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These traditional exercises are used by Ba Gua and Xing Yi practitioners to develop torsional power that is connected directly to the spine and legs, forming the basis of the so-called “silk reeling energy.” The Tian Gan exercises can be useful to practitioners of other martial arts such as Jiu-jitsu, Aikido and Filipino styles, which employ similar circular and spiral forces to generate power. They can also help enthusiasts of sports like tennis and golf which similarly rely on circular, spiral forces. The Tian Gan exercises also function as a powerful health preservation practice because they literally "wring out" the spine, freeing up restrictions and blockages. The Tian Gan or "Heavenly Stem" is essentially the central longitudinal axis or stem that passes through the body. It begins at the perineum and goes through the spine passing through the brain and out through the top of the head. This axis must be free of restrictions of the qi (breath/vital force) to circulate properly through the meridians and for micro-circulation to properly supply the brain and spinal column with qi and blood. When this axis is free of restriction, the two key central meridians of the body, Renmo and Dumo are opened and free-flowing,which in turn stimulates and frees-up circulation in all the other meridians of the body. This class will meet five Wednesday evenings beginning January 19th. Dates: January 19th and 26th & February 2nd, 9th, and 16th Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Location: 440 Studios at 440 Lafayette St. just below Astor Place) on the 4th Fl. Fee: $150 Instructors: Tom Bisio and Valerie Ghent If you have studied the Tian Gan exercises with Tom Bisio before, or if you regularly attend the weekly Ba Gua class, contact Tom Bisio directly to register: tom@tombisio.com NEW!! Beginning January 5th, 2011: Foundational Level Ba Gua Class This Class will focus on Ji Ben Gong (the foundational level training) of Ba Gua Zhang. Students will practice the 24 foundational exercises, Zhan Zhuang (standing meditation) and Ba Gua's circular walking exercises. This class is open to all. It is the entry-level pre-requisite to the Thursday Beginning Ba Gua class, but also serves as a unique neigong exercise set that promotes health, balance, strength and longevity, while loosening and toning the body.
Wednesday Nights from 6:00 - 7:00 PM - October 27th to December 8th, 2010 This qi gong set is one of the oldest methods of Taoist health preservation exercises in China. Each sound creates a vibration which stimulates and harmonizes the functioning of a specific internal organ and its related meridian. Healing Sound Qi Gong has been found particularly effective in breaking up stagnation and blockages to the flow of qi (vital force) and blood in the organs and their surrounding tissues. In China it is often prescribed as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of cancer. The sounds can also be practiced seasonally to help the body harmonize with the changes of climate particular to that season. For example the heart sound releases heat form the body in the summer, and the kidney sound drives out winter’s cold. In the 1990’s a large research group in Beijing carefully studied and analyzed the Six Healing Sounds, and then conducted extensive clinical trials of these exercises. The researchers found that the Healing sounds produced significant positive changes in participants blood lipid and blood sugar levels, and lowered blood pressure. Additionally the exercises patients felt more calm and relaxed.
The 26th, 27th & 28th of November, 2010 Three Seminars:
Wednesday Nights from 6:00 - 7:00 PM - October 27th to December 8th, 2010 This qi gong set is one of the oldest methods of Taoist health preservation exercises in China. Each sound creates a vibration which stimulates and harmonizes the functioning of a specific internal organ and its related meridian. Healing Sound Qi Gong has been found particularly effective in breaking up stagnation and blockages to the flow of qi (vital force) and blood in the organs and their surrounding tissues. In China it is often prescribed as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of cancer.
