Martial Arts Experiences Discussion Thread

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Scandi Grind wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 2:51 pm
Here is a place that I got a lot of info from:

https://www.qigonginstitute.org/

They seem to have a pretty well balanced veiw of the art, but they do have info from all over. I can't remember what particular sources we liked so you will probably want to do a bit of perusing on this site, see what things you may like or dislike, and look more deeply at the specific topics that seem to suit you. Qigong has many flavors, and different practitioners have different focuses and theories, but it is very easy to jump around and sample different styles in my experience because they all have the same foundations. After trying a few different things me and my brother kind of developed our own mentality that mixes what we liked from all of our favorite sources. Part of the journey is developing your own system as you learn.
Thank you.

I added the link to my notes.

For the 3 to 4 destinations that I am looking at, they all have Tai Chi and Qigong.
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Back in the early 2000s, I trained in Qigong under Master Mingtong Gu (AKA Gu Mingtong), when he would come down to Southern California from his base in Oregon to hold workshops. He is very knowledgeable. I didn't continue with it because in 2007, I got into another form of energy healing, which I still practice today. But I highly recommend him as an excellent Qigong teacher. As far as I recall, I don't believe that Master Gu practiced Tai Chi (AKA Taiji), or any martial art, only Qigong for health.

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