What you’ll learn
- The Five Loosening Exercises
- Intrinsic energies training and the development of elastic power
- Fa Jin development
- Qi Gong sets drawn from the internal tradition
- Self-defense applications of internal martial arts
- The underlying principles of Tai Chi and the internal arts
About this course
Intrinsic Energies of Internal Martial Arts is a comprehensive training program on developing the internal energies that give the internal arts their power. It is directed squarely at the martial practitioner, with an emphasis on building elastic power in both mind and body and on the practical skill that energy work is meant to produce.
Much of the material was filmed during closed-door workshops and instructor training courses, and it carries knowledge rarely made available outside those rooms — principles Sifu Mark Rasmus has refined across more than thirty years of teaching.
The curriculum moves from the Five Loosening Exercises through intrinsic energies training, Fa Jin development, Qi Gong sets, self-defense applications, and the underlying principles of internal martial arts. It rests on the foundation built in Elastic Force Qi Gong, and prior study of that course is recommended before beginning here.
This is a complete and fixed archive. All 250-plus lessons are available immediately, and the library is closed — no further videos will be added. What you enroll in is the whole of it.
Course content
25 sections · 250 lessons · 46h 52min
1. 1st loosening exercise10:11
2. 2nd loosening exercise5:10
3. 3rd loosening exercise6:32
4. 4th loosening exercise4:52
5. 5th loosening exercise5:39
6. The five loosening exercises16:43
7. Six directions three circles shunting23:10
8. Beating the drum7:14
9. Condensing Chi in the lower center of gravity29:25
10. Putting it together49:06
11. Dan tien rotation, fibonacci, theory1:01:05
12. Raising and sinking - hollowing the chest4:53
13. Tai Chi basic physical mechanics27:36
14. Mind Chi Body Fusion Practice6:43
15. Mind Chi Body Fusion Theory16:12
16. Theory1:09:51
17. Power stretching4:11
18. Shunting and joint power19:12
19. The Tai Chi Journey33:44
20. Cultivating spherical power10:57
21. Energy pressure and shunting methods14:25
22. Speeding up the Jin - throwing exercises11:26
23. Transforming Jin to Chi - Chi to Shen26:59
24. Psychology of Shen14:11
25. Separating yin and yang in Tai Chi12:22
26. Building the ball Chi Gong set41:55
27. Inside spinning hands 1 of 40 - Part 116:32
28. Inside spinning hands 1 of 40 - Part 216:49
29. Turning from the core10:29
30. How to feel the mental matrix3:36
31. Intercepting energy7:14
32. Intercepting energy - expanding and contracting space2:51
33. Receiving energy - plucking energy - visual overlays14:11
34. Introduction to rebounding and push energy34:33
35. Seven point body push 2 of 40 - Part 15:50
36. Seven point body push 2 of 40 - Part 25:01
37. Seven point body push 2 of 40 - Part 35:24
38. Seven point body push 2 of 40 - Part 48:24
39. Single push hands 3 of 40 - Part 14:44
40. Single push hands 3 of 40 - Part 26:38
41. Single push hands 3 of 40 - Part 331:26
42. Single push hands 3 of 40 - Part 43:53
43. Methods of loosening, filling & emptying11:38
44. Introduction to Ward off energy17:36
45. Tai Chi basic principles24:02
46. Seven point body push 2 of 40 - Part 524:50
47. Alchemy of loosening37:07
48. Fire standing practice - self healing practice6:30
49. Ward off energy - Part 1 of 2018:24
50. Ward off energy - Part 2 of 2013:06
51. Difference between uprooting and cutting the root1:54
52. Ward off energy - Part 3 of 208:12
53. Ward off energy - Part 4 of 209:14
54. Ward off energy - Part 5 of 207:38
55. Ward off energy - Part 6 of 2016:11
56. Theory and practice of entering Akasha - Wuji49:18
57. Form 1. Opening - Raising the hands2:50
58. Form 1. Opening - lowering the hands5:07
59. Elixir field awareness Chi Gong15:12
60. Bone marrow Chi Gong Elixir Field16:15
61. Chi Gong healing exercises5:59
62. Empty force teaching methods9:50
63. Seizing energy - Part 17:48
64. Seizing energy - Part 27:54
65. Seizing energy - Part 32:49
66. Seizing energy - Part 41:28
67. Seizing energy - Part 55:20
68. Seizing energy - Part 68:51
69. Seizing energy - Part 76:44
70. Seizing energy - Part 85:31
71. Seizing energy - Part 93:48