This class will focus on the first four palms of Lao Ba Zhang (Old Eight Palms). Lao Ba Zhang is the foundation upon which the more advanced forms and the fighting techniques of Ba Gua are built. Also covered will be the first four of the 8 Linear Palms. These eight linear forms have numerous applications in striking, bridging hands, defense and counterattack and throwing. Each corresponds to one of the Old Eight Palms (Lao Ba Zhang) and is therefore a linear expression of the corresponding Lao Ba Zhang Palm, which is readily applicable for self-defense. You will learn:
These traditional exercises are used by Ba Gua and Xing Yi practitioners to develop torsional power that is connected directly to the spine and legs, forming the basis of the so-called “silk reeling energy.” The Tian Gan exercises can be useful to practitioners of other martial arts such as Jiu-jitsu, Aikido and Filipino styles, which employ similar circular and spiral forces to generate power. They can also help enthusiasts of sports like tennis and golf which similarly rely on circular, spiral forces. The Tian Gan exercises also function as a powerful health preservation practice because they literally “wring out” the spine, freeing up restrictions and blockages. The Tian Gan or “Heavenly Stem” is essentially the central longitudinal axis or stem that passes through the body. It begins at the perineum and goes through the spine passing through the brain and out through the top of the head. This axis must be free of restrictions of the qi (breath/vital force) to circulate properly through the meridians and for micro-circulation to properly supply the brain and spinal column with qi and blood. When this axis is free of restriction, the two key central meridians of the body, Renmo and Dumo are opened and free-flowing,which in turn stimulates and frees-up circulation in all the other meridians of the body This two hour class will cover the Fourteen key Tian Gan exercises in detail. Application of the Exercises to health and to martial training will also be discussed.
Sunday, July 18, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Join licensed acupuncturist and NYIA Instructor Aaron Stiles for classes in Xing Yi Nei Gong in Washington Heights beginning July 14, 2010. The class will meet on Wednesdays from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Our Saviors Atonement Lutheran Church & Cornerstone Center (178 Bennett Ave at 190th street).
Qi Gong/Nei Gong Classes in NYC: This set of health and longevity exercises was created by Wang Ji Wu, a famous martial artist and doctor of Traditional Chinese medicine. Wang, who lived to be over 100 years old, designed these exercises to serve as both a system of health exercises that would prevent illness and improve health and to be an adjunct to martial arts training. These sixteen simple exercises work the body from head to toe, combining breathing with gentle yet precise movements. The exercises take 20-30 minutes to perform and can be learned by almost anyone. When practiced daily, they have been shown to increase vitality, improve strength, coordination and balance. They can also calm the spirit, aid sleep, improve resistance to disease and reduce joint pain. Recommended Text: Xing Yi Nei Gong: Xing Yi Health Maintenance and Internal Strength Development by Dan Miller and Tim Cartmell This class will meet for seven consecutive Thursday nights from 6:00 - 7:00 PM Dates: June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29 and August 5
New York Internal Arts is organizing its 1st annual retreat in the Catskills at the beautiful and peaceful Menla Mountain House Retreat and Conference Center. This retreat is open to all members of the classes in NYC and Connecticut members who study with Wanda Simmons, as well anyone who has attended any classes in the Ba Gua seminar series. Training will begin at 4 pm on Friday afternoon (June 18th), continue all day Saturday and until 2pm on Sunday (June 20th). Training will be conducted outside. In event of rain we have access to a large indoor space. Training: Xing Yi Si Ba Tu Na (Form- Intention Four Method Breathing Exercises)
This seminar will focus on the twenty-two basic exercises which develop foundational skills, while loosening the muscles and joints and unifying the action of the legs, waist and upper body. They can be employed both as a warm-up exercises and as a daily health regimen. Following the basic exercises, students will learn the Ba Gua posture holding skills which help to develop internal connection and power and the basic stepping exercises that are the key to mobility, evasion and counter-attack, and kicking skills. You Will Learn:
Foundational Partner Exercises
Taoist Life Nourishing Meditation is a traditional Chinese health preservation method that has been practiced for thousands of years. It is composed of three parts, therefore the class is divided into three 3-week sections: 1. Breathing Each of the three parts is a complete practice in its own right, yet at the same time the methods of Breathing and Dissolving Blockages prepare the student for Golden Fluid Nei Gong, a profound longevity practice traditionally considered the secret Taoist “internal alchemy” which is said to improve health and prolong life. 1. Breathing This section of the class employs seated meditation to cultivate conscious awareness of the breath through deep abdominal breathing. Studies have shown that deep abdominal breathing increases lung capacity, lowers blood pressure, calms the mind and relieves stress. 2. Dissolving Blockages Through standing meditation, students explore body alignment and progressive relaxation in coordination with breathing to dissolve energy blockages within the body. 3. Golden Fluid Nei Gong Through a unique system of “inverse breathing” that opens and activates the body’s natural pathways (meridians), Golden Fluid Nei Gong taps into the natural restorative powers of the body. Physicians in modern China now believe that the health benefits of this practice stem from its ability to modulate the endocrine system and its release of hormones.
