Bajiquan ​​New Student Application
    ​Thank you for your interest in Taochan Lishi Bajiquan. We are a private group of dedicated practitioners who are carrying on the legacy of two masters, Taochan Shanren (b. 19th century) and Madam Lee Chih-Chang (1912–1996). Madam Lee received this art during three years of tutelage while she was in the army and her master was her combat instructor. The set far transcends mere fighting techniques. It is profoundly based on the Eight Trigrams of the I Ching, and its philosophical basis reconciles the Three Teachings of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Incorporating the heart of qigong and Taoist internal alchemy, it is a superb system of health improvement.

    While the basics of the set can be explained in a day, learning all eight subsets takes time. After that, exploring the form fully requires regular practice over a number of years. This is a positive feature, showing that there is so much to absorb. Taochan Lishi Bajiquan is not a sport: it’s a system of self-cultivation. We hope that people will make the same commitment that dozens of other people have made: to patiently learn the form over several years, and to find the dedication to practice for oneself rather than rushing to teach or to use the set for other purposes. 

    ​The criteria for admission are: 
    1. Recommendation from a Baji Scholar Warrior
    2. Have basic training of some form such as Taijiquan, qigong or other schools of martial art or movement
    3. Have a sincere reason to learn Bajiquan and traditional Chinese philosophy

    Agreements with beginners:
    • As a beginner, you have the option to attend three days of a five-day retreat to see if the learning suits you. If you decide to continue for the full five days, you need only arrange it with the organizer. 
    • A person attains the status of Scholar Warrior only upon completing all eight subsets of Bajiquan.
    • We ask that you respect the privacy of this tradition and not seek to commercialize it.  

    ​Please fill out the form below:

    New Student Application Form

    The teachers will respond to you shortly after receiving your application.

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