Your Body Wasn't Built to Break Down at 45

Discover how former athletes, martial artists, and active professionals are using internal practices to stay mobile, balanced, and pain-free, without the constant wear and tear of conventional training

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10+ years Teaching Internal Arts • Studied Under Master Practitioners • Small Classes, Personal Attention

You've Been Told the Solution Is to "Stay Strong"

Lift more, push harder, don't slow down.

But here's what nobody tells you:

Intensity isn't the problem. Disconnection is.

After years of training, working, and pushing through, your body starts compensating. Your shoulders tighten, your hips lock up, your balance feels... off.

You've tried everything: PT, massage, stretching, strength training. It helps for a while but then the pain comes back.

Because you're treating symptoms, not the root cause.

What If Your Body Could Actually Get BETTER With Age?

That's not wishful thinking, it's what happens when you practice the way Daoist masters have for over a thousand years.

At Root of Movement, we teach Ba Gua Zhang, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and Nei Gong - internal arts that don't just strengthen your body, they restore the connections that make movement effortless.

This isn't about doing more. It's about moving smarter.

Here's what makes this different:

You Move From Your Center, Not Your Extremities

Most training isolates body parts. We reconnect everything to your Dantian (center of gravity). This is why 70-year-old practitioners move with more stability than people half their age.

You Build Proprioception, Not Just Strength

Balance isn't about strong legs. It's about knowing where your body is in space. These practices rewire that awareness—which is why students stop grabbing handrails and start walking on ice without fear.

You Calm Your Nervous System While You Train

This isn't just physical. Students with racing minds report feeling focused and centered for hours after class. You leave energized, not exhausted.

It Gets Easier With Time, Not Harder

This isn't peak performance training. It's sustainable ability. The longer you practice, the better you feel.

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This Is For You If:

✓ You're 45+ and noticing your balance, mobility, or flexibility isn't what it used to be

✓ You're a martial artist, dancer, or active person looking for something sustainable

✓ You work a physically demanding job (contractor, bodyworker, nurse, etc.)

✓ You've tried conventional PT or training but the relief is temporary

✓ You want a practice that's both meditative AND physically challenging

✓ You're tired of exercises that leave you sore, stiff, or injured

✓ You want to understand HOW your body works, not just follow a routine

What Students Are Saying

  • “When I started taking class with Root of Movement I was in constant pain from an old ankle injury that kept getting re-injured. It had been treated by acupuncturists as well as Western doctors, but the relief was only temporary. It has now been six months since I started taking class and I rarely think about that injury. I am almost never in pain. Beyond that, Qi Gong and Ba Gua have released tension that I didn’t know was there before. I highly recommend these classes!"

    Javier Picayo, Licensed Acupuncturist, East Village NYC

  • "Jonathan is an exceptional teacher and his classes are a highlight of my week. My relationship to my body has changed immensely since studying Ba Gua with him - I feel stronger, more resilient and have greater awareness of my body’s structural integrity, balance and gravitational dynamics. Practicing Ba Gua and Qigong also compliments my sitting practice. Ba Gua was challenging from the beginning, but it quickly revealed a range of motion and movement that I was not accessing and have since begun to enjoy."

    Daniel Cowen, Filmmaker, Manhattan

  • "I was intrigued to start an internal practice because I heard about the benefits of having a meditative practice, but I knew I needed something physical as well. Little did I know, that even in a year so much could change within my body and my relationship to my holding patterns. After class I feel magical. I finally feel like I understand how to breathe and my breathing is so much deeper. I am so grateful for all I have discovered thus far."

    Kenna Bouvet, Professional Dancer/Nutritionist/Acupuncturist, Queens, NYC

  • "I’m extremely busy at work and my mind is constantly racing. The way Jonathan presents the material allows me to focus on the movements and my breath which I find carries over to the rest of my day. They make it incredibly easy to understand and follow. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to feel better, more focused and more balanced"

    Jason, Business Executive, Flatiron, NYC

Our Classes

Ba Gua Zhang

Circular walking and continuous change. Develops balance, proprioception, and whole-body integration. Known for keeping practitioners mobile and stable well into their 80s.

Tai Chi

Slow, flowing movements that build internal strength while calming the nervous system. Improves posture, balance, and sustainable vitality.

Qi Gong & Nei Gong

Breath-centered practices that restore your body's natural systems and cultivate deep energy. Gentle yet profound.

Why Root of Movement?

I'm Jonathan, and I came to these practices through my own chronic pain.

After two unsuccessful wrist surgeries, rounds of PT, injections, and medications—all without lasting results—I discovered Ba Gua Zhang, Tai Chi, and Nei Gong.

Within months, my pain disappeared. My balance improved. Digestive issues I'd had my whole life vanished.

I avoided more surgeries. And I found something even more valuable: a practice that gets better with age.

Now I help active adults, former athletes, and busy professionals do the same—stay mobile, balanced, and pain-free so they can keep doing what they love for decades to come.

My Training:

  • 16+ years studying Ba Gua Zhang under Master Practitioners

  • 10+ years teaching internal martial arts and Qi Gong

  • Currently completing acupuncture licensure

  • Specialized in helping people avoid unnecessary surgeries through movement and self-cultivation

Ready to Move Better and Feel Better?

All classes are built for beginners in mind. No pressure. No commitment.

Come experience what it feels like to move from your center, reconnect your body, and discover a practice that actually gets easier with time.

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