Beginner to Intermediate Heaven and Earth Qigong
July 19 - July 24
SKIP TO IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
Online Attendance Opening Soon
The Heaven and Earth Form consists of two movements that are practiced together as one, with repeated practice bringing greater depth over time. As a beginner, you can learn the movements relatively quickly and begin to notice significant benefits. As you continue, you can gradually integrate more subtle neigong (internal development) techniques, enhancing the depth and quality of your practice throughout your life. Over time, these practices will help you relax, balance, and quiet your body, qi, and mind, supporting healing and boosting vibrant health and energy.
This course will help beginner and intermediate practitioners advance their knowledge of Heaven and Earth. It will also serve as preparation to learn the specific advanced Heaven and Earth material Master Bruce will be teaching during his two-week training which will follow this course.
What You Will Learn
This course will be taught by Bill Ryan assisted by other experienced instructors. Beginner and intermediate practitioners will learn together, with beginner practitioners encouraged to focus primarily on the more superficial layers of the body’s soft tissues (skin and superficial fascia and muscles) and intermediates primarily more deeply (deeper muscles and fascia, and ligaments). You will learn:
- The two movements of the form – their physical shapes, circles, and rhythms
- Within the movements, how to fully engage (lengthen) and join all the tissues of your body into one elastic and fluid whole
- How to lengthen your arm and leg tissues inward toward your torso and spine and outward to your hands, feet, and head in a rhythmical fashion
- How to join your spine through your arms and legs to your feet and hands
- Key qi circulation patterns generated by the movements and your intent (including the macro- and micro-cosmic orbits)
- Breathing patterns and rhythms within the form
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for this course.
Recommended: Familiarity with the standing alignments and sinking qi practices from Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body.
Senior Instructor Bill Ryan
Bill Ryan has spent over 40 years practicing the internal arts and also founded and directed one of the largest tai chi and qigong schools in the country. Bill currently is the director of Toward Harmony Tai Chi and Qigong in Northampton, MA, USA. He is one of only a few instructors who have been authorized by Master Frantzis to certify instructors in his system. He is particularly adept at teaching people how to feel and use energy for healing.
The Benefits of Attending In-Person
In-person attendance is always recommended. Bill responds directly to those he sees practicing in the room and adjusts accordingly.
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Hands-on adjustments from Bill Ryan and experienced Instructors.
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Priority during Q and A sessions.
Schedule
This is the schedule for the Beginners to Intermediate Heaven and Earth Intensive. If you are attending the other summer events, you can get their information on their own event pages.
Online registration is not yet available for this course. Bill Ryan tailors his teachings to the students who attend in-person, so in-person attendance is always recommended.
Schedule: July 19-24:
Registration/Check-in at the Energy Arts Training Center, Longmont, CO (in-person only):
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Saturday, July 19, 2025, 9:15-9:45 am
Class schedule:
- Saturday, July 19, 2024,
10:00 am – 4 pm* -
Sunday to Thursday, July 20-24
9:00 am – 4pm*
*with a 2 hour lunch break Â
Course Fees
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE HEAVEN AND EARTH QIGONG INTENSIVE:Â $897 $808 or 3 Monthly Payments of $270Â (Early Bird Rate until May 12)Â
2 Week Beginner to Intermediate Heaven and Earth Qigong Intensive with Senior Instructor Bill Ryan July 19-24
Summer 3 Week Retreat Beginner Bundle: $2,691 $2422 or 3 Monthly Payments of $808
Three Week Summer Retreat, July 19 to August 6 (Heaven and Earth Beginner/ Intermediate Intensive and Advanced Heaven and Earth Qigong with Master Frantzis)