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Sat Hon, MFA,  a native of China is a recognized pioneer in Medical Qigong Therapy and Complementary Healing Arts (CHA).  He has been teaching qigong and Taiji in the United States since 1970’s, and established the Ancient Taoist Practice Society, Inc. (a non-profit educational incorporation). As the 21st Dragon Gate lineage of the Complete Reality Taoist Sect, he performed blessing for the UN General Assembly annual opening as part of the Interfaith service. (2004—2008). Mr. Hon has also been profiled in the documentary, Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts. film by Scott Hicks.
Mr. Hon is certified by the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM, USA) and has also received certification in Acupuncture and Classical Chinese Medicine by the Guangzhou International Training Centre of TCM. (China)

Mr. Hon is a dance choreographer and film director.  He produced and directed his latest film, Taiji on 23rd St., in collaboration with Philip Glass. (premiered at RMA 2010).

  

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NY DANTAO CENTER at Chelsea is established in 1981 as a school for the teaching of ancient Taoist healing arts. Our school is in direct lineage of the LunMeng/Dragon Gate inner alchemy of Taiji Quan, Qigong and Medical Qigong.
We emphasis the cultivation of breath, movement and awareness in small personal group classes.  Each students are given personal guidiance in acheiving toward their optimal health and well being.

Our school teaches from the Dragon Gate Taoist lineage:

• Wudong Neidan Lungxin Taiji: A classical Taiji long form derived from the 1,000 year old inner alchemical cultivation of the Dragon Gate sect of immortality.

• Alchemical Qigong—cultivation of the internal elixir and to deeply strengthen one’s primal vitality.
• Medical Qigong training—energy healing by the projection of qi to the clients through special mudra, qi/energy touches and medicinal stances.
• Immune Qigong Therapy—a therapeutic application using Mudra, sound and movement for healing.\


Email to dantaoist@gmail.com for further information
 

book"Qigong is a traditional Chinese movement practice that is most often done to maintain health or to relieve specific illnesses. Sat Hon, a master teacher and practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist healing arts, presents a system of six gentle yet invigorating exercises, along with complementary meditations and vocalizations, which can improve overall health and increase energy. 

Hon includes both the physical exercises and the accompanying meditations and vocalizations, which deepen the healing effects of the practices.


Sifu Hon is a warm and humorous guide who makes the practice and philosophy of qigong accessible and relevant. The text includes step-by-step illustrations and is sprinkled with stories and anecdotes from the author's twenty-two years of practice. "

from Taoist Qigong For Health and Vitality  published by Shambhala Press