Xing Yi Nei Gong: Form-Intention Internal Exercise Method This set of health and longevity exercises was created by Wang Ji Wu, a famous martial artist and doctor of Traditional Chinese medicine. Wang, who lived to be over 100 years old, designed these exercises to serve as both a system of health exercises that would prevent illness and improve health and to be an adjunct to martial arts training. These sixteen simple exercises work the body from head to toe, combining breathing with gentle yet precise movements. The exercises take 20-30 minutes to perform and can be learned by almost anyone. When practiced daily, they have been shown to increase vitality, improve strength, coordination and balance. They can also calm the spirit, aid sleep, improve resistance to disease and reduce joint pain. Recommended Text: Xing Yi Nei Gong: Xing Yi Health Maintenance and Internal Strength Development by Dan Miller and Tim Cartmell
The Old Eight Palms (Lao Ba Zhang) and Applications: Part I Tui Na Level 4 in Denmark: September 25-27, 2009 Tom Bisio returned to Denmark to complete the Zhen Gu Tui Na basic massage series in Copenhagen. During the two and a half day seminar, massage therapists and acupuncturists learned how to treat a variety of internal medical conditions using advanced Chinese Medical Massage techniques. This series will repeat in 2010. For information contact Jonas Brenner: www.kbhtaichi.dk or jonas.brenner@gmail.com. See also www.zhenggutuina.com
Wanda Simmons and students from New York Internal Arts in CT hosted a picnic and training session by the bay in Fairfield CT. Students and Instructors as from the New York Internal Arts in NYC, as well as seminar participants from the Ba Gua Zhang seminars held earlier this year attended. Throughout the day students practiced the linear movements, Ba Gua posture holding, single and double palm changes and applications, as well as the basics of the Ba Gua Broadsword.
The Eight Linear Ba Gua Palms (Ba Zhang)
Ding Shi Ba Gua Zhang: Fixed Posture Ba Gua and Applications
Ding Shi Ba Gua Zhang: Fixed Posture Ba Gua and Applications
Gao Ji Wu and Song Zhi Yong become Senior Advisers to Gao Ji Wu, President of the Beiing Ba Gua Association has accepted our invitation to be a Senior Advisor in Ba Gua Zhang to New York Internal Arts. Tom Bisio presents Gao Lao Shi with a plaque acknowledging him as Senior Advisor.
Song Zhi Yong, one of Li Gui Chang’s top disciples, accepted our invitation to be senior advisor in Xing Yi Quan to New York Internal Arts. Tom Bisio presents Song Lao Shi with a plaque acknowledging him as a Senior Advisor. Many of Song Lao Shi's disciples and students were also present to see their teacher accept the invitation.
Ding Shi Ba Gua Zhang: Fixed Posture Ba Gua and Applications
Foundational Exercises & Posture Holding Exercises
Jonas Brenner and acupuncturists and massage therapists from Denmark hosted Tom Bisio who taught Tui Na (Chinese medical massage) treatments for conditions of the lower body – including back pain, hip pain, condromalacia of the knee, torn meniscus, ankle sprain and plantar fascitis. Participants also learned Tian Gan (Heavenly Stem) Qi Gong. Tom will return to Copenhagen to teach treatment of internal conditions with Tui Na in September. For other seminars in Denmark in 2010 visit Jonas Brenner’s website: www.kbhtaichi.dk or contact him at: jonas.brenner@gmail.com.
XING YI NEI GONG (Form-Intention Internal Exercise Method)
This seminar taught by Tom Bisio, Valerie Ghent and Scott Gilles repeated the material taught in the March 2009 seminar. Students focused on the twenty-two basic exercises which develop foundational skills, while loosening the muscles and joints and unifying the action of the legs, waist and upper body. These exercises can be employed both as a warm-up exercises and as a daily health regimen. Following the basic exercises, students learned the Ba Gua posture holding skills which help to develop internal connection and power and the basic stepping exercises that are the key to mobility, evasion and counter-attack, and kicking skills.
