In oneself lies the whole world
and if you know how to look and learn,
the door is there and the key is in your hand.
Welcome!
The Gentle Spirit provides healing arts for inner peace and nourishing life practices.
Welcome to our webpage!
We hope that you enjoy the information that we have provided here. If you are looking for our current class schedule or current workshop schedule, look no further. If you are looking for additional information, please allow us to introduce you to both the mysteries and the very practical uses of the metaphysical arts and sciences of China.
Love All Ways,
Jennifer and Jay Bartholomew
Jennifer and Jay Bartholomew are the founders of The Gentle Spirit, Healing Arts for Inner Peace
located in Hellertown, Pa.
They have dedicated their lives to the study of martial arts, movement, meditation and healing practices. Since 2008 they have been refining their understanding of the Classical Chinese Wisdom traditions with their teacher Master Zhongxian Wu deepening their knowledge of Taiji and Qigong and Qi Healing from the classical texts - Yijing, Daodejing and Huangdi Neijing.
It is their wish to not only preserve these ancient Chinese practices, but to share them with those who would like to promote peace, balance and harmony in their life.
They are available for workshops, consultations and healing sessions and can be contacted through this website.
What are the Chinese Metaphysical Arts?
Chinese Metaphysics is based on the concept of Yin and Yang, the five elements and their stems and branches. It is about finding harmony.
There are five main subjects of study called Wu Shu or the Five Arts. They are Mountain, Medicine, Divination, Destiny and Physiognomy.
The first of the Five Arts is Mountain (Shan) which is about healing in the form of movements such as daoyin, qigong and taiji, as well as meditation and philosophy. Current class schedule and current workshop schedule.
The second art is Medicine (Yi) which has everything to do with Classical Chinese Medicine. Examples include bodywork/qi healing, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Schedule your appointment.
The third is Divination (Pu) and the Yijing (the Chinese classic, The Book of Change and Unchanging Truths) features prominently in this study. Schedule your appointment.
The fourth is Destiny Analysis (Ming) and it includes Chinese astrology studies such as Ba Zi (Four Pillars or Eight Characters). Schedule your appointment.
The fifth and final study is Physiognomy (Xiang) which refers to the study of forms. When we look at landforms or houses, we are observing the appearances of such structures to determine outcomes. This is called Feng Shui. Similarly, if we examine a person's appearance, Mian Xiang (face reading), this also falls into the study of physiognomy. Schedule your appointment.
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