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'Shuang Yang White Crane Rou Chien' is being brought down by my
Master Ang Lian Huat, who has learnt this form of art from his Master
Miao Sian Meng, from the Chuan Chew Shaolin Temple. Literally translated
the name should be 'Sun Frost White Crane Soft and Gentle art',
I would refer to this as the Shuang Yang White Crane Art.
The word 'Rou Ruan' which is supple, smooth, gentle, flexible
and soft which would be the best way to describe this art.
The 'Shuang Yang White Crane Art' enables a person to build a
sound and healthy body which is able to prevent illness.
The training of the 'Shuang Yang White Crane Art' involves the
familiarization of the sixty-six modes. Once the student is familiar
with the modes, breathing should be incorporated and later the practice
of concentration of guiding the Qi to flow with the body and limbs.
The movements and steps should be performed in a supple, smooth,
gentle, flexible and soft as possible. Diligent and regular practice
play an important part in the specialization of the art. The supervision
of the Master or instructor is important in the early stage of the
course, this period is about three years of regular practices. Once
the student is conversant in the application of Qi and the modes,
he would advance to a stage of self-realisation in furthering the
art.
Master Tan training in Shuang Yang Pei Ho
The ultimate of the art is to develop a strong and healthy body
that would be (as literally translated) 'soft and supple as cotton
wool externally and hard as steel internally'. That is, the outlook
should be very soft but inwardly it should be strong and viable.
In his quest for the ultimate, a student will discover and experience
certain feelings stage by stage, like the flow of Qi to certain
parts of his body, the feeling of warmness of the point of concentration.
Apart from building a healthy body the Shuang Yang White Crane Art
is a good form of self-defence. It can be practiced by everyone
whether young or old, regardless of sex.
Master Tan Soh Tin
Chief Instructor, Nam Yang Kung Fu
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