Thanks for your comment, Cesarina! I'm glad you found the video helpful, and I hope you enjoy the book too. Let me know if you'd like to be put on my email list for upcoming online classes and workshops. I'm planning to teach a beginner level Dragon and Tiger class soon. You can reach me directly through my website, www.healingdragon.org Best wishes.
This is a great video, one of the best i've seen with the split screen showing energetic flow. I've been doing Stand Like a Tree qi gong for a few years since recovering from two surgeries which occurred the same month. And now I am happy to find this Dragon and Tiger qi gong. Thank you for sharing this video with us.
Thanks for the comment, Diamond D, glad you enjoyed this D & T video! Be sure to check out my other youtube videos, and feel free to get in touch if you ever want to learn exactly how to do D & T. I'm planning to teach a new online class for beginners in this form starting on April 3. Best wishes!
Great demonstration Steven. I only embarked on my Dragon and Tiger journey yesterday when I came across your video which I instantly liked...no trivial stuff, just the core, essential facts, and practical, highly palatable demonstration of this first class medical Qigong. I am a Tai Chi and Qigong instructor, but to date, have only taught TaiChi-Qigong (Shibashi) and although I love the various Shibashi sets, Dragon and Tiger places more emphasis on the instruction of the internal Neigong components, while posing a considerably greater challenge with regard to reaching a profound synchronization of the movements, which clearly, as you suggest in your video, is the "Essential Key to intensifying and harmonizing Qi". So many thanks to you for your generous and detailed exposition of this incredibly effective medical Qigong! May your 气能 always flow harmoniously!" (Michael Watts)
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment, Michael. It made my day! If you're interested in learning Dragon and Tiger, you can find more information about that on my website, www.healingdragon.org. Wishing you good health and abundant qi.
I don't know if this qigong works, I'm not familiar with it, but as far as your presentation is concerned, I don't know that I've ever seen a better one. Your clarity, use of graphics and pacing made for an effective and really mesmerizing experience. I feel this will probably be only the first of many viewings for me. Many thanks.
You’re most welcome, and I really appreciate your thoughtful comments. I’ve taught this qigong to hundreds of people since 1997, and the master I learned it from has taught it to probably tens of thousands of people. Personal experience and historical longevity-it’s existed for over 1,500 years!-has proved it to be a highly effective qigong. If it interests you, I’d encourage you to find a qualified teacher and learn it for yourself. I’m sure you’ll find it time well spent.
Thanks Martine! So glad to know it was helpful for you. If you'd like to know more about what I have to offer, check out my new website, www.healingdragon.org. Still a work in progress, but among other things, I plan to be adding a blog there soon. Best wishes.
I found this very useful, very clear and with the graphics and split screen an outstanding source of reference to remind me of important points of focus. Thank you Steve.
Glad you liked it, Kristo! In case you haven't seen it yet, I've done another similar video for taiji ruler/circling hands here: ua-cam.com/video/QPHSFB4v9Hs/v-deo.html Check out my youtube channel for other related videos too. If you'd like to be on my online class mailing list, feel free to contact me through my website, www.healingdragon.org. All the best!
Thank you for making this video. It is extremely well done. We learn the meaning of Tiger and the Dragon, as well as, learn the movements in a clear and precise manner.
I absolutely love 💕 this video. The graphics were everything and your calm voice and background made it very easy to absorb the info. Thanks so much for this video. I can tell u love your craft.
Very well done and thank you for posting. I appreciate the pace, and especially the explanation of the energetic aspects and medical benefits. Looking forward to deepening my practice of this form.
Excellent demonstration along with the very illustrative graphics accomplishing a quite sharp depiction of the energy flows. Will follow up regularly . Thank you very much indeed for sharing !!!
Thank you so much for this Video! It is of great help for me as a qi gong beginner and made it easy for me to understand and visualize the qi flows. Good work.
You're most welcome, Dalia. I'm so glad to hear it's helpful for you! If you haven't watched my qigong vlogs yet (on my youtube channel), you may find them useful in providing a detailed overview of qigong in general. Best wishes.
Hi Steven! I'm Frank from Germany and a student of B.K. Frantzis since 1994. Your video is super well done! 😊 😊 😊warm regards and best wishes! Stay healthy!
You're most welcome, Sonia, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! To clarify any possible unintended misrepresentation, I want to say that this video is a demo only and a reminder for people who have already learned, or are learning, this form. It's not a tutorial, in that I don't teach you how to do any of this practice. If you like what you've seen, I encourage you to find a teacher who will guide you through all the subtle and not-so-obvious details of all that makes this qigong set work so well. Bet wishes!
@@stevencardoza6521 thanks for your message. i am well aware of the issue. As I practice Qigong for many years (and also teach it to beginners), I am very often able to extract at least some of the content for my general understanding of the energetics and sometimes incorporate in my own practice what can be without a direct supervision. Also it is always a pleasure and a source of inspiration to watch other teachers in action. Love and Light
You're most welcome, and thanks for the comment. Yes, it was a labor of love for sure. With a little luck, I'll have the next one out by the end of the summer, either Energy Gates or Heaven & Earth.
awesome thank you-- i love absolutely how you track the chi and explain how each movement uniquely stores or dissipates the chi. I would have liked to know more about the in breath/out breath pattern to coordinate w the movements.
You are so welcome, Phoebe! Glad you enjoyed it. Regarding the breathing, keep in mind that this is more a demo video rather than a "how to" video. Anything powerful enough to heal has the potential to be harmful if done incorrectly, so there's actually a tremendous amount of information purposely left out of the demo. There's enough here to give people a detailed overview and hopefully encourage them to find a qualified teacher to really learn how to do Dragon & Tiger. If you'd like to learn more about this and other qigong practices I teach, please take a look at my website here: www.healingdragon.org Best wishes!
You're welcome, John! As you probably know, Dragon & Tiger can get very deep the longer you study and practice. (I first began D & T in 1995.) I wanted to show a little of that depth, in a way that provides some insight into the things that are less obvious at first glance. Glad to know you liked it.
Breathing instructions including timing please? That's fundamentally important to practice and It is not easily apparent in the video. Thanks, excellent, useful lessons. Stay blessed
Hi, and thanks for your comment. As noted in the title, this is intended as a demo video, to give a detailed overview of the practice, not instruction on how to do it. Many of my students do use it as a practice aid once they've begun actually learning how to do Dragon & Tiger, but depending on how deep you want to go with it, that can be a years-long process. Breathing is included in the training after the movements are accurately learned. I offer online instruction over zoom, so if you think you might want to learn D & T some day, you can contact me at my website, www.healingdragon.org, and ask to be put on my mailing list. That way you'll know as soon as the next training is scheduled to begin. In the mean time, best of luck to you!
