道 茅山
Maoshan Tao
Look deep into nature, and you will
understand the physical and metaphysical worlds.
Martial Arts and Sciences
This system’s martial aspect teaches internal energy and is equally effective against both large and small adversaries. It teaches the fighter to differentiate between “muscle strength” and “spirit strength.” Those who integrate this discipline discover a devastating martial art.
Maoshan Tao has an unbroken lineage of over 2300 years.
FIVE ELEMENT CLASSICAL FORMS… developed by Grandmaster Sifu Andrew Lum
The Five Element Classical Forms consist of five separate sets of movements that aim to incorporate each of the Five Universal Elements (Wood, Metal, Fire, Water, and Earth) throughout the body. Despite being low-impact exercises, they generate an exponential “ripple effect” of internal energy that practitioners can feel almost immediately. Some practitioners have even claimed to generate more internal energy after just a few weeks of practicing these exercises than after years of practice in other well-known internal arts such as Chi Gung and Tai Chi.
Sijyo Andrew Lum, Greatest Martial Artist
of the mid 20th and 21st Century
Sijyo Patrick Moon
(MMA Hawaii magazine publication on Maoshan Tao) The most feared fighter of the 21 Century -ranked higher than any UFC, MMA, and/or Martial Arts practitioners. MMA Hawaii Aug 2009.
MAOSHAN TAO DYNAMIC MEDITATION…
Maoshan Tao Dynamic Meditation enables practitioners to open and strengthen the major energy centers of their bodies. It also purifies and channels energy from within and without, combining the forces of the universe with meditation to exponentially increase the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of energy through internal metaphysical dimensional doors.
This technological discipline strengthens the energy fields, organs, glands, and immune systems of the body while relieving stress. The next phase of San Shen Tan Tien is called the “Fusion of the Five Elements,” which teaches practitioners how to use “negative and positive” emotions by integrating and transforming “negative” and “positive” vigor into powerful fighting and healing forces.
Through external and internal disciplines, students learn to sense and transmit the energy of various elements throughout their bodies. They also begin to understand the dynamic flow of Yin and Yang. Understanding Yin and Yang (or male and female hands) allows practitioners to balance the male and female within themselves. Those wishing to learn self-defense applications may now progress.
The officer in charge of the combative martial arts program for the United States Army Special Forces sought a more effective martial arts system for missions that specifically counter terrorism and insurgency, which are faced by today’s field operators.
The martial arts officer of the U.S. Army Special Forces discovered the Maoshan program while researching different martial arts systems on the internet. After researching Maoshan for eight months, the Army Special Forces officially contacted and visited Dr. Richard Hata. The U.S. Army Special Forces officer worked with Dr. Hata to develop an internal metaphysical martial arts system specifically for the U.S. Army Special Forces, resulting in a modified Maoshan program. Dr. Hata was featured in “Inside Kung Fu” (May 2009).