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Sheng Chi Martial Arts Podcast

Sheng Chi Martial Arts Podcast

By Phil Weaver

Understanding the martial arts journey. Martial arts has a rich history of passing down knowledge through stories. We seek to enrich the martial artists journey through passing down the stories and oral traditions or the arts.

We teach a very rare and nearly lost form of Kung Fu called Shou' Shu'. An eight animal system once only taught to a very select few. We seek to spread the knowledge of Shou' Shu' to many so that many can reap it's benefits.
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Do Not Carry A Corpse

Do Not Carry A Corpse

What do Satoshi Nakamoto and the old masters have in common?

Find out in this episode and learn the wisdom of not carrying corpses

Sep 23, 202118:41
Why We Train

Why We Train

Since the very beginning of my training, I always had a strong feeling that the training was worthwhile. But I couldn't logically explain why. And that bothered me for thirty years. I'm not one to just go on a feeling. Yet I did for decades. 

Over those thirty years, I have figured out why, beyond the possibility of saving your life aspect. In this talk, give a rough synopsis of at least part of the reasons I realized over the years. Observing for three decades showed me what my gut was telling me.


Sep 13, 202126:35
Suppression and Censorship in the Martial Arts

Suppression and Censorship in the Martial Arts

The martial arts have had a long history of suppression and censorship. This has led to literally hundreds or maybe even thousands of martial arts being lost. Completely erased. 

These were ancient bodies of knowledge with great benefit to humanity. All gone except for a very few. All due to various forms of suppression and censorship. This episode will give you a look into how this was done and the results. At least from my limited and somewhat ignorant perspective.

If you want to begin learning one of the only known arts to survive this suppression you can get beginner classes  at

https://shoushu.locals.com

Jan 15, 202133:50
The Only Solution To Violence

The Only Solution To Violence

Those who are repressing their violent nature, which is a part of their true nature, are inadvertently making the world a more violent place.
Jan 13, 202016:47
The Beast

The Beast

There is an emotion that is not human but is. We just don't recognize it as such. In the degrees of Shifu we have always called it "Becoming the Beast". That refers to the feeling in each individual beast. But there is a more generic form of it we can call "The Beast". If we train in the right way and with a good heart we can achieve it. 

Dr Jordan Peterson often refers to being a monster under his own control. This is that. This is how that is achieved. It is a thing of immense personal power.

Note: The book I referred to and couldn't remember is called "Thick Face, Black Heart"

Oct 15, 201918:12
Master Your Perceptions, Master Your World

Master Your Perceptions, Master Your World

How we percieve the space around us and the feelings around us is often less than ideal and sometimes wrong. Until we change that
Oct 13, 201909:53
Cobra Chi Gung - Lesson 1
Jun 19, 201805:26
How Long Does it Take to Get a Black Belt

How Long Does it Take to Get a Black Belt

The most often asked question might just be meaningless.

Even if you are not concerned about that question. Listen to this answer

Oct 12, 201522:01
Sheng Chi Martial Arts - Episode 2

Sheng Chi Martial Arts - Episode 2

In this episode we cover the definition of Shou' Shu'. This is not the definition typically given by Shou' Shu' practitioners but rather a broader look at what makes a given technique or motion Shou' Shu'.

 

In most cases we talk abotu Shou' Shu' as being a seven animal fighting art system. While this is absolutely true it does not truly define anything. The beast systems are simply unique ways or sub systems of Shou' Shu'. Each of the beast systems and the combined beast system that we call Shou' Shu' must follow these three rules.

If one rule is violated then there is a flaw in the motion. Knowing and understanding these three rules will allow you to teach yourself by looking for possible violations of the rules. If there is a violation then you must seek to remedy it through this understanding.

The three rules are:

  1. Must move with flowing focussed chi
  2. Must immediatly take your opponents centerline
  3. Must block all possibilities

 

Listen to the episode to get a full understanding of these three rules. If you have questions please post them in the forums at www.shoushu.com

Oct 11, 201401:05:24
Sheng Chi Martial Arts - Episode 1

Sheng Chi Martial Arts - Episode 1

In our introductory podcast I talk about the typical persons early perceptions of martial arts. Where those perceptions were formed. The implications of those perceptions and how you can think about them now.

Sheng Chi teaches the art of Shou' Shu' kung fu. An ancient self defense art once thought to be lost. It is an seven animal kung fu system which focusses on flowing focussed chi.

 

Oct 11, 201437:50