Books by Tom Bisio

Ba Gua Zhang (Eight Diagram Palm) is an art of unparalleled sophistication and depth. Rooted in Daoist meditation and longevity practices, and Chinese medical and martial art traditions, Ba Gua Zhang provides the practitioner with a powerful and comprehensive method of actualizing his or her own inherent internal potential. In this unique book on the art of Ba Gua Zhang, Ba Gua instructor Tom Bisio discusses the many facets of this fascinating art:*What is Ba Gua Zhang?*The Relationship of Ba Gua Zhang to the Yi Jing (Book of Changes)*Ba Gua Zhang and Daoism*Ba Gua Zhang for Exercise and Physical Fitness*Ba Gua Zhang as a Method of Physical Therapy*Suitability of Ba Gua for Different Ages and Professions*Ba Gua Zhang as Method of Promoting Health and Longevity*Health Studies on Ba Gua Zhang*Ba Gua Zhang as a Martial Art*Ba Gua Zhang as a Psycho-Spiritual PathThe Art of Ba Gua Zhang is not a how-to book. It is a fascinating meditation on the art of Ba Gua Zhang and its many applications to life and living. The Art of Ba Gua Zhang reveals how practicing Ba Gua Zhang can create change in all facets of one's life, physical mental and spiritual. Philosophy, life cultivation and self-defense are seamlessly combined into Ba Gua Zhang's theories and training methods, so that both the inside and outside of a person are cultivated simultaneously. The foundational training, circular walking, and changing palms strengthen muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones, while simultaneously harmonizing the functions of the internal organs, stimulating the brain and nervous system, unblocking the meridians and fostering the development of an indomitable spirit. At its core, Ba Gua Zhang is an embodied expression of the laws of change and transformation that govern the world in which we live. In The Art of Ba Gua Zhang, Bisio explains how practicing Ba Gua Zhang not only promotes health and fitness, but also allows us to deeply and directly experience and appreciate the natural forces that act upon us from moment to moment and form our experience of the world around us. The Art of Ba Gua Zhang gives the reader a deep understanding and appreciation for Ba Gua Zhang's core practice: Circle Walking Nei Gong. Walking the circle is the foundation of Ba Gua as a martial art, health science and method of transforming life and consciousness. Walking and turning, while cultivating the mind and the breath, has many profound effects on the human body, mind and nervous system. With every step, walking the circle, recharges our internal energy matrix and activates a process of internal transformation that engenders a full engagement with life and living.Tom Bisio is known internationally as a martial artist and practitioner of Chinese medicine. He has studied Chinese medicine and martial arts extensively in mainland China. Tom has written numerous books and articles on Martial Arts, Nei Gong, Daoist Meditation and Chinese medicine. He is the founder of New York Internal Arts and Internal Arts International.

Literally translated as "Form-Intention Boxing," Xing Yi Quan emphasizes internal movement within external stillness. Practicing Xing Yi trains the practitioner to actualize the instinctive, hair-trigger reactions of the human body in direct, powerful movements. Xing Yi training focuses on natural, integrated movement, whole body breathing, and the movement of Qi (vital energy), rather than external technique. Rooted in Daoist meditation and longevity practices, and Chinese medical and martial art traditions dating back into antiquity, Xing Yi Quan training draws upon ancient Daoist meditation and inner alchemical practices that transform the body's internal structure, while confronting and dispelling extraneous thoughts to actualize true Intention, thereby providing the practitioner with a comprehensive method of actualizing his or her own inherent potential.Xing Yi Quan: Art of Inner Transformation is not a how-to book. In this fascinating meditation on the art of Xing Yi Quan and its many applications to life and living, author Tom Bisio discusses the many facets of this ancient art:• What is Xing Yi Quan?• The Relationship of Xing Yi Quan to Daoism• Xing Yi Quan and the Five Elements• The Health Benefits of Xing Yi Quan• Xing Yi Quan Training• Suitability of Xing Yi Quan for Different Ages & Lifestyles• Xing Yi Quan as a Martial Art• Xing Yi Quan as a Psycho-Spiritual PathXing Yi Quan has five key movements, known as The Five Elements, or The Five Fists. Each of the Five Fists has a specific internal action and intention that is simultaneously energy enhancing, combative, and strengthens and harmonizes the internal organs. Practicing the Five Fists cultivates Qi and develops practical fighting skills. In Xing Yi Quan: Art of Inner Transformation Tom Bisio explains how the postures and movements of Xing Yi Quan open the body's energy pathways (meridians), promoting health and well-being, while simultaneously arousing and enlivening the Qi, so that there is no gap between intention and action.

