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Dale Napier

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Expertise

Tai chi chuan (taijiquan), chi kung (qigong), internal alchemy (nei gong).

Experience in the area

Practicing tai chi since 1977, teaching since 1998; chi kung and internal alchemy, training since 1995, teaching since 1998.

Organizations

Vice President of American Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Association.

Publications

Kung Fu Magazine, Journal of American Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Association

Education/Credentials

Primary teachers: Certification by George Ling Hu (Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan, taught by Wang Yen-nien). Jampa Mackenzie Stewart (chi kung, internal alchemy, senior instructor for Mantak Chia). Other teachers with less exposure: Jeff Bolt (Northern Shaolin Kung Fu), Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming (Chi Kung), Master Wang Yen-nien (internal alchemy), Raul Shelton (Shorin-Ryu karate), Dr. Glenn Morris (Bujinkan ninjutsu and budo). Lesser training in judo and taekwondo.

Awards and Honors

Gold and silver medals in various tai chi competitions (forms, pushing hands).

Past/Present Clients

Confidential, but taught at the University of Houston (2002-2004) as well as many other venues.

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Maryam	09/10/08	9	9	10	9	Thank You!
tushar	09/05/08	10	10	10	10	thank u

Recent Answers from Dale Napier

2009-10-10 tai chi and yoga:

To be perfectly still you must be relaxed. If you use your lower back to hold yourself up when you sit, you can never be relaxed; it will simply hurt. The key is to sit with the back straight and

2009-09-01 tai chi classes:

Zac, Sorry I can't be more help, but I know of no Zheng Manqing classes in the Houston area. I will ask around among other teachers and see what I can find out. We have Traditional Yang and Secret

2009-07-16 conception vessel:

You can run the energy in either direction in all the channels. The feeling may be much more powerful for you in one direction than another, but you could take that as a signal that it would be worthwhile

2008-09-09 difference:

Tai chi (taijiquan), qigong, and neigong are all closely related, but different. They are all rooted in Taoism. Neigong involves no external movement, only sitting (or standing) and working internally

2008-09-02 Difference:

I will not try to give you a textbook explanation, but more of a real-world explanation. Yoga is relatively static: you hold a posture, and try to relax, while performing deep breathing. It has internal

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