by nexus01 on Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:38 pm
well... im quite new here, and in fact a newbie to forums and topics everywhere. I have quite the difficulty in finding an actual, and legitimate, practitioner within my vicinity of downtown los angeles. i cant really subsidize myself in any actual lessons, for it is that im not exactly financially fit and am in a bit of a rough patch right now. many who do reside with the authentic, traditional, arts, aren't very much in my area, but within the farther counties, and in observing and erratically finding anyone within my radius, it only seem to be one. I have some curiosity, in which to find many who are true to their words, and their art, without much of the skepticism or their "mcdojo"ing,.. well... id say thats an overused term and in fact any school can be quite dubious and it doesn't have to lie in from the very blatant attributes of a mcdojo, but for a example they may be excellent in their regimen, but want a pretty penny to do so, and possibly other more tenebrous factors.
it is that if i truly want to learn, it must be with someone where billboards and ads don't apply. and i've read, searched, and vaguely have heard, that many whose specialty is that of a TCM practitioner, might likely treat or know others who practice in the arts, or maybe it might be of the actual TCM practitioner. As much as i know, if they have credentials in using herbs, all the while being acupuncturists as well, there are many of those specific businesses within the LA chinatown. although to be honest, its not quite what it used to be, but it may be surprising in what i find.
now back to the one person in my feasible vicinity, ive read of sudan jeffers and his practice in xinyidao, an amalgamated art that utilizes baguazhang, xingyiquan, and i think sun style taiji, i cant recall the sub-styles for the first two, but ill look it up immediately. might anybody tell me about this person?, the art?, personal experiences with the art and/or the person? insight?. Any information upon this and the previous matter would be greatly appreciated
if any clarification is needed upon my question, just tell me.
Im hoping i won't be too overly berated on my question, seeing as its certainly my first time on a general martial arts forum.
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nexus01 on Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:42 pm, edited 2 times in total.