DAOIST SWORD ARTS WITH WUDANG SWORDSMAN XIA CHONGYI

Wandering Daoist Swordsman Michael Xia Chongyi offers workshops, lectures, retreats, therapy, and more to an international community of martial artists, private students, and study groups. Xia carries three Daoist lineages in his practice, and offers access to the quality of life benefits to those here in the west.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

• 2022.08.09 - NOW AVAILABLE: 8-Step Circle Walking: Bagua Biomechanics Level 1
• WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT - Atlanta, GA on August 27 & 28
• 2022.08.01-09-30 - Private & semi-private retreat training available in Atlanta, Georgia region
• 2021.11.26 - NOW AVAILABLE: Daoist Standing Self Massage (Routines 1-3) Video Training Series
• 2021.11.15 - WINTER TRAINING 2021-22: Winter private retreats will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico
• 2021.10.01 - NOW AVAILABLE: Quintessential Stancework (11-hour series)

TAIJI FENCING PRINCIPLES, VOL. 1 BY XIA CHONGYI

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DAOIST SWORD ARTS ONLINE TRAINING ON VIMEO!

WUDANG SWORD FOUNDATIONAL DRILLS – SEVEN STAR SWORD SKILL LEVEL 1

The first Daoist Sword Arts online training program is now available on Vimeo.com! This program features 3-hours on hands on explanation and training for all levels of experience. Study the quintessential drills and body mechanics for training Wudang Sword, Taiji Sword, & the Chinese Straight Sword (Jian) overall. This program is designed for all styles to better understand their movements and applications, while focusing on developing a stronger body and relationship between self & sword.

This program is available with lifetime access to lesson stream, and includes downloadable training videos for follow-along practice.

The most valuable benefit to ordering this video series, is lifetime access to the Daoist Sword Arts Training Forums on Vimeo. Here, you can post questions, communicate with other practitioners, and share your progress along the way.

$99.95 USD

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SEVEN STAR SWORD SKILL, LEVEL 2 (ON VIMEO)

WUDANG SWORD LEVEL 2 – SEVEN STAR SWORD LINKING SKILLS

The sequel to Daoist Sword Arts online sword training program is now available on Vimeo.com! With 4 hours of lessons (4hr 50min runtime), over 230 micro-mechanic development exercises, and a series of tips & pointers to how to properly train & develop authentic sword skill.

By the end of trainging these lessons (6 months - 2 years, depending on past martial or movement arts training), you will be able to innately see and comprehend all transitions & body mechanics in all styles of Chinese straight sword (jian, 剑). Once this skill is developed, you will be able to instinctively move & transition between all sword movements. You will develop an eye for how to respond to opponent's attacks, while naturally understanding how to move the body to achieve successful responses in combat.

Those with an interested in the qigong, neigong, neidan, yangshengong, wellness, & longevity develop by the sword will find this program to be an intrinsic asset in the stages of Taijiquan path to internal cultivation. This series is specifically designed to retain and cultivate the necessary skills for the process of merging Jing-Qi-Shen as in the Daoist tai chi classics.

The most valuable benefit to ordering this video series, is lifetime access to the Daoist Sword Arts Training Forums on Vimeo. Here, you can post questions, communicate with other practitioners, and share your progress along the way.

**To access this course, you will be required to already have access to the Level 1 program via registration on Vimeo or Udemy.

$149.95 USD

There is a $20 USD discount code in the Vimeo forums, for those that have purchased the Level 1 program prior to ordering Level 2.

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8-STEP CIRCLE WALKING: BAGUA BIOMECHANICS (ON VIMEO)

8-Step Circle Walking - Bagua Biomechanics Level 1

A 4-hour online video training program dedicated to understanding the body mechanics inside of 8-step bagua circle walking. Presented here by Wudang Daoist Swordsman Xia Chongyi, this video program approaches the practice of this unique footwork method from a whole new stance (pun intended), as he breaks down the stancework, the way each of the hips move, and how to adjust sizing and dimensions on the fly.

Xia has been studying bagua since 2001, under various instructors and styles. His focus now is on the merging of Wudang Taiyi Baguazhang principles with his Yin-derived dragon and phoenix practices. In this video series, Xia puts all styles aside, and focuses purely on the body mechanics. Teaching the method he has implemented to protect his knees for over 20 years of consistent training, Xia's focus on kinesiology will also allow him to transmit the most vital concepts of bagua circle walking via video.

This video series is broken down into 8 major lessons, followed by demonstrations, a practice review session, & future addendum videos as questions. These lessons will be:

1. External Orientation
2. Internal Alignment
3. The Stances
4. Mechanics, Exercises, & Drills
5. Walking the Circle
6. Adjusting & Sizing Your Steps
7. Changing Directions
8. Forms & Practice Methods

Also included in this video series is access to the community forums for asking questions, having discussions about the material together, getting announcements first, & more. Each video also has a comments section for you to ask questions for clarification on anything that might be unclear or spark an idea of your own to ask about. For those that would like to make sure they are practicing correctly, Xia also offers written and video responses to those that send their own practice videos in for personal review. All of these benefits are included when you purchase your video on any of our streaming platforms.

