{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dr. Henry McCann | Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Okinawan Karate, Tai Chi, QiGong | Ep.17","description":"Henry McCann is a licensed acupuncturist and doctor of East Asian (Chinese) Medicine with a private practice in Madison, NJ. He finished a BA and BM at Oberlin College following which he studied at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, Japan as a Fulbright fellow. He then attended the New England School of Acupuncture, after which he completed his doctoral degree at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, followed by a certificate in Japanese Psychology with the ToDo Institute in Vermont, and coursework at the PhD level through Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine in China. In addition, Dr. McCann is a 12th generation lineage holding disciple of Chen Style Taijiquan, a 3rd generation lineage disciple of Hunyuan Chen Style Taijiquan, and a disciple of a Qigong lineage transmitted by Hu Yaozhen that originated with the Daoist Immortal Chen Tuan. #tcm #taichi #qigong #martialarts #healingarts 0:00 Introduction 0:12 Background 3:54 Interest in Chinese medicine, Okinawan Isshin-ryu Karate, Shimabuku, Don Nagel, Robert Murphy, Mantak Chia, qigong, David Susi, acupuncture, Fullbright Fellow, Living in Okinawa, Takamura Kensho, Arsenio Advincula, New England School of Acupuncture 12:36 Ho past decisions link to future events. Different pathways into Asian practices 17:03 Watering down of martial arts, tai chi and yoga 19:06 Changing of internal arts, Tai Chi and osteoporosis, Parkinson\u2019s disease, fall prevention, balance 23:06 Different kinds of Tai Chi and ways people practice Tai Chi as light exercise, moving meditation, fighting art  27:27 Tai Chi as a fighting art, old school training  30:50 Henry\u2019s current training and practices. Wang Fenming, Chen Fake, Taiji stick and ruler, neigong, Gin Soon Chu, Yang tai chi, Hun Yuan Tai Chi, Cheng style Bagua, 36:12 Defining terms: Neigong, Qigong, Qinna, Bai Si ritual 46:28 Chinese martial arts family 48:23 Sharing stories about Japan 51:16 Language, Chinatown, Shaw Bros Movies, Isshin-ryu Training, Forms, kata breakdown, forms practice vs application of self-defense movements, sparring, technique repetition 57:34 Henry is attacked and what happens next\u2026 pro and amateur competitor vs hobbyist training, train for proper response 1:09:05 Bad Tai Chi training and false assumptions of movement application, how and where Tao Chi fails in training 1:12:44 Different methods of acupuncture, Korean method, Master tung method, Russ Smith, maintaining core principles 1:18:06 Mastering techniques and methods 1:22:05 Dr. Henry McCann\u2019s transformation over the decades. Dr. Heny McCann\u2019s Amazon page - https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/Henry-McCann\/author\/B00F555YJM?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Dr. McCann\u2019s Clinic Website - http:\/\/www.newjerseyacupuncture.com\/about Brought to you by www.TambuliMedia.com  @markvwiley  ","author_name":"Transformations with Mark V. Wiley","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/477525","html":"