Who Is D'is Guy?

Thank You for visiting our site. 

Please note, I have RETIRED from Ongoing Public Classes.

Peace and Good Health... Namaste,

- Larry Wong

Sifu Larry "Ding Gui" Wong has been practicing since 1964.  His background consists of several styles of Martial Arts & Healing Arts, Taiji & Qigong Mentoring and Psycho-Spiritual Therapy.  In 1974, he was a Background Fighter in one of Director Lo Wei's, Golden Harvest motion pictures, "Chinatown Capers" and is a Retired Professional Musician.  He has chosen to devote his life to learn how to help others, learn how to help themselves. 

Sifu Larry has collected experiences from all over the world, to form a teaching style that is not only effective but considerate of the level of skill of his students.  "Everyone has a different rate of development."  So he doesn't pressure students into learning.  He suggests you take the responsibility to comfortably "Learn"... and not expect to be "Taught!"  If you're the type that favors learning under pressure, then that can be arranged.

Sifu Larry's method of teaching is to provide an option to the hard style of learning, by teaching with compassion and encourages students to learn and grow at their own pace.  This method is based on Nature.  All things mature in their own time.  "I like people to grow naturally."  "If you want the tree to grow faster, you don't pull so hard that it comes out of the ground!"  "This way, the Chi is not prematurely forced."  "This is a safer way for students to develop."

If a student has a challenge with learning one of the movements, Sifu Larry has a way of using several different perspectives to help the student physically comprehend what's "In" the movement.  He has great passion for this challenge.  "There is a great reward, in watching the spirit of joy radiating from a student's eyes, when they realize, they can now DO something, that they couldn't do before... they can now SEE what they couldn't see before... they now KNOW what they didn't know before!"  "This is the passion that motivates me to teach."

The Learning process doesn't always have to involve intense pain and hardship.  If a student is coming from an excess Yang condition, it doesn't make sense to make them MORE YANG but to introduce the value of Yin!  Then, it's up to them to choose what would be appropriate.  "It's not for me to tell the student what they should be."  "It's not for me to make someone something they are not... but to help them find, who they're truly meant to be."

This is why it's important to understand, what style of exercise and teaching would be best for a certain type of student and their personality.  "They are not all the same and I would like to respect them as individuals... and not to mass produce carbon copies of me.  I already have a son and a grandson for that matter.  I'm trying to help people become the best of who they are meant to be... to help them find their purpose in life!  So many people go through a lifetime, without knowing what their purpose is!"

"Humor lightens up the Chi and relieves Cerebral Tension, from being too serious."  This may be why some students suffer from headaches, tight shoulders and neck tension, after trying too hard to make their Taiji smooth and graceful. The gracefullness will come when it's time.

Exercise Moderation

What our society can afford to incorporate from Taiji, is moderation.  Taiji is not just an ancient exercise but a philosophy about moderating the expressions of Yin and Yang to maintain or establish a state of Harmony.  We live in a Yang based society, which can afford either a little "Less Yang" or a little "More Yin"... relatively speaking.

Want to learn more?

A Private Lesson or Consultation (by appointment only), is the best way to personalize information to your specific needs and condition.  This is the next best thing... since Sifu Larry has retired from ongoing public teaching.