Wudang Sanfeng Academy

Yuxu Palace was built in 1413, originally one of the largest buildings in Wudang with its 2,000 rooms, until it was destroyed in 1745. The remains of the palace include two pavilions housing stone tablets positioned upon stone tortoises, each of which weighs over several hundred tons. In recent years the Yuxu Palace has scene great rennovations and refurbishments while at the same time still retaining much of its original structure.

Training is held in the Yuxu Palace everyday. If the weather does not permit outside training, there are two large newly rennovated training halls at the academy where classes are also held. The academy also has a meditation hall for sudents.

Daily Schedule

6:00-7:00 AM Qi Gong / Free Training - 7:30 AM Breakfast - 8:30-11:00 AM Morning Training - 12:00 AM Lunch - 3:00-5:00PM Afternoon Training - 5:30 PM Dinner - 7:00-8:30 Evening Training

Training facilities are available to all students outside of training as well.

Master Yuan Xiu Gang (Born in 1971), a Daoist priest (Daoist name Shi Mao), is the 15th generation disciple of Wudang SanFeng Sect. This lineage dates back to the 14th century when Zhang San Feng became enlightened by the Dao and created Taijiquan.

In keeping with improvements in modern living conditions, people all over the world are looking to improve their health.As a result there are many different systems of health improvement that are springing up all over.China possesses thousands of years of development in self-defense practices, different artistic forms of self-expression and various methods and systems of health cultivation.The reason that Wudang Wushu has been able to continuously prosper up to today without being drowned out by modern trends is because it maintains a truly unique cultural character; its primary focus is on its oldest and most practically applicable value – health cultivation.

 

At the present time there are several Daoist Health Cultivation practices that are suitable for all to learn and practice, including Taiji, standing meditation, Ba Duan Jin (the Eight Pieces of Brocade Qi Gong), Taiyi/Liangyi Quan, Five Animals Qi Gong, Taihe Quan, push hands, etc.These practices are soft and slow-moving, and are helpful in coordinating breathing and intention/thinking, regulating blood and circulation, and relaxing the spirit and mind.They can help in lowering the degree of blood viscosity, reducing cholesterol, and blood stasis; improving blood circulation, and can greatly improve the condition of blood clotting related problems of the internal organs that may be at risk or in poor health and cause for concern.For example – those at risk of heart attack, cerebral thrombosis (blood clotting), early stage cirrhosis of the liver, etc. can greatly benefit by adopting these practices into their daily lives.By opening the meridians and removing sickness and toxic substances from the body one can therein begin to improve the overall yin yang balance of the internal organs.Daoist Health Cultivation methods can greatly improve and strengthen practitioners’ immunity to sickness and disease as well as slow the aging and deterioration of the different organ system of the body.It can be seen that these practices are quite suitable and beneficial for everyone – especially young children, the elderly and infirm and those suffering from waist and neck problems.

 

The Mysterious Spirit of Wudang Wushu

Wudang Wushu is one of China’s most famous systems of wushu.It possesses a long established history and is well known both in China and abroad.By using traditional self-defense and fighting technique as its foundation, implementing theory derived from the Yi Jing (Book of Changes) and Daoist neidan technique gradually a distinct system was created that gave shape to a truly unique style of training.The core of Wudang Martial Arts is comprised of the theory of the waxing and waning of yin and yang, the changes of the Bagua (the eight trigrams of the Yi Jing), and the phases and interactions of the Five Elements.Wudang Wushu encapsulates the deep and profound philosophical traditions of China including Taiji, Yin Yang, Five Element, and Bagua philosophical traditions and theories.It combines this theory with fighting theory and technique, training and cultivation principles, and fighting strategy as methods of searching to understand the natural laws of life.We use wushu as a method of self-cultivation in order to improve our health and our wisdom. This is the great treasure of Wudang Kungfu.

 

Accommodations

The school is conveniently located directly next to the main training ground, the Yuxu Palace. Each room has a bed, desk, chair, and wardrobe. For double rooms, there are two beds, two desks, two chairs, and a wardrobe.

 

Tuition

Tuition to the school includes training, room, and board. Tuition varies depending on the duration of your stay; the longer one stays, the cheaper per month. Students are welcome to learn one form per month alongside qi gong. There are three meals served per day. Tuition is to be paid in full, and tuition fees are subject to change. Relaxed, natural movement, a soft external and strong internal, moving like clouds and flowing water, continuous and unimpeded action and many other techniques are Wudang’s great attributes that distinguish it from other wushu.

 

Sanfeng Academy, Tongshen Gou, Mount Wu Dang Tourism Economic Special Zone, Shi Yan, Hubei, China