山月館

Inner Dharma was a writing project concerned with classical and traditional martial arts that was maintained between 2004 and 2024. Some of its content is now available in published form elsewhere online and can be found among the reference material. I want to thank all the readers who provided feedback and encouragement over the last twenty years.

Yuèshān-guan [ 山月館; "Moon Mountain Hall" ] is the name of my practice of traditional Northern Wú ( 吳 ) style Taijiquan, Yin (尹) style Baguazhang and Hebei (冀) style Xingyiquan. I train as part of formal lineages preserved in Yin Cheng Gong Fa (YCGF) North America.

The same characters are read as Gassankan in Japanese. I maintain an independent practice of Japanese swordsmanship related to branches of the historical Shinkage-ryū and Shintō-ryū as a form of mindful austerity called shugyō. I call the result Gassan Kenpō [ 山月・剣法 ] — some information for current members can be found here.

I may be reached via email at the address below.

Seattle, WA

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.