Kephri Ra

A powerful combination of tiger style kung fu strikes.

A powerful combination of three elbow strikes.

Demonstrating the jab, cross and two kinds of uppercut.

One of the three basic kicks from the British Five Animals style of kung fu.

The basic front kick from the British five animal style of kung fu, with a couple of movement patterns used in its application.

This is one of the basic kicks from the British five animal system of kung fu, demonstrated along with some of the movement pasterns used in its application.

A guide to the various different forms of prayer, and how they can be used to transform your life. Both spiritual and material benefits can be gained through proper prayer.

An introduction to one of the basic concepts of the way of the warrior in chinese martial arts and Taoism

Describes how you can perform a basic palm reading on yourself or a friend.

An explanation of the principles of uses misdirection and motor-setting to control your opponent during a fight, based upon the Ninja martial art of Taijutsu

An article about how to defend yourself against an armed attacker without getting hurt

This hard qi gong exercise is used to teach student how to channel chi to the hands for grabbing techniques, as well as to strengthen the muscles used for gripping. Use reverse abdominal breathing (lower abdomen pulled in as you inhale, and pushed out as you exhale), inhale as your relaxed arm is stretched out, exhale forcefully as grab to the side tensing all your muscles, keep the forearm strongly tensed as you gradually close the grip and bring your arm back to the waist.

Some of my favorite dodge and counter-strike techniques.

A powerful combo punch drill.

San Shou Punching techniques and drills demonstrated from different angles.

A basic punching combo and training drill for san shou kung fu, the Chinese kickboxing system.

A basic exercise drill for san shou / sanda kung fu punching.

Increase the power of your punches with this Chinese qi gong exercise.

Use reverse abdominal breathing, so that the lower abdomen is drawn in with the inhale, and pushed out with the exhale. Exhale for three breaths with a 'sshhh' sound, then shoot out the hand with a 'her-it' sound and try to channel chi from your dan tian at he lower abdomen to your finger tip.

Stances, and the ability to move swiftly and smoothly between them, are very important in kung fu. Stances and stance exercises are used to improve footwork, increase leg strength and to work on balance and 'rooting' (stability).

This hard qi gong exercise is used in martial arts to strengthen the arms and shoulders, and to increase 'guardian chi' which enables you to withstand strikes without getting hurt as part of 'iron shirt' or 'steel jacket' training. Exhale and gradually tense the arms and shoulders as you push outwards in the first movement, holding a tense position for a few seconds. In the second movement exhale and gradually tense as you expand the arms outwards, again holding a tensed position for a few seconds.

A qi gong exercise. Exhale fully before beginning, then really stretch as you move into the first posture, then exhale and hold for 3 breaths before moving on to the other side.

A Qi Gong exercise. Inhale as you turn your head to the side and move down, then exhale as you reach the bottom of the movement and rise again.

Inhale as you raise your arms, then exhale as you lower them in the way shown. Hold the cupped hands position for 3 breaths, your arms forming a circle. Now inhale and stretch the chest, opening it up as much as possible, then exhale as you push forwards, inhale, and the exhale as you push upwards, inhale, and exhale again as you push out to the sides and hold this for 3 full breaths.

Inhale as you raise your arms. Hold your breath for a second and push upwards at the top, and then exhale as you lower your arms before holding your breath for a moment at he bottom. Repeat at least 8 times.

The five animals of Tiger, Panther, Crane, Snake and Dragon are all present in this form

Dim Mak, or the art of the death touch, is one of the most fascinating aspects of Chinese Kung Fu. Using knowledge of so called 'pressure points' a dim mak fighter is able to exert a remarkable infuence and control over an opponents body, often with very little force.

Learn about how chi power is used in martial arts and what can be done with it.

What to do if you are attacked by multiple opponents.

Are Kung Fu and Wushu the same thing? And what do these names mean anyway?

Looks at what causes a K.O. from a punch, and how you can develop the ability to knock someone out with one punch in a self-defense situation (this isn't boxing so it refers to bare-knuckles rather than gloves.

An article looking at the origins of Tai Chi and how it developed over time, branching out into a number of different traditions

An introduction to modern Kabbalah

An introduction to internal or 'soft' martial arts such as Tai Chi, Bagua Zhang and Xing Yi Quan

Exactly what the title says - a martial arts technique you can use to disarm an thug with a gun.

The amusing consequences of ambiguous language

This article shows you how to defend yourself against a knife attack so that you don't get seriously hurt, and how to disarm an attacker with a knife.

Traditional martial arts have many benefits that are not available at modern MMA clubs

This article looks at the use of Tai Chi exercise and meditation to treat diseases such as arthritis and osteoperosis

Many ancient 'magical' practices that are today discounted as purely born out of superstition where actually highly effective, they just didn't work in the way that their exponents claimed...

In the beginning the wise men were called Sages, and they were men who knew. And then a man was born who was wiser than them all, and he said: 'I am not a Sage, because I do not know. But I am seeking to find out, so therefore I shall call myself a philosopher'

A beautifully written story of a child who goes to magic school and fights against evil, with a girl as the heroine rather than a boy hero.

Like Yoga, Qi Gong is largely based on the combination of breath control with stretching exercises. It is a set of physical exercises combined with concentration training which is considered to be a primarily holistic and spiritual discipline.

what do you mean 'abstract'?