Qigong, Nei Gong & Tai Chi Chuan Classes

Longevity Breathing

Increase your breathing capacity, relax your nervous system, and strengthen you internal organs with this powerful and gentle method of breathing based on classic Taoist longevity practices. Learn how to maintain this method of circular breathing in daily life, even while under stress. Longevity Breathing exercises and relaxes your back, spine, and organs. It is especially useful to those with high levels of stress, cardio-pulmonary problems and asthma. No Prerequisite. 6 -12 hours.

Dragon & Tiger – Level I

This complete system of exercises stretches and strengthens all parts of the body by increasing the flow of qi in the outer meridian lines. Build the internal power inherent in your body, as used in China’s clinics and hospitals for the prevention and treatment of degenerative diseases. This remarkably powerful set is used very effectively in China for the treatment of a wide range of degenerative and stress related conditions including arthritis, pain, back pain, cardiovascular, and especially fatigue and immune deficiency. Absorb and emit energy from your hands for healing and quickly develop the ability to sense and control qi within yourself and others. Standing Qi Gong opens the major energy centers in your body, developing internal power and clearing trauma. Excellent for developing greater sensitivity, charging yourself with healing energy before and after bodywork, and preventing burnout. No prerequisite. Level II Dragon & Tiger is taught simultaneously for students repeating the class. 12 hours. To view a video clip click here

Dragon & Tiger – Level II

Level II dramatically increases the physical and energetic benefits of Dragon & Tiger. Learn to energize your body with the energy of Heaven and Earth. Develop the energy beyond your body in your energy field. Open blockages in the physical body, especially your shoulders, to increase qi flow in the Dragon & Tiger lines and increase physical flexibility  and range of motion. Prerequisite: Dragon & Tiger Level I. 12-hours. To view a video clip click here

Energy Gates – Level I

Relieve stress-related illness, heal chronic joint problems, move your lymph, strengthen your vascular system, and build internal strength. This course covers opening the spiraling pathways of the body, strengthening and energizing the internal organs and spine, and adjusting internal biomechanical alignments to prevent body damage. Minimize the stress on your body while moving, sitting or working, and improve performance. Open your whole energy system with Standing Qi Gong practices. Learn Cloud Hands, First Swing and Spine Stretch. No Prerequisite. Level II Energy Gates is taught simultaneously for students repeating the class. 12 hours. To view a video clip click here

Energy Gates – Level II

Review Level I, and learn the movements in more depth. Second & Third Swings balance and energize the middle and upper body, which include the digestive organs, lungs, heart, brain, shoulders, and arms. Further develop good body mechanics and alignments to restore spring in the joints, and support strengthening and healing the joints and the back. Prerequisite: Energy Gates Level I. 12 hours. To view a video clip click here

Tai Chi Circling Hands & Marriage of Heaven and Earth – Level I

This complete exercise system is widely used in China to relieve back, neck, joint and neuromuscular problems. Effectively increase elasticity of the joints, overall strength and upper body flexibility. Learn to open and close your joints, one of the most important internal techniques for moving and controlling qi. Refine your ability to absorb and emit energy from your hands for healing. Increase vitality, relieve stress and prevent burnout. Used in China for chronic degenerative diseases such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, heart and liver problems. Increase the energy issuing from your hands to increase your efficacy dramatically, exert less effort and deepen your work. Prevent healer burnout by using your client’s own energy. Avoid picking up disturbed energy, and remove unwanted energy. No Prerequisite. Level II Marriage of Heaven & Earth is taught simultaneously for students repeating the class 12 hours. To view a video clip click here

Tai Chi Circling Hands & Marriage of Heaven and Earth – Level II

Refine the movements, increasing the qi flow and physical benefits. Further develop one of the most important internal techniques for moving and controlling qi. Learn to open and close your joints as well as the ten “cavities” of the body. Incorporate the macrocosmic and microcosmic circulation of qi into the movements. Prerequisite: Marriage of Heaven & Earth Level I. 12 hours. To view a video clip click here

Nei Gong for the Spine – Bend the Bow & Shoot the Arrow – Level I & II

This gentle movement exercise is especially recommended for people with back problems. Learn to strengthen your back, control the movement of each individual vertebra, transform your body into a powerful pump centered at the spine, increase the flow of cerebral spinal fluid, massage your internal organs and link their movement to the spine and gently clear trauma and emotions from the nervous system. This course strongly develops internal power and dramatically increases healing power. Recommended Prerequisite: one Qi Gong course, preferably Energy Gates or Marriage of Heaven & Earth. 12 hours. To view a video clip click here

Gods Playing in the Clouds – Level I & II

This powerful set of six Qi Gong movements incorporates some of the oldest and most powerful Taoist rejuvenation techniques. It is the only qigong program that Taoist Lineage Master, Liu Hung Chieh, my teacher Master Bruce Frantzis’ teacher, practiced daily to enhance his personal longevity after the age of fifty. Gods Playing in the Clouds Qi Gong amplifies and integrates all the physical, breathing and energetic Nei Gong components. These movements are used in China to effectively strengthen the back and prevent back problems, make bones stronger, cleanse the emotional body of negative energy, open and stabilize the heart center and central energy channel, release spiritual blockages and energize the brain. Minimize the stress on your body while moving, sitting or working, and improve performance and quality of life. Gods Playing in the Clouds Qi Gong’s gentle movements are appropriate for any age and fitness level. To view a video clip click here

Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Mini Short Form

When practiced for health and fitness, the slow-motion movements of tai chi provide three basic benefits. 1. Tai chi improves physical movement. 2. Tai chi calms and releases stress from the nerves and mind. 3. Tai chi develops chi, or life-force energy. Practicing 15-30 minutes a day can have dramatic health benefits. And, tai chi’s gentle, low-impact movements don’t generate the potentially damaging shock, trauma and injuries often associated with high-impact exercise/sports. These effective and gentle health exercises are easy to learn and are appropriate for any age and fitness level. Level II is taught simultaneously for students repeating the class. 10 hours. No prerequisites. 10 hours. To view a video clip click here

Susan Kansky, Senior Energy Arts Instructor, Certified Qigong, Nei Gong, & Wu Tai Chi Chuan Short Form and Long Form Certified Instructor, AOBTA Certified Instructor

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