TTCS Teachers

Together, TTCS Instructors offer a fully integrated Water Method arts curriculum. All TTCS Instructors in good standing are published below. You can also search our directory of classes.

 

Tier 1 Instructors

Tier 1 Instructors have trained the Water Method for 6-38 years and assist TTCS principal Paul Cavel on courses, including instructor certification trainings. They fulfill public and private training requirements with Paul multiple times per year to maintain teaching proficiency.

PAUL CAVEL

CALIFORNIA (USA) & ISLINGTON, LONDON (UK)

Paul is a senior student of Taoist Master Bruce Frantzis, and a teacher certifier/re-certifier in the Energy Arts System. Paul holds medical qigong, Five Element neigong, tai chi, bagua, and Taoist breathing and meditation certifications. He offers in-person and online courses, including teacher mentorship.

PaulCavel.com
JACKIE SMITH

FIFE, SCOTLAND, YORK & ISLINGTON, LONDON (UK)

Jackie is a senior student of Taoist Lineage Holder Bruce Frantzis. He’s trained with Paul Cavel since 1995, serving as his teaching assistant for 20+ years. Jackie holds medical qigong, Taoist Neigong, Five Element neigong and tai chi certifications. He offers classes, seminars and private training.

UnseenStream.co.uk
JASON ROBERTS

ISLINGTON, LONDON, SURREY & SUSSEX (UK)

Jason has trained internal arts for 30 years, serving as Paul Cavel’s primary teaching assistant since 2013. He is a certified massage therapist and he holds medical qigong, Taoist Neigong, Five Element neigong, tai chi and bagua certifications. He offers classes, seminars and private training in person and online.

InnerArts.co.uk
MIR ALI

FINSBURY PARK, LONDON & BEDFORD (UK)

Mir is a lifetime martial artist and acupuncturist specialising in women’s health. He’s trained with Paul Cavel for 20 years and regularly assists on his courses. Mir holds medical qigong, Taoist Neigong, tai chi and bagua certifications. He offers treatments, classes, seminars and private training.

WarriorHealers.co.uk
SEBASTIAN HEYER

DRESDEN (GERMANY)

Sebastian is a physiotherapist who has beet a dedicated practitioner of the Water Method since 2006. He holds medical qigong, Taoist Neigong, Five Element neigong and tai chi teaching certifications. He offers private training.

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XAVIER BENARD

LE HAVRE (FRANCE)

Xavier pratique les arts internes depuis 20 ans sous la direction de Paul Cavel. Il est titulaire de certifications en qi gong et en nei gong taoïste. Il propose des ateliers et des cours particuliers en présentiel ou en ligne. (Also fluent in English.)

Xavier-Benard.fr
SIMON THACKERAY

POWYS, WALES, SHROPSHIRE & HEREFORDSHIRE (UK)

Simon has trained in Aikido since 1980, in the internal Chinese arts since 2005 and as a student of Paul Cavel since 2009. He holds medical qigong, Taoist Neigong, Five Element neigong and tai chi certifications. He offers classes, seminars and private training.

Qigong Shropshire
ANNA PRICE

FINSBURY PARK & HAMPSTEAD HEATH, LONDON (UK)

Anna s a long-time mediator and teacher in the Buddhist tradition, and she is certified in Somatic Experiencing therapy. She began studying the Water Method with Paul Cavel in 2015 and she holds medical qigong, Taoist Neigong and tai chi certifications. She offers seminars and private training.

AnnaQigong.com
JAVIER MARTINEZ

SHOREDITCH & ISLINGTON, LONDON (UK)

Javier has trained martial arts and combat sports for 30 years, and has been teaching since 2010. He holds tai chi, medical qigong and Taoist Neigong certifications. He offers regular classes, seminars and private training in person and online.

TaoMovement.net
STEFAN STRASSER

TYROL (AUSTRIA)

Stefan is a certified shiatsu practitioner and an advanced trainer for Wudang KungFu. He has studied the Water Method since 2009, and he holds medical qigong, Taoist Neigong, Five Element neigong and tai chi certifications. Stefan enjoys travelling to teach, and he offers seminars and private training.

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SARAH LIM-MURRAY

LONDON (UK)

Sarah has a background in dance and yoga. Growing up in a Taoist family in Singapore, she has always been drawn to practices that nurture both body and spirit. She has trained the Water Method under Paul Cavel since 2014, deepening her knowledge of movement and energy dynamics. Certified in medical qigong, Taoist Neigong and tai chi, Sarah offers private lessons, empowering her students on a holistic path to well-being.

SarahLimQigong.co.uk

Tier 2 Instructors

Tier 2 Instructors have trained the Water Method for a minimum for eight years. They fulfil annual training requirements with TTCS principal Paul Cavel to maintain and grow their skill set — both as practitioners and teachers.

CHRISTIAN GODSCHEL

DUBLIN (IRELAND)

Christian is based in Dublin and has trained with Paul since 2006. He holds teaching certifications for Medical Qigong and Taoist Neigong. He teaches privately. 

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CINDY ROCH

DRESDEN (GERMANY)

Cindy is a physiotherapist who has trained the Water Method with Paul Cavel since 2011. She holds medical qigong and Taoist Neigong teaching certifications. She offers seminars and private training.

Diephysiotante.de
BELINDA SMITH

BRITTANY (FRANCE)

Belinda has studied the Water Method since 1992, beginning her studies with Master Frantzis in California. She’s been a dedicated teacher of Taoist arts since 1996. She holds a medical qigong certification, and offers seminars, classes and private training.

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ANNET VAN LAAR

UTRECHT (NEDERLAND)

Annet heeft de Water Methode sinds 2010 bestudeerd bij Paul Cavel. Zij is gecertificeerd voor Medical Qi Gong en de Five Elements Qigong. Zij geeft privé les en tijdens in-company trainingen. (Also fluent in English.)

AnnetvanLaar.nl
BETH DURLING

BASINGSTOKE (UK)

Beth has trained the Water Method since 2016. She holds Foundational Qigong, Taoist Neigong and Yang Style Tai Chi Short Form certifications. She offers weekly classes in Basingstoke.

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ADRIEN DENIAU

BANGKOK & KOH PHANGAN (THAILAND)

Adrien has practised martial arts for 25 years and Water Method internal arts since 2017. He holds Foundational Qigong, Medical Qigong, Taoist Neigong and Yang Style Tai Chi Short Form teaching certifications. Adrien offers private training, both in-person and online.

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CHIARA QUAGLIA

LONDON (UK) & MILAN (ITALY)

Chiara was a certified macrobiotic nutritionist and tai chi teacher in Italy for 12 years before moving to London in 2015, and starting training in the Water Method under Paul Cavel. She holds qigong certifications and offers private lessons and classes (in English and Italian).

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ASIA KUBIAKOWSKA

WARSAW (POLAND)

Asia has studied the Water Method since 2018, and she is a Thai massage teacher, Osteothai therapist and Somatic Experiencing® (body based trauma therapy) practitioner. She holds medical qigong and Taoist Neigong teaching certifications, and offers retreats and workshops (in Polish).

SensibBodywork.com

Michelle Brace

SUFFOLK & CAMBRIDGE (UK)

Michelle has practised Water Method arts since 2014 with Mir Ali and Paul Cavel as her primary teachers. She holds Foundational Qigong and Taoist Neigong teaching certificates and currently offers introductory qigong sessions in Suffolk, as well as one-to-one and small group sessions in Cambridge.

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