Chinese Wisdom Traditions

Taiji & Yijing Prediction in Avignon
2024-05-18 10:00 - 2024-05-20 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
details pending

Li/Fire Hexagram Palace Internal Alchemy series
2024-05-11 16:30 - 18:00, 2024-04-20 16:30 - 18:00, 2024-03-16 16:30 - 18:00, 2024-02-17 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Stockholm)
Course times are listed in Central European Time

Description

In this class series, we will go through the eight hexagrams of the Li 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 hexagram per class. I will discuss the hexagram’s symbolic meaning and spiritual cultivation principles and guide participants through its related internal alchemy practice from the Hidden Immortal Lineage Taiji form.

Payment and Registration

You will need to log in to your Zoom account to attend this course.

For payment and registration details, please email Master Wu.

Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong weekly series
2024-04-27 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-04-20 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-04-13 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-03-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-03-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-03-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-02-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-02-10 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/Stockholm) | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rfu-trzItE92Qw6idvzAsqpaxBeR2pFdC#/registration
Course times are listed in Central European Time

Weekly Seasonal Zoom Classes with Master Wu

In order to support the traditional cultivation practices of Qi-friends from all over the world, I will continue to offer weekly Qigong classes through Zoom.

Aligned with the Great Way of Nature, the topics of these classes change with each season, providing opportunities to harmonize our personal Qi with Daoist cosmological GanZhi calendar.

My weekly seasonal classes are donation based, open to everyone, regardless of experience.

Class 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 Qigong is a key Qigong form, from the Mt. Emei tradition, for those seeking healing from cancer and other significant life challenges.

How do I make a donation?

Two ways, via PayPal or credit card

1. Make a single or lump sum donation via your PayPal account (payments will appear on your statement payable to Blue Willow World Healing Center, LLC) :

You are welcome to pay-as-you-go, making a donation each week you attend class.

You are also welcome to make a lump sum donation based on how many classes you plan to attend (or have already attended).

You may also find this option in the “Weekly Class” submenu option in the Store, where you can chose the quantity of $15 donations you’d like to make, simply add them to your cart and proceed through the check out process.

Make a single or lump sum donation via your PayPal account

2. Buy me a double shot! Make a single or lump sum donation via your credit card (payments will appear on your statement payable to Blue Willow World Healing Center, LLC):

As stated above, you are welcome to pay-as-you-go, making a donation each week you attend class.

You are also welcome to make a lump sum donation based on how many classes you plan to attend (or have already attended).

This is a great option for people who prefer not to use PayPal.

Make a single or lump sum donation via credit card

Practical details for joining the class

Each class is one and half hour class

First class meeting is 10 February 2024

Class is held 18:30-20:00 (Central European Time)

6:30-8:00pm CET is equal to: 09:30-11:00am Pacific Standard Time, 12:30-2:00pm Eastern Standard Time/ 5:30-7:00pm Greenwich Mean Time, etc

Register for the class in advance by following the button at the top of this page

Open Zoom on your preferred device (you will need to download the Zoom app)

To attend the Zoom class, you must first login to your Zoom account

You must also use the same email address you used upon registration

Enter Meeting ID: 896 9651 9799

Enter Passcode: [REDACTED]

Register your name and email address (you must use the same email address you used when you registered for this class)

Class will begin promptly at 6:30pmCET!

You may “enter” the class at any time, starting about 10 minutes before class begins

Will the class be recorded?

The weekly classes are NOT recorded

Optional Study Materials

Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong book

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Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong DVD

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Tea and Qin Music Ceremony
2024-04-26 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Ryumonji Zen Monastery, 2452 Ryumon Rd, Dorchester, IA, Dorchester
Join Master Zhongxian Wu for an exploration of traditional Chinese culture, appreciation of some of his favorite teas, and a rare performance of the GuXin – instrument of the sages.

Transportation from Luther College provided.

For more details please email Scott Hurley at Luther College.

Taiji Mother Form and YiJing Prediction
2024-04-25 06:30 - 2024-04-27 08:30 (America/Chicago)
Description

Taiji, commonly translated as “supreme ultimate,” is a Daoist concept about the force of this universal creation, and is also the name of an internal Daoist Qigong and martial arts form that is practiced for physical training, health benefits and spiritual cultivation. The Yijing BaGua (“8 symbols”) are the building blocks of Daoist philosophy, internal martial arts and classical Chinese medicine and are used to represent the fundamental principles of the universe.

