Level 1 Meditation series
Under the guidance of Sifu Tony Swanson you will learn solid foundations of SELF LEAD MEDITATION.
True learning takes time and to ensure you have the best possible chance of truly becoming one with this skill and not needing to listen to guided meditations, Tony will break meditation down into each essential small part. Starting from the most basic, but HIGHLY ESSENTIAL skills and gradually adding the next pieces.
There’s no need to worry about being thrown in at the deep end. You’ll learn in a calm, supportive environment that respects your pace, helping you steadily expand your skills while staying comfortably within your limits—far from any feelings of overwhelm. Some of you might learn faster than other, but no time has ever been wasted by consolidating basic foundational skills. After all, all advanced skill are built on and by your foundations.
Embrace this chance to learn from a true master and transform your meditation practice with ease and assurance.
I have found that the Meditation course has been beneficial to me in several different ways. It has helped enhance my relaxation when under pressure (including the moment when an aeroplane takes off from the runway which has always been a problem for me). It has enhanced my t’ai chi knowledge and experience. The course has been a great combination of Tony’s deep knowledge and explanation of meditation and Kathi’s technical knowledge and ability to record and transcribe the lessons and make them available shortly afterwards so that people can revise and practise straight away. The write up of the sessions in bite sized chunks has been very useful. Being able to choose the time to do the lessons has been very important as it hasn’t always been possible to be present for the ‘live broadcasts’. Thank you Tony and Kathi.
I thoroughly recommend this course. Before completing it I had never done any meditation so did not know what to expect. It was an excellent course! The content was intriguing and actually quite varied although it does build from one week to the next. For me it was a fantastic introduction to meditation and it has given me a lot of material to practise and build on.
I particularly enjoyed the sense of calm and peace I felt in the lessons and regular practice is helping me to feel that more in my daily life. I also really enjoyed the sessions that made me feel more connected to and aware of my own body.
Reflecting on it now makes me realise how much of the course was just so good, and quite extraordinary. There is so much to explore now: self-healing, which I practice quite often but also the more esoteric exercises and visualisations.
I did find some of the course more challenging, specifically visualising scenes but this is getting easier. I find that I just have to relax and be kind to myself, remove the pressure, it’s not really there anyway.
Altogether a superb course!! Explore. Grow.
The course has been good in teaching me how to take time for myself and enabling a change in my mind to help bring peace and tranquilly in a stressful time, the course has also greatly helped with alleviating some physical issues I have been experiencing in recent years, the power of the mind when trained in correct way is very powerful, it is this course that has helped realise this.
The course is rooted in the Taoist traditions of Li family arts, taught to Sifu Tony by professor Chee Soo. As such, all students of the Li arts (at whatever level) will find something to further their learning. Having said that, practitioners of other Taoist systems will find equal illuminations. The course would also be of interest to those on a yoga or medicine path and anyone who practices other forms of meditation. Finally it would be great for anyone who uses breath-work, bodywork or practices any form of energy healing.
The course works at many levels and encourages participants to explore different techniques and find what works best for them. It works at many levels so it doesn’t matter if you are a newbie or an experienced meditator, you will find gold.
On my own journey, I have discovered new levels of awareness, stress management and relaxation. I have also learned new techniques or refinements of prior learning. I am in the process of re-running the course and am excited to discover that things that didn’t really work for me first time round are now resonating.
Thank you Sifu Tony and Kathi, life enhancing.
When I enrolled in this meditation course, my goal was to find more inner peace and to strengthen my physical energy. I wished for more strength to handle everyday life and my athletic activities – and at the same time, to approach daily life with greater calmness.
The exercises I learned in this course helped me a lot in getting closer to my wishes and goals. The knowledge shared throughout the course was also a valuable support.
Since then, I’ve felt more balanced, energized, and overall more comfortable in my body and mind. The course was not only beneficial, but also a lot of fun – and I’m already looking forward to Course 2.
Over the course there have been many benefits.
Physically the processes with the application of the breathing techniques have helped my lung condition. I haven’t had to do the NHS suggested exercises for clearing the lungs since the beginning of the course. I am not suffering from lung infections. I’ve linked this breathing with exercises and techniques learned from Kathi as well.
Physically and mentally: When I first started the course I was in severe and often debilitating pain. But perseverance has paid off and the pain is magnitudes lower and I can cope with episodes better. The meditation and Qibodywisdom exercises I use are integral parts of my management strategy.
Mentally:
These are more difficult to define as they grow, often subtly, over longer practice.
I get a much clearer and objective mental space.
Sleeping is never a problem, but now I feel more refreshed and waking to engage with the day is improving.
Emotionally I am becoming even more settled.
I am much more accepting of where I am in my existence just now and the future is what it is.
Tai Ji
My Tai Ji is changing in positive ways.
Empfehlenswerter Kurs mit anspruchsvollen Inhalten, in die man gut hineingeführt wird. Geignet für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene. Eine besondere Entdeckungsreise durch den Körper und Geist. Grundkenntnisse in Englisch genügen dank der geschriebenen Zusammenfassungen.
A great course with challenging content that one is guided into very well. Suitable for both beginners and advanced practitioners. A beautiful journey of discovery through the body and mind. Basic knowledge of English is more than sufficient thanks to the written summaries.
