The Secret of Daoist Internal Alchemy
In Chinese culture, the dragon represents mystery, flexibility, transformation, spirituality, and power.
The 6 gentle, yet powerful movements of the Dragon Body practice awaken the transformative power of the dragon within and connects us with DaoQi 道氣.
Come shake your scales, sharpen your claws, coil your body, wind the Qi, weave the tapestry of the universe, and soar in the clouds!
For thousands of years, sages have used the tea ceremony as a gateway to understand the Dao.
Please join us for a sampling of my personal collection of Chinese teas and a rare performance of the GuXin, instrument of the sages.
This autumn will mark the 15th anniversary of the passing of one of my most influential teachers, Grandmaster Yang RonJi 楊榮籍. According to Daoist numerology, the number 15 represents perfect, complete cycle, reunion, and return.
In special honor of his returning spirit, I am sharing the HuaShan 24 Form, one of the most simple, yet most challenging and most powerful forms I have ever practiced, with others.
I clearly remember the exact moment Grandmaster Yang began to teach me the HuaShan 24 Form. After many years of training the Hidden Immortal Lineage Taiji form, one on one, he told me that he believed I had mastered the physical aspects of my Taiji form and that it was time for me to find my GongFu 功夫 (meaning inner power) within my Taiji. The HuaShan 24 is the form he taught me in order to help me get to the next level.
Since then, I have practiced the HuaShan 24 to strengthen my GongFu regularly and held the practice secret. For the first time, I am now ready to share the entire form with students. All students who are ready to take this challenge are welcome to join us for part one of the form in October (part two will come in 2017)!
2-7 October, 2016
Northern Dipper Temple
Accord, NY
We will continue weekly classes in Stockholm again this fall.
Students of all levels are welcome to join us for Hidden Immortal Lineage Taiji Push Hands!
Extending our stay on the beautiful island of Flatön, off the west coast of Sweden, we are super excited to launch our new 2 year GanZhi Advanced Daoist Arts program! We are joined by a wonderful group of students from all over the US and Europe … let the journey begin!
Wonderful to return to Flatön and host two groups of international students for sessions 1 and 2 of our Lifelong Training Program!
Be in Harmony with Nature: Offering Love with a Tribute:
Classical Qigong Master Wu Zhongxian
Shen Xiaoju
Director of Qigong Scientific Research Association of Shaanxi Province, China
1. ONCE AGAIN, THERE IS A MIRACLE
The Head of Hong Kong Yijian Corporation, Ms. Chang, had a very poor constitution and often suffered from it. One of her ailments was allergic rhinitis and she had been on medicine for five years. She had also suffered from frozen shoulder. Sometimes, it was so painful that she could not use her hand to write. Over the years, she tried many kinds of medical treatment but got no improvement. The illness that affected her most was a brain tumor located at the pituitary gland. This condition resulted in an internal secretion imbalance and cessation of menstrual periods. The standard modern medical treatment for her condition is to use medication to control the growth of the tumor. Every month, Ms. Chang had to spend thousands of Hong Kong dollars on medicines. However, these medicines could not cure her illness and even had uncomfortable side effects. Although she often slept for more than ten hours a day, she still felt very tired.
From friends and media, Ms. Chang learned that Qigong could work miracles in curing diseases. She decided to try it. In March 1994, she went to Mainland China to seek Qigong treatment. After two months, she finally arrived in Fuxin, Liaonin Province and met Master Wu Zhongxian. On her first visit, Master Wu told her, “From now on, you stop taking any medicine.” Ms. Chang agreed, and from that day on, she stopped taking her medication and practiced Qigong everyday. She enjoyed it very much. Her need for extra sleep decreased and she found that a regular night’s sleep enabled her to feel very energetic during the day.
By the second week, her rhinitis did not show any allergic symptoms. Pain in her right shoulder disappeared completely. The most exciting thing was that her menstrual cycle returned to normal. After another two weeks of Qigong practice, she visited her doctor in early June and was told that her brain tumor could not be diagnosed. She went back to Hong Kong in July and had several internal secretion tests. The results were all normal. Today, Ms. Chang is healthy and is enjoying her work again. For Master Wu, such a miracle resulting from Qigong practice is not unusual, and it is not the first time he has seen this kind of miracle…
Dai Family XinYi 心意 is China’s most esoteric qigong and internal martial arts system.
In this class, we will review XinJing 心鏡, eight gentle movements designed to increase physical strength, nourish the joints and balance the mind.
Students of all levels are welcome!
For thousands of years, sages have used the tea ceremony as a gateway to understand the Dao.
Please join us for an evening of internal cultivation through the art of tea.
