What is Chun Yuen Quan?
Chun Yuen Quan is a martial art skill that is particularly beneficial for health. With an emphasis on good posture, this skill is ideal for creating strong Qi and fitness as well as strengthening bones and muscles. Chun Yuen Quan also works on helping the body to be light and flexible which facilitaties mobility and circulation. Other key benefits include warming the body, energising, and lifting the spirit. This skill can be practised either more gently or with a greater degree of challenge making it accessible to all, regardless of age or ability.
This style of Kung Fu evolved from Northern Shaolin Kung Fu. Our teacher Master Michael Tse renamed it in honour of his teacher, Grandmaster Wu Chun Yuen, following his death in 2003. He had kept up and passed on the skill, despite many obstacles, and it is thanks to him that we can still learn it today.
Master Tse has included this skill in the Centre’s syllabus because its strong energy helps offset the effects of our largely sedentary way of life. Although the style has its roots in Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, its branches are in Traditional Chinese Opera, as Grandmaster Wu’s teacher was a famous opera star named Wang Ping. Chinese opera performers were trained in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts; stars like Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan were trained in the Opera. The style was developed to suit the requirements of stage performance, while retaining its traditional integrity. It comprises bare hand (or fist) forms and weapons forms, including straight sword, broadsword, spear and staff
This style of Kung Fu evolved from Northern Shaolin Kung Fu. Our teacher Master Michael Tse renamed it in honour of his teacher, Grandmaster Wu Chun Yuen, following his death in 2003. He had kept up and passed on the skill, despite many obstacles, and it is thanks to him that we can still learn it today.
Master Tse has included this skill in the Centre’s syllabus because its strong energy helps offset the effects of our largely sedentary way of life. Although the style has its roots in Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, its branches are in Traditional Chinese Opera, as Grandmaster Wu’s teacher was a famous opera star named Wang Ping. Chinese opera performers were trained in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts; stars like Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan were trained in the Opera. The style was developed to suit the requirements of stage performance, while retaining its traditional integrity. It comprises bare hand (or fist) forms and weapons forms, including straight sword, broadsword, spear and staff
Xing Shou Workshop
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27 November 2010 Napier Central School
Chun Yuen Instructor, Belinda Hadfield
My Sifu, Belinda Hadfield, visited Hawke's Bay 27 November instructing us in Xing Shou. This is the first form in the Chun Yuen syllabus (after our warm-ups). Xing Shou means style hand. The form can be practiced with varying degrees of challenge by incorporating quicker work and jumps. It's a great balance to our Qigong practice.
