Not a day goes by that I do not forget that night in February of 1993 when Master Chiao told me his dream of keeping the Little Nine Heaven System alive through a training center, which would teach the traditional and ancient ways of the Taoist monastery. I am happy that the master's dream is being fulfilled to an even a higher level." ~Master James McNeil

Amidst the serene mountains near Idyllwild, California, the Little Nine Heaven Retreat center is being rebuilt and will blossom again, in honor of Master Chiao Chang-Hung and his dream. On top of a mountain and set amongst 2 acres of fresh pine trees and beautiful mountain trails 4,000 feet above Banning California, this center is devoted to the tutelage of traditional Taoist internal arts.

It is the perfect place for students who are committed to training, and those with the desire to learn the Internal Arts such as Little Nine Heaven Wu Tao, Ba-Kua, Chen Tai Chi, Chi, Taoist Lovemaking, Meditation and fighting application. It is the ideal place for everyone to leave his/her worries behind.

Training Programs & Life at Little Nine Heaven

Here at Little Nine Heaven we have designed a variety of training opportunities to meet your interests and your schedule. Whether you visit us for only one class, or several, you will receive intensely personalized training.

Classes are kept small -no more than ten students, and training always builds from your current ability.

Within each class a variety of disciplines will be integrated: from history and theory of the art, advanced fighting techniques, weapons, iron hand (Hsing-I & Iron Hand classes only), sitting and standing meditation, push hands, chi-kung & nei-kung exercises, to acupressure and tui-na. In this way there will be neither a sense of exhaustion nor of staleness. In fact, former students have marveled at how quickly the time passed.

The student will be housed at the center where there are good facilities to prepare all meals and do laundry. Each day there will be a time set aside to work, train and study. The training schedule is intensive, typically a minimum of five days a week, eight hours a day. For a dedicated, diligent student, 2 months of training can be the equivalant of 2 or more years at a regular format school where the student trains a couple of hours 2 or 3 times a week.

Special arrangements can be made for individuals who would like private training. Please contact the school for details. For the truly advanced student, higher-level training and instructor certification will be made available by special arrangements. Feel free to contact us any time with your questions