月山館

百物先天地無形本寂為能著像主不逐四時泪寥

There is something before heaven and earth, formless and silent. It can manifest all things and does not wither with the seasons.

Yueshan-guan (月山館; lit. Moon Mountain Hall) is a private training activity focused on classical and traditional internal martial arts in the Pacific Northwest. I practice Northern Wu Style Taiji Quan, Yin Style Bagua Zhang and Hebei Style Xingyi Quan as part of a formal lineage maintained by Yin Cheng Gong Fa North America. Yueshan-guan is read as Gassankan in Japanese — I also maintain a practice of Shinkage-ryū kenjutsu.

This site hosts some of my writing on classical and traditional martial arts and culture, which I hope provides some insight into my perspective on training. Please consult the bibliography for a list of published references I have found informative and inspiring and the recommended schools page for pointers to training opportunities in classical and traditional martial arts. Photo galleries from events I have attended can now be found at Inner Capture.

Mark Raugas