Craig Barnes & Bruce Frantzis – Spring Workshop: Daoist Breathing in Meditation – March 2024

Craig Barnes & Bruce Frantzis – Spring Workshop: Daoist Breathing in Meditation – March 2024 is a focused weekend training that guides you to apply Daoist breathing inside meditation with a clear, step-by-step approach. From the first session, you connect breath, attention, and internal awareness to calm the mind, release tension, and build a sustainable daily practice.

What is the Craig Barnes & Bruce Frantzis – Spring Workshop: Daoist Breathing in Meditation – March 2024 course?

It is a three-day workshop dedicated to Daoist breathing methods as used in seated meditation. Taught by Master Bruce Frantzis with support from Senior Instructor Craig Barnes, the program emphasizes practical instruction, paced progress, and feedback. Instead of esoteric theory, you learn concrete breathing mechanics and how to integrate them into meditation safely and effectively.

What will you learn? / What you will achieve

• Foundational Daoist breathing principles to steady attention and reduce unnecessary muscular tension.
• How to coordinate breath and posture in meditation so your body supports a relaxed, alert state.
• Ways to sense internal cues (pressure, length, rhythm) and use them to refine your practice.
• Progression from basic awareness to deeper internal work without forcing or straining.
• Simple review habits to track improvements and keep your practice consistent over time.

Who is it for?

Beginners and experienced meditators who want a structured introduction to Daoist breathing, as well as tai chi/qigong practitioners seeking to deepen internal awareness. If you prefer clear instruction with practical checkpoints, this workshop aligns with your goals.

How does it work?

This is a weekend format held March 8–10, 2024. The structure includes one live introductory session with Craig Barnes, two live days of teaching with Bruce Frantzis, and one live review and practice session with Craig Barnes, with recordings available for later study. Sessions are paced to build skills progressively across the three days.

Benefits

• Clarity: precise breathing mechanics that translate directly into calmer, steadier meditation.
• Safety: methods taught to avoid strain, forcing, or destabilizing breath patterns.
• Retention: a framework you can repeat daily to consolidate gains and deepen awareness.
• Guidance: expert instruction and structured review to correct common mistakes early.

About the instructors / institution

Bruce Frantzis teaches Daoist meditation and internal arts through Energy Arts. Craig Barnes is a Senior Instructor in the Energy Arts system with extensive experience in tai chi, qigong, and Daoist breathing. Together, they present a practical curriculum focused on real-world meditation skills.

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Course content / Course curriculum

• Live Intro with Craig Barnes: orientation to Daoist breathing for meditation and how to practice safely.
• Two Live Teaching Days with Bruce Frantzis: progressive methods, posture and breath coordination, internal awareness drills.
• Live Review & Practice with Craig Barnes: guided consolidation, Q&A checkpoints, next steps.
• Recordings of all sessions: access for review and continued practice.

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