The Orthodox System of Five Ancestor Fist Inner Gate Ngo Cho Kun is a complete transmission of lineage, structure, power, combat theory, and internal development according to the teachings of Patriarch Chua Giok Beng and the Beng Kiam tradition. BUY INNER GATE ON AMAZON Ngo Cho Kun, or Five Ancestor Fist, is one of the […]
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NGO CHO KUN ARCHIVE Remembering one of the most influential figures in the preservation and transmission of Ngo Cho Kun in the Philippines and the Western world. Excerpted from the book INNER GATE by Mark V. Wiley. Alexander Lim Co (許景偉, Co King Wei) (1953–2016) was born in Manila on June 3, 1953. So passionate
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In this episode, we explore the heart of Ramana Maharshi’s teaching—his radical insights into suffering, illness, and death, and why so many sincere seekers struggle to live what he pointed to. Joined by Ramana scholar and practitioner Michael James, we clarify common misunderstandings around Self-inquiry, pain, and non-duality, and ask what this teaching truly means for lived human experience. This conversation explores not what Ramana Maharshi said—but why so many sincere seekers struggle to live what he pointed to.
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Let’s begin by slowing down. Before we talk about breath, just notice that you’re breathing. No effort. No correction. Just awareness. Breath is one of the most overlooked foundations of health. And yet, oxygen deprivation — often caused by shallow or restricted breathing — lies beneath much of the pain and illness we experience in
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In a world full of self-proclaimed ‘masters’, Tak Wah Eng proclaims nothing, but is everything. This is the sign of a true master. He is a living embodiment of what he teaches. Balance
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There is so much to say about Grandmaster Rene J. Navarro, that a biography should be written to document his adventures, study, contributions to Philippine culture, healing traditions, and martial arts. Until then, we have this truly inspiring and insightful memoir hidden within the essays of his encounters with extraordinary teachers the world over. The
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For over six decades, Grandmaster Rene J. Navarro has been on a mission, traveling the globe to learn from extraordinary masters of impossible skills, and to then develop those skills within himself. From the depth of Yang family Tai Chi Chuan to the refined and arcane techniques of Internal Alchemy, from poetry and music to
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The forms of ngo cho kun are classified into two main groups: chien (“conflicts,” used for training) and kun (“fist,” used for fighting). While all forms begin with the eight-movement qi kun opening fist set, the chien forms close with the movement known as hi li po pai (child holding the tablet), while the kun forms close with the movement known as chiao yung chiu (enticing hand).
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