The Neijiaquan Podcast - An Internal Martial Arts Podcast

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In this Episode we discuss Xingyiquan master Jin Yunting, one of Liu Hung Chieh's teachers. We discuss his training history and a little on his life. Then we talk about the next Nei Gong principle moving qi along specific pathways.  theneijiaquanpodcast.com

We complete our discussion on Liu Zhen Lin's life, we discuss his teaching style and his relationship with his students and teachers. Then we complete our introduction to Breathing Neigung and finish with a short breathing practice to follow along with.   Check out our Patreon for more practice tips, interviews and exclusive members only episodes. www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com  

This is a clip from our latest Patreon Members only episode where we discuss a 2011 Chinese newspaper article on the infamous meeting between Bruce Kumar Frantzis and the great Chen style master Feng Zhiqiang. Visit our Patreon for the full episode and much more.   

In the first episode of season two we profile Baguazhang  Master Liu Zhen Lin (1885-1968). Liu Zhen Lin was the principle teacher of Liu Hung Chieh. Then we discuss the first Neigung principle, Breathing. Check out our instagram for images that relate to the episodes.    www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com

In the second half of our interview with Lee Burkins we continue our discussion on internal martial arts. Lee talks a bit more about the importance of awareness in your practice and gives some tips on how to build it. Then we talk martial arts for healing yourself and others and we finish up talking a bit about Bagua. Enjoy.   www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com  

In the exciting conclusion of our interview Eric talks about the training he did with Bruce in the late 80s and early 90s and he reminisces about the first retreats Bruce did at Anvil Ranch. He also gives some advice on practicing energy gates and its role as prep work for the more advanced standing practices. Enjoy.  Check our Instagram for images related to episodes and Visit our Patreon for exc...

In this very special episode recorded September 12, 2020 Jess and Isaac interview their good friend Lee Burkins. Lee is a martial artist, meditator, healer, fighter, teacher and Veteran. He's the author of "Soldier's Heart" and has been a mentor of ours for many years, it was a great privilege to sit down and talk with him. Enjoy. The full interview is available on our Patreon page.   www.theneiji...

In the final episode of season one we wrap up our discussion on the Opening the Energy Gates book with the death of Liu Hung Chieh. Jess reads the eulogy published in Fighting Arts International in 1987. Then we discuss our plans for season two and we finish by doing an overview of the Energy Arts system including the other Neigong sets, the martial arts and the meditation components of the system...

In this episode we profile one of the greatest martial arts masters of the 20th century, Wan Lai Sheng. We talk about the origins of Ziramen, Wan's friendship with Liu Hung Chieh and about his approach to meditation and martial arts. Then we discuss choosing a qigong style and how to know if your teacher is "the real thing."  Thanks for listening. www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com  

n this episode we discuss the end of the Warlord Era and the unification of China and how that impacted martial arts in China. We focus on the 1928 National Guoshu competition that Liu Hung Chieh participated in. Then we move on to the final portion of the energy gates movements and complete the Taiji Spine Stretch. We are nearing the end of Season 1 but we have some good stuff lined up for Season...

In this episode we discuss the Warlord Era and its connection with Martial Arts associations and its impact on martial arts in China. The we talk about the Spine Stretch from Energy Gates.  www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com  

In this episode we discuss the third and final swing of the Opening the Energy Gates set but first we talk about the Boxer Uprising of 1900 and its connection to Bagua history featuring an article by Frank Allen. Our interview with Frank will be available on our Patreon soon. You can check out Frank's podcast here.   www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com   www.watertradition.com    

In this episode we discuss Liu Hung Chieh's approach to martial arts from Alex Kozma's 1999 book Esoteric Warriors . Then we discuss the Third Swing from the Energy Gates set and how it benefits the hips, legs and internal organs. As well as how to use "the kwa" to generate the power for the swing.  Thanks for listening, Enjoy.  www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com www.watertradition.com

In this episode we continue our discussion of Liu's meditation from a 1993 article in Qi Journal. We talk about developing power for meditation and how to avoid addiction to psychic power. Then we discuss the Second Swing, how to generate spirals from the turning of the waist and how to apply the swings to martial arts. Enjoy! www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com

In this episode we discuss a 1993 article from Qi Magazine, we finish the chapter on the first swing and the core energy and we begin our discussion of the second swing and how to turn from the weighted leg. Enjoy. www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com  

In this episode we discuss Liu's Bagua and the influence of the I-ching and Taoist meditation on his martial arts. Then we discuss the basic movements, internal dynamics of the first swing, and how to get power in the arms even though they are fully relaxed. Enjoy theneijiaquanpodcast.com

In this episode we discuss Liu's mediation, he meeting Wu Jien Chuan and we talk about the  tree tantiens and the three jiaos in the swings. www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com

In this episode we discuss Bruce's finally meetings with Liu and talk about the legacy of spiritual martial arts, then we talk about the importance of twisting in the legs during The First Swing and Energy Gates.   www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com

In This episode we discuss Liu Hung Chieh's Taiji and talk a little about the Wu style and the Old Yang. Then we talk about the twisting of the arms in the first swing. Check out our Patreon for Exclusive Interviews and Content www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com

In this episode Jess and Isaac talk about Student/teacher relationships,  Jess reads from a 1995 article in Yoga Journal and we discuss turning in the first swing and some of the ways to avoid injury during practice. Thanks for listening and Enjoy.  theneijiaquanpodcast.com

This is a very special episode originally recorded for Patrons back in April. We talk with our good friend and mentor Eric Peters. Eric is a long time student of Bruce's and one a handful of people still training with Bruce who attended the original Neija Institute in Denver, Colorado in the early 1980's. If you want to hear the second half and gain early access to the podcast and to hear exclusiv...

In this episode Jess and Isaac begin their discussion of Grandmaster Liu Hung Chieh of Beijing. They talk about  first impressions of reading about him and talk about his first meeting with Bruce. Then they get into the next chapter of the Opening the Energy Gates book on Spiraling in the upper body. Check our Patreon for exclusive content. 

In this episode we finish our tribute to Bob Tangora and we talk about an article from Black Belt Magazine on his teacher Tok Seng Gim. Then we discuss the twisting in the arms in cloud hands. 

In this episode we discuss our good friend and mentor the late Robert Tangora, we talk about meeting and training with Bob and reminisce about the "old days" a bit. In the second segment we continue our discussion on the movement of cloud hands and the movement of the kwa and legs.