Phoenix Talon Internal Arts

06/11/2025

A basic level demonstration of the Five Elements of Xingyi 形意拳五行拳. The Five Elements Fists each activate and soothe the 12 meridians of the body. A basic rundown of their properties are:
METAL-SPLITTING FIST 金/劈拳:
lungs and large intestine meridians
•WATER-DRILLING FIST 水/鑽拳:
kidneys and bladder meridians
•WOOD-SMASHING FIST 木/崩拳:
liver and gallbladder meridians
•FIRE-POUNDING FIST 火/砲拳:
heart, small intestine, pericardium, and triple warmer meridians
•EARTH-HORIZONTAL FIST 土/橫拳:
spleen and stomach meridians

A good coordination warm-up based on the Five Elements of Xingyi 形意拳五行拳. The Five Elements Fists each activate and soothe the 12 meridians of the body. A bas...

05/25/2024

KŪNG 功
(achievement, merit)
[COMBO OF 2 CHRCTRS]
Gōng 工 (skill, work)
Lì 力 (power, strength)
[工+力=功]
FŪ 夫
(protector, husband)
[BLEND OF 3 CHRCTRS]
Èr 二 (two)*
Rén 人 (person)
Zhǔ 主 (master)
*being equal to 2 ppl n this context - or - one who's able to carry two beams across their shoulders
[二+人+主=夫]
WǓ 武
(Martial, Warrior)
[COMBO OF 2 CHRCTRS]:
Zhǐ 止 (avert),
Gē 戈 (conflict)
[止+戈=武]WǓ 武
(Martial, Warrior)
[COMBO OF 2 CHRCTRS]:
Zhǐ 止 (avert),
Gē 戈 (conflict)
[止+戈=武]
SHÙ 術
(Art, Scntfc Discipline)
[COMBO OF 3 CHRCTRS]:
Chì 彳(walks w/ left ft.)
Shù 术 (method, tchnq)
Chù 亍 (walks w/ right ft.)
[彳+术+亍=術]

05/04/2024

Hello Everyone,
13 years ago I was in a severe collision. I had fourteen surgeries in ten days and was hospitalized for three months - and that was just the beginning. I had a hard road ahead of me. If I wanted to live like I had before the accident, I'd have to teach myself to walk, cook, brush my teeth; everything - all over again. Physical therapy was an option, but I wanted results that would reinvigorate me, and quickly. I was very fortunate to have 22 years of quality training in martial arts and Traditional Chinese Medicine under my belt to fall back on, and because I have learned so much about how powerful the body is in healing itself - when one has the right knowledge - I have devoted myself to sharing this precious knowledge with others, which is why I founded Phoenix Talon.
Phoenix Talon is a private school devoted to teaching the health and healing aspects ancient Taoist martial arts, specifically Hsing-I (Xing Yi Quan), Baguazhang, Tai Chi, and Liuhebafa, taught upon a solid foundation of Qigung and Zhan Zhuang (Breathing Exercises and Standing Meditation). All training is one-on-one, be it in person or live online via Skype, Zoom, and or whatever streaming means you have available.
Tuition varies depending on what you want. Feel free to inquire. I can be reached here, through IMDb, and my website.
-Shrfu Aaron-

05/01/2024

Phoenix Talon is a private Nèijiā school. "Nèijiā 內家拳" means "Internal Arts" or "Internal Boxing Family". There are three classical styles within the Internal Arts family, Tai Chi undoubtedly being the most well known of these. The other two are Xingyi and Bagua.

Phoenix Talon specializes in:
(1.) Sòng clan Shanxi Style Xing Yi Quan 宋氏山西式形意拳
(2.) Original Form Jiang Style Baguazhang 姜氏八卦掌
(3.) The Old Eight Palms from the Cheng Style 程氏老八掌
(4.) The Eight Trigram Palms from Sun Style Baguazhang 孫氏八卦掌
(5.) Yang Style Tai Chi 楊氏太極拳
(6.) Liuhebafa 六合八法
(7.) Baiyuan Tongbeiquan 白猿通背拳
(8.) Qigong 氣功

The sole purpose of Phoenix Talon is to instill each client with tools that allow them to independently cultivate health, balance, and longevity. To ensure maximum focus and attention is given to each person, all classes are private and one on one. Couples, group, and family classes are available by request.