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North Star Martial Arts

Strengthness with a Twist

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Internal martial arts, theatricality, Chinese religion, and The Golden Elixir.

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)

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Possible Origins, A Cultural History of Chinese Martial Arts, Theater and Religion, (2016) By Scott Park Phillips.   Paper ($18.95), Digital ($9.99)

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New Eastover Workshop, in Eastern Massachusetts, Italy, and France are in the works.

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September 30, 2014

Song 鬆 May Not Mean Relax or Sink

September 30, 2014/ Scott Park Phillips
This is a complete explanation of the Chinese term song 鬆, which is usually translated as relax or as "to sink." The term is used in all martial arts, but especially in Taijiquan (Tai Chi).
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