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New Gods Playing in the Clouds Qigong Session

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Gods Playing in the Clouds
NEW! 10 week session begins Thursday, January 14th. 2010
God’s Playing in the Clouds is one of the most valuable practices for longevity and aging with energy. It is an advanced nei gung practice consisting of six simple movements with internal mind-body interactions and physical bio-mechanical connections that are subtle and sophisticated. This practice was the only chi gung set practiced by Grandmaster Liu Hung Chieh in his eighties. He was a lineage disciple of the founder of Wu style tai chi and teacher of Bruce Frantzis.

This is a beginning and foundational class. Emphasis will be on understanding the mechanics of the movement and depending on the class experience, appropriate components of nei gung principles. One aspect of this movement is the development of foundational skills for meditative practice.
$15.00 per class

Instructor Frank Iborra has over 38 yrs. experience in the Asian movement arts, is a licensed and certified acupuncture physician, certified movement instructor, and Taoist student & mentor

No pre-requisite or prior experience is necessary.

Class Schedule – Chi Gung and Tai Chi Classes

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

Held on Saturday Mornings
on-going
 

Tai Chi – (Opening the Energy Gates Chi Gung) – Entry Level – 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Tai Chi – (Wu Style Short Form) – 10:00 am – 11:15

Tai Chi Basics (Opening the Energy Gates Chi Gung)
Opening the Energy Gates is a practice that was developed over 2000 yrs. ago to strengthen, balance and unify the mind and body. The ability to work deeply inside the primary energy channels and “gates” of the body increases with consistent practice. You will learn the building blocks for tai chi and all the other levels of the Taoist nei gung energetic systems.

Instruction will include 6 basic and simple movements:

  • Standing meditation
  • Cloud hands
  • 3 swings
  • Spinal stretch

Saturdays, 9:00-10:00 am
$10.00 per class


Tai Chi – Wu Style Short Form
The Wu style short form consists of a sequence of eighteen precisely choreographed movements, practiced in a slow, meditative manner. These movements are specifically designed to promote health, develop calmness, flexibility, coordination, balance, stamina and increase energy. The Wu style also facilitates the healing of injuries; especially back problems.
The form takes 4-10 minutes to perform depending on speed.

This beginner’s class will incorporate the basic nei gung (chi gung) principles as taught in the Energy Gates chi gung practices.

Saturdays, 10:00 – 11:15 am
$10.00 per class

**Both Classes same day – $15.00

Chinese Yoga - 10 week sessions scheduled throughout the year - please check back for exact dates

Instructor – Frank Iborra, A.P.
White Crane Healing Arts,
7071 W. Commercial Blvd. Suite 2C,
Tamarac, 33319

954/721-7252
www.whitecranehealingarts.com

 

TAO Practices and Energy Arts

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

The Chi Gung practices taught at White Crane come from lineage Master Bruce Frantzis, seen in the picture below.  To learn more about Bruce and his energy arts system, you can go to his website at:  www.energyarts.com

Taoist Master Bruce Frantzis

Taoist Master Bruce Frantzis