Women’s Retreat:

How did the BaGua Flow Women’s Retreat come about?

The founder of BaGua Flow, Maria Camille, has worked with hundreds of women over the past dozen years through her TV show which helped women reinvent themselves through fitness, wellness, and other beauty related treatments and trends.  Through Camille’s extremely entrepreneurial experience working and training worldwide in business ventures and extreme sports, she began to implement lessons on how internal martial arts alchemy played out as the foundation to her winning successes.  Maria saw that the biggest changes in working with women took place when using the same internal martial arts training she used to win 4 Gold Medals in world championships in extreme sports.  Whether it was helping women to reinvent their businesses or life path, the BaGua Flow training gave the strongest foundation for a complete new lifestyle that was lasting and meaningful.  Now, the Women’s BaGua Flow Retreat has blossomed into an in-depth journey, which is based on these winning principles.

How is the Retreat Workshop given?

The retreat is truly that – a retreat to connect mind – body and lifestyle to come together via a road map built on foundational power of working with the alchemy of internal martial arts philosophies, exercise and thinking. The relaxing, but also exercise intensive retreat utilizes martial arts flow using six foot bamboo bo staffs, Chinese fans, music and connecting.  The exercise is directly and metaphorically connected to how you set in place a design for your new lifestyle path and work – based on grace, power, focus, flexibility and artistic and creative values.  The premise is that until you are connected within yourself – know your body through foundation and movement, your power and focus will not develop to full potential.  You will learn to work and think as a whole – a finely tuned entity instead of a bunch of scattered pieces.  – This is the martial arts alchemy.

Are only women invited to the retreat program?

Yes, at this time, the retreat program is especially designed for women working together who are developing new businesses, changing careers, lifestyle and general reinvention of themselves and future.  We have found that coming together as a group opens many doors for all involved.  New friendships, business opportunities and outlook for the future open up.

What if women who come to the retreat would like to continue on with coaching and exercise?

Maria Camille has on-going coaching set up via group calls and individual sessions.  It is important to keep the fitness and all aspects of what you learned at the retreat going forward – it’s a lifestyle built on foundation from focus – grace – internal power – and implementation.

After attending a Retreat – what if I would like to teach BaGua Flow and help with other Retreat Programs?

This is a main focus of Maria Camille – to pass on BaGua Flow with new teachers.   Anyone who comes to a Women’s BaGua Flow Retreat would have special privilege taking the certification training to teach BaGua Flow at Yoga studios or fitness clubs.  In addition, you could also help to implement on-going retreats.

Where are the BaGua Flow Women’s Retreat going to be held?

The retreat programs are being held at Samasati Eco Retreat in Costa Rica during the winter of 2012.  Reservations are being taken at this time.

We also have an extensive program taking place currently with eight women in Minneapolis during July, August, September and October 2011 that is going to be a part of a TV show.  Follow our news on this -

If you would like to hold a BaGua Flow Women’s Retreat in your city or country, you could help facilitate this program and receive your training at no cost or largely discounted according to your involvement.  Please contact Maria Camille via email at:  maria@baguaflow.com

 

Teacher Certification:

How would you describe BaGua Flow?

BaGua Flow is an exceptionally beautiful “internal” martial art form emphasizing flowing movements along with the use of bamboo bo staffs and Chinese fans.  It calms the spirit, sooths the mind, and invigorates the body. It emphasizes the alchemy of martial arts power providing flexibility, grace, and power. Yet unlike classic marital arts, we do not teach sparring. BaGua Flow is a practice that Yoga studios and resort properties desire as it’s new and one of the most beautifully delivered programs based on the in-depth wellness principles of Asian internal martial arts alchemy.

Where did this exercise originate and why?

BaGua Flow’s foundation rests partly on Taoist circle walking meditation.  400 years ago, internal martial arts masters began combining the best of the internal arts within the circle walking for the purpose of improving the student’s connection to inner strength and mental balance. The goal is to “seek stillness within movement.”

Maria Camille, BaGua Flow’s founder, was trained in the internal mind/body arts and as a result won four gold medals in one of the most extreme sports in the world.  Her love for the internal martial arts training over many years birthed BaGua Flow.

Can any fitness level take the BaGua Flow certification class?

Anyone who has an open mind to learn a new practice can take the BaGua Flow certification class.  Potential trainers need to be highly accomplished in working with guests and follow our protocol to keep the BaGua Flow brand consistent.

Can Trainers change the BaGua Flow classes after they have taken the training and certification? 

No. We are building a significant brand and marketing BaGua Flow with specific protocols, therefore, we must keep the training specific to what is taught during the certification class.  We will, however, be training for three types of classes for the Level 1 Certification.  These three options are designed to accommodate different requirements such as space availability and whether the program is given indoors or outdoors.

What are the three types of classes that can be taught after taking the Level 1 Certification?

You will be able to provide the internal martial arts “flow class” that can be taught within Yoga or Fitness studios.  You will also learn the basic bo staff class that is usually given outdoors unless the studio space is large enough to accommodate six foot long bo staffs.  The third part of the training is a beautiful walking meditation class utilizing the BaGua walking path layout wherein guests also use the bamboo bo staffs.  This class was designed especially for resort properties and is provided in an outdoor area.

When is the Chinese Fan training given?

The Chinese Fans are used in the advanced training.  This is a separate class that can be taken after you have learned the basic BaGua Flow class and bo staff instruction.

What kind of marketing support do you offer after certification?

We will support our trainers by acknowledging them on our website, along with their contact information when they start providing classes. The training and the ensuing practice (which we expect of our trainers) is very intensive and we wish to acknowledge their certification and honor their dedication to the practice.

What are the possibilities of making a full-time living teaching BaGua Flow?

BaGua Flow delivers an excellent future for those wanting to teach full time as well as part time.  As Yoga teachers and classes are becoming extremely saturated as more and more certifications are given worldwide, BaGua Flow is fast becoming a popular new  form based on martial arts alchemy which provides a completely new avenue of teaching and income potentials.

Studios are looking to add different practices to pull in new students.  As there is an over abundance of Yoga certified teachers, it has become a challenge to grow classes and make a living teaching as prices of classes keep dropping.  BaGua Flow is the perfect new practice that adds extreme depth and levels of difficulty wherein there is longevity with new students returning time and again.  BaGua Flow provides the ability for teachers to differentiate themselves, grow larger classes and make substantially more income.  Concurrently, resort properties look new wellness practices for their menu.  The BaGua Flow walking meditation with the use of the Bo Staffs provides a beautiful new addition for the resort menu of activities and spa related journey’s.  This opens a new avenue for BaGua teachers and income potentials.

How is the BaGua Training taught and where?

The BaGua Flow training is taught – in-person with the founder, Maria Camille.  The intensive training covers a two-week period – on location, plus considerable additional time through studying the training manual and phone coaching sessions.  Currently, trainings are being scheduled to take place at the Samasati Eco Retreat in Costa Rica for the winter of 2012.  Additional teacher certification classes will be scheduled worldwide.

How can I set up a BaGua Flow certification training in my city?

We welcome working with new trainers worldwide who would like to host a BaGua Flow Certification Training.  When you facilitate a training workshop, we will work with you to receive your own training at a discount or with commissions when filling a training class.  We are looking to train trainers that will proceed to teach certification classes and carry on the BaGua Flow trainings worldwide.