Five Fists Kung Fu Workshop

That’s right!! Time to spice it up and add some Kung Fu back into the mix. Five Fists Kung Fu can be translated as Xing Yi Quan or Wu Xing Pao aka Five Element Fist aka… Regardless what you want to call it, we are going with Five Fist Kung Fu: Cut Fist  Drill Fist …
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Summer Workshops in the City

Just back from vacation and feeling fresh as a daisy. It was great to get away. We laughed a lot, slept beautifully and ate our faces off. But now that I’m back, I have a few tasty treats to announce… Awakening the Qi Workshop in the east end!! Friday August 23rd at 6pm. Yes, after …
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Zhang and Paul in a private session

Zhang Episodes: P3 – The Actual Training

When Master Zhang and I started working out again after all these years, he kept telling me I wasn’t relaxed enough. My Tai Chi circles weren’t round enough. My QiGong wasn’t soft enough. Haha. It sucked.  I saw his Tai Chi 8 form, at least the first half and thought, ‘Oh no! He is getting …
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Zhang Episodes: P2 – You Can Relax When You Are Dead

Being an anxious person, I am always looking to find relaxation. High stimulation overload. It’s how I built my relationship with this world. When I first met Master Zhang he wanted me to train Kung Fu hard. All I wanted to do was relax with QiGong. I resisted at first. He explained to me in …
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The Zhang Episodes: Part 1 – Remaining Relevant

Master Zhang held a Tai Chi class in High Park a few weeks ago. Mind blowing material. But that’s not why I am writing. Today’s topic is integrity. As a teacher, there are many ways to present. And most follow similar paths, because these days it’s a business. Be likeable, be relatable, make your customers …
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