Albuquerque Chinese Culture Center

Beginning Five Fists
An Introduction to Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu

Saturdays 9 am - 11 am

May 10th 17th and 31st
July 12th 19th and 26th


Five Animal Kung Fu refers to the Tiger, Crane, Leopard, Snake and Dragon in Shaolin Kung Fu.
The tiger is strength
The crane is balance
The leopard is speed
The snake is flexibility
The dragon is spirit
The class is taught by Richard Jean-Louis, who has been a student at Chinese Culture Center since 1982.
Classes are three Saturdays in May and three Saturdays in July.

Call 505-268-7023 for more information

Tuition is $65.00 for the 3 weekend seminar.
Chinese Culture Center-Lin’s Martial Arts

Join us for World Tai Chi & Qigong Day
Free Event

Saturday April 26 – 12:00 to 1:30 pm

Try the 24 moves Tai Chi form - No experience necessary

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day is Saturday, April 26. Our school will be participating! This worldwide event is held each year in over 80 nations on the last Saturday of April each year. It begins with mass Tai Chi, Chi Kung, and Mind Body events in New Zealand, and then continues around the world ending with the final events in Hawaii.

We invite everyone —no experience necessary—to join us and people from around the world in practicing Tai Chi. Our school will be open to the public from 12:00 to 1:30 for this free event. Experienced Tai Chi instructors will be available to answer questions and guide the 24 moves Tai Chi form.

[email protected]
505-268-7023
427 Adams St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

2024 Lunar New Year 3" of snow in the morning--people called in to see if there was going to be a show...

There was a show:

https://youtu.be/JqgJdSqiltI?si=stwnzu11QN6v4AIM

The actual selfie:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YhH9vYy9GNr78Y7S9

Video from the Nuclear Museum show

https://youtu.be/1xQQ_barPpw

There's always a show

https://www.abqjournal.com/multimedia/photos-2024-year-of-the-dragon-chinese-new-year-celebration/collection_41b153b0-c936-11ee-bcc2-07a06dc69abe.html #13

Happy New Year!!!

Photos: 2024 Year of the Dragon: Chinese New Year Celebration Click here to view this item from abqjournal.com.

Celebrating 50 years in Albuquerque
Chinese Culture Center
Lin’s Martial Arts Academy

Chinese New Year of the dragon

Saturday February 10, 2024

1 – 2:30 pm; Event is FREE

Dragon and Lion Dances, Tai Chi,
Kung Fu, and BaGua Demonstrations
Guest Performance by:
Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble
Food For Purchase – Umami Moto Food Truck
427 Adams St SE, 87108

Chinese Culture Center – Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Our school welcomes all ages and abilities. We have families whose kids take children’s kung fu while their parents take Kung Fu or Tai Chi, teenagers, young adults, and seniors. All are welcome here!

Please join us for:

An Introduction to Chin Na:
the Chinese Martial Art of Joint Locks, Chokes, and Throws

Chin Na is an important part of Tai Chi and is found in most styles of Chinese martial arts and this class will emphasize a yielding to force tai chi-like approach. No previous class is required.

The classes will be led by Keith Winterkorn, MD, who studied for over 25 years under Sigong Charles Lin, the founder of Lin’s Martial Arts Academy. Dr. Winterkorn has led classes in Chin Na and Bagua at the Academy for the past several years. Dr. Winterkorn also has extensive training in martial arts over the past 50 years including Shaolin Kung Fu, Karate, Tai Kwon Do, Aikido, and Judo.

Class time: Saturday mornings January 6th, 13th, and 20th

9 am to 11 am.

Where: Chinese Culture Center Lin’s Martial Arts Academy, 427 Adams SE, Albuquerque 87108

Tuition: $60

Taoist (Water) Chi Kung

July 15th, 22nd, 29th 9:15-11am

Taoist Chi Kung Water method uses a yin method of strengthening and balancing the body’s life force – Chi. This qigong method uses various practices to enhance the body’s chi as well as feel chi through the body as the practices are performed. This class will consist of a series of exercises/practices to assist students feeling and moving chi through the body. The Chi principals discussed and practiced in this class can be implemented in multiple martial arts practices including tai chi forms (primarily Yang and Wu styles); Ba Gua, and other types of Chi Kung/neigong practices. These practices will also enhance other external martial arts styles.

The Taoist Chi Kung Water method is also known for strengthening and balancing Chi to age gracefully, help maintain well-functioning joints (knees, hips, shoulders, etc.), massage the organs, open the energy gates and cavities of the body, help with strengthening the spine, increase brain function and provide self-healing practices. The course will begin by focusing on the simple movements of tai chi circling hands. As time progresses we will continue to advance each subject matter to enhance your practice.

Each neigong practice works some internal component within the body to enhance chi and body functioning. Some of the neigong components we will be exploring are: opening and closing the joints of the body (also known as pulsing; lengthening the soft tissues of the body; feeling and enhancing the organs of the body; exploring the energy gates and cavities of the body; exploring the yin/yang surfaces of the body; reviewing the four energies – peng, lu, ji, an, and how they play a role in tai chi movements and neigong practices; etheric body awareness; and meditation in movement (later classes).

Marcy Pincus will be leading this class. She was trained in these practices by the founder of Energy Arts’ Bruce Frantzis. She has been a student of Master Frantzis since 2002. Master Frantzis spent 15 years in Asia including 10 years in China, of which three years practicing with Grandmaster Liu Hung Chieh. He is a lineage holder in Taoist Chi Kung Water Method; Yang and Wu style tai chi; Hsingyi; Taoist meditation and Ba Gua. Grandmaster Liu was head of the original Ba Gua school in Beijing, and lived and studied with founder of the Wu style tai chi. Liu was a lineage holder in tai chi (Yang and Wu styles), hsing-yi, and Ba Gua, as well as an adept in Taoist Chi Kung and meditation practices.