A renowned expert in the martial arts and Chinese medicine reveals the acupuncture point secrets of the great martial arts mastersFor centuries, martial arts masters from different warrior traditions have carefully guarded the secret uses of acupuncture's miraculously effective and even life-saving acupuncture points. Gaining access to this precious and powerful knowledge was literally like trying to wrest "a pearl from the dragon's neck." Now, in this sequel to his acclaimed book, A Tooth From the Tiger's Mouth, author Tom Bisio reveals this formerly secret knowledge to general public.In A Pearl From the Dragon's Neck, Tom teaches the reader how to use:• Life-saving revival points and revival methods passed down through generations of martial arts masters• The 12 Miraculous Points of Daoist acupuncture• 30 Acu-points to treat hundreds of diseasesA Pearl From the Dragon's Neck introduces the reader to a handful of acu-points that have wide applicability in treating sports injuries and other illnesses. Many of the key acu-points are presented multiple times in different contexts, giving the reader deep insight into the many applications of just a few powerful points. Learn the secrets of:• The Four Gate Points• The Four Energizer Points• Points of the Three Powers• The Four Master Points• The Five Intersection Points• The Six Barrier Points• The Eight Influential PointsYou don't need to be an acupuncturist to benefit from this book!In A Pearl From the Dragon's Neck, acu-points and revival methods are presented so that they can be easily understood and practically applied, even without acupuncture needles. For the martial arts enthusiast, there are chapters on herbal revival formulas, and practical methods of treating deliberate attacks to the 36 "Fatal" Points. As in A Tooth From the Tiger's Mouth, Bisio smoothly and effortlessly guides the reader through the mysteries of Chinese medicine and the martial arts, making the seemingly arcane and mysterious easily accessible.Although written for the general public, martial arts practitioners, sports enthusiasts, and just about anyone who has an interest in preserving and improving their health, A Pearl From the Dragon's Neck has much to offer practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine and other professional health care practitioners.Tom Bisio is known internationally as a martial artist and practitioner of Chinese medicine. He has studied Chinese medicine and martial arts extensively in Mainland China and practiced acupuncture, tui na and herbal medicine since 1990. Tom has written numerous books and articles on Martial Arts, Nei Gong, Daoist Meditation and Chinese medicine. He is the founder of New York Internal Arts and Internal Arts International (NYIA/IAI) (internalartsinternational.com).