@@stevencardoza6521 thank you sir for your reply. I will explore more of your content and will engage with your training at the right point of my journey. Stay blessed, wan lv from 🏴
You are most welcome, John, and thanks for your comment. If you're interested in getting deeper training in this or other qigongs, you can join my mailing list, used only to inform people about upcoming online classes, workshops, and related events, by visiting my website, www.healingdragon.org. Wishing you all the best on your journey!
Hi Steve, great video. I recently passed my L2 Dragon Tiger exam in Washington and have been studying with Bruce for over ten years, and study privately with Bill, ('m not currently listed due to some Tibetan fire stuff that i'm no longer practicing.) I wondered if you might be interested in a theory of mine i've been working on for some time? Due to our social conditioning since the 19th century the belief in atomic structure and the anatomy/cadaver dissection/ eye sense view of reality means we've missed out on some very old and very interesting physics. Here goes the latest version of my argument:- We live at the bottom of an ocean of air and float very subtly, this subtle buoyancy generates the experience of feeling "chi" in a number of ways. The cushioning effect of air pressure is "contained" within the structures of our body dealing with Tensegrity. The ligaments, fascia and blood vessels work together as an integrated unit of internal expansive tension that is entirely informed by air pressure ie. on Mars without a pressure suit you would expand very slightly in all directions away from the lower Tan tien as the dissolved gasses in the joints become gas once more. I would argue we are powerfully conditioned to think of ourselves as solid rather than liquid elastic. Chi, life, the subtle hydraulic pressure changes that regulate health (or martial power) are generated within the gut and are non physical. As evidence of how subtle buoyancy and chi are linked, another set of subtle physics is invoked, Cymatics. Even in a "silent" room or cave there is a tremendous a mount of vibration present as sound. 30-50 decibels. (back to air pressure)- the only shape that deals with buoyancy effectively in nature is the parabolic plane. Any vibration that reflects off the inside of a parabolic surface creates regions of silence or nodes where the sound is cancelled out. In a three dimensional container, these nodes become tapestries of silence, check out my channel for experimental proof of this theory. There is no plane within the human body that is NOT parabolic. I would argue that when our minds go internal, before we come across the solid structures, we meet (with our parasympathetic nervous system?) these channels of stillness, they are integral to how organs and cells function, they use sound to make decisions as much as chemical triggers. When we feel, we release the conditioned structures that our brain is trying to impose on us. Do these theories resonate with you by any chance? I understand the classical "thinking is bad" chi kung arguments VERY well as it does spike up to the brain but am now calling that Maoist Taoism. Unless we can bring the "hippies and geeks" on to the same page, the "materialists" will keep running the show with all that implies in terms of power, compassion and the future of the planet. I would be VERY happy to be proven wrong as these ideas are a bit of a social curse but have not yet encountered any decent argument to counter it. Please help! I was raised by a physicists (and social scientist) to be a physicist and genuinely think that if I can find the right platform within Taoism to discuss this stuff it could be overwhelmingly beneficial.
@@rbndchsn7672 Hi Rbn, the horror is we (our brains) do make it up as we go along! "Objective" reality is useful a romantic farce that "is us" in the matrix. Enjoy:) But Why can people not accept that they float a tiny (vital!) bit on air? It changes EVERYTHING in terms of educational expectation of how reality works!
@@wilsonw3029 You might like this Circling Hands/Taiji Ruler video: ua-cam.com/video/QPHSFB4v9Hs/v-deo.html If you subscribe to my channel, you can easily view all my current and future videos. Best wishes.
Hi Ahmet. This is a question that requires some detail to answer fully, but the short answer for now is you begin by feeling it at the perimeter of your qi body, and over time feel that connecting to deeper aspects within your body along the Dragon and Tiger energy lines. The video is intended as a demo and not as instruction, as there is way too much depth to be addressed in such a short video. If you'd like to really learn Dragon and Tiger, or any of the other qigongs that I teach, please ask to be put on my online class email list through my website: www.healingdragon.org That way, you can be informed about when I begin a new online Dragon and Tiger class, which will teach you how to really do this qigong completely and accurately. All the best to you.
That's excellent, MarieJosee, especially without personalized guidance from a teacher. Being that the video doesn't really teach you *how* to do this practice, I'd encourage you to find a teacher you can work with and take it much farther. It sounds like you're off to a great start.
Hi Matt. Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately, both the place I used to teach weekly classes (Brookline Tai Chi) and the building where I treat my acupuncture patients and taught weekend workshops (The Theosophical Society in Arlington) have permanently closed. Right now, all my teaching is online, although I hope to resume live trainings some time soon. Please check my website for (intermittently) updated information, and to contact me directly. www.healingdragon.org
Hi Marie. I'm glad to know you liked my video! I don't have a blog site per se, although I do have some vlogs on my youtube channel, which is listed under my name. I think if you click on my name under the D & T video, it will take you to my channel. I hope you find more things you like there.
Very helpful video, many thanks for producing it. I'm curious, though, because many of the moves, and the sequence itself, seem to have changed significantly from what I was taught by Bill R. about 20 years ago. It's a bit confusing that such an ancient practice would be so significantly modified in recent years. Thanks in advance for any insight you could provide.
Hi Rick. Thanks for your comments. To answer your question, first, you should know that the version of D & T that Bruce primarily teaches is a variation created in the mid-1900s by a TCM doctor who modified it to be a more powerful medical qigong set. So although D & T is over 1,500 years old, it's undergone changes as it's evolved over the centuries. As to why it appears different from what you remember learning from Bill 20 years ago, here are a few possible reasons, but of course I can't be sure of exactly what applies in your case. Depending on the *level* of D & T you were taught, there may have been some simplifications or personal accommodations made. D & T is pretty versatile, and capable of being modified to meet specific needs and objectives. Even the sequence can be altered for specific purposes, but the sequence shown here is exactly the sequence, the template, as it should be performed in all cases when a specific modification is not required to address a personal health need. Next, there are inherent variations as one advances in the practice. For example, in Movement 3, at a beginner's level, it's practiced as shown in my video. At a Level 2 stage of practice, both hands push down the outside of the legs and pull up the inside of the legs. At a Level 3 stage of practice, it's again practiced as shown in the video, but with significantly deeper energetics. Finally (for now!), I've taught this since around 1995. When I see students who I taught years ago and who have practiced on their own for some time, many unintentionally introduce variations based on incomplete memory of what they were taught, misunderstandings, or the inevitable degradation that can occur when someone doesn't get periodic corrections and upgrades. Those variations can seem like the correct way to them, since they've essentially been practicing in a vacuum and have created their own "normal". These are some of the more common reasons you might find this video confusing in places. I hope this helps!
