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Welcome to Our World
"The Beauty of an Art is in it's Functionality" (Shifu Painter)
"Nine Dragon Baguazhang is a truly Beautiful Art" (NJ)
Quality First
We are happy to share these Arts which are centuries old with serious students to enhance their health and well being.
Expert Care
The curriculum is fine tuned to take you from wherever you are in your journey to a deeper understanding and expression of these Arts.
Real Results
Watch yourself improve in coordination, balance, accuracy and confidence from training in these Arts.
Find your Calm, Peaceful Dragon within, learn to express it as you move through life. (NJ)
Program
Methodology: Rise above storing excessive stress which impedes fluid expression, learn to Flow.
Quiet Sitting is the first lesson this entails finding proper structure while sitting, learning how to Breathe properly to enhance stress reduction and initializing the mind body connection. "The Mind; commands, The Body responds and the effect follows" (Shifu Painter https://jiulongbaguazhang.com):
1. The Mind Commands (Intent): Movement begins with conscious, highly focused intent and visualization rather than muscular impulse. This calms the nervous system and primes it for deliberate action.
2. The Body Responds (Structure): The body drops unnecessary tension and aligns perfectly with gravity. Power is generated from the ground, directed by the legs, controlled by the waist, and expressed through an integrated whole body.
3. The Energy/Effect Follows (Vitality): When the mind is focused and the body is correctly aligned, internal energy flows naturally. This flow removes stagnation to restore health, and culminates in heavy, explosive power for martial application.
Train from anywhere: Global online classes available.
You do not need to be based in Winnipeg to access these transformative internal arts. We offer dedicated *Online Classes and Interactive Distance Learning* tailored for students worldwide.
Through our virtual classroom, you will receive real-time structural corrections, detailed concept breakdowns, and a structured curriculum designed to help you build a powerful home practice. No matter your time zone or location, you can train directly with us to cultivate your health and vital energy.
Who is this for:
Clinic Clients & Individuals in Recovery
* You are recovering from injury, chronic pain, or repetitive strain.
* You want to transition from passive therapy to active, self-guided healing.
* You need to safely restore joint mobility, rebuild core stability, and calm your nervous system.
🏃 Athletes, Dancers & Movers
* You want to improve your structural alignment, balance, and spatial awareness.
* You want to generate maximum power with minimal effort, protecting your body from long-term wear and tear.
* You want to integrate breath mastery and deep tissue conditioning into your current training.
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Martial Artists & Traditional Seekers
* You want to learn rare, authentic internal arts passed down through verified lineages.
* You are looking for a complete system that balances combative efficacy with longevity, rather than trading your health for fighting skill.
* You want to move past purely external physical mechanics and master the internal flow of intent, structure, and vitality.
About Nigel
Nigel Jeffers is the founder of the *Muscle Therapy Integrated Bodywork Clinic* in Winnipeg, where he specializes in injury recovery, mobility, and pain management for athletes, dancers, and trauma recovery clients. His clinical expertise in physical treatment and energy medicine is deeply informed by his extensive, decades-long background in traditional internal martial arts.
Nigel has trained deeply across multiple authentic traditions. Alongside his extensive background in *Six Harmonies Xin Yi* (under the Yu Hua Long lineage), he has dedicated his path to preserving and passing down the rare methods of the **Li Family Lineage** (Nine Dragon Bagua, Qigong, Daoyin as passed on by Shifu Painter)—teaching students how to master both the restorative and combative dimensions of human movement through the cultivation of mind, structure, and energy.
Begin your Internal Arts journey
Classes for our in-person and global online programs are structured to ensure high-quality instruction and individualized feedback. Select the path that best matches your location and goals:
Have questions before you start? :
Unsure whether *Qigong & Daoyin* or *Nine Dragon Baguazhang* is the right starting point for your current physical condition? We are here to help.
* Clinic Phone:* [204 779 9119]
* Email: [nigeljeffers@shaw.ca]
* Location: Held at the *Nigel Jeffers Muscle Therapy Clinic* [1547 Grant Ave. Winnipeg, MB]
Program
Our Programs: In-Person & Global Online Learning
We offer comprehensive training in the internal systems of the *Li Family Lineage*, an elite family tradition that spans back over four centuries. These arts are the practical application of our three-part methodology, making them a perfect complement to injury recovery, athletic conditioning, and self-defense.
1. Li Family Qigong & Daoyin
The Core Focus: Deep health cultivation and physical restoration.
What to Expect: Traditional Daoist longevity exercises designed to alleviate tension, align and decompress the spine, and open the joints. By using focused intent to guide your breath and physical structure, you remove stagnation and clear the pathways for smooth, restorative **vitality**. This is highly effective for rehabilitation, pain management, and nervous system regulation.
2. Li Family Nine Dragon Baguazhang
The Core Focus: Dynamic martial science and fluid agility.
What to Expect: Known as the "8 Trigram Palm," this art uses continuous, spiraling movements and circle-walking to develop effortless power and fluid self-defense. You will train your *intent* to maintain total spatial awareness while the body's *structure* moves as an adaptable, connected unit, allowing explosive *vitality* to be expressed safely through the limbs without straining the joints.
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