I'm eager to start training in a martial art, but the more schools I visit the more confused I am.

So far I've visited 2 sanda schools, 1 muay thai school, 1 hung ga school, and the shaolin temple in flushing queens.

I really liked the ones I actually tried out (muay thai and sanda), but I think I want to find a style (and a great teacher) that adds a more internal, meditative component to the brute force stuff. Kind of the best of both worlds. But I do love pounding combinations on the bags, learning how to shift your center of gravity the right way when you kick and the way you feel when it's time to go home.

I work in midtown and downtown manhattan.

Any suggestions?