@@stevencardoza6521 Thanks for your detailed and thoughtful reply. I'm pretty sure everyone in my class was taught the same moves, without individual adaptations. But I'm also pretty sure that incomplete memory and degradation are also at work in my case!
Wow this is amazing! I'm new to Qigong and don't know where to start. Is this a good daily routine to do? I'm interested in spiritual growth and overall health. Thank you ❤🙏
Hi Rhonda! Glad you liked the video, and thanks for your interest in qigong. Dragon & Tiger is a great qigong set to practice daily, with many far-reaching benefits. Unfortunately, the video does not *teach* you how to do it, it's intended as a detailed overview, and it can be used as a practice reminder and aid once someone learns how to do it. Many of my students watch it regularly for that purpose. While it won't hurt you to try to follow along without training, you'll really miss a lot of what's contained within the form, and so miss out on the majority of its benefits. I currently have two D & T classes in session, but they are no longer at a beginner's level. If you'd like to be added to the Wait List for the next beginner's class, please let me know by going to my website and request the add: www.healingdragon.org/appointments-registration There's a lot of other information you'll find there that may interest you too, so take a look around! Good health and abundant qi!
Hi Steve Sir, It was very interesting to watch video clip. As mentiond there are instructors around the globe can you name one in India (Goa) for which I would appreciate.
Sorry, but I don't personally have a global referral network. I recommend you do an internet search to see who is available locally. You may need to have to travel a few hours--you have to go where the teacher is--but it will be time and effort well spent. Good luck!
Dragon & tiger gigong is good but to get qualified instruction in India (Goa) is difficult. Is it possible to learn through books or video. Because learning through and understanding the above clip is difficult because it has various 7 movements which for begineners it is difficult to comprehend the basics.
Hi Celes. There are a couple of books I can recommend, Dragon & Tiger Medical Qigong Vol. 1 & 2, by B.K. Frantzis. This will help you a lot. To really understand and learn Dragon & Tiger well, it's always best to work with a teacher whenever possible, though. B.K. Frantzis will tell you that too even though he wrote those books. Still, the books will be a good place to start, and your most economical option. If you want individualized instruction, I am available for Facetime or Skype lessons, and if you get enough friends interested to cover my expenses, I might even consider a trip to Goa to teach you in person ;-) Best wishes.
Hi Dimitri. Thanks for your interest in my videos! I have the raw footage shot for both Heaven and Earth and Energy Gates. I hope to have at least one of them completed some time this year. It takes a lot more time (for me, anyway) than you might think. I have a few other projects to complete before getting to those videos, like completely revamping my website and getting back to work on my next book. But I will get to them, I promise!
My complements to the chef. I have searched everywhere on why, where, when and how to imagine, direct and manipulate chi flow. However I am on a pension and cannot afford your book. Would you be kind enough to recommend something that might come in at a close second or third? Thanks in advance...Tim
Hi Tim. Glad you liked the video! The short answer to your question is, the “how” is pretty much always the same, by the coordinated regulation of body, breath, and mind. The “why, where, and when” can vary a little or a lot depending on the purpose of the particular qigong you’re doing. And yes, all of this requires training, there are no short cuts. There a number of youtube videos on my channel that will be of some help in furthering your understanding, and that would be my first recommendation. Next, you may find some additional useful information on my website, www.healingdragon.org. So far, all of this is free info, well within the constraints of your pension ;-) My first book (Chinese Healing Exercises) is currently out of print, and that’s why you may have found copies being sold at highly inflated prices online. It’s a great book, very useful and I’m guessing that’s why people are asking and getting such a high price whether new or used. My second book (Chinese Holistic Medicine In Your Daily Life) is still in print, so you can get it very reasonably priced on Amazon and elsewhere. I’ve got two more books in the works, so keep your eyes peeled. Or subscribe to my youtube channel or email list (on my website)-both free-to be notified as soon as they’re available. There is no substitute for in-person training. During these days of covid restrictions, I offer online private lessons and group classes, which, while not ideal, get you well within the ballpark. You can find out about those on my website. These are the least economical options but can be targeted to your specific needs and will develop your ability the soonest and most effectively. Beyond that, the internet provides loads of free information. Quality will be a crap shoot, but there’s a lot of good stuff out there too. Good luck in your endeavors!
@@stevencardoza6521 Thank you so very much for your prompt and courteous response. The ultimate Guru is within and we have a little game going...... I chase him and he chases me so I'm sure we will come up with something. Bruce Francis, Damo Mitchell, Lee Holden etc. etc. Nobody teaches like you. Keep up the good work Bro. May the Gods favor you....Tim
Thank you for your reply Steven . I am definitely interested in more info. I’ll look at your website and send you my email address. Keep up the good work. Cesarina
Thanks for your interest in Dragon & Tiger medical qigong! Dragon & Tiger was introduced to the western world by Daoist Master Bruce Frantzis in the 1980s. I studied various qigongs with him starting in 1987, and began learning Dragon & Tiger in 1995. I was certified to teach it in 1997, and have continued studying the practice with Bruce over the decades, primarily in California and sometimes in Massachusetts. As recently as last summer, I attended a two-week Dragon & Tiger training with him in Washington D.C. to deepen my understanding and cultivation of this very rich practice.
Amit, I'm not really sure what you mean by this question. While taiji (for example) is a martial arts style of qigong, or can be practiced that way if all the neigong is included (a relative rarity in the US these days), qigong is not intrinsically a martial art. There are Daoist, Buddhist, Confucian, medical, and martial styles of qigong. Dragon & Tiger is a medical qigong and does not have martial content. It does, however, have a lot of internal content, especially when practiced at its most advanced levels. This video does not show that content, and in fact is meant as a detailed introductory demo, not intended to teach you how to do it. If you are interested in learning this form, please contact me through my website, www.healingdragon.org. I have a new Dragon and Tiger online course nearly ready to begin, in April or May. Best wishes!
