Flavio Daniele began his journey through martial arts in 1967. He practised Judo and Karate, reaching 3rd dan in Shotokan under the guidance of Master Hiroshi Shirai, before turning his attentions to Chinese martial arts. At the same time, he developed an interest in Yoga, travelling to India to study under B. K .S. Iyengar.
In 1988, he left his studies of Japanese martial arts in order to devote himself entirely to Shaolin Gong Fu and Taiji Quan, which he had been exploring since the late 1970s, and the Yoga he had never abandoned. His innovative teaching methods—developed alongside some of the greatest martial arts masters in China and encompassing a range of styles and aspects of the disciplines (combat, art of the body, science of the mind)—proved revolutionary for many masters and students, since they enabled an individual to fulfil their full potential regardless of their chosen style.
A star pupil of Master George (Guo Ming) Xu, he is the founder of the Nei Dan School, as well as the author of numerous books on the practice of Chinese internal martial arts and a series of teaching videos.
A star pupil of Master George (Guo Ming) Xu, he is the founder of the Nei Dan School, as well as the author of numerous books on the practice of Chinese internal martial arts and a series of teaching videos.
Flavio Daniele began his journey through martial arts in 1967. He practised Judo and Karate, reaching 3rd dan in Shotokan under the guidance of Master Hiroshi Shirai, before turning his attentions to Chinese martial arts. At the same time, he developed an interest in Yoga, travelling to India to study under B. K .S. Iyengar.
In 1988, he left his studies of Japanese martial arts in order to devote himself entirely to Shaolin Gong Fu and Taiji Quan, which he had been exploring since the late 1970s, and the Yoga he had never abandoned. His innovative teaching methods—developed alongside some of the greatest martial arts masters in China and encompassing a range of styles and aspects of the disciplines (combat, art of the body, science of the mind)—proved revolutionary for many masters and students, since they enabled an individual to fulfil their full potential regardless of their chosen style.
A star pupil of Master George (Guo Ming) Xu, he is the founder of the Nei Dan School, as well as the author of numerous books on the practice of Chinese internal martial arts and a series of teaching videos.
A star pupil of Master George (Guo Ming) Xu, he is the founder of the Nei Dan School, as well as the author of numerous books on the practice of Chinese internal martial arts and a series of teaching videos.