Kirby Mannon

Kirby Mannon, known to students as Sonny, is a lifelong martial artist and teacher of traditional Chinese internal arts with over 20 years of experience in Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Bagua, Xingyi, and Qigong. Mentored by teacher Andy Dale, he founded Rooted Alchemy to make these ancient practices accessible and practical for everyday people, alongside a separate kung fu community, The Grove. Over 20 years of practice and teaching in traditional Chinese martial arts and internal disciplines, including Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Bagua, and Xingyi, alongside Qigong. Trained under multiple lineages and mentored by teacher Andy Dale. He's taught workshops…