I have had a difficult few years. My Mum passed away and I now juggle being a carer with work. I needed something to help me find some balance and inner peace in this chaotic and emotional life. When Kathi first talked about offering some meditation sessions (Level 1) I knew it was something I had to try – and I have enjoyed every minute of the journey!
I felt a sort of release from the very first session. Tony makes it very clear that you have to be committed and must practice. Being an online platform I am able to revisit the recordings at a time that suits me and I try to practice little bits when I can. Kathi and Tony are passionate about what they teach and very experienced. All my questions were answered and I never felt a fool for asking them. They are very approachable and supportive and treat everyone equally.
Thank you Kathi and Tony for trying something new – it came at just the right time for me. I now feel more empowered to help myself, with some gentle guidance from you along the way.
Level 2 … here I come 🙂
I recently completed a meditation course that truly transformed my understanding of inner exploration. This journey through the inner body was not only enlightening but also deeply enriching. From the very first session, I was captivated by the diverse techniques we explored. Each class introduced new methods of relaxation or visualisation that allowed me to connect with different aspects of my being. Tony guided us with a profound sense of wisdom and compassion. Their ability to create a safe and supportive environment made it possible for me to open up and explore my inner landscapes.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this meditation course. It has opened my eyes to the variety of ways to meditate. I have been encouraged to develop a way of meditating that is unique and comfortable for me. I feel relaxed and can enjoy still moments during even the busiest or stressy days, so that I don’t overthink or feel overwhelmed. Looking forward to continue this journey.
I thought I knew what meditation is but then this course comes up. I‘ve tried different approaches before, and even though there are common themes in each of those, this course taps into a to me completely unknown realm which is so worth exploring. Thank you for this course which is so well narrated.
Thank you Tony and Kathi for facilitating this meditative journey. Sometimes it was difficult to concentrate for a full hour owing to my health, but I always gained something from each session. The visualisations take me back to places and sensations I have experienced, whether it’s the environment, or breathing deeply on the beautiful odours of hot sun on savannah grass, sea breezes, the quiet calm lapping of water on the land in the early morning and lets me regain a sense of stillness and calm. Kathi, you have been hugely supportive when I have struggled with access through the fog of my chemo brain. Tony, I love the way you have talked us through each of the exercises and given us time to get deeper into them as well as revisiting bits we have learned in previous sessions. For me the pace at which you developed the elements of the course was just right: learning and practising different breathing techniques, finding an inner place without distraction and using visualisation to find an inner sense of self was just right. I will definitely benefit from the self guided consolidation of this course.
This mediation course is a journey to ourself. A being aware of every breath we take. A journey through our body, feeling every part of the body, walking through our inner landscape, learning to relax and step by step opening doors and pathways. It`s a way to concentrate our mind, a way to release and and letting go, a way to find inner peace and freedom. Thanks a lot for your teaching an guidance.
From my heart I thank you. This course has been a wonderful experience, and it is the best one can choose to find one’s very own way to meditate.
I have learnt different meditation practices before, but always struggled when I tried to practice them on my own.
After taking this course, it has become natural to me to meditate daily and effortlessly.
The peace within me has deepened and grown stronger.
Thank you!
This meditation course is a journey more than worth any efforts. It took me deep into my body where I experienced kinds of perception and a depth of relaxation I never felt before.
This relaxation, which requires a certain amount of practice, opened up access to a source of energy for me and prepared the way to an expedition to my mind, which opened to dimensions I never thought possible to discover. A great adventure, with a feeling of being safe and protected – I always knew that I had a guide who knows what he asks us to do.
Questions were allowed and requested after the practice and have been carefully answered during the next session, but thanks to the well structured guidance most things had been clarified before a question even came up.
The course developed a whole set of methods which enables us to find our own individual best way to meditate.
Thank you very much, Tony and Kathi for this wonderful journey. I’m looking forward to a second part and I would recommend this course to anybody interested in meditation, if beginner or already experienced.
I joint the meditation course 6 month ago with Tony and Kathi. It was a true blessing, I was not even aware of how much I needed this! The atmosphere is lovely and the instructions are very clear and easy to follow.
Thanks to the easy access to the different meditation session, I find myself in places like parks or cafes where I can connect to myself again. I just put my headphones on and start a session, sometimes only for 10min. For me, this can be enough to get a positive recharge.
Thank you for all your hard work, that make this course possible!
I had previously used apps like Calm or spotify for guided meditations. I enjoyed those, however, they were only useful for the evenings before bedtime.
This meditation course showed me how to use little rests during the day. I particularly enjoyed creating a soothing sense of darkness and opening the energy gates. I tap into those during the day for a few minutes each and I feel so much more balanced and resilient. Thank you so much for hosting this course. I’m looking forward to part 2.
Part 1 already helped me decrease my daily stress levels tremendously.
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I recently attended the Taoist Meditation course with Tony Swanson, run by QiBodyWisdom. The course offered clear guidance on this meditation approach, including breathing, relaxation, and visualisation techniques. As a student of Li Style Tai Chi, I found it valuable to explore some of the inner aspects of the art in more depth. I think this course could also be useful to those interested in meditation or body awareness practices. Tony presents the material in an accessible and grounded way, which made it easier to engage with. By the end of the course, I felt well equipped to continue developing a daily practice on my own.