Energy. Stillness. Clarity.
Javier Martinez is the founder of WATER NEIGONG, a London-based school dedicated to sharing the teachings of the Water Method of Daoist Internal Arts - practices for health, energy cultivation, and spiritual development.
The School
The Water Neigong curriculum Javier teaches comes through the Daoist lineage of Bruce Frantzis and his senior instructor, Paul Cavel. Grandmaster Liu Hongjie passed the Water Method - including Wu Taiji, Bagua, Neigong, and Daoist Meditation - to Bruce Frantzis in the 1980s, making him a lineage holder.
Paul Cavel, founder of The Tai Chi Space in London and long-time student of Frantzis, has been Javier’s primary teacher since 2019. Under Paul’s guidance, Javier continues to study Neigong, Taiji, Qigong, Bagua, and Daoist Meditation, ensuring these arts are transmitted with authenticity and depth.
Qualifications
Javier has trained extensively in Daoist internal arts, achieving qualifications across multiple disciplines:
Yang Style Taiji - Level 2 (The Tai Chi Space)
Daoist Neigong - Level 2 (The Tai Chi Space)
Heaven & Earth Qigong - Level 3 (Energy Arts)
Dragon & Tiger Medical Qigong - Level 3 (Energy Arts)
Foundational Qigong - Level 3 (Energy Arts)
5 Elements Medical Qigong (White Tiger Qigong)
Sacred Energy Arts Qigong - Level 1 (Matthew Cohen)
Other Disciplines & Complementary Training
Meditation & Yoga
Zen Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher (Zen Ways, with Daizan Roshi)
E-RYT 500h (Expert Registered Yoga Teacher) - with Jason Crandell
YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider), Yoga Alliance USA
Co-lead Tutor, Virgin Active 200h Yoga Teacher Training (2023–24)
Martial Arts
Wing Tsun Kung Fu - 2nd Degree Technician (Sifu Jose Manuel Cortes)
Boxing Amateur Competition - representing LeftHook Boxing Club, UK (2017)
Karate (background/practice)
Filipino Eskrima (background/practice)
Movement & Fitness
Level 3 Personal Trainer (since 2012)
End-Range Mobility (Ricky Warren, Bodyweight Gurus)
CrossFit Gymnastics Certified Specialist
Animal Flow - Level 1
Therapy
Sports Massage Therapist - Level 3
Other Academic
Degree in Technical Architecture (University of Navarra, Spain)
Learning with Javier
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"I've been attending Javier’s Qigong sessions since February, and they’ve now become part of my daily practice. The benefits are many: my joints feel less stiff, my focus has improved, and my sleep quality is better. Javier is a wonderful teacher who explains each form with precision and breaks it down so it’s accessible at any level. His teaching makes it clear why we move in certain ways, which has transformed how I approach practice. It takes dedication, but every session leaves me feeling calm, balanced, and motivated to keep learning."
Catia Forte