72. Inside spinning hands with stepping6:28
73. Single push with stepping10:20
74. Double palm drill15:31
75. Double push hands - theory11:13
76. How to relax and sink10:57
77. Rebounding, expanding, contracting awareness, definition of internal4:37
78. Inside spinning hands 12:16
79. Inside spinning hands 23:49
80. Push pull loop6:58
81. Push pull empty the legs2:29
82. Push pull half step3:30
83. Push pull full step7:22
84. Pull split push2:31
85. Yield - neutralize - issue - Part 17:29
86. Yield - neutralize - issue - Part 218:58
87. Seven stages of internal power development13:43
88. Synchronizing the three bodies14:13
89. Yield - Neutralize - Issue - Part 325:56
90. Ground path - activating biotensegrity - power training53:32
91. Vertical circle6:13
92. Tai Chi wall pad design10:46
93. Increasing energy sensitivity in conjunction with Building the Ball Chi Gong set6:45
94. Push energy - solo exercise8:34
95. Opening movement - circular power3:38
96. Opening movement - raising and sinking8:51
97. Managing plateaus in practice5:15
98. Sinking the Chi51:36
99. Internal long pole training - Part 19:37
100. Diagonal Flying - Part 19:06
101. Diagonal Flying - Part 229:40
102. Piercing power - Part 16:19
103. Piercing power - Part 213:28
104. Internal long pole training - Part 214:53
105. Keys to success31:13
106. Magnetic pulse2:09
107. Turning - strengthening the core3:48
108. Sinking and rising Chi Kung exercise4:40
109. Absorb and release1:04
110. Entering the stance5:43
111. First loosening - more details7:46
112. Sinking and Rising the Chi - Tai Chi8:53
113. Linking and unlinking in rebounding3:26
114. Activating fascia2:19
115. Core rotation - Part 129:20
116. Core rotation - Part 29:58
117. Shunting8:25
118. Energy storage9:02
119. Move from the center3:04
120. Vibrating power16:14
121. Intrinsic energies - theory - Q&A1:05:32
122. Double shoulder push7:28
123. Around the neck1:32
124. Round hands3:14
125. Swing arms4:42
126. Elbow push4:34
127. Low body sweep4:06
128. Opening the microcosmic orbit24:44
129. Introduction to spinning hands4:25
130. Sinking and rising2:45
131. Intercepting, interrupting, seizing, receiving3:00
132. Rebounding force theory6:19
133. Mechanics of the three energy bodies in chi kung13:27
134. Syncing conscious and unconscious - Part 19:02
135. Syncing conscious and unconscious - Part 24:21
136. Syncing conscious and unconscious - Part 35:04
137. Energy storage methods32:45
138. Push hands basics6:31
139. Subconscious synchronicity6:01
140. Sung, Jin, Chi development3:31
141. Seizing energy19:40
142. Sequencing your exercises7:07
143. Sexual power exercise, shunting5:59
144. Testicular health exercise3:03
145. Sinking and rising energy in Wing Chun14:32
146. Plowing energy in Wing Chun8:07
147. Twist step5:41
148. Opening and turning exercises9:00
149. Spherical power, 6 force vector, 3 circles12:10
150. Separating listening bridge from the power bridge2:30
151. Push hands basics - Part 12:48
152. Push hands basics - Part 22:24
153. Push hands basics - Part 32:25
154. Beginners advice to feel vital energy5:00
155. Vital energy - intermediate principles14:55
156. Mastering vital energy7:02
157. Listening energy11:44
158. Listening energy advanced25:48
159. Elbow stroke2:17
160. Shoulder stroke2:15
161. Split exercises3:53
162. Balancing the speed of relaxation and power1:59
163. Compressing the base0:47
164. Condensing space3:10
165. Finding gaps1:37
166. Issuing from the hip1:12
167. Low ward off - roll back0:57
168. Open and enliven1:42
169. Part the horses mane1:17
170. Pluck push0:54
171. Rising and sinking6:04
172. Teaching theory23:38
173. Softening under the base1:54
174. Empty force basic principles13:28
175. Creating an Energy Frequency Dictionary10:31
176. Efficient Training Advice1:38
177. Fa Jin - Wave and Field Effects4:43
178. Students Training Empty Force7:16
179. Roll Back Energy - Part 14:06
180. Roll Back Energy - Part 22:22
181. Roll Back Energy - Part 31:24
182. Roll Back Energy - Part 42:15
183. Accelerated Fajin Learning12:02
184. Combining Relaxation & Power1:46
185. Wave: Field Contrast Drill1:22
186. 3 Basic Methods of Sticking Energy1:16
187. Grounding principles16:53
188. Core rotation48:46
189. Opening for energy influence20:12
