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and suffering, embrace the greatness of self-empowerment, acti-
vate their soul’s wisdom, and deepen their connection with the
divine. Through his simple message and profound gifts, Panache
unites people from all walks of life in the simple understanding
9:30am with a complimentary light breakfast, followed by a that at the deepest level we are all divine.
classroom introduction, one hour lecture, lunch break (mem- For reservations go to
www.panachedesai.com or call
bers and guests provide their own meal), followed by the one 239.649.7373. Location: The Hilton Naples, 5111 Tamiami
hour afternoon lecture. Following the afternoon class at 2pm, Trail N., 34103. Saturday 9am-6:30pm. Sunday 10am-6pm.
there will be opportunities for guests to observe an Enhance Pre-Registration discounted admission $250. Single sessions
Fitness class or to participate in a question and answer session $33. Open to all. See ad page 2.
about the LLI.
For more information about the Lifelong Learning Institute
visit
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Bruce Frantzis - Taoist
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themselves from pain Healing Arts at 954.721.7252. See ad page 29.including more than a decade in
Fern Forest Nature Center
China. Since 1987, Frantzis has
taught chi gung, martial arts,
TAO yoga, TAO meditation, and
energetic-healing therapies to
Presented by White Crane Healing Arts
over 15,000 students in the
United States and Europe.
China’s ancient Water method of Taoist meditation includes tai chi, Frantzis is the author of several
other internal martial arts, chi gung, hands-on energetic healing widely praised books about the
methods and sexual practices that are still practiced as a living power of chi including: Tai Chi:
tradition today. Taoism predates Buddhism and is based on the
Health for Life; the chi gung
principles described by Lao Tse, Chuang Tse and the I Ching over
book, Opening the Energy Gates
2,500 years ago. This weekend will explore the four basic ways TAO
of Your Body; and two volumes
meditation is done: standing, sitting, moving (within tai chi and
on TAO meditation. To learn more
ba gua) and lying down. Dual cultivation practices such as sexual
about Frantzis, his books or his
meditation may be discussed but not emphasized during this weekend.
workshops, visit
EEnergyArtnergyArtss.co.com.
This introduction to TAO meditation will help you learn:
x Standing practices—body alignments used in all Taoist practices, as
well as how to sink your chi and release blocked energy inside your
20
body with the
Br
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tech
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x Moving tai chi circling hands—includes all the fundamental healing
practices of tai chi, projecting and absorbing energy, and tech-
niques for achieving deep relaxation at all levels, increasing mobil-
ity and balance and relieving joint and general body pain.
x Moving practice of ba gua circle walking—a foundation meditation
practice of the I Ching and the internal martial art of ba gua chang.
Course fee: $340
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