Hi Fr. James. There are 6 transitions, so I'm not sure which one you mean. I will say that apart from forming beak hands in movements 2, 4, & 5, and sword fingers in movements 6 & 7, no particular attention is paid to moving fingers individually in this practice, and not specifically in an acupuncture meridian (or five element) context. It's possible you just noticed a random finger movement, but if you want to let me know exactly which transition to which you're referring, I'll gladly take a look and get back to you with more detail if I can.
Movement 6 & 7 both use the sword finger hand posture, and that's maintained throughout the last transition between those two movements. That means that the fourth finger is held next to the fifth (pinkie) finger, and both form a circle by touching the thumb. While the hands are moved along the body before the flick at the end points of each move, they curve just a bit, so that the circle is a slightly flattened ellipse, but otherwise there is no specific movement in the fourth finger. I hope this clarifies!
It baffles me how the videografer does not even understand the basic principles of how light ( an energy!) works in photography. This video is back lit and as such much of the demonstration is in silhouette, and on top of that, the teacher is wearing a red shirt that clearly does not work with the color of his hands as the subtle movements are not clearly visible. It's frustrating to watch and follow. However that is not to say the teacher is at fault. His knowledge and good intention is evident.
Sorry, but this seems to be complete BS. Someone doesn't understand Chinese TCM at all. Oh, wait ... Kumar Frantzis taught this? Who has he studied with that doesn't disown him?
Hi Mike, You’re right! Sort of. Since the unfortunately-named TCM is actually a recent development of the mid-20th century’s communist Chinese government during the cultural revolution, as an attempt to homogenize, standardized, and “modernize” the rich and varied ways that classic Chinese medicine has always been practiced, with Mao Zedong in particular expunging anything we might identify as spiritual and purposely rebranding those things as superstition-he actually modified Chinese characters to reflect the communist anti-spiritual bias and has effectively, subtly brainwashed generations since the 1950s-Dragon & Tiger Qigong has little to do with contemporary TCM. It predates it by about 1,500 years, and its roots go much farther back than that, having more in common with classic Five Element, Daoist and Buddhist thought. I say this as someone thoroughly trained in TCM-I have a Master of Science degree in TCM-and while it’s a very respectable and effective medical system, it in no way encompasses all of Chinese medical and philosophical thought. I have not restricted myself to exclusively following the TCM mindset. So, D & T is BS? Nope, you got that very wrong. Bruce Kumar Frantzis being disowned by his teachers? He may be the *only* westerner publicly adopted, as a true son, by a Chinese Daoist master, and as a son was imparted a full Daoist lineage by his Chinese spiritual (and legal) father. His style may rub some people the wrong way, and that’s all it takes for some people to badmouth him, especially if he threatens their presumed authority. He delivers more fully and consistently than most. I encourage you to continue to study, increase your understanding and cultivate some wisdom. Until then, remember the words of Laozi regarding the Dao. “Those who speak, do not know. Those who know, do not speak.”
The thing I like best about Bruce's courses is that he teaches mostly online. You take the information he gives and then you do the work on your own in your practice. It's very empowering. If you have books or online courses, they would be put to the same rigorous testing process. Training with Bruce live changed my life greatly for the better and took my practice to a new level. Lots of his students have studied with known and respected masters previous to training with Bruce, in some cases their former teachers have included Olympic medalist athletes and coaches. If you post a link to your course materials, I'd be happy to test it out and see if you know better.
Thank you for this instructional video, Steven. It is very helpful to deepen the practice.
Thanks for your comment. I'm so glad you found this video helpful!
Thank you for producing this video. Very useful. I’ll get your book too. ❤️
Thanks for your comment, Cesarina! I'm glad you found the video helpful, and I hope you enjoy the book too. Let me know if you'd like to be put on my email list for upcoming online classes and workshops. I'm planning to teach a beginner level Dragon and Tiger class soon. You can reach me directly through my website, www.healingdragon.org Best wishes.
This is a great video, one of the best i've seen with the split screen showing energetic flow. I've been doing Stand Like a Tree qi gong for a few years since recovering from two surgeries which occurred the same month. And now I am happy to find this Dragon and Tiger qi gong. Thank you for sharing this video with us.
Thanks for the comment, Diamond D, glad you enjoyed this D & T video! Be sure to check out my other youtube videos, and feel free to get in touch if you ever want to learn exactly how to do D & T. I'm planning to teach a new online class for beginners in this form starting on April 3. Best wishes!
Great demonstration Steven. I only embarked on my Dragon and Tiger journey yesterday when I came across your video which I instantly liked...no trivial stuff, just the core, essential facts, and practical, highly palatable demonstration of this first class medical Qigong. I am a Tai Chi and Qigong instructor, but to date, have only taught TaiChi-Qigong (Shibashi) and although I love the various Shibashi sets, Dragon and Tiger places more emphasis on the instruction of the internal Neigong components, while posing a considerably greater challenge with regard to reaching a profound synchronization of the movements, which clearly, as you suggest in your video, is the "Essential Key to intensifying and harmonizing Qi". So many thanks to you for your generous and detailed exposition of this incredibly effective medical Qigong! May your 气能 always flow harmoniously!" (Michael Watts)
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment, Michael. It made my day! If you're interested in learning Dragon and Tiger, you can find more information about that on my website, www.healingdragon.org. Wishing you good health and abundant qi.
Thanks Steven🙂
Fantastic! I loved hearing about the benefits as I follow your movements. Thank you
You're so welcome, Sarah! I'm glad you found it helpful.
I don't know if this qigong works, I'm not familiar with it, but as far as your presentation is concerned, I don't know that I've ever seen a better one. Your clarity, use of graphics and pacing made for an effective and really mesmerizing experience. I feel this will probably be only the first of many viewings for me. Many thanks.
You’re most welcome, and I really appreciate your thoughtful comments. I’ve taught this qigong to hundreds of people since 1997, and the master I learned it from has taught it to probably tens of thousands of people. Personal experience and historical longevity-it’s existed for over 1,500 years!-has proved it to be a highly effective qigong. If it interests you, I’d encourage you to find a qualified teacher and learn it for yourself. I’m sure you’ll find it time well spent.
What an excellent video! I love the detailed explanations and graphics with the demonstrations. Makes everything so much clearer and understandable.
Thanks Martine! So glad to know it was helpful for you. If you'd like to know more about what I have to offer, check out my new website, www.healingdragon.org. Still a work in progress, but among other things, I plan to be adding a blog there soon. Best wishes.
