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As the foremost Western expert in Wu style tai chi and Yang style tai chi, holding direct lineages from China, Bruce Frantzis teaches six powerful qigong sets, as well as bagua zhang and hsing-i from the martial, health, and meditation perspectives.
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World Tai Chi Day April 30, 2022
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Spring 2022: Listening to the Energies of the Earth
Has It Sprung? The exact arrival of spring depends upon your perspective. Astronomically, spring can be said to begin on the vernal equinox (on March 20th of this year). Meteorologically, it would start on March 1st, that is if the year were divided into four quarters...
The Spring Equinox: Energy Trending Toward Change
On and just before the spring equinox, which takes place on Sunday, March 20, you have an opportunity to tune into and use the energies trending toward change to your benefit. Equinox as a New Year Celebrations and resolutions, whether Western or Eastern, are...
What Is Foundational Qigong?
Foundational Qigong includes the core exercises and key component practices of the Energy Arts System. Four Core Exercises The three training levels that comprise Foundational Qigong allow students to establish and grow their practice of four essential component...
Year of the Water Tiger 2022
Strength, Power, Emotion and Change Happy Lunar New Year! As much of the world celebrates the New Year according to the lunar calendar, which officially begins today and is often celebrated for a full two weeks following, it is an ideal time to look ahead at what is...
Energy Arts System: New 8-Level Qigong Curriculum
Instructor Certification and Opening up the Lineage Track of Study By Paul Cavel Anyone who has trained the Energy Arts System knows first-hand that the material is deep, spans a wide range of internal techniques, and therefore, advancement can be slow-going. The...
Bagua and Tai Chi: Building the Foundation for Meditation
Stress Reduction and Chi Practice In the Taoist meditation tradition, stress reduction is a critical first step. Early stages of meditation are about teaching you how to relax and balance the energy flows inside your body. Stress destroys chi (qi), leaving people...
5 Tips for Tai Chi Beginners
Here are five useful tips that I wish I had known before I started tai chi as a beginner: 1. Choose the best tai chi style to achieve your goals. Each tai chi style has specific benefits associated with it, e.g., Wu style tai chi is the only tai chi style associated...
Qi of the Moment: Spring
Happy Spring Everyone, The snow has begun to melt here in Colorado, and the seasons are beginning to shift. Each season brings a specific energy into the world, and we’re beginning to enjoy the transition to spring. Taoists have always worked with both the energy...
State of the Tao 2021
Very Happy Lunar New Year greetings to you all! In keeping with our annual tradition at Energy Arts and The Tao Space, I’d like to say a few words to reflect on the year that has passed and look ahead towards what is to come. Year of the Metal Ox 2021 is the year of...
Heaven and Earth Qigong: Mind and Qi Become One
Part Two of Two (Click here for Part 1) By Paul Cavel Wood Element Qigong In China it is quite common to find many different forms called the same or very similar names because it’s the underlying methodology that provides the basis for the reference–not a set of...
Heaven and Earth Qigong: Heal Your Body and Awaken Your Qi
Although internal arts practice and the process of embodying ever-deeper layers of nei gong is a lifetime pursuit for the most dedicated practitioners, at each increment of advancement, the associated health benefits increase significantly. Many students will sacrifice content for form, but it is the internals that supercharge qigong, tai chi and bagua forms—that which makes all the power-generating and health benefits possible.
State of the Tao 2020
State of the Tao 2020 Although the Tao is beyond time and space, this year represents a new beginning in Chinese astrology. New beginnings are exciting and can also be a time of uncertainty and chaos. To thrive in times of great change it is important to be...
Taoist Eight Energy Body Theory
The Eight Energy Bodies 1. The flesh of the physical body. 2. The chi body, which fuels the physical body. 3. The emotional body, which gives rise to your emotions, both positive and negative. 4. The mental body, which causes thoughts to function, whether with...
Qigong Secrets Part 1
Here are the first three Qigong Secrets in our new series. Watch our for more Qigong Secrets to come!
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