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New York Internal Arts Presents: Tian Gan (“Heavenly Stem”) Exercises: Saturday, September 25, 2010 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. Instructor: Tom Bisio For further information contact: Tom Bisio at tom@tombisio.com. Ba Gua's Old Eight Palms: Sunday, September 26, 2010 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:
Instructor: Tom Bisio For further information contact: Tom Bisio at tom@tombisio.com.
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. This class will meet for 6 Wednesdays from October 27th to Dec. 8th: Instructor: Tom Bisio For further information contact: Tom Bisio at tom@tombisio.com. |