This video series comes at a 50% discount for those that have purchased the Quintessential Stancework video series first (available at http://daoistsword.vhx.tv only)

Wudang Daoist Swordsman Xia Chongyi has been training full-time in the martial arts for over 30 years. He has dedicated his life to the Wudang arts since his induction as the first westerner into the formal Wudang Daoist lineage in 2010. Xia has been a traveling instructor–offering workshops around the world–from 2014-2020. Now Xia focuses on his personal cultivation, training his "indoor" students, & documenting these arts for future generations to come.

$108.99 USD

Use the coupon code "8STEP" and save 20% ($88 USD after discount)

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QUINTESSENTIAL STANCEWORK (ON VIMEO)

Quintessential Stancework - The Complete Stance Training Series

The most crucial part of any martial art is proper footwork. With poor stances and a lack of understanding of the structure of the body, a martial art can become frail and powerless. But when one uses appropriate footwork and stances, they can be unmovable as a mountain, yet flowing like a river. Wudang Daoist Swordsman, Michael Xia Chongyi, proudly presents his magnum opus of stance training. QUINTESSENTIAL STANCEWORK presents over 11 hours of nonstop instructional material. This video series is considered the most comprehensive study of martial art stance training ever created.

As the previous videos were related to the general practice of Daoist straight sword & body mechanics, this video will provide a unique look into Xia's methodology of stance training. Here, you will be introduced to 15 core stances, along with over 50 principles that will change the way you view all of your postures. Unlike the previous 1-3 year training videos, this series is considered a lifetime training program. This means that there is enough material to train it for the rest of your life. It is a complete system of stance training, and does not require any additional sequel programs.

In this video series, we will cover:

• basic understanding of what stances are and how they function
• understanding the 5 aspect formula for all possible stances
• considerations on how to train and intensities
• A 15 STANCE FORM SEQUENCE FOR LINKING & TRAINING
• how to train each of the stances
• how each stance is used
• martial application examples for each stance
• health & fitness values for each stance
• how to transition between stances
• considerations of common mistakes to prevent injuries
• getting correct alignment going down into earth through the body
• control and manipulating muscles, tendons, & joints for coordinated movement
• understanding a variety of stepping methods and their functions
• understanding a variety of pivoting methods and their functions
• understanding ranges of movement, and gaining 360° accessibility
• learn the numerical codes used in Daoist texts and numbering systems
• address the different levels of combat and the appropriate stance uses
• a deep look into kinesiology for the function of martial power & structural integrity
• 12 WALKING LINE DRILLS
• comment and forums for questions and clarification
• optional teacher video review of your practice
• addendum videos will be added if anything was left out

This video program will change the way you interact with the stances in your style. Additionally, this program is focused on the authentic stances of classical Wudang Taiyi Wuxue martial arts. By simply adapting your own style's variation of the core stances into this program, you can study your own footwork deeply, without having to learn the system presented in the video.

$699.95 USD

Save 22% w/ the coupon code "STILLNESS" ($545.96 USD after coupon)

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DAOIST STANDING SELF-MASSAGE (ROUTINES 1-3)

Daoist Standing Self-Massage (Routines 1-3) Video Training Series

A Foundational training program for all Wudang Worldwide curriculums. Including Daoist Sword Arts, Wudang Wuxue, Taiji Alchemy, Life Nourishing Tai Chi, & Quiet Sitting Meditation

Presented here in over 2 hours of material, Wudang Daoist Michael Xia Chongyi offers the foundational tools for warming up and cooling down each practice session. No matter your sport or wellness practice, the body needs to be warmed up before training. Ideally, this means having the muscles and joints ready to use, without the tension that comes with day-to-day function. By bringing heat into the body while working the muscles, the joints will be made ready for exertion with a reduced chance of injury.

Additionally, when a workout session is complete, massaging the muscles and working out stress and tension will help lead to a more comfortable cooldown, with a quicker recovery time.

For those that focus on qigong and personal wellness, the third routine included is a combined variation of the warmup and cooldown methods. This sequence can be performed between 5-12 minutes, and is ideal for when you wake up in the morning, or before going to bed at night.

This online curriculum offers over 1.5 hours of core lessons including the 3 routines and an overview of the 5 massage techniques utilized in this program. Then included are another half hour of demonstrations, practice sessions, and guided walkthroughs for you to practice along with. The final half hour included are an amended variation of the the cooldown and combined methods. This versions utilizes a few different techniques, and includes a longer combined training session.

• Five Foundational Massage Techniques (8 min)
• Standing Self-Massage Warmup Routine Lessons (35 min)
• Standing Self-Massage Warmup Routine Guided Walkthrough (5 min)
• Standing Self-Massage Cooldown Routine Lessons (21 min)
• Standing Self-Massage Cooldown Routine Guided Walkthrough (5 min)
• Standing Self-Massage Combined Routine Guided Walkthrough (6 min)
• Practicing the Warmup Routine (3 min)
• Practicing the Cooldown Routine (3 min)
• Addendum 1 - Settling The Heart Technique (2 min)
• Addendum 2 - Alternate Cooldown Routine Lesson (15 min)
• Addendum 3 - Alternate Combined Routine Lesson (14 min)
• Addendum 4 - Practicing the Alternate Cooldown Routine (5 min)
• Addendum 5 - Practicing the Alternate Combined Routine (12 min)

In addition to the material provided in the online videos, your purchase also includes:

• Video response reviews to your own practice
• Addendum videos as questions are raised
• Direct access to ask questions to Xia
• Access to the online forums for discussion with Xia and one another

$29.99 USD

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