This was the first in a series of Ba Gua Zhang seminars offered by New York Internal Arts (NYIA). The goal of these seminars is to present the key principles, tactics, techniques and training methods of Ba Gua Zhang (Liang Zhen Pu style) clearly and without secrecy. The seminar focused on the foundational exercises necessary for developing internal connection: 1. The twenty-two basic exercises which develop foundational skills, while loosening the muscles and joints and unifying the action of the legs, waist and upper body. 2. Ba Gua posture holding skills which help to develop internal connection and power 3. Basic stepping exercises that are the key to mobility, evasion and counter-attack, and kicking skills.
Tom Bisio will teach Zheng Gu Tui Na Level II in Copenhagen, Denmark This second level of Zheng Gu Tui Na focuses on the treatment of common orthopedic conditions of the upper limb. This class introduces intermediate hand techniques as well as self-regulating qi gong practices. Stress will be placed on proper use of hand techniques combined with clinical anatomical knowledge learned through hands-on treatment protocols for conditions like tennis elbow, bicepital tendonitis, rotator cuff tear, scapular pain and many other conditions commonly seen in the clinic. Pre-requisite: Zheng Gu Tui Na Level I For Information on the Denmark seminar contact: Jonas Brenner jonas.brenner@gmail.com For more information on Zhenggutuina: www.zhenggutuina.com.
Tom Bisio will teach Zheng Gu Tui Na Level II Seattle at the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine (SIOM) This second level of Zheng Gu Tui Na focuses on the treatment of common orthopedic conditions of the upper limb. This class introduces intermediate hand techniques as well as self-regulating qi gong practices. Stress will be placed on proper use of hand techniques combined with clinical anatomical knowledge learned through hands-on treatment protocols for conditions like tennis elbow, bicepital tendonitis, rotator cuff tear, scapular pain and many other conditions commonly seen in the clinic. Pre-requisite: Zheng Gu Tui Na Level I For information of the Seattle Seminar contact Craig Mitchell at: cmitchell@siom.edu For more information on Zhenggutuina: www.zhenggutuina.com. Tom Bisio recently traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark to teach the first level of Zheng Gu Tui Na to a gathering of Massage Therapists, martial artists and practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine. The seminar was organized and hosted by Jonas Brenner. Participants learned 16 hand methods and their application in performing a complete whole body treatment. This was the first in a series of seminars presenting Chinese bodywork for the treatment of orthopedic as well internal medical conditions. Future seminars will include treatment of common conditions of the upper and lower limb as well as conditions like hypertension, menstrual pain, headaches, asthma, and post stroke conditions. For information on seminars in Denmark contact: Jonas Brenner jonas.brenner@gmail.com
Instructors from New York Internal Arts (NYIA) were invited to Beijing in May 2008 to attend a posthumous 100th birthday celebration and ceremony honoring Gao Zi Ying, one of the great practitioners of Ba Gua in the 20th century. Gao Zi Ying lived from 1908-1966. During his life he taught many students and had close ties with other martial arts groups in the Beijing area. A disciple of Guo Ge Min in Ba Gua Zhang, he also studied Xing Yi Quan, Da Cheng Quan and Tai Ji Quan. His son Gao Ji Wu organized a beautiful and moving tribute to this great Master. Gao Ji Wu is also Vice President of the Ba Gua Zhang Research Institute.
Many well known members of the Beijing martial arts community were in attendance including:
Many of these masters and dignitaries presented original works of calligraphy and Chinese brush painting as gifts honoring Gao Zi Ying. Speeches, demonstrations and a banquet followed this presentation. Tom Bisio, founder of New York Internal Arts was one of those asked to perform. At Gao Ji Wu’s request he performed Lian Huan Ba Gua Zhang, the Continuous Chain Linking Form of Beijing Gao Family Ba Gao Zhang. Following the ceremony and banquet participants traveled by bus to pay respects at Gao Zi Ying’s tomb which was nestled within a beautiful mountain setting just outside of Beijing.
