The Pearl
A man went to a jewellery shop wanting to purchase a beautiful pearl.
The owner brought out a pearl inside a most magnificent box. So beautiful was the box the man forgot all about the pearl and instead told the owner I will take the box.
In Chuan Do the pearl is the internal principles, the box is the various forms.
Chuan Do emphasises learning principles so that over time the practitioner can apply these principles to everyday life therefore living the Art.
Chuan Do principles can be applied to help improve athletes and sports people whatever their discipline.
It can also help anyone wanting better balance, co-ordination and understanding of how their body works. It can also teach how to achieve a calm mind and how to live in the present moment.
A higher state of consciousness
Self Improvement & Self defense
Based on ancient chinese philosophy
Harmony of body & mind
About
Chuan Do is an Internal Chinese Martial Art. It incorporates the inner most principles of Tai Chi Chuan, Pa Kwa and Yi Chuan. Teaching them through the Yang style Tai Chi form. A major goal is to internalize the principles learned through the form and take them into everyday life. Therefore living the Art in body, mind and spirit.