The Chinese Martial Arts and Wellness Center is a community of like-minded individuals whose mission is to foster a culture of health through physical fitness, self-defense, alternative medicine and personal spiritual growth. Our mission is to foster a love and appreciation for ancient martial arts in order to cultivate a life with balance.
Our school seeks to provide a sanctuary for practicing martial artists who wish to develop their bodies, minds, and spirit. Our students are from a diverse set of backgrounds, ages, & skill sets, but our bonds are forged in friendship and respect. Joining our school means you will become a part of a supportive family and community, tied together by our common practice.
Our school seeks to provide a sanctuary for practicing martial artists who wish to develop their bodies, minds, and spirit. Our students are from a diverse set of backgrounds, ages, & skill sets, but our bonds are forged in friendship and respect. Joining our school means you will become a part of a supportive family and community, tied together by our common practice.
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Kung fu is a traditional Chinese Martial Art that was originally developed in China almost two thousand years ago. The term "Kung fu, " meaning "skill achieved through hard work, " can be traced to the Warring States Period of Ancient China (475-251 BC) where practitioners first coined the term. Thinkers at the time sought to train the body and mind through codified practice, and thus to cultivate peace in the midst of chaos and conflict.
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Qi Gong literally means "breath exercises" and is an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese martial arts and spirituality. The driving force behind its creation was the search for health and longevity. The 18 Active Form of therapeutic Qi Gong is a dynamic way to balance the body, benefit the energy or Qi, focus the mind and engage the spirit.
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Qi Gong is an integration of physical postures, breathing techniques, and focused intentions. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, mental and physical health problems are caused by energetic imbalances in the organs and meridians. The flow of energy, or qi, through the internal organs and energetic channels of the body and can affect the emotions; conversely, (more.)
Master Raymond Ly Ming Loy
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The year was 1975. I was twelve years old and lived in the "New Chinatown" neighborhood of Chicago. Bruce Lee was very popular at the time, and I had just seen one of his movies, The Chinese Connection. Immediately after watching the movie, all I wanted to do was learn kung fu. However, being only twelve, and not knowing where I could find a school, I did not know how I could quench this thirst for knowledge.
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