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the internal arts

Our Philosophy
To use the traditional internal martial arts as an access route to begin the journey into health and combat arts and cut through much of the fluff that is often attributed to authentic traditional practices. So that, even if you do not wish to become a monk, you may be able to find peace within even while there is chaos all around.



Nei Gong (Qi Gong, Chi Gung, or Qi Kung)
  • Develops basic health and body structure
  • Basis for more advanced aspects of training & Internal Martial Arts
  • Heals and prevents injuries
  • Safe and Easy to learn 
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Wu Style Taiji 
  • Complete Healing & Martial Arts System
  • 16 Move, 5-minute Short Form for health
  • 108 Move Long form expands on the core material of the Short Form and contains a complete martial program. 
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Xingyi Quan (Hsing-i Chuan)
  • Excellent starting point or bridge from external martial arts. 
  • Emphasizes efficient movement and Power Development
  • Develops effective martial technique and mental awareness without excessive forms or wasted movements 
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Bagua Zhang (Pa Kua Chang)
  • An Excellent health and martial system
  • Contains a deep meditation tradition based on monastic Taoism. 
  • Known for its ability to fight multiple opponents
  • Develops extremely sophisticated foot work, and fluid arm movements. 
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Which Discipline is Best for You?
The Wu Short Form or Neigong practices are great for individuals looking primarily for a health practice and to reduce stress. The Wu Long Form is more difficult than the short form, but contains a more complete martial system. Whichever form you learn, Taiji will help you get healthy - while also teaching you a martial art.

Xingyi is best for those looking for a "purer" martial art; in learning to fight with internal force, students will gain health benefits similar to those who practice Taiji. If you have an external martial arts background (Karate, Taekwondo, etc.), Xingyi is a great way to transition to the internal arts. 
While Taiji plays with "yin" (soft) energies, Xingyi practitioners learn to exert "yang" (hard) energies.

Bagua is an extremely effective as a martial and healing art, but also contains a full meditation tradition. In this practice, you'll learn to various physical and energetic practice that emphasize suability through change. Though it's the most physically-demanding of the internal arts, Bagua is also very rewarding and offers a more aerobic practice than Taiji or Xingyi. 

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  • san francisco classes
  • neijiaquanpodcast
  • contact
  • curriculum
    • taichi
    • chigung/neigong >
      • neigong sets
      • 16-part neigong
    • bagua
    • xingyi
  • privates
    • Tui Na Sessions
  • about
    • instructors
    • lineages
  • testimonials
  • videos
  • blog