Master Helen Liang
Have you been seeking a practice that not only improves your physical strength and flexibility, but offers a profound balance of energy and mindfulness too?
Experience the flowing, fluid movements of Liu He Ba Fa, an ancient Chinese internal martial art and holistic practice — which until recently was primarily taught only in closely guarded circles — that fosters physical health and flexibility, mental clarity, emotional balance, and personal growth.
— Lao Zi, Tao De Jing
Has the unpredictable nature of the world been throwing you off balance?
Just as water can surge through obstacles or flow around them, Taoist philosophy holds that you too can remain grounded through adversity as you flow with whatever life brings, says Master Helen Liang, world-renowned Tai Chi and Qigong martial artist and Vice President of SYL Wushu Taiji Qigong Institute.
You can cultivate the inner power and balance to respond to tough situations with grace and power with Liu He Ba Fa, a 1,000-year-old Chinese martial art form that’s translated as “Water Style” (六合八法).
Liu He Ba Fa is led by the heart-mind and blends the principles of Qigong, Tai Chi, Xing Yi, and bagua with physical training and spiritual cultivation.
With a regular Liu He Ba Fa practice, says Master Helen, you’ll feel physically stronger, more coordinated, and flexible. You’ll also develop greater self-awareness and a sense of inner harmony, which are essential components of spiritual cultivation.
Liu He Ba Fa’s emphasis on balancing yin and yang, as well as integrating softness with strength, reflects the Taoist principles of harmony with the natural world — and can guide you toward a more balanced and spiritually fulfilling life.
You’re invited to join Master Helen for a special hour-long event as she guides you through a sampling of Liu He Ba Fa movements and breathing practices — to improve your physical balance and stability as you root and ground your body and balance your left and right sides.
The practice will encourage the circulation of Qi through your body’s major meridians so you’ll feel both relaxed and energized.
During the event, Master Helen will also share how the principles of Liu He Ba Fa have played out in her own life during a life-threatening health crisis in her mid-twenties.
Join us to learn how and why Liu He Ba Fa is accessible to everyone. As Master Helen will explain, even small, consistent practice can lead to profound changes, and you won’t need to dedicate hours each day...
Just a little practice regularly will help you build strength, mental clarity, and the emotional balance you’ll need to meet whatever life brings with strength and grace.
In this hour-long free online event, you’ll discover:
- How to embody the Taoist teachings of water so you move through life in a way that’s harmonious, adaptable, and wise — for physical strength and flexibility, mental clarity, emotional balance, and spiritual growth
- How to create a balanced Liu He Ba Fa practice by integrating xin (your heart) and yi (your intention or will) — to cultivate a satisfied heart that’s aligned with rational goals
- How Liu He Ba Fa movements facilitate a deep connection between your internal Qi and the Qi of the natural world so you’re in harmony with your surroundings and with the Universe — reducing stress and anxiety, enhancing focus, emotional stability, strength, and coordination
- How Liu He Ba Fa’s focus on the integration of mind, body, and energy provides a powerful framework for cultivating shén (which means spirit" or "mind” in Chinese thought)
- A sampling of guided Liu He Ba Fa practices for improving physical balance and stability by teaching you to root and ground into your body, and balance your left and right sides
During the event, you’ll also hear about a chance to dive much more deeply into the practice of Liu He Ba Fa in Master Helen’s upcoming 7-week live video course. Each week you’ll learn new movements and practices as you work toward mastering the essential features and principles of Liu He Ba Fa.
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What People Are Saying About Master Helen Liang...
This course was so enlightening. I loved learning Tai Chi with Master Helen. She’s a wonderful teacher and really broke things down so they became rewarding to learn. The pace was perfect, and I’m walking away with a beautiful experience of Tai Chi. I will look for ways to keep integrating the practice into my life.
Richmond, Virginia
I felt I finally understood some of the fundamentals of Tai Chi when Master Helen explained them in this course. I have learned Tai Chi for many years, but I felt the fundamental concepts had never been so well explained before. Really grateful.
