Synopsis "Essence of Shi Er Tan Tui: Classical Shaolin Gongfu (in English)"
Capturing the classical knowledge and unique treasures of one of the few remaining classical teachers, this book will ensure that this heritage is not lost to modernisation and ignorance. Born of Chinese descent in Mauritius, author Dr./Shirfu Jeff Lan is most revered in this field and students and patients of diverse cultures and backgrounds respond to his training and treatment, based on classical methods and philosophies, with astounding results. He approaches the master-to-student lineage and its preservation from a unique angle. Teaching non-Chinese students authentic, classical lineage-based knowledge, he has shared these "Secret Chinese Treasures" with an appreciative audience over many years. Now presented as a training information manual, this introduction to Tan Tui promotes a basic understanding of classical training within a modern arena. It is best used as reference material under the guidance of a qualified teacher. Dr./Shirfu Jeff Lan is a practitioner of Classical Chinese Martial Arts and Medicine and runs workshops catering to as wide an audience as possible. Topics dealt with include treatment, diet, exercise, meditation and coping skills for modern-day ailments. "This book has been compiled for students who have studied the Original Classical *Gongfu of Shi Er Tan Tui. For those students who would like to know more of the classical Shir Er Tan Tui, this book would be of great benefit to them. What is in this book is the basic core foundation of Shi Er Tan Tui. My wish is that everyone who uses this book has a proper understanding of internal energy, so that it may ease his or her knowledge and understanding. I have studied in the traditional way, from Master to disciple/ student. I first started my martial arts with Shi Er Tan Tui, followed by Shaolin Chang Quan, Nan Quan, Yong Chun, Wu Xing Quan, Wai & Nei Gong, Daoist philosophy and Taiji. Through the understanding of the internal practice, I finally started to understand the true concepts of Shi Er Tan Tui. My internal martial arts' training has helped me a great deal in my external Shaolin *Gongfu. My personal feeling, however, is that I am still learning day by day." Dr. Jeff Lan - Liu you
