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Nei Kung

Nei Kung is an internal system of Chi Kung, employing slow, deep breathing and requiring a relaxed physical stance and mental attitude. (The external approach to cultivating chi is characterized by heavy breathing and rapid diaphragmatic exercises.) Nei Kung practice charges up the body's energy. The effects in the initial Workshop are dramatic, and the profound extent of the training often becomes apparent as early as the first two weeks of regular practice.

Nei Kung has been refined, and handed down from Master to Master since the time of Yellow Emperor (2696--2598 b.c.e.). It evolved from the Taoists' search for a way to rejuvenate and heal the body, to increase internal strength and energy.

There is a saying in China that if you pursue the Ch'uan (fighting technqiue) without practicing (Nei) Kung, when you reach old age you will not have anything to show for your efforts. Great importance is traditionally placed on the study of Nei Kung in conjunction with Tai Chi Chuan. In order to attain a high level of ability in Tai Chi, one must know and practice Nei Kung diligently.

Master Chu's The Book of Nei Kung is helfpul for home study and reference. Read student James Borrelli's "My Story with Sifu" for more about the making of the book.

Also informative is an interview with Master Chu published in Qi Magazine. Click to read the 10-page article in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF). (If you have trouble opening the file, you may also need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Nei Kung Classes

Hour-long workout, beginning with calm breathing and approximately twenty minutes of Horse Stance, then progressing through the nine remaining exercises. Pre-requisite: Nei Kung Workshop. Classes, offered four days a week, are on-going and can be joined at any time.

Nei Kung Workshop

An introduction to--and a pre-requisite for--the regular Nei Kung classes. A short lecture leads to instruction in the ten exercises, from Horse Stance to Owl Turns Head. Pre-requisite: none. Required for Nei Kung classes. Workshops are held approximately once every other month on Sunday afternoons, from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Enrollment is limited, with discount pricing for advance registration (one-week) and for those who have previously taken the Workshop.

2008 Nei Kung Workshops:
Jan 27 Nov 16
Mar 30
June 29
Sep 21


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