Singapore
I benefited greatly from this course. I have been practicing Tai Chi for many years, mostly on my own. This course gave me a deeper understanding of Tai Chi and gave me some important ideas and principles that are greatly improving my performance of the art. I deeply regret that I did not have the opportunity to learn with Helen Liang many years prior to this. She comes from a background that positioned her to be a master of the complex art that Tai Chi is. She is also knowledgeable about Chinese culture and philosophical ideas as they apply to Tai Chi. Helen is very charming and engaging as well. Her lovely personality sweetens the whole experience.
Kfar Saba, Israel
Twenty years ago, while attending a martial arts competition organized by the American Kungfu Tai Chi Magazine, Helen, who acted as the master of ceremonies, interviewed me. I retain an extremely good impression of her. She seemed amiable and courteous, and spoke with great clarity. Her train of thought was methodical, especially when expounding her deep knowledge of martial arts. And when she performed the Liuhe Bafa style during the conference, I was very impressed by her natural and unrestrained style. Her movements were expansive and grounded in solid skills. To truly be able to disseminate the profound knowledge of Chinese martial arts culture outside of China requires not just a strong physical mastery of martial arts skills and a deep knowledge of the extensive martial arts principles and Chinese culture, but also a true moral character with an extremely open mind to convey all the details in a good command of the English language. Helen Liang has all these. It is for this reason that Helen Liang has received the esteem and deep respect from her many students abroad who have benefitted from her teachings over many years. I believe Helen Liang is the very best teacher to accurately spread the martial arts teachings to all foreign friends.
President of the Beijing Wushu Academy and a 2008 Beijing Olympics torchbearer
I have studied with Master Helen Liang since 2005. In all classes I have taken with her, I felt guided and supported. Helen masterfully teaches details and intent of each movement and connects it with Qi circulation. She is tremendously responsive to the needs and level of each student. When I first started, I was only keen on grasping the martial side of Tai Chi. Helen has been helping me grow and embrace all aspects — physical, energy, martial, and spiritual.
Director, Research & Admissions, at BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
About Master Helen Liang
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Master Helen Liang is a world-renowned Tai Chi, Qigong, and Chinese Martial Arts master with more than three decades of teaching experience. She is vice president of the SYL Wushu Taiji Qigong Institute in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Helen is the author of numerous videos on Tai Chi, Qigong, Liu He Ba Fa (Water Style), and other internal styles of Chinese martial arts, including 24 Form Tai Chi... Beginner Tai Chi for Health... Tai Chi for Women... and Qigong for Cancer. Helen was featured twice on the cover of Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine in the United States. She was also featured in the books Chinese Martial Arts Elites... Contemporary Famous Chinese Martial Artists... and Extraordinary Chinese Martial Artists of the World.
In 2005, Helen and her father, Grandmaster Shou-Yu Liang, together with Channel M, Canada, created a one-of-a-kind instructional Tai Chi television series comprising 130 episodes for Canada’s multicultural community. The show, planned and written entirely by Helen and Grandmaster Liang, and hosted by Helen, has been picked up by stations across Canada and the United States. It was nominated for several Leo awards, including Best Lifestyle Series, Best Direction, and Best Host.
In 2017, Helen hosted another Tai Chi video for Canada’s national telecommunications company, Telus Corporation, to promote wellness to Canada’s diverse multicultural community. She has also been featured by many media companies, including Chinese Central Television (CCTV), Shanghai and Sichuan Provincial television in China, national pay-per-view features in the U.S., CBC, Fairchild Television, and Channel M in Canada, as well as numerous newspapers and magazines in the U.S., Canada, and China.
Helen was invited to demonstrate during the opening ceremony of the 10th World Wushu Championships in Toronto in 2009 and received the Special Contribution Award to Wushu. In 2013 and 2014 she obtained level 8th degree from both the International Wushu Sanshou Dao Association (IWSD) and the World Organization of Wushu Kung Fu Masters. She was also awarded Outstanding Martial Arts Achievements by IWSD.