@@stevencardoza6521 Thanks! I will!
I found this very useful, very clear and with the graphics and split screen an outstanding source of reference to remind me of important points of focus. Thank you Steve.
Thanks Jonathan, glad you liked it! I hope all is well with you.
Thank you ..nice work with animation for understanding the energy flow!
Glad you liked it, Kristo! In case you haven't seen it yet, I've done another similar video for taiji ruler/circling hands here: ua-cam.com/video/QPHSFB4v9Hs/v-deo.html Check out my youtube channel for other related videos too. If you'd like to be on my online class mailing list, feel free to contact me through my website, www.healingdragon.org. All the best!
@@stevencardoza6521 Nice! Keep on touch!
Thank you for making this video. It is extremely well done. We learn the meaning of Tiger and the Dragon, as well as, learn the movements in a clear and precise manner.
You're most welcome, Bernadette! I appreciate your kind acknowledgment.
I absolutely love 💕 this video. The graphics were everything and your calm voice and background made it very easy to absorb the info. Thanks so much for this video. I can tell u love your craft.
Thanks for the kind words, Terri! I'm glad to know you find this helpful. Best of luck in your practice!
Thank you for sharing this healing. May we all Be Happy Be Peaceful Be Liberated ☯️
Very well done and thank you for posting. I appreciate the pace, and especially the explanation of the energetic aspects and medical benefits. Looking forward to deepening my practice of this form.
You're welcome, Ellen. Thanks for the acknowledgment.
super presentation, just excellent!
So glad you liked it, Cherie. Thanks for letting me know!
Excellent demonstration along with the very illustrative graphics accomplishing a quite sharp depiction of the energy flows. Will follow up regularly . Thank you very much indeed for sharing !!!
Great video !!! Very good explanation and tutorial!!!
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Glad to hear you liked it! Thanks for your comment.
Thank you so much for this Video! It is of great help for me as a qi gong beginner and made it easy for me to understand and visualize the qi flows. Good work.
You're most welcome, Dalia. I'm so glad to hear it's helpful for you! If you haven't watched my qigong vlogs yet (on my youtube channel), you may find them useful in providing a detailed overview of qigong in general. Best wishes.
Hi Steven! I'm Frank from Germany and a student of B.K. Frantzis since 1994. Your video is super well done! 😊 😊 😊warm regards and best wishes! Stay healthy!
Thanks again, Frank. Wishing you good health and abundant qi!
Excellent presentation. You greatly simplified a very useful practice. Thank you very much
Thanks Bob! Glad to hear you found this useful.
Excellent description of energetically thank you
Should read energetics apologies
@@LD-uq3fb No problem. Glad you liked it!
well this a gem of a tutorial. I found it very inspiring and clear. Thank you so much.
You're most welcome, Sonia, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! To clarify any possible unintended misrepresentation, I want to say that this video is a demo only and a reminder for people who have already learned, or are learning, this form. It's not a tutorial, in that I don't teach you how to do any of this practice. If you like what you've seen, I encourage you to find a teacher who will guide you through all the subtle and not-so-obvious details of all that makes this qigong set work so well. Bet wishes!
@@stevencardoza6521 thanks for your message. i am well aware of the issue. As I practice Qigong for many years (and also teach it to beginners), I am very often able to extract at least some of the content for my general understanding of the energetics and sometimes incorporate in my own practice what can be without a direct supervision. Also it is always a pleasure and a source of inspiration to watch other teachers in action. Love and Light
Amazing way of presenting knowledge, thank you
You are very welcome. Glad to know you liked it!
Steve, very helpful. Wonderful for you to post this.
Thank you Steve. The side graphics were particularly helpful in helping me understand the details of hand movements in directing chi.
You are most welcome. Glad to hear you found it helpful!
Hi Steven, thanks for sharing. must be lots of work for you to produce this video. fantastic visual illustration. much appreciated. thank you.
You're most welcome, and thanks for the comment. Yes, it was a labor of love for sure. With a little luck, I'll have the next one out by the end of the summer, either Energy Gates or Heaven & Earth.
gotta be the most useful video.
Thanks Andy, glad you liked it!
Beutifully demonstrated and in addition the graphics really add to clarity of explanation. Thank you
You're welcome, Gideon. Thanks for your comment!
awesome thank you-- i love absolutely how you track the chi and explain how each movement uniquely stores or dissipates the chi. I would have liked to know more about the in breath/out breath pattern to coordinate w the movements.
You are so welcome, Phoebe! Glad you enjoyed it. Regarding the breathing, keep in mind that this is more a demo video rather than a "how to" video. Anything powerful enough to heal has the potential to be harmful if done incorrectly, so there's actually a tremendous amount of information purposely left out of the demo. There's enough here to give people a detailed overview and hopefully encourage them to find a qualified teacher to really learn how to do Dragon & Tiger. If you'd like to learn more about this and other qigong practices I teach, please take a look at my website here: www.healingdragon.org Best wishes!
This is great! Love the graphics, narration and split screen.
Thanks for letting me know, Nancy. More to come!
Thank you very much!
You're welcome, Sylvia! Glad you liked it.
Thank you wonderful🙏
You're most welcome, Heather!
Thank you for sharing this great demonstration and the graphics were so helpful !
You're very welcome, Sharon. Glad you found it helpful!
Very clear and thorough depiction with informative explanations. Thank you for sharing, Steve.
You're welcome, and thanks for the acknowledgement!
Good explanation, xie xie Sifu!
You are most welcome. Thanks for the comment!
Thank you, I have been practicing Dragon & Tiger for about 4 years, !st time I have seen it presented this way. Thanks.
You're welcome, John! As you probably know, Dragon & Tiger can get very deep the longer you study and practice. (I first began D & T in 1995.) I wanted to show a little of that depth, in a way that provides some insight into the things that are less obvious at first glance. Glad to know you liked it.
Breathing instructions including timing please? That's fundamentally important to practice and It is not easily apparent in the video. Thanks, excellent, useful lessons. Stay blessed
Hi, and thanks for your comment. As noted in the title, this is intended as a demo video, to give a detailed overview of the practice, not instruction on how to do it. Many of my students do use it as a practice aid once they've begun actually learning how to do Dragon & Tiger, but depending on how deep you want to go with it, that can be a years-long process. Breathing is included in the training after the movements are accurately learned. I offer online instruction over zoom, so if you think you might want to learn D & T some day, you can contact me at my website, www.healingdragon.org, and ask to be put on my mailing list. That way you'll know as soon as the next training is scheduled to begin. In the mean time, best of luck to you!
