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DAOIST SWORD ARTS WITH WUDANG SWORDSMAN XIA CHONGYI



Daoist Sword Arts

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.

VISIT DSA VIDEO TRAINING LIBRARY

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

Currently available at the Amazon, & all major retailers.

SWORDSMAN XIA'S FENCING MANUAL NOW AVAILABLE



Taiji Fencing Principles, Vol. 1 by Xia Chongyi

Order Today



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

FULL DETAILS & SIGN-UP AT:

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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.

FULL DETAILS & SIGN-UP AT:

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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)

FULL DETAILS & SIGN-UP AT:

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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)

FULL DETAILS & SIGN-UP AT:

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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

FULL DETAILS & SIGN-UP AT:

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CERTIFIED DAOIST SWORD ARTS INSTRUCTORS

The following martial arts teachers are the only recognized trainers for the
Daoist Sword Arts training methods. These instructors are certified through our
program training over years of training in the DSA curriculum, and have already
accomplished full teacher status, in their primary martial arts.

UNITED STATES

Atlanta, Georgia

 * Master Michael Issa
 * Qi Methods / Kaikudo Martial Arts
 * Certified instructor in Daoist Swordsmanship, Level 2
 * Certified instructor in Taiji Fencing, Level 2
 * Certified instructor in Daoist Longevity, Level 1
 * Also offers: taiji, qigong, Wudang (Dao USA)
 * Learn more: https://www.QiMethods.com

Grand Junction, Colorado

 * Sifu Glenn Bullock
 * Nine Province Kung Fu
 * Certified instructor in Daoist Swordsmanship, Level 2
 * Certified instructor in Taiji Fencing, Level 2
 * Certified instructor in Daoist Longevity, Level 1
 * Also offers: Shaolin arts, taiji (Chen/Yang), & Wing Chun
 * Learn more: https://9provincekungfu.com/

New York, New York

 * Sifu Manny Miranda
 * Wudang NYC
 * Certified instructor in Daoist Swordsmanship, Level 1
 * Certified instructor in Taiji Fencing, Level 1
 * Also offers: Wu-Su Chinese kung fu
 * Learn more: wudangnyc@gmail.com
 * Seven Mountains Wellness & Martial Arts
 * Also offers: Wudang kung fu, taiji, & longevity

MÉXICO

Roma, México City

 * Sifus Miriam Hernández & Sean Dillon
 * Songshan Meditación en Movimiento
 * Certified instructors in Swordsmanship, Level 1
 * Also offers: Kung fu (Songshan/Shaolin), Yang taiji, & qigong
 * Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/Songshanmx/

Guadalajara, Jalisco

 * Wudang Daoist Swordsman Michael Xia
 * Daoist Sword Arts
 * Certified instructor in all programs
 * Also offers: Wudang kung fu, taiji, swordsmanship, & longevity
 * Learn more: http://www.DaoistSword.com


PRIVATE RETREAT PROGRAMS



When you are ready, Xia offers private forest & casual retreats in the
Appalachian Mountains of Central Pennsylvania, USA in the summer, & Guadalajara,
Jalisco, Mexico in the winters.

> (Autumn 2022 UPDATE: Xia is currently offering private training in the
> Atlanta, Georgia area)

Each program is customized to the students attending, and will focus on Xia's
progressive curriculums, depending on what your goals and training interests
are. Program options range from Daoist martial & longevity arts, to wilderness
survival training and camping skills. You can choose to adventure out into
nature, or stay in town and training will be in easily accessible parks &
natural areas.

When training with Xia, you will always receive the most detailed and in-depth
lessons available. Understanding all the intrinsic principles of the art is the
key to discovering the benefits and the skills associated with these practices.
Whenever you sign up, Xia and you will discuss your goals, your interests, and
your previous training. With these details, you will be sure to get the most
quintessential practices for you to take home and practice.

In addition to the training, you will also receive access to Q&A with Xia on the
Daoist Sword Arts forum. You are welcome to share videos of your practice with
Xia for personal corrections and critiques (in regards to the material presented
at the retreat).

Program suggestions include:

 * Wudang classical martial arts training
 * Daoist qigong, longevity, & wellness
 * Daoist Wudang Taiyi swordsmanship
 * Taiji Fencing training & instructor training
 * Hike-and-train low impact training/sightseeing
 * Camp-and-train, multi-night hiking & survival training
 * Modern self-defense methods & combat training
 * Practical weapons training (knives, firearms, etc.)
 * Daoist studies with library access / guidance
 * Meditation retreat programs (indoors or outdoors options)

5-HOURS OF LESSONS PER DAY, AMPLE DISCUSSION OPPORTUNITIES, & TIME FOR YOUR OWN
PRACTICE

 * 1 DAY $350
 * 2 DAYS $675
 * 3 DAYS $975
 * 4 DAYS $1,300
 * 5 DAYS $1,600
 * 6 DAYS $1,800
 * 7 DAYS $1,800 (1 DAY FREE)

School Owners & Instructors must pay the vocational fee of 2.5x the listed price
for all training.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU ENROLL ANY APPLICABLE VIDEO CURRICULUMS BEFORE
COMMITTING TO A RETREAT. No one should show up and not get the most training
from their dollar. Xia will adjust and enhance what you know. So the further
along you are, the more you will accomplish on your retreat.

NOTE: In different season, there will be different lodging availabilities in
each area. In the US, Camping & hiking are always an available options (outside
of bear and parts of deer hunting seasons). Spring through autumn offer camp
ground options. Ask with DSA if you would like help arranging your lodging stay.

In Mexico, various locations are available for retreat. Generally, individuals
will attend in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Those looking for a tropical/beach
destination will be encouraged to organize their trip in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
or in the vicinity of Puerto Vallarta. Private beach retreats will cost extra
due to travel arrangements at this time.

If Xia cancels for any reason, your money will be refunded in its entirety. If
the attendee cancels 1-month or more in advance, there is a $50/day of
cancelation fee for a refund or free rescheduling. If there is less than a month
of notice for a cancelation, there are no refunds and all payments will be
towards a rescheduled date in the future, with no penalties. If the attendee
cancels or reschedules with less than 2 weeks of notice, there are no refunds,
and a $50/day adjustment fee. If the attendee does not wish to reschedule, the
deposit is forfeited. Any last minute issues will be addressed as they arise.

MESSAGE DAOISTSWORD@GMAIL.COM TO SCHEDULE YOUR TRAINING GETAWAY

daoistsword@gmail.com

WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

DETAILS COMING SOON (POST PANDEMIC)


Some of Xia's workshops and classrooms over the years. Thank you to everyone for
their continued support and passion or these arts.


DAOIST SWORD ARTS MERCH

DSA YEAR ONE T-SHIRT

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As you progress in the material, we also offer shirts for each year of the
program. Instead of belts or uniforms, each shirt represents another year of
dedication to your practice.


DAOIST SWORD ARTS MERCH

"SPEED FORCE"

Official Daoist Sword Arts XERO® Training Shoes


XERO® brand shoes are one of the most amazing training shoe you will find. These
shoes are specially designed for hyper flexible feet, to have the most authentic
connection with the earth. These shoes are extremely light weight, and flex with
every shift of the weight. With great traction, and extreme durability, the
Wudang Swordsmen Academy & Daoist Sword Arts both consider these the official
school training shoe. With a wide variety of models, we recommend the "Speed
Force." Wider feet should order men's sizes, while more narrow feet are
recommended to order women's sizes. Colors include: black, red, blue, and
grey/blue. (~$110 USD)
Details @ Xero Shoes

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