Prerequisites Anyone who has completed the GanZhi Program levels 1 -3 are welcome to join us live in Portland, or via remotely via Zoom. Description In this course, we continue our study of the art of divination, diagnosis and treatment through Chinese astrology. Students are expected to be competent in: Registration Please email Master Wu […]
Description During this retreat, participants will practice: Registration To register for this event, please email Master Wu. Location
Description TianGan (Heavenly Stems), originates in the ancient Chinese cosmological science and is a complex calendrical system created to codify the patterns of life and of the universe. The ten symbols of TianGan express the Yin or Yang perspective of Five Elements and embody the Way of Heaven and your organs systems. TianGan/Heavenly Stems Qigong is […]
Description As a part of your daily cultivation practice, drinking tea awakens your consciousness to a level similar to those which arise from a deep Qigong meditation practice – this can in turn make room for a great Qi transformation to occur within your body! Savouring tea is an art — it is an art of Dao, […]
Description Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong is a traditional Chinese internal alchemy method that embodies the spirit of the rising dragon, an auspicious symbol of transformation in Chinese culture. The form works directly on the meridians, releasing areas of stagnation and bringing the physical and emotional body into a balanced state of well-being. Fire Dragon Meridian […]
Description Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong is a traditional Chinese internal alchemy method that embodies the spirit of the rising dragon, an auspicious symbol of transformation in Chinese culture. The form works directly on the meridians, releasing areas of stagnation and bringing the physical and emotional body into a balanced state of well-being. Fire Dragon Meridian […]
Description In this workshop, you will learn the advanced Fire Dragon Qigong walking form, in which we move through the BaGua 八卦 circle; how to draw the Dragon Talisman with a calligraphy brush; External Qi-healing applications of with Dragon Talisman. Description To register for this event, please email Yvan Cordier. Location
Description XinYi 心意, or Heart-Mind internal martial arts, holds its origins in the study of the Daoist Hidden Immortal Lineage. The principles of XinYi martial arts are the same as those of traditional Daoist Qigong practices (internal alchemy). XinYi WuXing is the ‘mother form’ of the legendary DaiShi XinYi Quan 戴氏心意拳 – Dai Family XinYi Internal Alchemy and Martial […]
Description In this class series, we will go through the first three hexagrams of the Kan Palace (following the Eight Palaces hexagram arrangement). For background information, you may like to follow my associated writing series on the Eight Palaces arrangement, published on Substack. During this course, we will focus one new hexagram per class. I will […]
Description XinYi 心意, or Heart-Mind internal martial arts, holds its origins in the study of the Daoist Hidden Immortal Lineage. The principles of XinYi martial arts are the same as those of traditional Daoist Qigong practices (internal alchemy). XinYi WuXing is the ‘mother form’ of the legendary DaiShi XinYi Quan 戴氏心意拳 – Dai Family XinYi Internal Alchemy and Martial […]
Description In the Daoist tradition, summer solstice marks the mid-point of summer, representing the pure Yang state of immortality and spiritual freedom. During this time of year, your internal Yang Qi naturally leaves the deepest level of your energetic body and expresses itself in the outer layer of your body. Traditionally, we emphasize the importance of holding on to your Yang Qi, especially during […]
Description XinYi 心意, or Heart-Mind internal martial arts, holds its origins in the study of the Daoist Hidden Immortal Lineage. The principles of XinYi martial arts are the same as those of traditional Daoist Qigong practices (internal alchemy). XinYi WuXing is the ‘mother form’ of the legendary DaiShi XinYi Quan 戴氏心意拳 – Dai Family XinYi Internal Alchemy and Martial […]
Description In this two part series, 7th generation Dai Family XinYi lineage holder Master Zhongxian Wu explores XinYi WuXing, one of the foundational practices of the legendary DaiShi XinYi Quan 戴氏心意拳 – Dai Family XinYi Internal Alchemy and Martial Arts system. This series deepens our seasonal exploration of the XinYi WuXing practice, helps practitioners of all […]
Description XinYi 心意, or Heart-Mind internal martial arts, holds its origins in the study of the Daoist Hidden Immortal Lineage. The principles of XinYi martial arts are the same as those of traditional Daoist Qigong practices (internal alchemy). XinYi WuXing is the ‘mother form’ of the legendary DaiShi XinYi Quan 戴氏心意拳 – Dai Family XinYi Internal Alchemy and Martial […]
Description In this class series, we will go through the first three hexagrams of the Kan Palace (following the Eight Palaces hexagram arrangement). For background information, you may like to follow my associated writing series on the Eight Palaces arrangement, published on Substack. During this course, we will focus one new hexagram per class. I will […]