Sinopse about WUDANG CHUN YANG LINEAGE

The Pure Yang Sect of Taoism originated in Wudang Mountain, Hubei Province, China. The skills were founded during the Tang Dynasty by Lu Dong Bing.

In Taoism it is said that there are 3,600 gateways leading to the Great Tao. We can perceive certain Taoist Arts as keys to unlocking a higher knowledge. Ceremony, Music, Calligraphy, Straight Sword, Boxing, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Healing are among the many doors through which we can feel the Great Tao. The Pure Yang is one of the only sects to combine these arts in a holistic way. Taoist Renunciates must strictly follow the precepts, unifying their thoughts, their heart, and their life with Nature. The final step of cultivation is known as Internal Alchemy.

From the birth of this sect the tradition has always been passed from Master to a single disciple. Therefore, in each generation there is only one practitioner holding the techniques within himself.

The first recorded history of the Pure Yang was in the Ming Dynasty. Fourth generation Taoist Sage ZHOU YI CHING of the Five Dragon Temple in Wudang was cultivating the 3 secret arts of Pure Yang: Jue, Fa, Zhou - translated as - Hand Symbols, Talisman, Mantra. The receving disciple of Zhou Yi Ching was LONG XIN, also of the Five Dragon Temple. By the time of the Qing Dynasty Long Xin had passed tradition down to WANG ZHI DAO of Wudang's Yu Xu Palace. It was at this time that the techniques of Pure Yang merged with the Dragon Gate Sect of the Pure Reality School. Around 1920, Wang Zhi Dao accepted disciple LIU LI HANG of Wu Chang Snake Mountain's Wu Dang Temple in the area of Wuhan, Hubei Province. Liu Li Hang accepted one disciple PENG CHANG GUI of Wuhan before he fled to Si Chuan Province to avoid the Sino-Japanese War in 1937. Master Liu continued his practice in Si Chuan and accepted a 2nd disciple by the name of DUAN MENG ZHOU of Dali in Yunnan Province. By the late 1970's Master Liu had returned to the area of Wuhan and began accepting more disciples. These disciples, however, were not Taoist Renunciates residing in temples, they were at home practitioners with families and jobs. Master Liu only taught them martial techniques, witholding the 3 secret arts. Their names were WANG ZHAO HUI, ZHANG TIAN YI, XU GUO YAN, ZHANG JIAN ZHUN. In the early 1980's, 4 more disciples were accepted by Master Liu: YANG GUANG HUA, FAN MING HUA, GE XIAO HUI, QIAN JIAN YI. After the Cultural Revolution, the Communist Government encouraged the country to engage in athletic activities and many Sports Committees were formed. In the 1990's, Hubei Province Ti Wei Sports Committee summoned Liu Li Hang to come out of reclusion and teach his martial excersises to many. After being pressured several times, Liu Li Hang agreed to accept more students. This new wave of students included: FU SHENG GUO, CHENG XIN HUI, ZHONG SHEN LI, CHENG DE SHEN, WANG QIAN JIN, LU ZHI QIANG, PENG TAO, CAI XING SHEN, YUAN QI WEN, PI ZHI HONG.

By the year 2000, Master Liu had accepted many students, but to none of them did he give the deep arts. He decided he must take these techniques back to Wudang Mountain and renew the tradition of single disciple transmission. Thus, he journeyed to the most westerly of the 72 peaks in the Wudang Range, The White Horse Mountain. There he found Taoist Renunciate DU ZONG CHANG, accepted him into the Pure Yang Sect, and gave to him Jue, Fa, Zhou.

8 years later, 23rd generation Ge Xiao Hui and Du Zong Chang unite forces on Bai Ma Shan (White Horse Mountain) to spread the heritage of Pure Yang across the globe and restore a place of worship. Thirteen foreign disciples from varying countries become part of the lineage, their names are LINDSEY WEI, CATHARINA COSTANZA, JAMES MANNING, ROY ASHTON, JOHANNES HAUSEN, DAN SMOOKLER, MIRO WESTMASS, COLIN MAIER, REBECCA FITZPATRICK, JANA BENITEZ, ANDREW COOPER, NUNO ORDENS MIGUEL AND SUSANA FILIPE.

-translated into english by Lindsey Wei-

Present Wudang Chun Yang masters and their path

GRAND MASTER LIU LI HANG (Liu Ding Guo) 1906-2002

22nd Generation Pure Yang Renunciate.
Born in Wuchang, Hubei Province.
Liu Li Hang became a renunciate when he was only 15 years old at the Wudang Temple in Wuhan.
He ascended at age 96.
Part of The Project proceeds go towards building a pagoda in his honor on White Horse Mountain.


MASTER GE ZONG ZHEN (Ge Xiao Hui) 1963-

23rd Generation Martial Artist and Healer.
Born in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.
Ge Xiao Hui moved to Wuhan at age 3. At 13 he began to study the Internal Arts of Yan Chi Gong (translated as Ink slab sect).
In 1986 Master Ge bowed to Liu Li Hang and was accepted into the Pure Yang Sect. He studied martial arts and Traditional Chinese Medicine and Healing. Another teacher during this time was Dragon Gate Sect Huang Zhong Sheng of Chang Chun Temple.

For 10 years, Master Ge awoke at 4 a.m. to ride his bike one hour across the Yangtze River to where Liu Li Hang lived. Ge and his brothers would train for one hour with Liu and ride their bikes back to the other side in time to go to work at 7 a.m. They were taught in a traditional way in which the Master reveals the technique and demonstrates it once, perhaps 3 times at most. It is then up to the student to figure it out and practice on their own time. This is a test of a student's latent knowledge within.

