Levels
The work we teach is powerful so it’s important to have an idea of what level is appropriate for you. Students’ paths are never linear and don’t follow the same trajectory. We all come to a process of awakening with our own strengths and weaknesses, with parts of our lives that are well resourced and some more in the shadows. We each have our own unique flavours of Karma to digest. Our work is designed to accommodate this so, for example, two students in the same class might be doing the same piece of form but engaging with it from a different perspective and level of understanding.
Here is a guide to our three levels:
Level 1
Entry level
No prior experience necessary
Develop an awareness of Qi and Fluid flow
Awareness of breathing and how to work with tension in body and mind
Develop a sense of spaciousness and a wider field of awareness
Begin muscle tendon changing practice with key concepts, like working within your range of ease and finding points of balanced tension
Learn to negotiate arising conditions and stay centred and grounded, develop mindfulness, equanimity and know when to back off
Get familiar with the body’s self-healing capacity and how to engage it
Level 2
Going deeper
Previous Level 1 experience necessary
Explore the Three Dantien (San Bao)
Further reconditioning of the muscle tendon
Deeper enquiry into psycho-physiological patterning and how to release it safely
Clear confusion and static from the bodymind
Restore elasticity in the body, tendon and fascia rejuvenation
Define a clearer understanding of potency, what it is and how to access it on your own
Strengthen the Yi (wisdom mind)
Develop a personal relationship to Source, free from dogma
Define a personal practice that is flexible and suits your bodymind, current life conditions and goals
Level 3
Shen Dao
‘Cultivating the spirit of the Dao’
For experienced students
Deepen your understanding of the dynamics of form and formlessness, Yin/Yang, Taiji, Wuji etc.
Yi is firm enough to be able to effectively engage internal alchemy, working with the 5 elements and states of fusion – Samadhi
Sense breathing and deep absorption
Awaken our Buddha nature and the heart of compassion
Develop more advanced Nei Gong (internal) techniques to build potency using mind and breath and lead it through the bodymind - Guide, Lead & Listen
Take the practice beyond a practice…