I am a Liu He Ba Fa practitioner/instructor that lives in Central Pennsylvania, approximately a half hour outside of the Harrisburg metro area. Personally I...
Greetings! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer. We're entering the Fall season and that means many wonderful new opportunities to share our experiences with...
The last part of the name of our art, San Pan Shi Er Shi,(The full name for Hwa Yu is Hwa Yu Hsing-I Liu Ho Ba Fa San Pan Shi Er Shi)deals with the mind and...
... Unfortunately only Master Xavier or perhapps Mr. Mcgee can answer the question of wether or not the other animal forms will one day get put on tape. It...
... Greetings! Finishing the 15 Animals Video Series is something we would like to do, but I don't have any news on that yet. We'll see what opportunities we...
Dear Hwa Yu Friends Last year I discovered a clip of Master Li doing the first few movements of Part 1 of the Hwa Yu form. It's on YouTube. After more web...
Rick: Erik came to see me last year after he attended the LHBF congress in China. He stayed a few days during which we exchanged views on how to practise LHBF....
I have a DVD that I got from Erik a few years ago. I am a Liu He Ba Fa instructor under Paul Dillon. This DVD has Copenhagen as well as Boston, Ma footage....
for dasisdad  Master Bob and I were recently discussing this very subject. We shot some footage for the second half of the form several years ago, but it...
Greetings and happy new year to to all, I would like to let everyone know what is in the works for the coming year. The principals and students of the Central...
Many of the concepts from the Five Word Song and other Hwa Yu writings require quite a bit of contemplation before we truly grasp their meaning. (On that...
The most important move in the LHBF form is the opening move, raising your arms slowly and lowering them. This is the start of learning chi breathing and once...
Greetings! I look forward to seeing some new topics about T'ai Chi Ch'uan in the coming days. Thank you for what you've shared in the past! There is so much we...
The world Tai Chi day cellibration in Connecticut was an overwhelming success. The weather was spectacular and everyone had a great day. Hwa Yu players came...
Standing, Rowing and Walking are the root (foundation) of Hwa Yu T'ai Chi. We learn the Eight Methods during this period of training. (Five Word Song: If one...
This week my class and I have begun working on the principal of rise from the Eight Methods. Rise as you know, refers to raising up the head , which in turn...
A great succinct reminder, thanks. nuria On May 5, 2009, hwayu121@... wrote: This week my class and I have begun working on the principal of rise from...
A lot of instructors use the phrase "as though speaking in your very deepest voice" to quickly get the concept across. You might still need to adjust...
Wonderful job of explaining traditional training practices, Mark. Lots of good advice there. I feel compelled to note however, that Mr. Li himself did not...
All of the movements in the Long Form of Hwa Yu T'ai Chi are wonderful. Which are your favorites and why? Look forward to hearing from everyone! Hope you have...
 One of my favorite moves from the long form is the combination of the Hibernating Dragon and the Black Dragon Sweeps His Tail.  I often use them as...
Where do you like to practice your forms? In the warmer months I just love to practice outside; especially near water. I have a favorite spot in Groton CT on...
The email below is from my Manila student which I think is an interesting subject for discussion. First of when people ask me how many moves are in lhbf, I...
The email below is from my Manila student which I think is an interesting subject for discussion. First of when people ask me how many moves are in lhbf, I...
I like to practice my forms on the banks of the Susquehanna river here in Pa. It is very soothing yet very energizing at the same time. Helps me to get in...