In 1996, at age 33, Ge opens a Pure Yang Health Preservation Center accepting patients for Traditional Chinese Massage and Yang Sheng Longevity practices. In Liu Li Hang's last years,

Ge closed his Healing Center and moved across the Yangtze to be by his Master's side everyday. During this time, Liu transmitted his last lessons to him.

In 2004 he was certified as a High Level Massage Therapist by the People's Republic of China.

In 2007 Ge leaves his family to teach on Bai Ma Shan. Master Ge and Master Du come together to combine their studies and restore the Pure Yang arts to a state of totality.


ABBOT DU ZONG CHANG (Du Song Feng) 1964-

23rd Generation Renunciate.
Born in Shang Qiu, Henan Province.
Master Du's Family lived in an ancient ruined temple. Three days before he was born many crows came and lived in the trees around their home and stayed there until he came of age. Many thought that this was surely a bad omen. However, in Wudang, the crow is the spirit of the mountain.

One day in the market when Du was 7 he met a Wandering Taoist on the street. The Taoist looked at him, felt his bones, and told him that he had destiny with the Tao. The young boy thought nothing of it at the time.

By age 13 Du began to study Taoist and Buddhist beliefs as well as Chinese Internal and External Arts such as Shaolin's Plum Blossom Boxing and Chen Family Tai Ji Quan. He traveled many places in China and learned under the tutelage of several Masters.

At age 16, his teacher guided him to broaden his religious studies to include Christianity and Judaism.

By 1991 he was formally accepted as a disciple of Taoism, and by 1996 he left his family to become a Renunciate and found his way to Bai Ma Shan. By 2000, he became the Abbot of the Five Immortal Temple, undergoing severe hardship in the bitter conditions.

Master Du's brothers all refer to him as a rare genius. Unlike other practitioners, he studies under many different Masters gaining a myriad wealth of skills. His forte is in the realm of Internal Alchemy, Talisman Magic, and Chun Yang Men Jue Fa Zhou. He also practices Traditional Chinese Medicine, 5 Tone Healing Music, and Jing Cha Fa Shi (reciting the scripture ceremony.)

-Translated by Lindsey Wei-

WUDANG TAOIST ART OF HEALTH AND LONGEVITY from 3 to the 9th October with Nuno Ordens Miguel

This invitation was born from a yearning to share, to touch and be touched. Its purpose being to bridge Ancient Chinese Taoist Healing and Martial Arts with of those who feel they can benefit from them in their daily lives.

It is based on my own experience living with Taoist renunciates in the temples of Wu Xen Miao and Yu Ping Miao in the Sacred Mountains of Wudang Shan in the Heart of China for about a year. From that deep touching experience I’ve started to perceive Health and Longevity as a form of Art, as they are expressions of inner and outer grace and inspired movement achieved by balancing our Physical, Emotional, Mental and Spiritual Bodies.

The promotion of harmony between all those aspects of self became the aspiration of this workshop.

During this weekend\week you will be immersed in the beautiful scenery of Quinta dos Milagres with our host ALDEIA-Bio, while rediscovering in your own body the benefits of these practices.


Wudang Chun Yang Tai Ji 18 Movement Form
This is the basic alchemical and internal energy cultivating method used in the temple Chun Yang lineage, it combines soft flowing movement with explosive emissions of power.

Wudang Chun Yang Longevity Form
This QiGong form is divided into 3 sections, each containing 9 movements. The first section cultivates Jing ( Pre-natal energy) in the body , the second nourishes Qi (Post-natal energy) and the 3rd develops Shen (Spiritual Energy). All of them cultivates and promotes the flowing of Energy within the body.

Wudang Chun Yang Sword
This sword form is a treasure of the Pure Yang because it was passed down by Lu Dong Bing, an exceptional Taoist martial and healing master. The practitioner learns to unify his own body and breathing with his sword.

Wudang Chun Yang 5 Tone Healing
Using ancient initiatic overtone mantras and focus visualization one provides inner healing massage to the main internal organs of the body. These sacred chants are frequently used as a healing method for oneself and others.

Chinese Tuina Massage and Self Healing Acupressure Points
Through the application of massage and manipulation techniques, Tuina seeks to establish a more harmonious flow of Qi through the system of body meridians, allowing the body to naturally heal itself.


Workshop investment and conditions of attendance
Weekend retreat 3,4th October – 190 €
Full Week retreat from 3 to 9th October – 365€
Vegetarian meals (Breakfeast, Lunch, Dinner and Tea Break) and Accommodation included (indoor mattress or outdoor camping in order of registration) .
Notes:
- The workshop will be given in Portuguese, with simultaneous English translation if required.
-All participants of both weekend and week retreat workshop should arrive on the 2th October after 5pm.
- Attendance should be confirmed by September 28th through a non-refundable deposit of 50€.
Bank transfer to Millenium BCP NIB 003300000004702459516, followed by SMS to Phone 00351 925 753 822 or e-mail to nfomiguel@gmail.com with your name, e-mail and Nib.
Location and Contacts
ALDEIA-Bio at Quinta dos Milagres, Odiáxere, Lagos, Algarve, Portugal
Nuno Ordens Miguel Telm. 925753822 Email: nfomiguel@gmail.com
Telma and Thomas Fussing Tel. 282 688 260 Email: info@aldeia-bio.org