Around eighteen hundred years ago, during the Jin dynasty in China, a Buddhist monk named Dao An, observing the graceful movements of wild geese, created a system of health-enhancing exercises, founded on his knowledge of Taoist philosophy and health sciences, including acupuncture. The system is named for the Kunlun mountain range in North Western China where he lived and is known as the Kunlun Dayan (Wild Goose) Qigong system.

The system has been refined over generations and the 30 or so forms that survive have specific and precise benefits. In order to learn the forms correctly it is essential to study with a recognised teacher. Books, charts and videos are useful as reference materials but cannot teach the skill.

“Chun Yuen” Kung Fu

This Kung Fu was named in honour of Grandmaster Michael Tse’s teacher, Tai Sigong Wu Chun Yuen, after he died in 2003. Although the style has its roots in Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, its branches are in Traditional Chinese Opera, as Wu Tai Sigong’s own teacher was the famous opera star Wang Ping. Traditional opera performers were trained in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts (stars like Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung for example), and the art was developed to suit the requirements of stage performance.