Michael Buhr

Michael Buhr began studying Tai-chi Chuan in 1983 during college where he majored in Religious Studies with a focus on Asian philosophy.

After college, Mr. Buhr lived in Sichuan, China for a year where he taught English and continued practicing. Returning from China, he then earned a Masters degree in Teaching English as a Second Language. He has returned to China on various occasions.

In his early days, his practice focused on forms, push hands and developing sparring ability. Over time his focus shifted to practicing zhan zhuang and other Wujifa exercises to develop the physical quality of “internal strength”; being able to maintain ground path without bracing.

"Secrets of the Pelvis for Martial Arts" is his first book. He is also the author of the Internal Gong Fu blog at: http://internalgongfu.blogspot.com/