190. Pulling the balance out magnetically4:45
191. Six directions outer method5:22
192. Six directions inner method8:44
193. Air element issuing3:33
194. Foundations for rebounding8:47
195. Intrinsic energies overview11:01
196. Air - Floating a partner7:25
197. Air - Inputting information4:51
198. Water - Opening the astral and heart12:44
199. Fire - Increasing willpower in another14:51
200. Fire - Issuing magnetic and electric10:31
201. Fire - Issuing empty force7:03
202. Earth - Partner drill4:06
203. Developing listening skill14:56
204. Earth - Element sinking drill6:28
205. Layering skills9:16
206. Shaking the blanket2:18
207. Tai Chi throwing energy3:35
208. Speeding up Jin12:50
209. Amplify energies - Psychological triggers23:52
210. The psychology of creating intrinsic energies25:35
211. Tai Chi - Long and Short energy4:23
212. Developing short energy6:12
213. Tai Chi - Push energy3:25
214. Tai Chi - Elbow strike3:51
215. Reversing an incoming issue17:27
216. Mental transference for issuing44:50
217. Flash release technique9:13
218. Switching mask and intuitive guidance41:11
219. Tai Chi Press energy2:14
220. Tai Chi Roll-Back energy2:56
221. Tai Chi Shoulder strike3:37
222. Stepping1:52
223. Step with stepping2:11
224. Splitting energy1:52
225. Clearing space1:40
226. Pull down energy2:12
228. Tuning forks10:33
227. Counter energy Partner drills3:14
229. Timelines, Testing, and 3-Bodies-Contract7:28
230. Relaxing intrinsic energies into Mind34:04
231. Building and transforming patterns14:17
232. Compress and release to add energy into the gap2:46
233. Crossing at the joints6:33
234. Cross tension and pressurize vs. Release theory17:35
235. Pressurize and Release theory 18:16
236. Neutralize matrices with Water element11:25
237. Increasing and decreasing Earth element9:04
238. Ploughing the root - Wing Chun1:42
239. Ploughing the root, Electric and Magnetic - Wing Chun 2:26
240. Seizing energies1:36
241. Engage Release Issue 1 - Engage as Merging8:50
242. Engage Release Issue 2 - Theory and release13:13
243. Engage Release Issue 3 - Issue 3:18
244. Engage Release Issue 4 - Intrinsic energies summery 13:24
245. Eight Phase Alchemy of Intrinsic Energies19:46
246. Eight Phase Alchemy Discussion30:15
247. Training Planning21:48
248. Training Planning - The Big Picture4:40
249. Training Planning - Evolution8:47
250. Empty the contact points, rotate the joints2:49
Your teacher
Mark Rasmus
Instructor · Thailand
5.0 ★ rating8 courses
Mark Rasmus is a renowned master of Elastic Force Qi Gong, Hermetics and the internal arts.He is known for teaching intrinsic energy work that bridges traditional internal principles with a clear, methodical approach to developing elastic force, energy projection, and elemental mastery for both martial and healing applications.
Student reviews
3 reviews
5.0
Course rating
GI
teaches internal mechanics
“very thought out comprehensive course with in depth explanation.”
DS
The most comprehensive Tai Chi course
“I've been practicing tai chi & qigong for 20 years & compared to most schools I've encountered, the one I was learning with taught much deeper material. Mark's course blows my old school out of the water. The material in this course, even the basic lessons, will teach you more than you could possibly expect. This course is the real deal and delivers so much content. No one else teaches this stuff.”
JN
Thank you so very much Sifu Mark!!!
“The impact Sifu Mark has had on my journey of self-discovery through the "internal arts" has opened up the consciousness to a whole new level of awareness and perception! He was able to open the mind to the perception of release, Chi, Jin, fullness, and a few other things on the first session! Not that it resulted in sudden mastery, but the doors to a whole new level of experience were opened.”
Frequently asked
Two options: Lifetime Access for a one-time USD $360, or Monthly Access at USD $49 per month. The monthly plan can be canceled anytime, and you can upgrade to lifetime access later.
250 on-demand video lessons, all available immediately.
Prior knowledge of Elastic Force Qi Gong is recommended, as this program builds on the foundation established there.
Yes. Access is granted immediately once payment is processed.
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