About Us
The Standing Post School of Kung Fu is operated by Fernando Bernall. The school’s name reflects our emphasis on standing meditation as a basic and advanced training method to develop proper body alignment, centering, rooting and as a source of energy for self-healing and inner strength for martial arts.
St. Augustine Beach Cultural Arts Center
The Saint Augustine Beach Cultural Arts Center is located at 370 A1A Beach Blvd. St. Augustine Beach. The former South Hotel - turned City Hall is now transforming into an arts center where artists of various inclinations can demonstrate their passion through dance, tai chi, yoga, sculpture, painting, pottery amongst other art forms.
He Chi Chuan™
He Chi Chuan™ is a protocol. A step by step method for teaching and learning self-defense. It is an elegant synthesis of principles and techniques from various Asian martial arts with the end result being an effective approach to empty hand combat.
A He Chi Chuan™ practitioner is in effect a student of Tai Chi, Xing Yi, Qi Gong, meditation, medicine and a student of “one’s self”.
Sensing Hands Class
I’ve kept this for memories of my school. I’m not longer teaching at this point.
On Monday from 8 pm until around 9:30 pm or there abouts, I am teaching a Tui Shou/push-hands class. The class will cover various aspects of Tui Shou practice including patterns, skeletal alignments, relaxation and much more. Joining this class is only through invitation.
Is this class for you?
Combat Tai Chi Class
I’ve kept this for memories of my school. I’m not longer teaching at this point.
On the first Sunday of November, 2009, I will start a new class at The Saint Augustine Beach Cultural Arts Center is located at 370 A1A Beach Blvd. St. Augustine Beach. This class will focus on the martial aspect of Tai Chi Chuan… This is not your grandma’s tai chi class at the YMCA.
All students will undergo intensive training in physical conditioning using joint mobility drills (SpiralFlow™ Method) bodyweight calisthenics, kettlebells, martial breath work (DaoNamics™ ), partner drills, Standing meditation, form work, and push hands training. If your interest in Tai chi is for relaxation, and balancing your chakras, then this class is not for you.. There are other excellent teachers in Saint Augustine who can teach you that..
If, on the other hand, you wish to become fit, agile, stronger, lose weight, and be able to defend yourself, then you are welcome to apply for admission.
Classes are on Sunday morning from 8 am until 9:30 am. All students must wear long black pants and a white t-shirt. No shorts allowed. The fee is $60.00 per month and there is no per-class option.
For more information feel free to call me at: 904-806-2874
Best,
Fernando Bernall