North Star Martial Arts
In depth discussions of internal martial arts, theatricality, and Daoist ritual emptiness. Original martial arts ideas and Daoist education with a sense of humor and intelligence.
Books: TAI CHI, BAGUAZHANG AND THE GOLDEN ELIXIR, Internal Martial Arts Before the Boxer Uprising. By Scott Park Phillips. Paper ($30.00), Digital ($9.99)
Possible Origins, A Cultural History of Chinese Martial Arts, Theater and Religion, (2016) By Scott Park Phillips. Paper ($18.95), Digital ($9.99)
Watch Video: A Cultural History of Tai Chi
New Eastover Workshop, in Eastern Massachusetts, Italy, and France are in the works.
Daodejing Online - Learn Daoist Meditation through studying Daoism’s most sacred text Laozi’s Daodejing. You can join from anywhere in the world, $50. Email me if you are interesting in joining!
Rum Soaked Fist is reporting that Robert W. Smith has passed away. I have not seen any obituaries yet, but he was one of the earliest Westerners to train and write about Asian martial arts. His devotion to the practical and historical study of martial arts and internal martial arts opened up tens of thousands of doors for others to walk through. He will be greatly missed.A place to train and learn about traditional Chinese martial arts, which are a form of religious theater combined with martial skills.
