YMAA Podcast - Martial Arts and Health Podcast
Welcome to the YMAA Podcast. In these streaming videos, Dr. Yang discusses Martial Arts, Qigong, Meditation, and special topics such as the YMAA California Retreat Center. To view the videos, Flash version 8 or higher is required.
Episode 4: Differences Between Northern and Southern Chinese Styles In this episode, Dr. Yang explains how the geography of China led to the development of the Northern and Southern Styles of Chinese Martial Arts, and how Chinese culture was exported over thousands of years and influenced the cultures and martial styles of Japan and Korea. (28min35s). Published October 2007. |
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Episode 3: YMAA California Retreat Center Interview: PART 2 In the second part of this interview conducted by Matt Briggs, Dr. Yang continues to talk about the YMAA California Retreat Center Project. Besides the candidates applications, training program and facilities at the Retreat, the talk also includes some personal and interesting stories. Published May 2007. |
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Episode 2: YMAA California Retreat Center Interview: PART 1 In the first part of this interview conducted by Matt Briggs, Dr. Yang explains the YMAA California Retreat Center Project; why it is important to train in the mountains; how students can apply to study martial arts for 10 years; and how to achieve and restore the ancient levels of mastery. (24min30s). Published April 2007. |
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Episode 1: Chinese Martial Arts Definitions through History. In this episode, Dr. Yang introduces the various definitions of Chinese Martial Arts, from the term "Ji Ji" dated 300 B.C., to the more recent and common ones, "Gong Fu" and "Wushu" (13min27s). Published March 2007. |