Five Element Arts

Five Element Arts offers premium instruction in the Taoist practices of energy cultivation and martial arts with certified instructor Jason Quin. Contact Jason today to schedule an appointment or to learn more about how chi gung and the Taoist arts can benefit you and your life.

Jason has taught professionally in the NC, Triangle Area for more than 16 years to hundreds of students. He is dedicated to teaching energetic arts in a casual environment for the purposes of health and relaxation.

Taoist Arts

Taoist Breathing

Learn to mitigate the effects of stress on the mind and body. Longevity Breathing will increase mental and physical stamina, develop greater mental alertness, and strengthen the immune system. read more...

Chi Gung (Nei gung)

Learn chi gung and learn how to dissipate stress-related illnesses, heal chronic joint problems and build internal strength. These exercises are easy on the body and can be performed by most anyone. read more...

Martial Arts

Learn how to release your heart and mind with your body; and how to use purposeful and mindful motion to heal your self through a martial form.

Efficiency and effectiveness of motion - By gearing all motions of the body to become constant and circular, a fighter can keep training into advanced age with no joint damage. read more...

Chi Gung (Qi Gong)

Longevity Breathing

'Longevity Breathing' enhances awareness and increases mental activity. An increased oxygen supply to the cells leads to increased energy. Many people report a reduction in common complaints such as concentration disturbances, reduced performance, immune weakness, premature aging and peripheral circulation.

Opening the Energy Gates of the Body

The skills developed while learning the 'Opening the Energy Gates of the Body' chi gung set will enable the practitioner to experience their internal landscape. He or she will better understand the connection between internal health and the external environment, while releasing subtle tensions throughout their body/being.

The Marriage of Heaven & Earth

Practitioners of 'The Marriage of Heaven and Earth', strengthen and heal many aspects of their being by learning to smoothly open and close the joints and tissues of their body.

Internal Martial Arts

Tai Chi Chuan

Tai Chi Chuan - Tai Ji Quan - Taijiquan

Movement performed with a solid connection between the body, breath, chi, heart, and mind.

Hsing I Chuan

Hsing-I Chuan - Xing Yi Quan - Shing Yi Chuan

Based on the Five Elements of the universe. Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, and Earth.

Ba Gua Zhang

Ba Gua Zhang - Pa Kua Chang - Ba Gua Jang

The choreography, energetics, and fighting techniques of the Old Eight Palms and the Water Method of Beijing Ba gua Chuan are reviewed in this study group.