The Art of the Spiral: Embodying Twisting Neigong in Tai Chi & Bagua
March 14 - March 15
SKIP TO IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
This weekend workshop by Master Bruce Frantzis will offer in-depth instruction on understanding and integrating twisting neigong (internal skill) into your practice of Tai Chi.
This is a unique dual release course that also includes a recorded online course program with Senior Instructor Paul Cavel on manifesting twisting neigong in the unification exercises of Bagua. Paul will also be assisting Bruce in-person at the March workshop.
The two complimentary perspectives of Tai Chi and Bagua to learning and integrating twisting neigong will give students a spectrum of both more yin and more yang approaches to embodying the practice.
From the microscopic twist of a DNA helix, to the celestial turning of galaxies, there is an intrinsic twisting and spiraling of energy in nature. Harnessing and enhancing this natural flow pattern in your body through the neigong of turning, twisting, and spiraling is a hallmark of what makes internal arts so effective for health, healing, and power.
A few things Master Frantzis is planning to touch on at the workshop…
- How the gentle twisting of the tissues can help to “wring” the tension from the body for deep release and relaxation
- Using twisting neigong to upgrade the functioning of your internal organs
- How twisting neigong adds power and integration to your movements
- The way that understanding twisting neigong can dramatically deepen your practice and understanding of Tai Chi and Bagua
- Using and accentuating the natural twistings the body enhance energetic flow and strength
For those who do not practice Tai Chi, basic exercises will also be given to provide an easy entry point for learning and practicing the neigong of twisting.
Tai Chi and Bagua are renowned in the internal arts world for their depth and sophistication of twisting neigong. Both arts are some of the most highly effective vehicles for experiencing and integrating these skills in your own body.
This Art of the Spiral workshop will provide you with a valuable opportunity to understand and absorb these powerful principles in your own practice, and experience their powerful effect on your health and life.
Master Bruce Frantzis
Bruce Frantzis is a recognized Daoist Lineage Master and the Founder of Energy Arts. He trained for over a decade and a half in China, India, and Japan and worked extensively as a qigong tuina doctor. For more than 50 years he has studied and taught the martial, healing, and spiritual practices of ancient China. He teaches qigong, meditation, and tai chi (and the related arts of baguazhang and xingyi) and has authored more than a dozen books on these subjects. The heart of his tradition is the cultivation of Qi (chi), the internal energy that connects the mind, body, and spirit to the underlying consciousness of the universe (Dao).
Senior Instructor Paul Cavel
Paul Cavel is an Energy Arts Senior Instructor with 30 years of teaching experience in the Water Method. Paul is a best-selling author who has published three books, Taoism: A Journey Towards Unity, The Tai Chi Space: How to Move in Tai Chi and Qi Gong, and Heaven & Earth Qigong: Heal Your Body and Awaken Your Qi He’s also the principal of The Tai Chi Space, a California and London-based school established to teach Taoist energy arts.
Paul is known for breaking down complex material into easily digestible pieces, allowing students to truly advance in their practice. He is one of only a few instructors who have been authorized by Master Frantzis to certify instructors in his system. Paul will be assisting Bruce in this workshop and you will also receive his new online program on how to manifest the neigong of twisting in their bodies using the unification exercises of Bagua.
The Benefits of Attending In-Person
In-person attendance is always recommended. Bruce responds directly to those he sees practicing in the room and adjusts accordingly. The teachings are transmission-based and offered in a sealed space – embodying the information is most possible in-person.
- Hands-on adjustments from Bruce and his Senior Instructors.
- Priority during Q and A sessions.
In-Person Course Schedule, March 14-15
Registration/Check-in at the Energy Arts Training Center, Longmont, CO (in-person only):
- Saturday, March 14, 2025, 9:15-9:45 am
Class schedule:
- Saturday-Sunday, March 14-15, 2025,
10:00 am-12:30 pm Morning Session
2:30-5:00 pm Afternoon Session
Course Fees
The Art of the Spiral: Embodying the Neigong of Twisting in Tai Chi: $386 or 3 Payments of $128
The Art of the Spiral: Embodying the Neigong of Twisting in Tai Chi & Bagua Dual Workshop (March 14-15) with Bruce and Online Program with Paul Cavel
Online Registration Coming Soon – This Page is to attend the in-person and receive online materials. If you can only attend this course online, stay tuned for our online registration page.
Disclaimer
This training course is not recommended for those with any kind of mental health issues or major medical problems. We simply do not have the resources to handle these needs.
Please note: The practice of Taoist energy arts may carry risks. The organizers are very concerned to ensure that the training is a positive experience for every participant. If for any reason whatsoever Bruce and/or his assistants deem that there may be any potential safety risks for you during this training, you will be asked to leave the course and suspend training immediately.
If this occurs you will be refunded a prorated course fee. All other expenses that you may have incurred, including lodging and travel will be your sole responsibility and the Energy Arts will not be responsible for these expenses.
