PORTLAND • YI ZONG GAO-STYLE BAGUA • CHINESE INTERNAL MARTIAL ARTS
Matt Autrey demonstrating Preheaven Palm changes | Gao-Style Bagua Zhang
Bagua Zhang is a Chinese internal martial art with Daoist origins. The core of the system lies in the practice of walking the circle. However, many generations of practitioners have added significantly to the system, increasing the broadness of its content.
In the Yi Zong branch of Gao Style Bagua there are three components to the system. Pre Heaven Bagua consists of two elements: circle walking and Pre Heaven Palm Changes.
Xing Yi Quan is the simplest of the three internal styles. It focuses on creating whole-body power as well as concentrating the mind. To do this there are three components to studying Xing Yi.
Tai Chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medication in motion.” There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems. And you can get started even if you aren’t in top shape or the best of health.
Qigong, sometimes spelled Chi-Kung (pronounced chee-gung), is the study and practice of cultivating vital life-force through various techniques, including:
In-person training meets at Alberta Park — NE Portland. Online classes are available by Zoom.
Alberta Park Class
Sunday · 10:00 AM
Outdoor Bagua training at Alberta Park, led by Shawn Segler and Matt Franklin.
Private Zoom Classes
By Appointment
One-on-one or small group Bagua and internal training via Zoom.
Availability: Contact Matt Autrey to arrange times.
Weekly Online Classes
Online Training
Online Bagua training is available each week for ongoing students.
Class duration ranges from 1 hour to 1.5 hours.
Prices
Class Rates
For additional information, or to register for 2025 classes, contact Matt Autrey at [email protected] .
Instructor Matt Autrey has studied with
Luo De Xiu in Taipei for eight years. He is one of Luo’s few senior
students and also served as a class leader along with Simon Finn in Taipei while Luo traveled teaching seminars.
Matt also studied privately with Marcus Brinkman for over five years, and his understanding of the art has been deeply shaped by the teachings of Lin Guo Zheng, another of Luo’s senior students.
