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Tai Chi Chuan / Chi Gung
Greetings seekers. Tai Chi Chuan (AKA taiji chuan or Tai Qi ) is one of the three internal Chinese martial arts. Chi Gung (AKA Qi Gong) is a facet of each internal. One may say the entry level or doorway at ground level to any of the three. Chi gung may be translated a few ways. I like to think of it translated as energy work. Having said that do not worry or get wrapped up in semantics and pronunciation. This is a transcendent art that cannot be captured in words and writing. ““The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao.” Meaning that the dao or ‘way’ is best experienced through awareness and consistent training.
Tai Chi and Chi Gung practiced consistently has shown to bring health benefits. It has roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine (AKA TCM) . It is said that it may have once been or originated from yoga and the history of internal arts is old enough to have no recorded origin. Traditionally passed on from teacher to student over generations. The internal arts carry rich culture and lineage. For more history look up Da Mo or Bodhidharma.
My particular style and lineage is Yang. It is probably the most widespread and common style. Others are Chen , Wu , and Sun. From there it gets more specific as teachers and students spread out all over China long ago. One village or town could practice slightly different than another even if their lineage is Wu, Sun, etc etc.
The wonder of the internals is how did they come to be discovered? That is the Mystic quality of these arts. They were not invented. They were discovered. Likewise to put it modernly they are downloaded to the consciousness.
Jin Shin Jyutsu Accupressure
This is a very practical, abridged version of accupressure. It’s a hybridized and sometimes a disputed discipline. Due to the fact that the modality I learned picks from Japanese and Chinese medicine, it can attract attention from critics. I am of the mind that if something is practical and gives results then its origins (albeit Chinese, Japanese, etc ) are not really a focal point.
By no means do I profess to have more than a cursory understanding of traditional Chinese Medicine and healing. I can say that this modality ties in very nicely with Shing Yi Chuan and the internal Chinese martial arts.
The common denominator is both are based on Chinese 5 elements.
If one observes the diagram you can see a basic overview of how this works. The outer arrows represent how one element produces the next. Hence we have production cycle. The elements across from each other are simultaneously the ones that ‘conquer’.
For example metal cuts wood. Therefore some know this as the conquering cycle. You may see it called something else. However it is usually a synonym for production/ conquering. The key is a basic understanding if one wishes to heal or be healed.
Another fascinating concept is that each element is related to a primary and secondary organ in our torso. Going deeper each element relates to energy lines called meridians. Example: The metal meridians are connected to lung and large intestine. The lung meridian travels from the hand up the arm and follows into the upper arm. Large Intestine continues onward through the shoulder inside the neck and terminates near the philtrum. Philtrum being that groove under your nose. It is easier to study anatomy charts, doagrams and 3D mannequins rather than have one trace them on your body as these turn inward and change direction.
This is one of the reasons I chose Mystic Energy Arts as a name. Someone or multiple people discovered this energetic system. It was not invented. If I may paraphrase Sifu Tom Morrissey.
I offer one free trial treatment. This consists of an interview to find out what is the imbalance or ailment. If I can cross reference what is going on I can then research which treatment (energetic flow) needind to be addressed. Next I take your pulse on the wrist to discover which point ( correlating to an organ) is dominant. Many times that pulse that correlates ties in with the ailment. From there I can suggest a specific flow.
This flow treatment entails reclining on the back and allowing the points to be harmonize. It is not like accupressure massage. It involves a delicate touch and an order of operation specific to each flow.
Actual treatment does not exceed 50 minutes. The entire process would take about an hour. I can screen the ailment ahead of time. If this something you are interested in. The best way to reach out at this time would be my Instagram , Facebook , or Twitter. Soon I’ll post an email you can reach me at as well. Be Well .
Ba Gua
Also known as Ba Gua Chuan, Pa Kua Chuan , Bagua Zhang, 8 Trigram Boxing and more.
One of three Chinese Internal Martial Arts. Overall energy is like a tornado, spiral, or ‘spinning’.
Gong style utilizes Ba Gua energy but is DRIVEN by Shing Yi energy, mind, or if you will , power.
When combined with Shing Yi (rolling, direct, arrow like ) mind and energy, it is a formidable, unorthodox energy to contend with. Think of a freight train with hurricane surrounding it. Train is always in the “eye” where it is calm. Conversely, the whirlwind around it wreaks destruction if that is what is intended.
Rather than go on about this here I recommend experiencing this first hand from a teacher who has reputable lineage and one who has immersed themselves in this or other internal. Often this is taught with Tai Chi , Shing Yi, and some form of external kung fu. At intermediate level (ni dan) and above these delineations begin to weave together.
Gong Style uses the 8 palms of the old form. There are many more styles of Ba Gua. The common thread seems to be fluid circular movement and change. Ba Gua as a martial art ties directly in with Feng Shui and Traditional Chinese Medicine. These palms and energy patterns harmonize ones energy. As in Feng Shui, you set up a space in a specific pattern to maximize your intent, thus is the same with Bagua ( 8 Trigram Boxing) Boxing referring to practice of defense from Eastern origin. See also Western Boxing. They’re both similar but not the same.
More Coming Soon .
Shing Yi Chuan
There are three main Chinese Internal arts. Shing Yi (AKA Hsing Yi , Xing Yi) . This is my main discipline. I like to think of it like this; of all three internals it is the hardest of the soft. It’s the closest to the externals. The externals are the martial arts like Kenpo, Krav Maga, Muay Thai , etc. The other two “soft” or internal styles are Tai Chi and Ba Gua. Often you see all three taught with Shaolin based Kung Fu of some kind.
Gong Style Shing Yi Chuan is based on traditional Chinese medicine and the Five Elements Cycles. It is a powerful self purifying system. Although it’s rooted in healing, it is a powerful defense system.
More coming soon
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