Qigong in Northern Virginia
Qigong for Northern Virginia residents, across the American Legion Bridge from our school in Kensington.
Looking for qigong in Northern Virginia? Shaolin Hung Fut Kung Fu School teaches qigong to Northern Virginia students of every age, across the American Legion Bridge in Kensington — an easy trip from American Legion Bridge and Capital Beltway (I-495). Train in person on Nicholson Court, starting with a one-hour introductory class.
Our Qigong curriculum is extensive and comprehensive. It starts with Soft Qigong, highlighting breath and energy cultivation for focus, health and recovery, and continues into Hard Qigong, which incorporates traditional aspects of Iron Shirt and Golden Bell Qigong.
Soft Qigong is the internal, low-impact side of our traditional practice: slow, controlled movement paired with deliberate breathing to build focus, calm and steady conditioning. It pairs naturally with Tai Chi and is sustainable at any age. The basics are embedded in the Tai Chi curriculum and include Qigong Standing Postures, Wu Qin Xi (Five Animal Frolics) and Ba Duan Jin (Eight Pieces of Brocade).
Students may graduate to additional classes that cover extensive breath work, Qi development and movement techniques. More advanced classes feature the Yi Jin Jing, aspects of the Wu 108 Form, Hung Fut applications, the Iron Tendon and Buddha Palm forms, and the basics of the Five Elements.
A short trip from Northern Virginia
We draw students from the Virginia side of the river too, crossing the American Legion Bridge and coming up the Beltway to the Rockville Pike exits, then one turn onto Nicholson Lane. From McLean, Tysons and Arlington it is a straightforward run outside the rush, and the tie is an old one: Sifu Tai Yim opened a second Hung Fut school in Fairfax, Virginia in the late 1980s.
From Northern Virginia the school is across the American Legion Bridge, at 4961 Nicholson Court in Kensington. Each enrolled adult student also gets a full access membership to the 20,000 sq ft gym we are located in, at no additional cost.
Trusted by the community
Students and families across Montgomery County choose our school for authentic instruction and a welcoming environment.
Start with a one-hour intro class
Every new student begins with a one-hour introductory class, and every enrollment includes free access to a fully equipped fitness gym.