Chi Kung seminars are offered on an every-other-month basis. All levels of experience are welcome!

Where: Lin’s Martial Arts Academy, Chinese Culture Center, 427 Adams SE, Albuquerque 87108

Tuition $65

July 15th, 22nd, 29th 9:15-11am

Chen’s (Family) Style Tai Chi Fan Form Saturday Seminar

June 3, 17, 24
9:00 – 11:00 AM

Chen’s (Family) Style Tai Chi Fan demands all the martial skills as any
other Chen Style form, showing the same essence, style and momentum
that give this style its particular character.

Practicing and depicting the form standards & techniques such as open
and close fan, crossing step, resting step and silk reeling Jing, your
understanding of Tai Chi will grow, and it will help raise your personal
skill level in all martial arts. “How much you practice, is how much it
shows.” (Grand Master Lin)

This is the beginning of your journey into Chen’s Style Fan. When your
lessons are complete, the true journey starts. Chen Style expression,
encompassing precision & momentum, is a life time pursuit. Decide what
you think after you have practiced 1,000 times.

Call 505 268 7023 for more information.
Tuition is $60.00 (plus tax).

Chinese Culture Center
Lin’s Martial Arts Academy
427 Adams SE

On May 6th, 2023, at 10:15 am , the Chinese Culture Center will perform during the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Day at the Museum of Nuclear Science and History.
Here's a peek from last year.

Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Day at the Nuclear Museum. On May 6th, 2023, at 10:15 am, the Chinese Culture Center will perform during the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Day at the Museum of Nuclear Science and History. Here’s a peek…

We're adding an additional Tai Chi class Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 am to noon. If you prefer a morning class the new class, will start Tuesday March 7th.

Taoist (Water) Chi Kung

Saturdays: March 4th, 11th, 18th 9:15-11am

Taoist Chi Kung Water method uses a yin method of strengthening and balancing the body’s life force – Chi. This qigong method uses various practices to enhance the body’s chi as well as feel chi through the body as the practices are performed. This class will consist of a series of exercises/practices to assist students feeling and moving chi through the body. The Chi principals discussed and practiced in this class can be implemented in multiple martial arts practices including tai chi forms (primarily Yang and Wu styles); Ba Gua, and other types of Chi Kung/neigong practices. These practices will also enhance other external martial arts styles.

The Taoist Chi Kung Water method is also known for strengthening and balancing Chi to age gracefully, help maintain well-functioning joints (knees, hips, shoulders, etc.), massage the organs, open the energy gates and cavities of the body, help with strengthening the spine, increase brain function and provide self-healing practices. The course will begin by focusing on the simple movements of tai chi circling hands. As time progresses we will continue to advance each subject matter to enhance your practice.

Each neigong practice works some internal component within the body to enhance chi and body functioning. Some of the neigong components we will be exploring are: opening and closing the joints of the body (also known as pulsing; lengthening the soft tissues of the body; feeling and enhancing the organs of the body; exploring the energy gates and cavities of the body; exploring the yin/yang surfaces of the body; reviewing the four energies – peng, lu, ji, an, and how they play a role in tai chi movements and neigong practices; etheric body awareness; and meditation in movement (later classes).

Marcy Pincus will be leading this class. She was trained in these practices by the founder of Energy Arts’ Bruce Frantzis. She has been a student of Master Frantzis since 2002. Master Frantzis spent 15 years in Asia including 10 years in China, of which three years practicing with Grandmaster Liu Hung Chieh. He is a lineage holder in Taoist Chi Kung Water Method; Yang and Wu style tai chi; Hsingyi; Taoist meditation and Ba Gua. Grandmaster Liu was head of the original Ba Gua school in Beijing, and lived and studied with founder of the Wu style tai chi. Liu was a lineage holder in tai chi (Yang and Wu styles), hsing-yi, and Ba Gua, as well as an adept in Taoist Chi Kung and meditation practices.

Taoist Chi Kung Water Method instruction is scheduled for three Saturdays in January 2023. Chi Kung seminars are offered on an every-other-month basis. All levels of experience are welcome!

Where: Lin’s Martial Arts Academy, Chinese Culture Center, 427 Adams SE, Albuquerque 87108

Tuition $65

March 4th, 11th, 18th 9:15-11am

An Introduction to Chin Na,
the Chinese Martial Art of Joint Locks, Chokes, and Throws

Chin Na is an important part of Tai Chi and is found in most styles of Chinese martial arts and this class will emphasize a yielding to force tai chi-like approach. No previous class is required.
The classes will be led by Keith Winterkorn, MD, who studied for over 25 years under Sigong Charles Lin, the founder of Lin’s Martial Arts Academy. Dr. Winterkorn has led classes in Chin Na and Bagua at the Academy for the past several years. Dr. Winterkorn also has extensive training in martial arts over the past 50 years including Shaolin Kung Fu, Karate, Tai Kwon Do, Aikido, and Judo.

Class time: Saturday mornings February 4th, 11th, and 18th
9 am to 11 am.

Where: Chinese Culture Center Lin’s Martial Arts Academy, 427 Adams SE, Albuquerque 87108

Tuition $65

Chinese New Year 4721
Sunday January 22, 2023
1 – 2:30 pm
Celebrate the year of the rabbit with us.

Chinese Culture Center-ABQ
Lin’s Martial Arts Academy

Traditional New Year Dragon and Lion Dances, Tai Chi,
Kung Fu, Hsing Yi, and BaGua Demonstrations

Special Guest Performances by:
Chinese American Citizens Alliance Dance Team
Albuquerque Iwama Aikido School

427 Adams St SE, 87108