The Meaning of Wing Chun Ling Tung Gong Wing Chun Ling Tung Gong, 詠春靈通功, is more than a name. It contains the purpose, method, and deeper spirit of the system. To understand Wing Chun Ling Tung Gong, we must first understand the meaning of Ling Tung, 靈通. These two characters describe a way of training […]
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Why Wing Chun Ling Tung Gong Is Taught Privately Wing Chun Ling Tung Gong is not public material in the usual sense. It is not a short course, a quick download, or a collection of advanced ideas handed out for interest’s sake. It is the internal training system preserved within the Wing Chun lineage of
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恭喜发财 Gung Hei Fat Choy! As we hang our red decorations and prepare for a fresh start, we at Kung Fu Southside want to take a moment to wish all our members, families, and friends a very happy and prosperous Lunar New Year. While many of us know this as a time for feasts and
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Beyond the Mask: True Healing vs. Pain Suppression Two Very Different Approaches to Pain Ling Tung Yao (靈通藥) and the Difference Between Recovery and Relief In the world of topical pain relief, there is a choice most people don’t realise they’re making. You can mask pain, or you can support healing. Walk into any pharmacy
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The Path to Mastery in Wing Chun Ling Tung Gong Wing Chun Ling Tung Gong represents a profound journey toward the highest state of mastery, encapsulated in the phrase Joi Gou Ging Gaai詠春靈通功最高境界, the “supreme realm” of enlightenment and excellence. This pinnacle is not a universal standard but a deeply personal achievement, encompassing spiritual, martial,
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Wing Chun students begin with Dan Chi Sao, literally translating to “single-handed sticking hands.”
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The following is reproduced from an interview conducted by Mike Yates published in the 1974 edition of Australian Fighting Arts Magazine Vol 1 * No 2. THE REAL KUNG-FU. Sydney Wing Chun Master who trained with Bruce Lee! part 1 I attended Francis Xavier College in Hong Kong and started to learn kung-fu when I
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The Eight Extraordinary Meridians – 奇經八脈 Qi Jing Ba Mai These channels have specific attributes and properties that distinguish them from the twelve regular meridians. Though they do influence the internal organs they do not have an internal/external organ relationship with them. The Eight Extraordinary Meridians are conduits of pre-natal Yuan Qi and derive from
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The liver is the organ that is in charge of storing blood, and ensuring the smooth flow of Qi throughout the body. Blood flow varies according to the time of day, the season of the year, a person’s constitution, and the state of physical and mental quietude or agitation. The blood flows at a reduced
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We know that a big reason is because of the popularity of Bruce Lee and the 70’s kung fu craze. But why is Yip Man still held in such high regard? My Sifu, Grandmaster Gregory Choi told me that the reason he is still held in such high regard is because he always told the
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