Bruce Frantzis demonstrating Hsing-I with Jess O’Brien
In my 40+ years of working with different forms of energy arts I have found that Hsing-I’s (also called xing yi) first form known as Santi is probably the most powerful method I am aware of that integrate all the elements of your body into one whole. Hsing-I practices like Santi also help your chi develop in the fastest possible process.
Considering the number of different martial and chi development forms on the market this is no small thing. I myself have trained and looked at hundreds of qigong styles. In my opinion, Santi is much stronger and more effective at chi development than any of the standing tai chi postures or any of the standing qigong postures… Read More
Pregnant woman Martial Arts photo by dizznbonn
This blog is in response to someone asking about practicing Dragon & Tiger qigong during pregnancy.
Some pregnant women get stagnant Chi at various points during their pregnancy as a natural effect of having a child. It’s different with some women than others. There are many things that Dragon and Tiger can be helpful for in terms of stagnant Chi and Read More
Hi folks,
We get a lot of comments that come into our office. Many send in their thanks for the work and for our instructors teaching tai chi and qigong. I wanted to share an email we received recently and to again thank my instructors for their commitment to teaching.
I would encourage those thinking about becoming instructors in qigong, tai chi or longevity breathing to go for it. Attending an instructor course can be one of the most powerful things you can do for yourself and to be of service to others. And for those who have certifications but are not yet teaching, just start a small class because even working with a few people can make a huge difference on those peoples lives (plus your own training will improve dramatically when you have to teach others).
Teaching tai chi and other Taoist energy arts provides people with the tools and practices to face the journey of life:
I would like to thank Bruce Frantzis and his senior instructors for dedicating their lives and talents to communities all over the world. I work as a full time volunteer with the Sisters of Charity in the city of Juarez, Mexico, the twin city of El Paso, Texas. Juarez is widely reported to be one of the most dangerous cities in the world due to an escalating drug war, with approximately 3000 people murdered in 2009. Read More
Tai Chi Master Bruce Frantzis in Seated Meditation
I am responding to a common question that was asked to me about why you would put one hand in front of or on top of the other in qigong or meditation positions where this is required. Read More
Recharge for the Solstice and New Year (photo by: Wolfgang Staudt)
Welcome to my new blog!
I will be posting and writing frequently here on a wide range of topics from tai chi to qigong, taoism and buddhism, meditation, current event and other things that I feel called to share and that I think will be useful for you.
Right now I am in Hawaii on Maui. Life is great and I am happy to be resting from a long year of teaching.
Monday was the winter solstice and the day before had parties on Maui to celebrate the solstice as was the custom in many traditional cultures throughout the world including the TAOISTS of Ancient China, Native Americans and the Hawaiians. Read More
Going for it! (Photo by: nimish_gogri)
7 Stages of Learning Tai Chi
Having taught tai chi and qigong to more than 15,000 students, I have come to a deep understanding of seven distinct stages that my students have gone through in learning and adopting tai chi into their daily lives. Read More
