Hello Putting my thoughts together and looking back over the past couple of years of studying Hwa Yu . At this time I have a pretty good understanding of the...
We are looking forward to seeing everyone this coming Saturday at our fall Workshop. It should be a great day. So far the weather looks like it will be clear...
There will be a workshop on Hwa Yu in Connecticut on Oct. 17, 09 sponsored by myself and The Central CT Hwa Yu Federation. Some of the topics that will be...
Although every movement in the LHBF long form is a variation of the opening (first movement); each successive movement expands on the possibilities of it's...
Just to let you know as a new student of Hwa Yu. I want to thank you for these postings. The information I have gotten is greatly appreciated. Glenn Newth...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
What are some different ways to practice the animals forms? I have been learning the forms from video because there is no one near me that teaches Hwa Yu....
I began studying the concept of relaxation in Hwa Yu. Sometimes I go to the pool and do the long form a couple of times at full speed in water up to mid...
How has training in Hwa Yu changed or affected your dailly life? Have you found youself either doing things differently or viewing them in a different light? ...
T'ai Chi is becoming one of the better researched and documented health-care exercises in the world. Those of us who practice T'ai Chi know the benefits well....
Grandmaster Chan Yik-yan, Master John Li Chung and Master Lo Chi-wan belong to the old-school, traditional teachers but also relaxed certain traditional rules...