Edward Orem

Biography

Edward Orem’s mind-body studies began in 1964 and have included such diverse disciplines as Burmese kick-boxing, Shaolin Boxing, Hatha yoga, Kuang Ping T’ai-chi Ch’uan, Hsing-I Ch’uan, Kundalini Yoga, Pa Kua Chang, Chuan Fa, Tao Gah Chi Kung. His qualifications include B.A. in English, 8th Degree Black Belt (Zen Kempo-jitsu), 10th Degree Black Sash (Ch'uan Fa Kenpo), Certifications include Instructor of Tai-chi Chuan and Wu Shu Kung Fu. He was appointed to the Board of Directors, International Chinese Boxing Association, 2006-2011.

He has studied at American University, Georgetown University, California State University (Arcata), Nyingma Institute of Tibetan Studies, Chi-Kung Institute, and with 10 martial arts masters. Mr. Orem has taught privately in Wash., DC, Senegal, Guatemala, British Columbia, San Francisco, and Costa Rica, as well as through health and education service organizations. He has written, produced and performed in 30 training videos in the fields of natural health and fitness, martial arts, and has written several training manuals, as well as feature articles for a popular on-line martial arts magazine.

He was a regular consultant in stress reduction and instructor in exercise therapies with the Pitt River Indian Health Service, in northern California and has been Guest Lecturer at a community hospital, as well as Instructor at Central Oregon Community College. Workshops in various disciplines have been given in California, Oregon, and Florida. Mr. Orem offers private consultation in longevity arts, and teaches T’ai-chi Ch’uan, N. Long Fist, and Chi Kung through CenterPoint Integral Mind-Body Training, Costa Rica. Contact Mr. Orem through his website http://mindbodyimperative.strikingly.com Special attention and training: Golden Phoenix Rising (for mature athletes). Check it out.

Books

Esoteric Martial Arts.2: Evolution at Source - Marrow Washing
Series: Esoteric Martial Arts of Zen, Book 2. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 4,260. Language: English. Originally Published: July 15, 2017 by Edward Orem. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Martial arts, Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Healthy aging, Nonfiction » New Age » Meditation, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Exercise, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Aging well
This chi kung set is a complex one, with both physical and internal movements. It is not physically difficult, but the length of time required to pay attention to the subtle movements of the various energies is a suitable task for advanced students of the arts. This second manual is a capstone to the tripartite training (18 Hands of the Lohan, Muscle-Tendon Changes, and Marrow Washing) as...
Esoteric Martial Arts of Zen: Training Methods of the Patriarch
Series: Esoteric Martial Arts of Zen. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 12,320. Language: English. Originally Published: January 1, 2016 by Edward Orem. Categories: Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Exercise, Nonfiction » Philosophy » Mind & Body
This book addresses how to explore, generate and control energies not usually available to humans. 190 photographs and step-by-step instruction in two of the most influential and powerful training systems ever handed down: Shipalohanshou/18 Methods of the Enlightened Ones and Yijinjing/Muscle-Sinew Changing. It offers integrated training for those who wish to do the work of improving cerebral...
Slip-Slidin' Down Gold Mountain
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 113,760. Language: English. Originally Published: May 6, 2017 by Edward Orem. Categories: Fiction » Western, Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Asian American
There have gotta be better choices than beheading, hanging or slavery for the young son of a famous Cantonese martial hero and a legendary woman warrior-shaman. Northern California, 1850's: Heroes and villains from three cultures (Native Peoples, Chinese, Anglo) collide violently as they struggle to survive the raw, quickly-changing frontier society of the Gold Rush. This historical fiction...
The Master’s Manual
Series: Chuan Fa Kenpo Close Combat Maneuvers. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 29,600. Language: English. Originally Published: January 1, 2016 by Edward Orem. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sports training, Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Martial arts
For instructors of non-sport martial training, this Master’s Manual details 340 duan chuan fa or “Short Fist” extremely aggressive and terminal close range fighting techniques, maneuvers and strategies against specific aggressions. As this is oriented toward seasoned instructors, no photos are included, nor are they necessary with the detailed written directions. This is not “self defense”...