Introductory Course: Basic Movements

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Gods was the only chi gung set practiced in his eighties by GrandMaster Liu Hung Chieh—lineage disciple of the founder of Wu style and teacher of Bruce Frantzis. It involves only six movements, which are simple to learn though levels and levels of refinement are possible. The large circular arm movements help loosen up the neck and shoulders. The legwork—simple shifting, turning, and folding—can help you feel more rooted and connected to the ground. Movements are repeated in sets of ten or twenty.

Level 1

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You will learn the basic six movements of this entire chi gung set, along with fundamental alignment principles and warm-up exercises drawn from Energy Gates. The movements are particularly helpful for improving spine and joint problems. The class is open to those who have never studied Chinese movement arts as well as long-time students who have never studied Gods. It is offered multiple times a week, so you can either reinforce the material you’re learning or feel relaxed if you need to miss your regular day.

Level 2

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We recommend that you go through all five Level 2 courses before moving to Level 3. Each session has a different focus: feeling into the body directly with the mind; shoulder and arm loosening; releasing the back; Cloud Hands; and breathing. In each class you will perform the complete set of Gods movements.

Level 3

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This level now offers six different courses, designed to give you a solid chi gung foundation. Early fall session will concentrate on sinking chi. The focus in late fall is on mobilizing shoulder blades; in winter,on the first and second Energy Gates swings; in early spring, on the spine stretch; in late spring, on Circle Hands; and in summer, on breathing. In each class you will perform the complete set of Gods movements. The courses need not be taken in sequence. You can jump in anytime.

Level 4

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This course focuses on precise alignments in each move; lengthening, twisting, and wrapping the soft tissues; and special exercises designed to work the movements deeper into your system.