A Genuine Initiation into Daoist Meditation ¿¿¿¿ Daoist Sleeping Meditation: Chen Tuan's Sleeping Gong provides a unique window into the world of Daoist Mediation. Sleeping Meditation was purportedly passed down by Chen Tuan, a 10th century Daoist adept dubbed "The Sleeping Immortal." Daoist Sleeping Meditation deftly guides the reader through the maze of symbols, metaphors and rituals that conceal the simple truths underlying Daoist meditation and Inner Alchemy practices. Sleeping Meditation allows us to reach a state similar to that of animals in hibernation. The body seems to be asleep, but is internally aware. This state of "genuine sleep" produces "true rest" untroubled by dreams which reflect and engage with our emotions and desires. The result is increased clarity of mind and energy. It has been said that one hour of Sleeping Meditation is as restful as 8 hours of normal sleep.The basic practice method of Sleeping Meditation is clearly presented by author Tom Bisio. Also included are famous Chinese poems associated with the "Twelve Sleeping Immortals", which provide further instruction on Sleeping Meditation, by delineating the crucial stages of meditative practice. Bisio's detailed explanations of each poem - including symbology, hidden meanings, and associations, and references to other Daoist texts like the Dao De Jing - are an initiation into secretive Daoist practices that were deliberately hidden in plan sight. The original text on Sleeping Meditation, translated by Tom Bisio and Huang Guo Qi, comes from the Ming Dynasty book, Chi Feng Sui (Marrow of the Red Phoenix). The author's extensive commentary and annotation clearly explain the foundational principles of Daoist Sleeping Meditation that are only hinted at in the text itself. Summaries of the key points accompany and flesh out the original text.Daoist Sleeping Meditation also includes a section on Sleeping Meditation for the treatment of medical conditions, su

The Xing Yi Quan of Master Li Gui Chang details the key fundamentals of the art of Xing Yi Quan: The Five Elements (Five Fists) and the Five Element Linking form (Wu Xing Jin Tui Lian Huan). These are the essential forms of Xing Yi Quan, the origin of all other movements, changes and transformations. In this unique book, Li Gui Chang’s disciple Song Zhi Yong details the body actions (Shen Fa) of each movement and form, showing the correct alignments and power dynamics. The over 600 photos of Master Song in action show his mastery of the art, and provide the reader with clear instruction in the fundamentals of Xing Yi Quan. In Northern China and in Shanxi Province, the purported birthplace of Xing Yi Quan, Master Li Gui Chang is a legendary figure in the world of martial arts. Few practitioners have approached Master Li’s achievements in Tai Ji Quan and Xing Yi Quan. Master Li Gui Chang’s Xing Yi is famous for its emphasis on subtle internal strength and firmness hidden within a soft, supple exterior. In this Xing Yi method, issuing power, while important, is secondary to whole body skills of connecting, sticking, listening and following. In his first book, Tu Na Si Ba: The Four Breathing Forms of Master Li Gui Chang, Song Zhi Yong revealed the specialized breathing exercises that develop the