About Vertical-Force Martial Arts

Welcome to Verticle-Force Martial Arts. Find out more about Ba Gua Quan and Michael Guen.

Michael Guen, Ph.D., L.Ac.,C.T. holds a doctorate degree in psychology from Boston University, is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, and a practitioner of other natural therapies. He is a 5th generation disciple of the Yin Fu ba gua quan lineage under Grandmaster Gong Baozai, and a thirty year student of Yang family tai chi chuan. An author and lecturer, he operates a clinic and teaches life practice and martial arts in Santa Rosa, California.

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Founder and Chief Instructor

Michael Guen, Ph.D., L.Ac., Dipl.OM holds a doctorate degree in psychology from Boston University, is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, and a practitioner of medical qigong and other natural therapies. He is a 5th generation disciple of the Yin Fu ba gua quan lineage under Grandmaster Gong Baozai, and a student of Yang style tai chi chuan from the lineage of Yang Shouzhong since 1975. An author and lecturer, he specializes in TCM spiritual psychology, teaches life practice and martial arts, and consults on One-Effort Living, out of Sonoma County, California.

"Having the opportunity as a healer and teacher to guide others on the path to fulfillment, and knowing these strides are being taken to improve the future is one of the greatest motivating factors in my life. "

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