White Tigress utilizes the Fan as a potential weapon that teaches how to extend your Ki energy and command presence in the space.
A Kata is a collection of postures/movements that form a whole set of which there are 24 postures. The entire Kata can be done in less than 10 minutes but the “How” is the important factor since it is packed with discernments in how to move with efficiency and grace.
White Tigress Fan has its origins in the tradition of Kung Fu.
The self-defense movements can resemble those of various animals whose methods of fighting inspired memorable techniques such as the revenge of the tiger and the evading crane.
Within the Sweet Medicine SunDance 
Path, the “Gateway process” involves the balanced development of all aspects: emotional, mental, spiritual, soul force energy and physical.
The study of Martial Arts is excellent way to develop our physical mastery.
Starting at the roots……of the Martial Arts “Flowering Tree of Technique”
Learn Skills
- Horse, Bow, Rooster, Climbing Mountain, Crouching Tiger stances
- Strikes and applications to self-defense
- Footwork, methods of body changing directions in space
- Cultivating and extending Ki energy
- Spacial awareness and moving with effortlessness
- Fluidity and connectivity in movement
- Balance and control with neutrality and One Point
Benefits
- Having a personal practice
- Physical mastery and enhanced body knowledge
- Applications to street & domestic self defense
Transference of skills into your daily life… Stepping into your warrior
Workshop
- Intro to Dojo Protocol for Martial Arts training
- Warm up
- Demonstration of entire Kata
- Warm down with questions and review
- Mat hours for Black Lodge and Certificate of Attendance
The White Tigress Fan was taught to her by assistant teacher of Hsi Lai, the author of “Sexual Teachings of the White Tigress.”