Passed directly from the Daoist Hidden Immortal Lineage, the eight movements of the Taiji Mother Form embody the philosophy of YinYang 陰陽, WuXing 五行, and BaGua 八卦of the Yijing易經 (I Ching). The slow, deliberate movements are precisely choreographed to create a relaxed mind-body dance that strengthens, stretches, and awakens the three bodies – Jing 精, Qi 氣, and Shen 神.

In this workshop, Master Wu will share:

The eight movements of the Taiji Mother Form and their related BaGua

☳ Zhen 震 & ☴ Xun 巽 – Open the spiritual gates & access the Qi (vital energy)

☶ Gen 艮 & ☱ Dui 兌 – Strengthen the foundation & move the Qi

☵ Kan 坎 & ☲ Li 離 – Fire-Water internal alchemical transformation

☰ Qian 乾 & ☷ Kun 坤 – Tranquil sitting & healing with harmonious sound

Principles of Yijing BaGua prediction, diagnosis, and healing

Everyone is welcome to join this workshop. No prerequisites needed.

Teaching schedule

2 hours in the early morning 6:30-8:30am

2 hours during the day (details pending)

2 hours in the evening (details pending)

Cost (tuition only)

$580 Early bird price ($250 non-refundable deposit paid before January 20, 2024)

$700 Full price

Please note, room and board are NOT provided

Zoom option

There is a live Zoom option available at the same price.

These teachings will NOT be recorded.

Chinese Medicine for Health and Longevity
2024-04-24 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
for details please email Master Wu

Advanced GanZhi Internal Alchemy and BaiZi Analysis
2024-04-19 08:00 - 2024-04-23 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Prerequistes

Anyone who completes the April 12-16 workshop, or has completed the GanZhi Program levels 1 and 2 are welcome.

Description

In this retreat, we learn the art of divination, diagnosis and treatment through Chinese astrology. For this retreat, students are expected to be competent in calculating a four pillar astrology chart, as taught in Dr. Karin Taylor Wu’s Calculating the BaZi (Chinese astrology work book). In this course, we will learn:

PanMing 判命 (Analyzing Karma)

Wu Family Five Elements Diagram YongShen 用神 (functional spirit) principle, WangLi 旺理 (Principles of prosperity); Beginning BaZi case studies

Fa 灋 (Cultivation Practice)

Zhen 震; ShuiGong 睡功; GanZhi NeiGong XinFa 內功心灋 (TianGan and DiZhi internal alchemy)，HunYuan TianDi GunFa 混元天地棍法 (primordial heaven and earth stick internal alchemy) I.

Daily teaching schedule (6 hours a day):

2 hours in the early morning: 6:30-8:30am

2 hours during the day, details TBA

2 hours in the evening, details TBA

Cost (tuition only)

$1,200 Early bird price ($600 non-refundable deposit paid before January 20, 2024)

$1,350 Full price

Please note, room and board are NOT provided

Zoom option

There is a live Zoom option available at the same price.

These teachings will NOT be recorded.

Kun/Earth Heart-Mind Daoist Qigong
2024-04-17 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Please email Master Wu for details

Hidden Immortal Lineage Sword Form
2024-04-17 08:00 - 2024-04-23 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Description

For the first time (and perhaps the last time?), I am offering to teach the sacred Hidden Immortal Lineage Sword in the USA. As some of you know, I have previously offered this teaching only during my China trips.

In this workshop, I will share the 28 movements of the Sword Form and their relationships with the 28 Lunar Mansions, healing, and spiritual cultivation.

Everyone is welcome to join this workshop, no prerequisites required.

Update! Custom swords available for purchase

I have been working closely with my sword maker friend in LongQuan to design special swords for this event.

Course registrants will have first priority to reserve a high quality metal sword, engraved with my talisman calligraphy, with custom metal engravings on the both the sword handle and its wooden sheath.

I am having only 28 swords made (each will be individually numbered), representing the 28 lunar mansions and the 28 movements of the Hidden Immortal Lineage sword form.

Sword purchase is limited to one sword per person.

The cost of a sword is $490.

The swords are available on a first come, first served, basis.

To reserve your sword, please email Master Wu.

Please note! These custom swords are not available for the general public.