New York Internal Arts members and our school brother Mark Begin from Toronto spent the remainder of our ten day trip training daily with Gao Ji Wu and his disciples and school brothers. Under Mr. Gao’s watchful eye we studied Ba Gua Zhuan Huan Jian (Eight Diagram Rotating Ring Sword), as well as the 64 hands, Ba Gua Na Fa and Chin Na, pushing hands and numerous applications. As guests of Gao Ji Wu we were impressed with his hospitality and graciousness and as a group we thank Master Gao for his hospitality and his open heart and teaching.
For centuries Chinese martial arts masters have kept their highly prized remedies a carefully guarded secret. Tom Bisio and Frank Butler will reveal these ancient Eastern secrets as an alternative way to treat acute and chronic injuries. Participants will be introduced to Die Da medicine, a method to treat trauma verified by warriors and martial artists for thousands of years. Learn about self-treatment modalities, Eastern versus Western approaches to trauma, injury prevention and exercise, diet and lifestyle choices. Tom Bisio and Frank Butler both learned in traditional Chinese apprenticeships. They have been practicing medicine and martial arts for a combined total of 60 years. Licensed professionals with busy NYC practices, they are known throughout the United States for the treatment of orthopedic injuries and trauma. Co-authors of Zheng Gu Tui Na: Chinese Medical Massage, they teach accredited workshops both privately and at TCM graduate schools on the east and west coasts. For more detailed information go to www.zhenggutuina.com. Learn a complete range of alternative healing strategies for injuries common to an active lifestyle. This workshop will cover the use of Die Da in the treatment of soft tissue injuries such as sprains, strains, bruises and other injuries to ligaments, tendons, muscles and bones. Die Da is an effective trauma medicine used in China by martial artists and warriors. For the last two millennia it was the most common form of treatment for trauma and orthopedic medicine. Today it is practiced in traditional Chinese hospitals. This how-to workshop combines lecture, demonstration and the practice of various techniques including the principles of the treatment of tendon/sinew injuries and fractures with plasters, liniments, soaks, cupping, moxibustion, dietary considerations, revival techniques and more. We will also cover how to prevent injuries and avoid common athletic training errors, as well as Secret training formulas. Location: Pacific College of Oriental Medicine 915 Broadway (at 21st Street) NY, NY Saratoga Martial Arts Conference 2008 At the 2008 Saratoga Martial Arts Festival (Feb. 23-24) in Saratoga, NY, Tom taught Linear Ba Gua Forms and the San Miguel Eskrima of Filemon "Momoy" Canete. He was joined by more than 20 other instructors from a variety of martial disciplines all of whom taught aspects of their respective arts. The Saratoga Martial Arts Festival is organized by Steve Pearlman who selflessly gives his time to present this exceptional event. Some of the instructors are pictured below.
Standing-Back Row (left to right) Kneeling-Front Row (left to right) Presentation and Workshop on Prevention & Treatment of Sports Injuries Teton Wellness Festival Tom was a featured speaker and gave a presentation and hands-on workshop on the treatment of Sports Injuries with Traditional Chinese medicine.
Chinese Qi Gong consists of profound healing exercises that have been used for thousands of years to promote health and rehabilitate the body. Ba Ji Qi Gong is composed of 8 of the simplest yet most powerful healing exercises drawn from the martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine. Individually each exercise can create powerful changes in one's health. Performed together the eight exercises work synergistically to strengthen the body, improve one's energy and vitality, increase concentration, aid memory and circulation, preserve health and promote longevity. Ba Ji Qi Gong takes about 20-25 minutes a day. Performed daily it can duplicate many of the effects of herbal and acupuncture treatments. Many people who experience headaches, neck and shoulder pain, insomnia, anxiety, muscle tension, or fatigue and stress can benefit from practicing Ba Ji Qi Gong. If time is short, even practicing just one or two of the exercises can significantly improve health and well-being. No mats, or equipment are necessary. Each 3 hour seminar will present the complete 8 exercises and the fee includes an instruction booklet. Class Dates: February, 2006 Beijing Gao Family Ba Gua
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