About Yan Shou Gong
Yan Shou Gong is an internal martial art that does not place stress on the body, making it great for people of all ages. It has great health benefits, as we learn to use our body more efficiently, learning to relax, but in a poised way.
Yet, it is a serious martial art that black belts often want to learn, to complement their existing practice, offering ways to increase the delivery of power through a clear understanding of the internal structures at play.
Whether you are looking for improvements to your health or improvements to your existing martial arts, do come and give Yan Shou Gong a try. You are likely to find it intriguing.
What is Nei Gong 内功?
Nei Gong is the ancient and original practices developed in Shaolin Temple.
To understand NeiGong, we need to understand a bit about Shaolin Temple (Wudang Mountain). Both were well-known as centers for Martial Arts, but they were also institution of learning, focuses on:
- Martial Arts
- Traditional Chinese Medicine.
- Philosophy and Religion (Buddhism in Shaolin, Daoism in WuDang)
Shaolin (and Wudan) can be compared to a modern university, where you have different levels of learning and students. Hence, novice monks start with the Bachelor Degree of hard, physical martial arts, and they progress to the Masters Degree of Soft Internal Martial Arts with Jin, Yi and Qi. The highest level monks, those at the PhD level, would be taught NeiGong.
NeiGong was a form of exercise, sometimes referred to as Moving Meditation that combines the knowledge of all the 3 domains above. The practice of NeiGong develops both mind and body.
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Where to learn Yan Shou Gong in the UK
Find out where Yan Shou Gong is taught in the UK and how to meet practitioners.
Find a classVideos about Yan Shou Gong
Aside from in-person, video is arguably the best way to understand Yan Shou Gong. Here are some videos that'll give you a feel for what Yan Shou Gong is about.
History of Yan Shou Gong
This video details the background and history of how Yan Shou Gong came to be, and from where it inherits its authenticity.
Learning how to Control and Channel Energy
Every move in Yan Shou Gong has a clear testable application. This video shows the application of a single move within Yan Shou Gong Set 2."
'Cutting' using intention
Beyond paying attention to our structures, directing our intention (Yi) can bring interesting effects, as demonstrated in this video.
Testimonials
Hear feedback and comments on what people have learned and gained from Yan Shou Gong practice.
Yan Shou Gong has taught me about my posture. My back is no-longer in pain due to my practice.
Raymond Roy Student
Before I learned Yan Shou Gong, I suffered vertigo. It has significantly reduced since practicing Yan Shou Gong.
Randi Renin Student
I am much happier after practicing Yan Shou Gong. Somehow, aligning my structures allows energy to flow and then I feel happier.
Rose Rio Student