Welcome to the Paris website for Zhong Xin Dao - I Liq Chuan, the art of Grandmaster Sam F.S. Chin. The literal translation is Zhong – 中 – Center, Xin – 心 – Heart, and Dao – 道 – Path. The art is also known as “The Martial Art of Awareness”.

I Liq Chuan - the Martial Art of Awareness - combines Zen mindfulness and Daoist Taiji principles. It is based on non-resistance and uses a very unusual learning process known as Zhong Xin Dao. This involves stretching one's attention throughout one's body - and then through the contact with others - and learning to attend to attention itself. The training involves solo movement exercises, 2 Taiji-like forms, and partner exercises.

Location: just outside the Cafe of Fondation Pernod Ricard, 2 Cr Paul Ricard, 75008 Paris.

• Mondays: 12:30-13:30

• Mondays: 18:30-19:30

• Fridays: 12:30-13:30

We train outside and while there is cover from the rain, but it can still be cold in winter, so make sure to dress warmly if it's cold, and lightly if it's hot.

Location: just outside the cafe of La Petite Halle, in the garden.

• Saturdays: 11:30-13:00

We train outside and while there is cover from the rain, but it can still be cold in winter, so make sure to dress warmly if it's cold, and lightly if it's hot.