I am offering these swords only those of my students who have either:

Completed the Hidden Immortal Lineage Sword Form live training in Decorah

Studied the Hidden Immortal Lineage Sword Form with me in China

Studied in China with me

Studied with me during any live retreat setting since I began teaching in 1988

Daily teaching schedule:

6 hours daily on April 17 and 18

1 hour daily from April 19-23

Cost (tuition only):

$580 Early bird price ($250 non-refundable deposit paid before January 20, 2024)

$700 Full price

Please note, room and board are NOT provided

No Zoom option

There will not be a Zoom option available for this course

These teachings will NOT be recorded

Chinese Calligraphy and Spiritual Cultivation
2024-04-14 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Luther College, 700 College Dr, Decorah, Iowa, 52101, United States
Chinese calligraphy is an ancient and elegant art form, a system for healing and a method for spiritual cultivation. Based on the principles of Chinese shamanism, the practice of calligraphy allows us to deepen our connection to the Dao.

In this workshop, you will learn to integrate breathe, posture and visualization – the foundational elements of all traditional Qigong forms – to create specifically chosen Fu符 (talisman) art for healing and inner transformation.

For details, please contact Scott Hurley at Luther College.

GanZhi Internal Alchemy and the foundations of BaZi
2024-04-12 06:30 - 2024-04-16 08:30 (America/Chicago)
Description

This workshop will open to anyone who is interested in learning GanZhi knowledge and it is related internal alchemy practices. Please be aware that this workshop will help you build up strong foundation for Chinese Stems-Branches astrology reading but not to teach you how to make a chart or how to analyze the chart. It will be a great opportunity for those who would like to catch up in the next Advanced GanZhi BaZi Chinese Astrology retreat, which will teach you how to read a chart.

In this course , we will cover:

JiChu 基礎 (Foundations)

History and mythology; TianRenHeYi 天人合一 (the Union of Human and Nature); TianGan (10 Heavenly Stems) DiZhi (12 Earthly Branches) internal alchemy and healing principles; Chinese calligraphy (22 GanZhi symbols); GanZhi symbolism and numerology; Spirit of the 10 organ systems

YiLi 毉理 (Clinical Theory)

YaoYi 藥義 (Original concept of medicine); FangYao 方藥 (primordial cosmos and Chinese medicine); ZhenLiao 診療說 (three layers of diagnosis and treatment)

Fa 灋 (Cultivation Practice)

Zhen 震 (Thunder, the ritual of the heart); GanZhi NeiGong XinFa 干支內功心灋 (GanZhi internal alchemy standing and sitting meditation); ShuiGong 睡功 (Sleep Qigong on the three hearts return to one root)

Prerequisites

Everyone is welcome to join this workshop, there are no prerequisites required.

Daily teaching schedule (6 hours a day):

2 hours in the early morning: 6:30-8:30am

2 hours during the day, details TBA

2 hours in the evening, details TBA

Cost (tuition only)

$1,200 Early bird price ($600 non-refundable deposit paid before January 20, 2024)

$1,350 Full price

(please note, room and board are NOT provided)

Zoom option

There is a live Zoom option available at the same price.

These teachings will NOT be recorded.

Spring Equinox Daoist Ceremony
2024-03-20 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/Stockholm)
Course times are listed in Central European Time

Description

The spring equinox is one of the most powerful times for inner transformation and healing.

Please join me on Zoom for the spring equinox Daoist Internal Alchemy ceremony from 19:30-21:00 (CET).

In this event, I will be sharing a Daoist Spring Equinox practice associated with DaZhuang 大壯, hexagram 34.

DaZhuang is one of the twelve tidal hexagrams, which represents the energetic pattern of blossoming as well as the monthly animal sign Rabbit. It is the symbol for great expansion of new life energy and great prosperity.

Registration

For registration details, please email Master Wu.

Special Topic: Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong
2024-03-09 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Stockholm)
Courses are listed in Central European Time

Description

In this class, I will discuss the meaning of each movement, as well as internal alchemy and healing principles of the Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong Form.

We will also review/practice the form.

Class is open to everyone!

No experience practicing the Fire Dragon Qigong Form is necessary.

Payment and Registration

You will need to log in to your Zoom account in order to attend this class.

For payment and registration details, please email Master Wu

Lunar New Year Internal Alchemy Ceremony
2024-02-10 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Stockholm)
Course times are listed in Central European Time

Description

You are invited to join me for a Daoist Lunar New Year Ceremony and Sound Healing on Zoom.

The Lunar New Year falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice. It is the day to let it go of all old energies and to pray and welcome the auspicious Qi for the coming year.

Payment and Registration

You will need to log into your Zoom account to attend this class.

Please email Master Wu for payment and registration details.

