Spirit Dragon Institute – Authentic Traditions ~ Modern Teaching

Spirit Dragon Institute

Authentic Traditions ~ Modern Teaching

Online Lessons Since 2010

Backed By Over 20 Years of Teaching Experience

WE OFFER INSTRUCTION IN:

External Styles

  • Ng Ga Kuen
  • Splashing Hands
  • Shaolin Quan Fa

Internal Styles

  • Tai Chi
  • Xing Yi
  • Bagua

Internal Power

  • Nei Kung Set
  • Internal Power 1,2,3

Energy Training

  • Qigong
  • Taoist Meditation

Traditional Healing

  • Acupressure
  • Tui-Na
  • Energy Healing

High Quality Step By Step Video Instruction in Authentic and Traditional Arts

Why Choose Our Online Courses?

We have been offering Online Lessons since 2010 and we have many happy students from all around the world! But, if you need some more reasons to join - check these out:

Learn Authentic Chinese Arts

We represent many traditional and unbroken lines ofTraditional Arts. You don't need to seek out a teacher or travel halfway around the world. Becoming part of our family means you are part ofthese authentic and traditional lines of knowledge!

Join Our Global Community

Since starting to offer online classes in Traditional ChineseKung Fu in 2010, students have joined and learned from all over theworld. Join a true global community of Kung Fu practitioners. Interactwith fellow students through our student forums or private facebookgroup.

Save Significant Money

Online lessons save you money. To attend a local school or travel to take seminars can cost a lot of money (hundreds and hundreds of dollars) With online lessons you have all the learning material at yourfingertips for a fraction of the cost and  You can learn at anytime- no waiting for a class to startand no wasted time commuting!

Study From Anywhere

You can login and study at any time and from anywhere. You arenot limited by classtime, distance, or commute. If you have an internetconnection, then you can study. Take lessons according to your schedule. Review old lessons or learn somethingnew!

With your online training you get:

Detailed Video Insturction

  • Watch And Learn At Any Time
  • Review Lessons As Many Times As You Want
  • Learn At Your Own Pace

Student Forums

  • Ask Questions
  • Get Feedback
  • Interact With Other Students

AND AS A BONUS 

  • You can get Personal Video Corrections for just a small fee!
Why Choose Spirit Dragon Institute?

Authentic Traditions

Authentic Direct Transmission of Traditional Arts

Our Online Lessons allow you to learn Authentic Traditions without moving half way around the world or breaking your bank account to travel and take seminars. You can develop a close long term relationship with a traditional teacher and learn authentic material in a modern and convienent way!

Experience

We Have Been Offering Online Lessons Since 2010!

A lot of people are offering online lessons now. But do they really know what they are doing? Do you really want to waste your money and time to find out? You can rest assured that at Spirit Dragon Institute we have been doing this for a long time and we know what we are doing.

What Are Students Saying?
"All the knowledge shared here is impressive!"
"Your presence comes through so beautifully on the videos... "
"The instruction videos are good. It is almost as good as when I had classes with you in person."
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Our Goal

Our goal in creating this website is to provide an on-line resource for people interested in enriching their lives through Traditional Chinese practices such as:

Kung Fu

We offer instruction in both Internal and External styles of Traditional Chinese Kung Fu. Our courses include several styles of Shaolin Kung Fu, Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, and Bagua Zhang. Become part of a traditional lineage, improve your fitness, and learn self defense.

Qigong

We offer instruction in many different styles of Qigong. Benfits of practicing Qigong include fitness and vibrant health, coordination, relaxation, and general well being. Explore our Qigong styles to see what is right for you.

Taoism

Taoism is a very broad subject and can entail many diverse studies. We are most interested in a practical sort of Taoism. We study texts and taoist symbols to better understand the natural word and how we can best live in harmony with natural rythems. We also study Inernal Alchemy.

Traditional Healing

Traditonal Healing modalities include the study of Acupressure Massage, Tui-Na, and Energy Healing. These arts when practiced can be used to benefit the health and well being of yourself and those around you. The benefits of this are many and when taught along side the martial arts they include being able to take care of small injuries that may occur through training, speed up recovery time, increased knowledge of how the body works, and much more. Masters of Traditional Martial Arts were often also famous for their healing skills.

Why Practice?

We belive that training should be used to cultivate and transform the body and mind. If we were only concerned about the long history of the arts we practice the subject would be very interesting but we are after much more. The experiences and methods of cultivation and practice have been past down for us to practice, benefit from, and pass on to the next generation.

The Chinese view the body as a complex interconnected organism that has the capability to evolve. The body is not just composed of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and blood but also energy pathways, energy reservoirs, and spirit. The methods used to cultivate and change the body work from the most gross and physical level and proceed to the more subtle and immaterial. The process can be compared to building a house. The most important part is the foundation. This is what supports all further components and work. A strong foundation is built in the physical level by strengthening the body, opening the joints, relaxing tension, improving alignment, and freeing energy blockages. These are not goals that can be achieved but instead are refinements that are made through continual practice over time. As the body is refined the health naturally improves. Further cultivation brings about unity of the body, mind, and spirit.

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Franklin Fick

Head Instructor & Founder
Spirit Dragon Institute

Over 23 Years Teaching Experience
Online Classes Since 2010

"In addition to the obvious benefits of traditional training such as self preservation, self defense, and health maintenance it is my belief that these ancient practices are still very much relevant in today's modern society as a means getting in touch with and staying in touch with the inner workings of the body, as a means of exploring the relationship and interaction of the mind and body, and as a way to explore and understand the natural world and our place in it." Head Instructor - Franklin Fick

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