The body is the root of health and and Waigong is a group of exercises and practices that are designed to strengthen and fortify it.

It is essential that we develop strong physical structures so we can function well and develop a strong base upon which we can develop other qualities.

We start by learning some hand forms called basic hands which build the foundation and structure of our physical bodies. We then move onto train Taijiquan, Xingyiquan and Ziranmen (natural boxing) to further develop and express the qualities and foundations we have learned.

The three great Waigong qualities that we work to develop in in the tradition are grounding, relaxation and Union.

Neigong practice is essentially practicing gestures and movements that have already integrated and assimilated into our neural pathways so that we can then begin to precede the same movements with intention and feel our sensations more. We start to become aware of how our breath and intention helps to mobilize our physical movements and becomes the source of our movements.

The neigong of the Da Xuan tradition if practiced correctly and daily will help nourish our health, vitality, and combat arts.

In the Neidan practices we will initially focus on developing our understanding and awareness of our own breathing to increase our vitality and energy. We will do this through primordial breathing practice of the school and breathing practices focusing on developing our centre.

After developing a strong foundation, we will move on to learn and practice methods that circulate the breath, fluids, and energy in our bodies to further develop our health, vitality and nourish our other practices.

Shen Gong practices help us to understand the mechanisms of how our minds work as the workings of each mind are uniquely different. The training will also help us to understand how to develop our attention and focus.

Without clearly understanding our minds and how they work then further work and evolution is difficult.

Shen Dan is simply the transformation of the mind and of the minds mechanisms.

All the practices if trained correctly and diligently will improve health, vitality, strength and thinking. Da Xuan is an ancient and complete system to help the development and evolution of the human being.