Tien Shan Chi Kung

Instructor Steve Gray


I am now living in Southern Ecuador, on a farm near a small town about 12 miles South of Vilcabamba, in the Southern mountainous part of Ecuador, not far from the crest of the Andes mountain range. The altitude is about 7200 ft above sea level so the weather is mild, often called "eternal spring".

If you are living in the vicinity of Vilcabamba or Loja you are welcome to come to the farm for classes or private lessons.

Soon I will be offering regular classes in Vilcabamba, please contact me if you are interested.


I've been learning and practicing various Eastern meditative arts for close to forty years, focusing primarily on the Taoist arts for over a couple of decades, and have been teaching Tien Shan for over fifteen years. I've learned and practice many types of Chi Kung as well as various forms of Tai Chi, including sword forms.

I met Fook Yueng about twenty years ago and love him dearly, he is a most amazing master of the Way. He has a bright energy that sparkles, and his joy is contagious. his psychic abilities and chi power are amazing. Truly one in a million. One important but little known fact is that he was important in Bruce Lee's training. A lot of Bruce's philosophy and inspiration, and indeed, greatness, came from him. In a way it is cool to know that a Taoist wizard and sage played a key role in Bruce Lee's drive to mastery.

Mr. Yueng created several other masterpieces. He only taught a few people in his garage, and so...

I'm so fortunate that I was allowed to become one of the small group of very lucky people who were his students. From him I learned this beautiful form of spiritual and martial Chi Kung, Tien Shan Chi kung. A soft, slow, flowing, and exotic type of dance, and like all of the truly Taoist arts must, it can't exist without embodying a deep beauty. It is my favorite and the one I prefer to practice and teach.

When the handful of students was trained, which took many years, Mr. Yueng retired. It is his intention that his students give this powerful gift of healing to the public.

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