“The pace of life in modern society is very fast. Most people are under great pressure and lack natural communication. Li’s Wu Shu method uses a gentle way to free people who practice it from impetuousness and stress. Get physical and mental exercise and relaxation.”

Murray said that Li’s Wu Shu method is all-encompassing, and there are both Tai Chi, Health Arts and Self-Defence, which can really bring physical and mental changes to the practitioners. Therefore, in every city in the UK, people who practice Lishi can be seen everywhere.

Not only that, Li’s Wu Shu method has also received the support of the British government and has become a national fitness program for the government to purchase services. According to Murray, the teaching points of Li’s Wu Shu method are mainly distributed in different universities and communities, and teaching is carried out for different groups of people such as the elderly, students and the public. People only need to register at the teaching point to start learning.

In order to encourage people to practice the Lee’s Wu Shu method, the British government also reduced the tuition fees of applicants through urban funds and other means. As part of these funded projects, each practitioner completed a monitoring report before and after the exercise to evaluate the improvement effect of the Lishi method on the human mind and body.

Murray said that in the case of Leeds in the United Kingdom, three universities in Leeds have offered classes. According to their research, 69% of people feel mental stress before practicing Li’s Wu Shu. After practicing Lee’s Wu Shu, 100% of participants reflect that they feel more relaxed, comfortable, strong and flexible in their bodies.

It can be said that the popularity of the Lishi method is very high in the UK, and more and more  people have joined the ranks of practicing and promoting Li’s Wu Shu method. It is understood that the University of California also set up a professional course of Li’s Wu Shu method for teachers and students to study.

Murray told reporters that this year, they have set up a Daoist Centre in the UK to disseminate Chinese culture, martial arts and Chinese medicine knowledge to promote cultural exchanges and learning between China and Britain, so that the Lishi method spreads farther.

Coordinator: Lv Xiaobin Editor: Han Wei

Weihai Evening News reporter Li Lin

Published: 3rd September 2018

This is the first of eight articles published in the Wehai Evening Newspaper in Weihai, China. The original article was published in Chinese and has been translated using Google Translate and minor editing so the text reads well in English. We hope to add each of the follow up articles as they are published.

Lishi is more than just exercise.

It is a first step on a journey that takes people into a much deeper understanding of who they are and what they are capable of.

The exercises we teach extend far back in to the depths of time…all the way back to ancient China.

People have been practicing them for generations for the simple reason that they work.

But what does that mean?

It means that the people who have learned these exercises gain so much from doing them that they want to keep doing more and they want other people to benefit from them too.

The classes in Leeds have been running for over 40 years and Leeds is the global headquarters of Lishi International and the International Daoist Society.

People who join a class are entering an ancient tradition that has been kept alive for the benefit of people today.

This tradition will introduce you to a Daoist way of living and make you fitter, healthier, stronger, more flexible and more energised.

It will build your character, furnish you with leadership skills and develop a grounded confidence in who you are.

The classes are fun and light-hearted but the effects are deep and powerful.

You will get an introduction to this ancient way of living and will experience the following Daoist Arts:

• Tai Chi

• Dao Yoga

• Qi Gong Meditation

• Deep Breathe Work

• Hand of the Wind Kung Fu

Places are limited and there is a generous discount being offered right now so click on over and reserve your place…

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In Lishi we try to observe, live and work with the seasons. We are moving out of the Winter (a Yin introspective period where everything slows down and rests) and into Spring (a time for re-gathering of your ideas and energies).

Spring is characterised by upward movement and expansion a time for activity and creativity.

It’s an ideal time to try something new – or if you have already started Lishi why not try attending a weekend workshop to deepen your knowledge and skills of this ancient art.

Next beginners courses start the first week of June.
Choose from 7 locations across Leeds
Upcoming Weekend Workshop Dates
Come for a weekend of Lishi in Lyon

If you didn’t catch my recent appearance on Made In Leeds TV, you can catch it here

Would you be interested in learning how to create fight scenes for the cameras?

We’re in talks at the moment with a top hollywood stuntman and choreographer about Sunday 10th July as a possible date for a 1 day workshop in Leeds.

It will be suitable for accomplished Lishi practitioners, dancers, actors and martial artists.

You can express your interest in the event by going to the Action and Fight Choreography Workshop page. We will be adding videos and information soon but register your interest and we will contact you with all the details.

During the winter retreats we run in Tenerife each year, we took the opportunity to do some filming. If you’ve not watched the spectaular swordfight on the side of a mountain here’s another chance to see the action! 🙂

I recently found a fab website that’s full of great vegan recipes. Read my blog about it here and see my two latest recipes. Why not join the site and upload some of your own Chang Ming recipes?