@@stevencardoza6521 thank you sir for your reply. I will explore more of your content and will engage with your training at the right point of my journey. Stay blessed, wan lv from 🏴
It helped me remember ❤
Great, I'm glad it helped!
Incredible I love it all so clear and helpful what you do you do well thank you. 😊🙏☯️☮️
You are most welcome, John, and thanks for your comment. If you're interested in getting deeper training in this or other qigongs, you can join my mailing list, used only to inform people about upcoming online classes, workshops, and related events, by visiting my website, www.healingdragon.org. Wishing you all the best on your journey!
VERY DETAILED VERY CLEAR EXPLANATIONS VERY INSPIRING. THANK YOU
You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful, and thanks for your comment!
@@stevencardoza6521 in layman's language- highly appreciated.
Thank you for the very clear video & explanations. This seems to be a good tool for getting through this interesting time.
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing ! Thank you teacher from Vietnam
You are welcome, Khoa Tony. Glad you liked it!
Amazing, thanks a lot
You're most welcome, Paola.Glad you liked it!
Thanks for sharing.
Hi Steve, great video. I recently passed my L2 Dragon Tiger exam in Washington and have been studying with Bruce for over ten years, and study privately with Bill, ('m not currently listed due to some Tibetan fire stuff that i'm no longer practicing.) I wondered if you might be interested in a theory of mine i've been working on for some time?
Due to our social conditioning since the 19th century the belief in atomic structure and the anatomy/cadaver dissection/ eye sense view of reality means we've missed out on some very old and very interesting physics.
Here goes the latest version of my argument:-
We live at the bottom of an ocean of air and float very subtly, this subtle buoyancy generates the experience of feeling "chi" in a number of ways.
The cushioning effect of air pressure is "contained" within the structures of our body dealing with Tensegrity.
The ligaments, fascia and blood vessels work together as an integrated unit of internal expansive tension that is entirely informed by air pressure ie. on Mars without a pressure suit you would expand very slightly in all directions away from the lower Tan tien as the dissolved gasses in the joints become gas once more.
I would argue we are powerfully conditioned to think of ourselves as solid rather than liquid elastic.
Chi, life, the subtle hydraulic pressure changes that regulate health (or martial power) are generated within the gut and are non physical.
As evidence of how subtle buoyancy and chi are linked, another set of subtle physics is invoked, Cymatics.
Even in a "silent" room or cave there is a tremendous a mount of vibration present as sound. 30-50 decibels.
(back to air pressure)- the only shape that deals with buoyancy effectively in nature is the parabolic plane.
Any vibration that reflects off the inside of a parabolic surface creates regions of silence or nodes where the sound is cancelled out.
In a three dimensional container, these nodes become tapestries of silence, check out my channel for experimental proof of this theory. There is no plane within the human body that is NOT parabolic.
I would argue that when our minds go internal, before we come across the solid structures, we meet (with our parasympathetic nervous system?) these channels of stillness, they are integral to how organs and cells function, they use sound to make decisions as much as chemical triggers.
When we feel, we release the conditioned structures that our brain is trying to impose on us.
Do these theories resonate with you by any chance?
I understand the classical "thinking is bad" chi kung arguments VERY well as it does spike up to the brain but am now calling that Maoist Taoism.
Unless we can bring the "hippies and geeks" on to the same page, the "materialists" will keep running the show with all that implies in terms of power, compassion and the future of the planet.
I would be VERY happy to be proven wrong as these ideas are a bit of a social curse but have not yet encountered any decent argument to counter it.
Please help! I was raised by a physicists (and social scientist) to be a physicist and genuinely think that if I can find the right platform within Taoism to discuss this stuff it could be overwhelmingly beneficial.
@@rbndchsn7672 Hi Rbn, the horror is we (our brains) do make it up as we go along!
"Objective" reality is useful a romantic farce that "is us" in the matrix. Enjoy:)
But Why can people not accept that they float a tiny (vital!) bit on air? It changes EVERYTHING in terms of educational expectation of how reality works!
Nice and clear.
Thanks!
very usefull thank you
This is great video that helps me getting very clear picture in my mind. Thanks
You're welcome, Wilson. Glad you found it helpful!
@@stevencardoza6521 got any more Qigong training videos?
@@wilsonw3029 You might like this Circling Hands/Taiji Ruler video: ua-cam.com/video/QPHSFB4v9Hs/v-deo.html If you subscribe to my channel, you can easily view all my current and future videos. Best wishes.
So helpful, I was struggling. Thankyou so much.
Hi Isobel! I'm so glad it helped you. Thanks for letting me know!
MUCH APPRECIATED---THANX for sharing!
You are most welcome, Holly, and thanks for the comment!
Really helpful❤ But I am confused in one matter: In movement 1, when moving th energy, should we feel & move it outside the body or within the body?
Hi Ahmet. This is a question that requires some detail to answer fully, but the short answer for now is you begin by feeling it at the perimeter of your qi body, and over time feel that connecting to deeper aspects within your body along the Dragon and Tiger energy lines. The video is intended as a demo and not as instruction, as there is way too much depth to be addressed in such a short video. If you'd like to really learn Dragon and Tiger, or any of the other qigongs that I teach, please ask to be put on my online class email list through my website: www.healingdragon.org That way, you can be informed about when I begin a new online Dragon and Tiger class, which will teach you how to really do this qigong completely and accurately. All the best to you.
Thank you steven for your video. This is the great job
You are most welcome, Marwan. So glad you enjoyed it!
Well done - thank you.
You're welcome. Glad you liked it!
Best useful
Thanks, Galimudi! Glad you found it helpful.
Thank you very much, beautiful explanation.
You're welcome, Brigita!
Excellent demonstration. Thanks for posting. New subscriber here.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for subscribing.
Most helpful
The visuals especially
Thank You 😊
Thanks for the comment. Glad to know you found this helpful!
Great production.
Thanks John. I appreciate your kind appraisal!
Thank you! I did feel the difference after the experience
That's excellent, MarieJosee, especially without personalized guidance from a teacher. Being that the video doesn't really teach you *how* to do this practice, I'd encourage you to find a teacher you can work with and take it much farther. It sounds like you're off to a great start.
Very useful thank you. I live in Boston. I’d like to check out your place.
