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Wudang Principles

Wudang Principles (WDP), founded by İsmet Himmet in 2011, is a worldwide school that teaches Chinese internal martial arts. WDP schools in various countries around the world teach and train Wudang Kung Fu, which includes practices such as Tai Ji Quan, Bagua Zhang and Sword.

WDP Türkiye weaving Tai Ji and Qi Gong into living tradition, echoing the timeless spirit of Wudang.

WDP Info

Chinese internal martial arts teach us the way to be in harmony with ourselves and nature. It is therefore “wisdom transformed into movement”.

10 Ancient Principles

Balancing between earth and sky, İsmet Himmet channels the spirit of Wudang among ancient peaks.

Wudang internal martial arts and WDP holds the 10 Ancient Principles of Daoism at their core. All styles and practices are derived from these principles.

Nihan Gencer shapes the breath of life through silent Qi Gong, embraced by ancient trees.

In the heart of nature, a Wudang family moves in harmony, weaving Tai Ji and Bagua into life.

Qi Gong

At WDP Türkiye, Wudang Qi Gong practice include Hui Chun (Back to Spring) Qi Gong, 5 Animal Qi Gong and Bu Fa Gong.

WDP students and certified instructors are ambassadors of ethics and virtue. Martial skills and physical skills are actually SECONDARY...

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Stillness and Movement in Harmony, THIS is Taiji!

Esat Ataç leading a nighttime Tai Ji group session in Yoğurtçu Park, with students in 36 form.

an indoor Tai Ji practice with İzmir team, focused in stance Xuanwubasic 2

Moving with the unseen wind, İsmet Himmet embodies the flowing essence of Wudang Bagua Zhang.

Harun Mehmet Soydan moves in stillness beneath the white canopy, echoing the breath of the empty stage.

Gizem Kara practicing Tai Ji at sunset by the sea, in taming tiger stance, glowing in backlight.

Close-up of a hand holding a Wudang Jian sword, with engraved blade and yellow calligraphy scroll behind.

Mehmet Başkak leading a Wudang sword class in front of the İnönü statue at a public park in İstanbul.

Esat Ataç leading a Tai Ji performance at İnönü Park for World Tai Ji Day 2025, students posing in martial forms.

The WDP World family gathers in harmony beneath Wudang’s ancient Wu Long Gong, Five Dragons Temple, 2024.

In forest stillness, Nihan Gencer holds a pointed sword on the Zhang Sanfeng Bagua stone path.

Ali Yörükoğlu's Jian class students hold sword stances in unison, focused and grounded in form, Kun, Taksim, 2025

İsmet Himmet and Tuğba Türel mirror a fierce Ban Ma Bu stance before a dragon and tiger mural, embodying balance and power

Gizem Kara and İsmet Himmet holding a certificate

Members of the İzmir team practicing low stances indoors during a Tai Ji session.

İpek Özkan holds a deep Pu Bu stance on snowy blocks, steady and focused amid falling winter snow at Beykoz Kundura, 2025

Harun Mehmet Soydan flows beside the fountain’s arc, stillness rippling through the city’s quiet breath.

Ismet Himmet demonstrating a balanced Wudang sword (Jian) form indoors, with Daoist scrolls behind.

Esat Ataç performing a Wudang sword (Jian) form on seaside rocks, in a low focused stance.

Mehmet Başkak leading a Wudang sword group training outdoors at İnönü Park under the trees.

Group Tai Ji practice session at İnönü Park for World Tai Ji Day 2025, students in horse stances.

Figure sits in stillness, sunlight and silence folding into the breath of ancient Zhang Sanfeng Bagua ground

WDP İstanbul students practices Tai Ji movements in Tuplar, standing in low stances with focused intent

İsmet Himmet Tai Chi Seminar students holding certificates Ekim 2023

WDP instructors hold dynamic stances by İstanbul's Bosphorus sea under a clear sky, April 2025

Esat Ataç, İpek Özkan and İsmet Himmet with certificate

Ismet Himmet performing a low Tai Ji stance on stone ground in a lush forest setting at Wudangshan.

Harun Mehmet Soydan performing a Wudang martial arts form at Wudangshan in July 2013.

Ismet Himmet and Tuğba Türel practicing Tai Ji on a balcony during Bi Gu light fasting retreat.

Ismet Himmet practicing a Wudang Jian sword form indoors, in a deep stance near weapon racks.

Esat Ataç performing a 36 Form Tai Ji Quan posture by the sea, in traditional Wudang attire.

WDP İzmir team and instructors posing after a Tai Ji & Qi Gong session at Red Corner Academy.

Mine Şilliler flows like wind through the pines, her stance steady, rooted in shifting light.

A figure stands in Zhang Sanfeng Bagua circle, holding the sword with calm strength at sunrise

Mine Şillliler moves in silent strength as snow falls

I had the opportunity to attend Ismet Himmet Hoca's Tai Chi & Qigong, Bagua and Sword seminars before. It was an extremely valuable and profound experience for me to work with İsmet Himmet and share this field with valuable instructors and students.

Esra Makara