years. There are a few people on this forum that i think they have a good idea of taoist theories as well other theories that im into. I like your honesty i must say! Be well Ape

Thanks Gold, Well the method we was using we both was receiving the same blows and looking for tension within each other or the awareness to structure but without that much intent. Im sure he didnt consent to me damaging his body like i did and we was using no intent to a degree the strikes wasnt hard at all! Dont talk to me about Lunatics i work in mental health brother and i deal with some major issues from the most violent to passive clients that police bring in. Ice, speed, coke and all the other drugs they mix together they can be a handful to takedown as there pain threshold is different but we are all human and sooner or later with good leverage and timing can bring down the most violent agressive person. Thanks for your reply i know where your going with your attacks on me but im sorry it aint working, like i said im content and i know my limitations in my arts! Take care friend Ape

I asked the question because its a friggin forum dude, to see what others do, to see what others know that is why im here. Im happy with my practices! I teach and i practice, im content with what i have but at the same time i keep an open mind to learn something new! Adam, I understand what you are trying to say my art is also based on Void and Emptiness on certain parts of fighting theory and cultivation be it physcial (internal) mentally and spiritually if you want to go there. But we also have the Dan Tian bringing it all back there on many other levels. Thanks for putting in the effort and your thoughts, much appreciated! Spirit Ape Xuesheng, Depending on what type of energy is released can effect your own body as well the persons recieving that force! A student I have that lived with me and comes visit me alot learnt what i consider Soft Power that truly gave him some injuries that scared the beejesus out of my wife when he showed me his bruising to his chest cavity. The strikes i did was soft energy but i gave no structure but found his center which gave this outcome even though this was to try and make him take a shot using Dragon Body theory (no structure) i guess my energy was softer and more pentrating at that time. If i used brute strength and more structured striking i think i would have made much less demage due to him recieving the impact and he connecting to my structure during the contact of the strike. ( LOL just woke up so if this sounds wrong sorry)!!! Ape

Lee was friends with one of my teachers when they lived in hongkong, lee also learnt alot of Choy Lee Fut (Bak Sing).

Thanks Gold i know what i believe and know is truth and that is all i care about!

LMAO Gold, sorry my engrish isnt as good as yours but my questions and answers are what they are simple! I think what Adam said is interesting and i think will have a good discussion on this thread as he is bringing something different to it. Ape

hey, thanks for your reply! Interesting as you come from Taiji chuan background and not using Dan Tian method? Can you tell us more about your elements and how you tap into those energies? There are so many Daoist textv regarding Dan Tian do you feel Dan Tian is a lower level to what you are doing these days? I feel the Dan Tian has more usages then storing! thanks in advance... Ape

Yeah, i cant believe this joint, honestly look at this crap! A taoist master comes on here to spread his sect and taoist information and we dont have one Taoist master among us and you want to treat this person like sh!t. But heaven forbids we speak of the mighty Lama you know who and people get banned. This guy has so far explained many things be it religious or just plan cultivation i think you all should lighten up and allow your minds to adjust to something that isnt Kunlun and golden flower, red phoenix. I think we could all learn something if you give him a chance he isnt here saying come to me and ill teach you there is no Matrix bagua or anything he is just here sharing something about Taoism.

Who knows what the truth is maybe these mantras and ways of living in Taoist Temples with gods are real, you are learning just the cultivation side of Taoism if you have not done any Religious Taoism or Ritual Taoism how can you say there is no gods or worshipping to be done. There gods are also Nature! my 2cents!

Thankyou Mak, since i was the person to ask for this csn i ask for one more question? Do you know what time period these Lions where used in the Chinese Culture and is there a story how the Lion became a protector of good and evil? Thanks Ape

Thanks for the invite seeker would love to come around one day when time permits but not too much time on my hands as being a father family man. I wasnt doubting Adams skills at all i can see he can do what he does well. Just that internal power means different to others and that internal power comes from nothing to somthing, hard or soft, circles and squares. Tao is a beautiful thing really and understanding energy is what can lead to the highest levels of mind body spirit! cheers Ape

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=665847 How about this guy!!! AWESOME....

John Chang uses Yin Qi to manifest Ghost or spirits why cant it be possible?

I participated in Shen Gong ritual in hongkong in my Kung Fu branch, was weird i must say! Mak Tin Si Thankyou for coming to this board with your Taoist wisdom, check your Private message box! Spirit Ape

MWight, Bro, you should put togther all your articles and informtion you find into a file or book and save it all. or maybe write a book on something you have awesome information that proves things scientifically by far you give usually the best information as well some others here. Ape

I met early in the 80's and 90's he is a real nice chap, he has taken his Taiji on his own journey just like every other person doing there own systems. We all express the arts ourselves using the principles that WE think or see is correct. What is internal Power, well to some Mal maybe what Lama MAX does on the clip at jennys school to his student when he touches his arm and he starts jumping around is internal power like lin kong jing , john chang (defo internal power) to some its striking power or destructive force that stops or crushes organs, spines, skulls, to some it might be bouncing people around with the slightest movements, internal power also can be used as a healing hands/palms. I think Internal Power is expressed in all of the above some more so then others! IMHO.. Ape

Hi Mate, Nah, i havent tried the Magical passes i watched it found it strange indeed!' Interesting about scanning site though... Ape

Hi Adam I think to a degree there is definetly some internal body aspects to bouncing people away, for instance i did it today with my student without trying or using any force but i felt it was just good old timing, technique with leverage, if you want to call it internal power then "Hey that was internal power". I think on an internal level that this type of work "Bouncing" has a degree of internal knowledge if that is what is meant as internal power i totally agree 100%! Thanks for the chat.... Ape

Hi Starjumper, What did you think of the dvd magical passes? Spirit Ape

Haha not my cuppa tea also! Leverage is found in any art if they choose to look for it and use those principles its about finding the person center and once you find it its pretty simple to off balance someone. I do agree these guys are showing these principles well but like i said is see internal power as a complete different meaning and understanding. I read that these guys do a type of no contact Lin Kong Jing skill if so that is close to what im talking about as well type of striking power but i dont see the bouncing type force as True internal power if you understand where im coming from? Hope that clears up my opinion comments if not im not getting into a arguement anymore on this as we both see things differently and thats all it is, so dont get it twisted mate! APe