Discover the Transformative Power of Internal Arts
Embrace a holistic approach to prevention, rehabilitation, fitness and body conditioning that's anchored in connection, mind-intention, stillness and natural movement.
Unlike methods that focus solely on technique, our training—passed down through generations from teacher to student—emphasizes universal principles, self-cultivation, and mindfulness.
Internal Arts help you to foster and maintain vibrant health, flexibility, and alignment, long-term. Cultivate refined strength in harmony with the principles, theories, and practices of traditional Chinese medicine, Taoist health preservation, and martial arts.
Qi Gong: Harness Your Innate Healing Abilities
Qi Gong (pronounced Chee Gong) is a profound practice that can rapidly transform your health and well-being. Recognized as one of the five main branches of traditional Eastern medicine, Qi Gong combines deliberate movements, precise body alignments, deep natural breathing, and focused mind intention.
By mastering these elements, you can tap into your own innate healing abilities. Improve your physical mental/emotional health and vitality, and learn how to resolve and manage pain, injury, and stress more effectively.
Nei Gong: A Deeper Path to Internal Strength
Often used interchangeably with Qi Gong, Nei Gong literally translates to 'Internal Work.' However, Nei Gong delves deeper, targeting not just the physical body but also the subtler energy dynamics.
Like Qi Gong, Nei Gong exercises aim to develop a more refined, ingrained strength. They benefit the function of the internal organs, enhance metabolism, and improve physical and physiological performance.
Nei Gong goes further, fostering a calm, focused mental state that can positively influence and enhance all aspects of your life.
The Practice: Engage Your Body and Mind with Qi Gong/Nei Gong
The movements and exercises in Qi Gong and Nei Gong guide your body's muscles, joints, tissues, and bones through their natural rotations and ranges of motion. Each movement requires the entire body to work in a coordinated manner, promoting the mutual support of all its parts.
During practice, our goal is to release all unnecessary tension in our bodies while maintaining a sense of engagement. We aim to navigate a perceived resistance or viscosity, a sensation that demands attention and engages the entire body.
As a precursor to many other forms of exercise, physical rehabilitation, self-care, and health preservation, Qi Gong offers a multitude of styles, exercises, forms, and practices.
At Root of Movement, we teach authentic methods passed down through generations of dedicated practitioners and doctors. They've spent their lifetimes preserving, refining, and exploring the profound treasures that Qi Gong and Nei Gong offer.
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Qi Gong/Nei Gong: Accessible Healing at Your Fingertips
With Qi Gong and Nei Gong, you're never far from a healing session. These practices can be performed anywhere, at any time – at home, in the park, during a work break, or even while waiting at the airport. A quick set can serve as a dose of vital self-care.
Think of Qi Gong and Nei Gong as self-guided acupuncture or tui na (Chinese medical massage), even a personal chiropractic adjustment. When combined with these treatments, your practice can reinforce your acupuncturist's or practitioner's work, enhancing their therapeutic effects.
Regular engagement with these internal arts can reshape your health landscape, providing the power to overcome and ward off injury, illness, and disease. By syncing your mind, body, and breath, you awaken your inherent healing power, nurturing vitality and resilience.
Take charge of your well-being. Discover the transformative power of Qi Gong and Nei Gong.
Ba Gua Zhang
Ba Gua Zhang, or "Eight Diagram Palm," is a Chinese martial art, often referred to as Chinese Boxing. This time-honored practice has been around since the mid-1800s, standing alongside Tai Ji Chuan (Tai Chi), or “Great Ultimate Fist,” and Xing Yi Quan, or “Form Intention Fist,” as one of the main Internal Martial Arts (Traditional Gong Fu).
Renowned for its elegance and sophistication, Ba Gua emphasizes correct body alignment, the development of whole-body power, and the unity of mind and body in every action.
For new students, Ba Gua offers an opportunity to delve into a profound practice that integrates self-defense, health preservation, physical fitness, moving meditation, Qi Gong, Nei Gong, self-discovery, and a path for spiritual growth.
Ba Gua was said to be developed by Dong Hai Chuan, a skilled fighter who skillfully combined his extensive martial expertise with Daoist circle-walking meditation exercises. This blend resulted in a comprehensive, unique style characterized by mobility and the application of fighting principles in constant motion.
The Ba Gua Zhang training system and curriculum are comprehensive, consisting of numerous exercise routines, forms, movement and conditioning practices.
As certified instructors, we guide our students through the Liang Style Ba Gua Zhang system and all associated methods and practices, as taught through the tutelage of Tom Bisio and Internal Arts International.
Benefits of Internal Arts Training Include:
Enhanced blood flow to the brain
Improved balance and flexibility
Prevention and Rehabilitation of Orthopedic Pain and Injury
Alleviation of arthritis pain and joint stiffness, reducing the need for pain medication
Enhanced sleep quality, with less daytime fatigue and drowsiness
Boosted memory function
Decreased stress and reduced fight-or-flight response
Boosted libido
Enhanced digestion
Lowered cortisol levels, reducing the impact of stress
Increased levels of anti-aging enzymes such as Superoxide Dismutase (SOD)
Strengthened immunity against Varicella Zoster Virus (Shingles)
Reduced psychological distress
Therapeutic effects on conditions including Cardiac Arrhythmia, Herpes Simplex, Bronchial Asthma, Diabetes, Duodenal Ulcers, and Hypertension