The Wu Dang San Feng Academy in Wu Dang Mountains, China is
opening to students mid-August 2010 and accepting students for study programs
ranging in length from one month to two years in traditional Wu Dang Internal
Martial Arts, and Internal Alchemy Practices.The
Academy is a joint effort of Chi for Longevity, Inc. and Master Zhong Yun Long, CEO.
Wu Dang Internal Kung Fu Instructor Program
Prepares the student to become an instructor in traditional
Wu Dang Kung Fu Arts.A Teacher
Certificate will be given upon completion of this minimum one year program.
The student will learn:
a)Kung
Fu and martial arts theory and practice foundations
b)All
styles of form and weapons such as broad sword, sword, staff, nine sectional
whip, horsetail whip
c)Kick
boxing and applications for self defense
Wu Dang Tai Chi Program
This program includes the original forms developed by Zhang
Sanfeng and second generation forms developed at Wu Dang.Students
may attend a minimum one month course of study of Wu Dang Tai Chi.Forms available for study include:
a)Sanfeng
Tai Chi 13 postures – the original Zhang Sanfeng Tai Chi form
b)Wu
Dang Tai Chi 108 movements – the first generation derivation from the Tai Chi
13 forms
c)Wu
Dang Tai Chi 28 and 52 movements
d)Sanfeng Tai Chi Sword
e)Push
hands
f)Tai
Chi applications, theory, philosophy, and history
Wu Dang Qi Gong Program (Instructor and Participant levels
available)
This program focuses on Qi Gong forms, the healing benefits
of each movement and form, as well as how to teach Qi Gong.Students
may attend for one month minimum course of study.Instructor certification requires six months
to one year of study.Included are:
a)Ten
styles of Qi Gong forms, including theory and teaching methods
b)Dao Yin, an
ancient way of fitness which incorporates stretching, movement and self-massage
Wu Dang Internal Alchemy
and Nourishing Life Program
This program incorporates meditation, cultivation, and
self-healing through nutrition and physical practice, and is available for
minimum one-month course of study.
a)Internal Alchemy theory and practice b)Wu Dang herbal healing diet c)Wu Dang herbal healing wines
Wu Dang Mystical Arts Program
This
program provides a foundation in the traditional Taoist mystical arts.The student is invited to spend a minimum of
one-month study.Included in this
program study are: