online training (part one of 3)
April 1, 2023
1-2:30pm
Cost $36
"Iron Body" skills refer to a stage of Qigong and Kung Fu training in which the body is forged, like Iron. In traditional martial arts, these practices allowed one to hold ones ground and withstand physical pressure.
In ancient cultures, Iron had an almost mystical significance due to its strength. Spiritually speaking, this became a metaphor for the power of one's inner resolve. Daoist schools utilize these martial trainings to hone the alchemical body within.
The outer and inner trainings come together by utilizing the somatic to train the spiritual. Rooting through stance work and moving qigong teaches one solidity, and percussive trainings acclimate the practitioner to calmness in the face of pressure.
What you'll learn:
This 90 minute class is the first of a 3-part series and it's intention is to build the proper foundation for deeper training.
We will learn the theory of Iron Body skills from both a martial and spiritual standpoint. Foundational Qigong and herbal formulae will be taught to stave off injury and illness.
We will study "Pai Da Gong" - the percussive trainings of tapping and striking the body to resolve stagnation and develop resilient tissues and internal energy.
Students will learn Daoist stance training and meditation, setting up the root of intermediate Iron Body practices in level two.
Finally, we will learn the External Iron Palm, which teaches the template on which all Iron Body Qigong is based, and gives advantages to hands-on healers and martial artists alike.