Hi Matt. Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately, both the place I used to teach weekly classes (Brookline Tai Chi) and the building where I treat my acupuncture patients and taught weekend workshops (The Theosophical Society in Arlington) have permanently closed. Right now, all my teaching is online, although I hope to resume live trainings some time soon. Please check my website for (intermittently) updated information, and to contact me directly. www.healingdragon.org
Thanks! Great presentation!
You're welcome, glad you liked it!
Very helpful, Thanks
You're welcome. Glad you found it helpful!
great video!!
Thank you, Tesha! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you very much for sharing
You're welcome, Eric. Happy to share whatever I can!
What’s the name of your blog?
Thanks for the clear, simple explanation and very nice vibe!
Hi Marie. I'm glad to know you liked my video! I don't have a blog site per se, although I do have some vlogs on my youtube channel, which is listed under my name. I think if you click on my name under the D & T video, it will take you to my channel. I hope you find more things you like there.
Great great great
Thank you!
That was very helpful, thank you!
You're most welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful!
Excellent
Thanks, Jonathan!
Awesome thank you.
Wheel333 So glad you liked it!
Very helpful video, many thanks for producing it. I'm curious, though, because many of the moves, and the sequence itself, seem to have changed significantly from what I was taught by Bill R. about 20 years ago. It's a bit confusing that such an ancient practice would be so significantly modified in recent years. Thanks in advance for any insight you could provide.
Hi Rick.
Thanks for your comments.
To answer your question, first, you should know that the version of D & T that Bruce primarily teaches is a variation created in the mid-1900s by a TCM doctor who modified it to be a more powerful medical qigong set. So although D & T is over 1,500 years old, it's undergone changes as it's evolved over the centuries. As to why it appears different from what you remember learning from Bill 20 years ago, here are a few possible reasons, but of course I can't be sure of exactly what applies in your case. Depending on the *level* of D & T you were taught, there may have been some simplifications or personal accommodations made. D & T is pretty versatile, and capable of being modified to meet specific needs and objectives. Even the sequence can be altered for specific purposes, but the sequence shown here is exactly the sequence, the template, as it should be performed in all cases when a specific modification is not required to address a personal health need. Next, there are inherent variations as one advances in the practice. For example, in Movement 3, at a beginner's level, it's practiced as shown in my video. At a Level 2 stage of practice, both hands push down the outside of the legs and pull up the inside of the legs. At a Level 3 stage of practice, it's again practiced as shown in the video, but with significantly deeper energetics. Finally (for now!), I've taught this since around 1995. When I see students who I taught years ago and who have practiced on their own for some time, many unintentionally introduce variations based on incomplete memory of what they were taught, misunderstandings, or the inevitable degradation that can occur when someone doesn't get periodic corrections and upgrades. Those variations can seem like the correct way to them, since they've essentially been practicing in a vacuum and have created their own "normal". These are some of the more common reasons you might find this video confusing in places. I hope this helps!
@@stevencardoza6521 Thanks for your detailed and thoughtful reply. I'm pretty sure everyone in my class was taught the same moves, without individual adaptations. But I'm also pretty sure that incomplete memory and degradation are also at work in my case!
thanks
You're welcome, Michael!
Wow this is amazing! I'm new to Qigong and don't know where to start. Is this a good daily routine to do? I'm interested in spiritual growth and overall health. Thank you ❤🙏
Hi Rhonda! Glad you liked the video, and thanks for your interest in qigong. Dragon & Tiger is a great qigong set to practice daily, with many far-reaching benefits. Unfortunately, the video does not *teach* you how to do it, it's intended as a detailed overview, and it can be used as a practice reminder and aid once someone learns how to do it. Many of my students watch it regularly for that purpose. While it won't hurt you to try to follow along without training, you'll really miss a lot of what's contained within the form, and so miss out on the majority of its benefits. I currently have two D & T classes in session, but they are no longer at a beginner's level. If you'd like to be added to the Wait List for the next beginner's class, please let me know by going to my website and request the add: www.healingdragon.org/appointments-registration There's a lot of other information you'll find there that may interest you too, so take a look around! Good health and abundant qi!
@@stevencardoza6521 thank you so much! Let me take a look ❤🙏
Hi Steve Sir, It was very interesting to watch video clip. As mentiond there are instructors around the globe can you name one in India (Goa) for which I would appreciate.
Sorry, but I don't personally have a global referral network. I recommend you do an internet search to see who is available locally. You may need to have to travel a few hours--you have to go where the teacher is--but it will be time and effort well spent. Good luck!
First parts of the set is one part leading to fa qi emission.
Dragon & tiger gigong is good but to get qualified instruction in India (Goa) is difficult. Is it possible to learn through books or video. Because learning through and understanding the above clip is difficult because it has various 7 movements which for begineners it is difficult to comprehend the basics.
Hi Celes. There are a couple of books I can recommend, Dragon & Tiger Medical Qigong Vol. 1 & 2, by B.K. Frantzis. This will help you a lot. To really understand and learn Dragon & Tiger well, it's always best to work with a teacher whenever possible, though. B.K. Frantzis will tell you that too even though he wrote those books. Still, the books will be a good place to start, and your most economical option. If you want individualized instruction, I am available for Facetime or Skype lessons, and if you get enough friends interested to cover my expenses, I might even consider a trip to Goa to teach you in person ;-) Best wishes.
Hello Steven.Thank you very much for your videos. Can you make one for Marriage of Heaven and Earth QiGong
Hi Dimitri. Thanks for your interest in my videos! I have the raw footage shot for both Heaven and Earth and Energy Gates. I hope to have at least one of them completed some time this year. It takes a lot more time (for me, anyway) than you might think. I have a few other projects to complete before getting to those videos, like completely revamping my website and getting back to work on my next book. But I will get to them, I promise!
@@stevencardoza6521 Good luck with your projects. Thank you very much
Thanks bro
You're welcome, Ashley. Glad you like it!
My complements to the chef. I have searched everywhere on why, where, when and how to imagine, direct and manipulate chi flow.
However I am on a pension and cannot afford your book. Would you be kind enough to recommend something that might come in at a close second or third?
Thanks in advance...Tim
Hi Tim. Glad you liked the video!
The short answer to your question is, the “how” is pretty much always the same, by the coordinated regulation of body, breath, and mind. The “why, where, and when” can vary a little or a lot depending on the purpose of the particular qigong you’re doing. And yes, all of this requires training, there are no short cuts.
There a number of youtube videos on my channel that will be of some help in furthering your understanding, and that would be my first recommendation.