soft, supple, whole body power characteristic of Li Gui Chang’s Xing Yi. In this second companion volume, The Xing Yi Quan of Master Li Gui Chang, Master Song Zhi Yong demonstrates how the internal strength developed in Tu Na Si Ba manifests in the martial forms. µ╖▒σÑÑσ╜óµäŵï│µï│µ£»τÜäσ迵ÇüσæêτÄ░ Σ╕¡Φï▒µûçσÅîΦ»¡Σ╕ôΦæù πÇèσ╜óµäŵï│Σ╣ïΣ║öΦíîΦ┐₧τÄ»πÇïΦ»ªτ╗åµÅÅΦ┐░Σ║åσ╜óµäŵï│µï│µ£»τÜäσà│Θö«σƒ║µ£¼σăτÉå∩╝Ü Σ║öΦíî∩╝êΣ║öµï│∩╝ëσÆîΣ║öΦíîΦ┐₧τÄ»∩╝êΣ║öΦíîΦ┐¢ΘÇÇΦ┐₧τÄ»∩╝ëπÇéΦ┐ÖΣ║¢µÿ»σ╜óµäŵï│τÜäσƒ║µ£¼σ╜óσ╝Å∩╝îµëǵ£ëσà╢Σ╗ûΦ┐Éσè¿∩╝îσÅÿσîûσÆîΦ╜¼µìóτÜäΦ╡╖µ║ÉπÇéσ£¿Φ┐Öµ£¼τï¼Σ╕ǵùáΣ║îτÜäΣ╕ôΦæùΣ╕¡∩╝ĵíéµÿîτÜäσ╛Æσ╝ƒ∩╝îσ«ïσ┐ùσïç∩╝îΦ»ªτ╗åµÅÅΦ┐░Σ║åµ»ÅΣ╕ÇΣ╕¬Φ┐ÉΣ╜£σÆîσ╜óσ╝ÅτÜäΦ║½µ│ò∩╝îµ╝öτñ║Σ║嵡úτí«τÜäσ«Üτ║┐σÆîσè¢ΘçÅτÜäσ迵ÇüπÇéσ«ïσñºσ╕ê600 σñÜσ╕ºΦ┐₧τ╗¡σè¿Σ╜£τÜäσâÅτëçµ╝öτñ║Σ║åΦ»Ñµï│µ£»τÜäτÑ₧τºÿΣ╣ïσñä∩╝îσÉæΦ»╗ΦÇàµÅÉΣ╛¢Σ║åσ╜óµäŵï│σƒ║µ£¼σăτÉåτÜäµ╕àµÖ░τÜäΦ»áΘçèπÇé σ£¿Σ╕¡σ¢╜τÜäσîùµû╣∩╝îσ£¿σ▒▒ΦÑ┐τ£ü∩╝îσ£¿σ╜óµäŵï│τÜäΣ╝áΦ»┤τÜäΦ»₧τöƒσ£░∩╝ĵíéµÿîσñºσ╕êµÿ»µ¡ªµ₧ùτòîτÜäΣ╕ÇΣ╕¬Σ╝áσÑçΣ║║τë⌐∩╝îσ╛êσ░æµ£ëΣ║║Φâ╜σñƒσ£¿σñ¬µ₧üµï│σÆîσ╜óµäŵï│Σ╕èµÄÑΦ┐æµ¥Äσñºσ╕êτÜäµêÉσ░▒πÇ鵥ĵíéµÿîσñºσ╕êτÜäσ╜óµäŵï│σ¢áσ╝║Φ░âσ╛«σªÖτÜäσåàσè¢σÆîΘÜÉΦùÅσ£¿µƒöΦ╜»σÆîτü╡µ┤╗σñûΦí¿Σ╕ïτÜäσêܵǺΦÇîΘù╗σÉìΣ║ÄΣ╕ûπÇé σ£¿Σ╗ûτÜäσ╜óµäŵï│Σ╕¡∩╝îσÅæσè¢∩╝îΦÖ╜τä╢ΘçìΦªü∩╝îσ»╣σà¿Φ║½τÜäΦ┐₧∩╝îτ▓ÿ∩╝îσɼσÆîΦ╖ƒτÜäµèÇΦâ╜ΦÇîΦ¿ÇΣ╣ƒµÿ»µ¼íΦªüτÜäπÇé σ£¿Σ╗ûτÜäτ¼¼Σ╕ǵ£¼Σ╣ªπÇèσÉÉτ║│σ¢¢µèè – µ¥Äµíéµÿîσñºσ╕êτÜäσ¢¢τºìσæ╝σÉ╕µû╣µ│òπÇïΣ╕¡∩╝îσ«ïσ┐ùσïçµÅ¡τñ║Σ║åΦâ╜σñƒσÅæσ▒òµ¥Äµíéµÿîσ╜óµäŵï│τë╣σ╛üτÜ䵃öΦ╜»∩╝îτü╡µ┤╗σÆîσà¿Φ║½σè¢ΘçÅτÜäτë╣µ«èσæ╝σÉ╕Φ«¡τ╗âµû╣µ│òπÇé σ£¿Σ╗ûτÜäτ¼¼Σ║îµ£¼σºÉσª╣Σ╣ªπÇèσ╜óµäŵï│Σ╣ïΣ║öΦíîΦ┐₧τÄ»πÇï πÇïΣ╕¡∩╝îσ«ïσñºσ╕êσ▒òτñ║Σ║åσÉÉτ║│σ¢¢µèèΣ╕¡σÅæσ▒òτÜäσåàσ袵Çĵá╖Φí¿τÄ░σ£¿µ¡ªµ£»τÜäσ╜óσ╝ÅΣ╕èπÇé

Master Zhao Da Yuan Unveils Qin Na's Hidden SecretsPractical Qin Na Part 1: Explanation of the Qin Na Nine Heaven Secret Text is Part One of Master Zhao Da Yuan's magnum opus on the art of Qin Na (Capturing and Seizing). Although Qin Na techniques are taught in all styles of Chinese Gong Fu, few people know that Qin Na is also a complete system of self-defense and self-cultivation. The art of Qi Na includes:¿ Developmental Nei Gong and Basic Training¿ Qin (Capturing) techniques, which separate the tendons and dislocate bones by hooking and locking¿ Na (Seizing) techniques, in which one seizes and grasps acu-points, meridians, body cavities, and blood vessels¿ Striking, Seizing and Kicking Vital Points¿ Counter Qin Na¿ Throwing Techniques¿ Defenses against Weapons¿ Weapons and Forms Practice For centuries, Qin Na was a secret family system, only parts of which were taught to outsiders. After teaching this deadly and effective art to the police, military personnel, and elite bodyguards for more than 40 years, Master Zhao breaks with tradition and openly reveals the real secrets of Qin Na to the general public, including the key theories and foundational training methods that were in the past taught to only one or two disciples in each generation. These secrets are contained in the Nine Heaven Secret Text. The Nine Heaven Text is an extraordinary contribution to the art of Qin Na and the internal Chinese martial arts. In a series of coded poems, the text presents the complete theoretical basis of both Qin Na and the internal martial arts, in minute and precise detail: 1. Heart Poem2. General Poem3. Wu Ji Poem 4. Seven Star (Qi Xing) Poem5. Eight Trigram (Ba Gua) Poem 6. Six Harmony (Liu He) Poem7. Five Element (Wu Xing) Poem8. Yin Yang (Liang Yi) Poem 9. Three Powers (San Cai) Poem10. Four Appearances (Si Xiang)Four Poe11. Nine Palaces (Jiu Gong) PoemMaster Zhao deftly decodes and explains the hidden meanings contained in

