{"id":4636,"date":"2016-07-19T23:19:25","date_gmt":"2016-07-20T03:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tambulimedia.com\/?p=4636"},"modified":"2023-07-24T14:58:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T18:58:33","slug":"sam-chien-3-battles-mother-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tambulimedia.com\/sam-chien-3-battles-mother-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Chien: The 3 Battles “Mother Form” [video]"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Dr. Mark Wiley<\/span><\/p>\n For martial artists, one of the most important themes for\u00a0developing better quality of life is maintaining a wide perspective on health and fitness, one that is based on connecting mind, body, and spirit with the physical actions of the martial arts.\u00a0A\u00a0glance at the local school or gym tells a different story. <\/span><\/p>\n People trying to become fit while not even engaging in what they are doing! The treadmill and stationary bike are perfect examples. Here we see people doing an activity that separates their lower body from their upper body (the legs are moving, but the waist and arms are not). We also find the mind not focused in the moment or even on the exercise (the person is watching TV, listening to music, reading a magazine). In many martial practices the classes are short at 45 minutes, and stances are assumed while hands are moved, but little emphasis is placed on connecting them with breath and intention. Is it any wonder that people are not achieving their desired fitness levels and martial skills, when not only is their mind and body split, but even their upper and lower bodies are not working in unison?<\/span><\/p>\n To remedy this I’d\u00a0like to introduce those of you who may not be familiar, with a mind\/body training form\u00a0drawn from southern Kung-fu\u00a0that includes a view to a wellness lifestyle that includes integration, synergism, holism, mind, body, and spirit. The movements of this form are as vital as\u00a0its underlying principles, steeped in connecting mind, body and spirit, and its method of practice has the power to transform your fitness routine\u2026 and your life.<\/span><\/p>\n This form so impressive for health and strength building for the same reason it is applicable\u00a0to martial art application. It integrates mind (intention), body (strength, tension, relaxation), spirit (psychology, mind-set), and breath (qi energy). Even though it derives from an esoteric Chinese martial art, it is a valid and impressive health system in its own right. It is called \u201csam chien\u201d or the \u201cthree battles form.\u201d There are many sam chien forms, from Five Ancestor Fist, Crane, Tiger boxing and more, and of course the cousin (or offspring form) San Chin found in many of the Okinawan karate styles. The information we present today is based in the tradition of Ngo Cho Kun or Five Ancestor Boxing, also spelled Wu Chu Chuan and Wuzuquan.<\/span><\/p>\n