套路 - tàolù Taolu is the pinyin romanisation of 套路. In this context 'tào' is a classifying word for anything regarding sets or collections of things, 'lù' is a journey, … Continue reading Tào Lù and the Platonic World of Forms
Category: martial arts
Welcome to another edition of the weekly White Crane Online blog. Over the past few weeks we have been exploring topics in and around the theme of Taoism. Last week … Continue reading Martial Qigong
As you pick up a leaflet, or see a poster or find us on Google, this may well be a (very valid) question that pops into your head! Martial arts … Continue reading So, why should I make martial arts part of my new year’s resolution?
The Chinese Martial Arts have a long, colourful history that is almost as fascinating to learn about as performing the arts themselves but the history/legend of the origins of the … Continue reading A brief history of Damo and the origins of the Chinese Martial Arts