Two living traditions. Different ways to begin. A shared commitment to development.
At Black Mountain Spirit, movement is more than exercise. Our public classes offer different ways to develop physical capability, awareness, confidence, and a lasting relationship with practice. Some students seek the complete martial tradition. Others seek the benefits of its methods in everyday life. Both are welcome.
Awareness, structure, movement, and the cultivation of skill.
Thoughtful, adaptable movement emphasizing balance, mobility, coordination, and confidence. Designed to make the benefits of TaiJi principles accessible to people seeking greater ease and capability in daily life.
Participation does not require pursuing martial arts training.
Begin Your Wellness PracticeA serious study of Yang Family TaiJiQuan through traditional forms, foundational principles, partner practice, applications, and the patient development of martial skill. This is TaiJi as a complete art, not simply a sequence of gentle movements.
For students interested in the depth and continuing practice of the traditional method.
Begin Your TaiJi JourneyPhysical development, disciplined training, and authentic martial practice.
Purposeful physical training informed by traditional Shaolin methods. Develop strength, mobility, coordination, structural awareness, and the ability to move with greater control—without committing to the complete martial arts curriculum.
A meaningful training experience in its own right.
Begin Shaolin StrongAuthentic Northern Shaolin Temple Boxing, taught through the traditional methods of its living lineage. Forms, applications, conditioning, partner work, and fighting are studied as connected parts of a complete martial discipline.
A tradition handed down through generations, entrusted to and maintained by the current student body of Black Mountain Spirit.
Explore Northern ShaolinNot everyone arrives seeking the same experience. Some want the discipline and depth of a lifelong martial practice. Others want to improve how they move, feel, and function. Our programs honor those differences without losing sight of the principles that connect them.
The path you choose should serve the person you are—and the person you wish to become.
Black Mountain Spirit · Our PhilosophyCurious about a class? Interested in traditional study? Tell us what draws you to the practice, and we'll help you explore the possibilities.