Workshops
Workshops on Internal Chinese Self-healing arts
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Workshop Details
Not currently scheduled. Stress and how to manage it are all too common problems in our fast-paced daily lives. Too much to do with too little time leads to tension, stress, and physical and emotional impacts. Learn relaxed breathing techniques, optimized posture, and focused intention to rebalance your body’s energy and release stagnant energy, stress, and tension.
This workshop includes:
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Proper stance and body alignment to release tension and stress
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Natural diaphragmatic breathing techniques
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Qigong movement to balance energy and release stress
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Simple meditative techniques using breath and imagery
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Ways to identify stress indicators and develop daily management strategies
Not currently scheduled. A lesser-known ancient Taoist qigong set that helps gather qi, enhance health, and merge personal qi with the primordial qi of the universe. Improves dan tian awareness, encourages movement of jing, blood, and qi, and enhances martial arts and healing ability.
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History and origins of the two major taiji ruler sets
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Detailed instruction and practice using generic taiji rulers
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Handout with instructions, movements, ranges of motion, and pictures
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Discussion and Q&A
Not currently scheduled. A rare Taoist qigong blending Heaven and Earth energy with the body’s internal energy to achieve vitality and longevity. Helps improve martial arts ability, healing power, and overall health.
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History and origins of the Primordial Qigong set
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Instructor-led teaching and practice
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Handout with instructions, movements, ranges of motion, and pictures
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Discussion and Q&A
Not currently scheduled. The most widely known taiji ruler set. Helps gather qi, enhance health, and improve vitality. Enhances dan tian awareness and encourages transformation of jing, blood, and qi.
This workshop includes:
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History and origins of the two major taiji ruler sets
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Instructor-led teaching and practice (physical ruler optional)
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Handout with instructions, movements, ranges of motion, and pictures
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Discussion and Q&A
Not currently scheduled. A consolidation of more than 30 form‑improvement tips gathered over 28 years of study. Includes a deck of cards with focal points to improve Tai Chi, health, and energy balance.
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A simple approach to practicing Tai Chi using the Focus Your Form list
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The list and deck of 30+ focal point cards
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Practical application using your own Tai Chi form
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Tips for daily practice
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Questions, feedback, and discussion
Not currently scheduled. An elegant, graceful set of eight exercises for flexibility, health, and qi cultivation. Helps lengthen muscles and tendons and stimulate meridians and internal organs.
This workshop includes:
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History and origins of the qigong
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Instructor-led teaching and practice
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Handout with instructions, movements, ranges of motion, and pictures
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Discussion and Q&A
Not currently scheduled. A Yang Family exercise for strengthening and mobilizing qi. Described in print around 1930. Master Jou Tsung Hwa considered it the most important qigong exercise.
This workshop includes:
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History and origins
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Instructor-led teaching and practice
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Handout with instructions, movements, ranges of motion, and pictures
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Discussion and Q&A
Not currently scheduled. Slow, spiraling movements that open joints, improve posture, enhance breathing, and stimulate qi flow.
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History and benefits
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Proper posture and alignment
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Detailed teaching of the 20‑movement set with handout
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Tips for maintaining practice
Not currently scheduled. Standing, walking, and seated qigong techniques for building life‑force energy.
This workshop includes:
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History and benefits of Zhan Zhuang
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Stages of standing, walking, and seated cultivation
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Proper posture and alignment
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Simple postures to facilitate qi movement
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Tips for maintaining practice
Not currently scheduled. Learn movement, breath, healing sounds, and intention to detoxify and tonify organs. Includes Mount Hua active sounds, Six Qi Meditation, and full‑body toxin expulsion.
Not currently scheduled. Covers qigong fundamentals and the body’s energy systems. Learn stance, movement, and breathing techniques to balance qi.
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Overview of energy systems
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Body alignment for releasing tension
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Optimal breathing techniques
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Exercises including Whole Body Breathing, Smoothing Qi, Small Circulation
Not currently scheduled. Exercises to center and focus before healing or energy work.
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Stance and breathing exercises
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One Finger Zen
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Shen Gong Standing
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One‑minute “Quick Recharge”
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Additional energy and listening techniques (time permitting)
Complete cycle offered 4/18–6/17/2021, Mansfield Community Center. Learn this 1800‑year‑old qigong system attributed to Hua Tuo. Each animal supports organ health and overall well‑being.
All workshops include:
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History and origins
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Instructor-led teaching and practice
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Handout with instructions, movements, ranges of motion, and pictures
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Discussion and Q&A
The Crane opens the spine and major channels. Light, soaring, calm, and tranquil, it stretches the sinews and serves as a gentle warm‑up for the full Frolics system.
The Bear builds leg strength and kidney energy. Ponderous yet agile, it strengthens kidneys, liver, bones, spleen, and stomach.
Monkey: Quick, alert, nimble, yet calm. Encourages agility, flexibility, and internal stability.
Tiger: Fierce, powerful, dynamic. Externally strong, inwardly supple. Builds internal and external strength.
The Deer stretches and opens the spine and legs. Encourages natural, free movement and helps circulate qi through the Governing Vessel.
Not currently scheduled. Learn the first walking movement of each animal. A playful introduction to the healing qualities of the Five Animals.
QIGONG INTENSIVE - A 4-PART QIGONG WORKSHOP SERIES FOR HEALTH AND WELL BEING -
SILVER DRAGON SPECIAL PRICING: $50 per session or $175 for the 4-part series. Pre-registration required.
Not currently scheduled. Covers qigong fundamentals and the body’s energy system.
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Overview of vessels, channels, and collaterals
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Body alignment for releasing tension
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Natural diaphragmatic breathing
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Whole Body Breathing, Smoothing Qi, Small Circulation
Not currently scheduled. Overview of immune system (TCM + Western) and major energy vessels. Learn intention‑based exercises for bone marrow cleansing and strengthening.
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Immune system overview
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Review of major energy vessels
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Role of intention
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Bone marrow washing, bone breathing, compression exercises
Not currently scheduled. Builds on Fundamentals. Introduces Five Element Theory and healing sounds.
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Review of previous material
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Detailed look at 12 primary channels
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Five Element Theory practice
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Active Healing Sounds & Six Qi Meditation
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Toxin expulsion exercise
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Additional smoothing and detox techniques
Not currently scheduled. Standing, walking, and seated qi cultivation techniques.
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History and benefits of Zhan Zhuang
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Stages of standing and qi cultivation
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Proper posture and alignment
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Postures for qi movement
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Yi Chuan standing and walking
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Small Circulation meditation tips