Embedded within the martial art Ba Gua Zhang is a complete system of internal exercises that promote self-healing and longevity and transform consciousness. Ba Gua Nei Gong consists of nine powerful and profound methods of internal exercise and self-cultivation. This book is the sixth in a series of manuals on Ba Gua Nei Gong. It can be used in conjunction with instruction in Ba Gua Zhang, or employed as a stand-alone instruction manual. This volume covers both Bone Breathing (Xi Hu Gu) and Marrow Washing Nei Gong (Xi Sui Jing), two exercises that work at the deepest levels of the body. Bone Breathing is a excellent relaxation exercise and also serves as a preliminary exercise that can help you to correctly practice Marrow Washing Nei Gong. Bone Breathing teaches you to "breathe" into the bones and the marrow, so that Qi and blood can circulate and enter these structures. This aids the conversion of Qi into kidney Jing and blood. Ba Gua Marrow Washing Nei Gong continues the process begun in Bone Breathing by leading Qi and breath to the interstices of the joints and the bone marrow, to the spaces between the bones and the flesh, to the spaces between the flesh and the skin, and even into the hair follicles and pores. This practice strengthens the bones and stimulates the bone marrow, thereby increasing the production of blood, while nourishing the tissues and improving circulation to every part of the body. In traditional Chinese medicine, marrow is produced in the bones, but it also fills and nourishes the brain and spinal cord. Practice of Marrow Washing Nei Gong is therefore said to aid the nervous system, strengthen the brain and improve one''s mental capacity. This rejuvenates and improves the overall functioning of the body. The refined strength and sensitivity developed by Marrow Washing Nei Gong aids the martial arts practitioner on many levels - particularly in development of higher level skills such as power sensing, the simultaneous storage and relea

Drawing on ideas from classical military strategy, the Yijing (Book of Changes), and Chinese martial arts theory, Tom Bisio presents a fascinating exploration of how insights from these sources can be deployed to manage crisis situations in all aspects of our daily lives. Suggesting approaches for cultivating a strategic mindset that can be applied to one's relationships, work, and personal self-fulfillment, Beyond the Battleground offers methods of adapting to circumstances, conserving one's own resources, and avoiding or dissolving conflict that will aid any reader navigating the uncertainties of the changing world, including the business person, military theorist, or martial artist. Deftly interweaving his background in East Asian philosophy and history and his career in traditional Chinese medicine with his lifelong interest in the martial arts and military science, Bisio also presents examples of successful strategies from history's great commanders such as Sunzi, Alexander the Great, Napoleon, and Mao Zedong.