IMMORTAL FITNESS MARTIAL ARTS

Here is a short video of our Tai Chi applications class in San Diego. The technique is known as "Parting the Wild Horses Mane".

First, a little bit of Taoist culture:

In Taoism, the body is referred to as the vehicle. The vehicle is being powered by a "Wild Horse", which represents emotion. The Wild Horse is being steered by a "Crazy Monkey", which represents the intellect and sensory entertainment.

The "Wild Horse" is driven by emotionally impusive decisions. The goal is to domisticate the horse.

The "Crazy Monkey" is frantic with intecllectual greed. The goal is to balance intellect with experiential intution.

Thus, Parting the Wild Horses Mane referrs to the act of subduing an enraged opponent.

Notes on the defensive "grapvine" circle:

1. Intercept: The Lead arm engages the oncoming energy
2. Unbalance: The lead arm continues into a "J" path of the circle to spin the opponent.
3. Recipericate: Return the opponents kinetic energy at the path of least resistance.