Next, you may find some additional useful information on my website, www.healingdragon.org. So far, all of this is free info, well within the constraints of your pension ;-)
My first book (Chinese Healing Exercises) is currently out of print, and that’s why you may have found copies being sold at highly inflated prices online. It’s a great book, very useful and I’m guessing that’s why people are asking and getting such a high price whether new or used. My second book (Chinese Holistic Medicine In Your Daily Life) is still in print, so you can get it very reasonably priced on Amazon and elsewhere. I’ve got two more books in the works, so keep your eyes peeled. Or subscribe to my youtube channel or email list (on my website)-both free-to be notified as soon as they’re available.
There is no substitute for in-person training. During these days of covid restrictions, I offer online private lessons and group classes, which, while not ideal, get you well within the ballpark. You can find out about those on my website. These are the least economical options but can be targeted to your specific needs and will develop your ability the soonest and most effectively.
Beyond that, the internet provides loads of free information. Quality will be a crap shoot, but there’s a lot of good stuff out there too.
Good luck in your endeavors!
@@stevencardoza6521 Thank you so very much for your prompt and courteous response.
The ultimate Guru is within and we have a little game going......
I chase him and he chases me so I'm sure we will come up with something.
Bruce Francis, Damo Mitchell, Lee Holden etc. etc. Nobody teaches like you. Keep up the good work Bro.
May the Gods favor you....Tim
Thank you for your reply Steven . I am definitely interested in more info. I’ll look at your website and send you my email address. Keep up the good work.
Cesarina
Hi Steven
Where did you learn these moves?
Thanks for your interest in Dragon & Tiger medical qigong! Dragon & Tiger was introduced to the western world by Daoist Master Bruce Frantzis in the 1980s. I studied various qigongs with him starting in 1987, and began learning Dragon & Tiger in 1995. I was certified to teach it in 1997, and have continued studying the practice with Bruce over the decades, primarily in California and sometimes in Massachusetts. As recently as last summer, I attended a two-week Dragon & Tiger training with him in Washington D.C. to deepen my understanding and cultivation of this very rich practice.
Before leaning this,
Where now the basic knowledge of martial art
Amit, I'm not really sure what you mean by this question. While taiji (for example) is a martial arts style of qigong, or can be practiced that way if all the neigong is included (a relative rarity in the US these days), qigong is not intrinsically a martial art. There are Daoist, Buddhist, Confucian, medical, and martial styles of qigong. Dragon & Tiger is a medical qigong and does not have martial content. It does, however, have a lot of internal content, especially when practiced at its most advanced levels. This video does not show that content, and in fact is meant as a detailed introductory demo, not intended to teach you how to do it. If you are interested in learning this form, please contact me through my website, www.healingdragon.org. I have a new Dragon and Tiger online course nearly ready to begin, in April or May. Best wishes!
Stevan Sifu--n the Transition, you appear to b engaging the fourth finger (triple burner). Ye?
Respect o\ Laoshir James
Hi Fr. James. There are 6 transitions, so I'm not sure which one you mean. I will say that apart from forming beak hands in movements 2, 4, & 5, and sword fingers in movements 6 & 7, no particular attention is paid to moving fingers individually in this practice, and not specifically in an acupuncture meridian (or five element) context. It's possible you just noticed a random finger movement, but if you want to let me know exactly which transition to which you're referring, I'll gladly take a look and get back to you with more detail if I can.
Steven Sifu--It was the final transition,. the Eagle Claw hand. By the way, your graphics are 'way better than advertised! o\ Respect.
Movement 6 & 7 both use the sword finger hand posture, and that's maintained throughout the last transition between those two movements. That means that the fourth finger is held next to the fifth (pinkie) finger, and both form a circle by touching the thumb. While the hands are moved along the body before the flick at the end points of each move, they curve just a bit, so that the circle is a slightly flattened ellipse, but otherwise there is no specific movement in the fourth finger. I hope this clarifies!
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Thanks, Rizalina!
It baffles me how the videografer does not even understand the basic principles of how light ( an energy!) works in photography. This video is back lit and as such much of the demonstration is in silhouette, and on top of that, the teacher is wearing a red shirt that clearly does not work with the color of his hands as the subtle movements are not clearly visible. It's frustrating to watch and follow. However that is not to say the teacher is at fault. His knowledge and good intention is evident.
Sorry, but this seems to be complete BS. Someone doesn't understand Chinese TCM at all. Oh, wait ... Kumar Frantzis taught this? Who has he studied with that doesn't disown him?
Hi Mike,
You’re right! Sort of. Since the unfortunately-named TCM is actually a recent development of the mid-20th century’s communist Chinese government during the cultural revolution, as an attempt to homogenize, standardized, and “modernize” the rich and varied ways that classic Chinese medicine has always been practiced, with Mao Zedong in particular expunging anything we might identify as spiritual and purposely rebranding those things as superstition-he actually modified Chinese characters to reflect the communist anti-spiritual bias and has effectively, subtly brainwashed generations since the 1950s-Dragon & Tiger Qigong has little to do with contemporary TCM. It predates it by about 1,500 years, and its roots go much farther back than that, having more in common with classic Five Element, Daoist and Buddhist thought. I say this as someone thoroughly trained in TCM-I have a Master of Science degree in TCM-and while it’s a very respectable and effective medical system, it in no way encompasses all of Chinese medical and philosophical thought. I have not restricted myself to exclusively following the TCM mindset. So, D & T is BS? Nope, you got that very wrong.
Bruce Kumar Frantzis being disowned by his teachers? He may be the *only* westerner publicly adopted, as a true son, by a Chinese Daoist master, and as a son was imparted a full Daoist lineage by his Chinese spiritual (and legal) father. His style may rub some people the wrong way, and that’s all it takes for some people to badmouth him, especially if he threatens their presumed authority. He delivers more fully and consistently than most.
I encourage you to continue to study, increase your understanding and cultivate some wisdom. Until then, remember the words of Laozi regarding the Dao. “Those who speak, do not know. Those who know, do not speak.”
The thing I like best about Bruce's courses is that he teaches mostly online. You take the information he gives and then you do the work on your own in your practice. It's very empowering. If you have books or online courses, they would be put to the same rigorous testing process. Training with Bruce live changed my life greatly for the better and took my practice to a new level. Lots of his students have studied with known and respected masters previous to training with Bruce, in some cases their former teachers have included Olympic medalist athletes and coaches. If you post a link to your course materials, I'd be happy to test it out and see if you know better.