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The Praying Mantis-Tai Chi Center is
the first school of its kind in Westchester County. Located in
the town of Port Chester, it's goal is to disseminate authentic ancient
teachings of the Chinese Martial Arts and Chinese Healing Arts. The Center's store sells Martial Arts Weapons, books and herbs.
Northern Praying Mantis
Kung Fu is a Martial Art comprised of 18 different Kung Fu styles. Tai Chi Chuan is a Martial Art
system of self defense and promotes health, as does the Chi-Gung
Acupoint techniques that are based on Taoist and Medical
Acupuncture theories.
Marlon Pilossoph became a 10th Generation disciple of the Northern Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu style of the late Master Wong, Hon Funn lineage in February 1998 during Master Tony Chuy's Praying Mantis Martial Arts Institute's 16th Anniversary celebration.
He has assisted Master Chuy first as a class assistant and then as an assistant instructor since 1995. In 1995 Mr. Pilossoph began Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi Sahn Sao (application), Toi Sao (sensitivity exercises) and the Tai Chi Gim (sword) learning from his Sifu Tony Chuy. Mr. Pilossoph also learned the Praying Mantis Kung Fu Lo Han Gung (internal power set), Praying Mantis Kung Fu Sahn Sao (self-defense techniques) and Kam-La from his Si-Gung, Master Brendan Lai during seminars in 1996 and 1997.
In 1999, Mr. Pilossoph began studying Chinese Medicine, including Sit's family Dit Da (Hit/Bruise, Bone Setting) Medicine, Gee-Na (Acupressure/Massage), Cern-Hong (Internal Medicine), Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and Chi Yute Gung, Medical
Acupoint Techniques from his Si-Bak Gung (Si-Gung Brendan Lai's senior classmate), Dr. Sit, Chiu-Wai who began studying with
Master Wong, Hon Funn in Hong Kong in 1953.
With the permission of his teachers, Mr. Pilossoph established the Praying Mantis-Tai Chi Center, in Westchester County, New York on January 11, 2004. Click Here to read more...
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