Dragon Internal Alchemy
2024-02-04 19:30 - 20:45 (Europe/Stockholm)
Course times are listed in Central European Time

Description

The Daoist Solar New Year and the new yearly animal sign, Dragon, begins on LiChun 立春 (Establish Spring), which this year falls on February 4.

This is a powerful time to cultivate your new life energy and uplift your spirit with the Dragon Internal Alchemy and its associated Yijing ䷪ Guai 夬 (Transform) hexagram Ceremony.

Long 龍, the Chinese Dragon is the legendary and most mystical animal of Chinese culture. It is also our most auspicious animal.

Join me to awaken your own hibernating dragons—ShenQi 神氣 (spiritual energies); calling upon them helps us transform obstacles in the physical, mental, and spiritual levels.

Payment and Registration

You will need to log in to your Zoom account in order to attend this class.

Please email Master Wu for payment and registration details.

Qian and Dui Hexagram Palace Review
2024-02-04 15:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Stockholm)
Course times are listed in Central European Time

Description

Practice the sixteen movements of both Qian and Dui Hexagram Palace internal alchemy and learn their linking forms so that you can practice the two sets of eight movements as an unbroken Qigong form.

For those of you who have learned these forms from me before, this workshop offers a great opportunity to deepen your experience with Yijing internal cultivation and wisdom.

This course is also great preparation for those of you who would like to continue with the internal alchemy hexagram series and join us for the Li Palace course.

Please note! Previous experience with the Qian and Dui Palace Hexagram movements are not necessary.

Students of all levels welcome!

Payment and Registration

For payment and registration details, please email Master Wu.

Cosmic Orbit Qigong weekly Zoom class
2024-01-20 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-01-13 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/Stockholm) | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqd-2grjMiH9E2W9YZXwT4H7JCU9i71gVp#/registration
Course times are listed in Central European Time

Weekly Seasonal Zoom Classes with Master Wu

In order to support the traditional cultivation practices of Qi-friends from all over the world, I will continue to offer weekly Qigong classes through Zoom.

Aligned with the Great Way of Nature, the topics of these classes change with each season, providing opportunities to harmonize our personal Qi with Daoist cosmological GanZhi calendar.

My weekly seasonal classes are donation based, open to everyone, regardless of experience.

Class Description

Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong is an advanced internal cultivation practice from the EMei ZhenGong 峨嵋真功 (Mt. EMei Shamanic Qigong) tradition. This 12 movement form utilizes key components of ancient shamanic Qigong lineages – mudra, mantra and visualization and connects us with the 12 rhythms of the natural cycle, the 12 Tidal Hexgrams of the Yijing (I Ching), the 12 Chinese Animals and 12 Earthly Branches.

In the first seven movements of the Cosmic Orbit Qigong form, we focus on strenthening vitality, our YangQi 陽氣, and on refining the Qi of our five organ systems. In the last five movements, we activate all of our meridians – allowing the Qi to flow smoothly through the microcosmic orbit of our body and opening space for deep spiritual transformation to occur.

EMei ZhenGong lineage holder Master Zhongxian Wu offers detailed instruction and explanation of the healing and internal alchemy benefits of this esoteric form.

How do I make a donation?

Two ways! Either make a single donation via your PayPal account:

make a single donation via PayPal

……or make a lump sum donation via PayPal or credit card:

You are also welcome to make a lump sum donation based on how many classes you plan to attend (or have already attended). You may find this option in the “Weekly Class” submenu option in the Store, where you can chose the quantity of $15 donations you’d like to make, simply add them to your chart and proceed through the check out process.

This is a great option for those who do not have a PayPal account and prefer to pay via credit card.

make a lump sum payment via PayPal or credit card

Practical details for joining the class

Each class is one and half hour class

First class meeting is 25 November 2023

Class is held 18:30-20:00 (Central European Time)

6:30-8:00pm CET is equal to: 09:30-11:00am Pacific Standard Time, 12:30-2:00pm Eastern Standard Time/ 5:30-7:00pm Greenwich Mean Time, etc

Register for the class in advance by following the button at the top of this page

Open Zoom on your preferred device (you will need to download the Zoom app)

To attend the Zoom class, you must first login to your Zoom account

You must also use the same email address you used upon registration

Enter Meeting ID: 857 0480 8855

Enter Passcode: [REDACTED]

Register your name and email address (you must use the same email address you used when you registered for this class)

Class will begin promptly at 6:30pmCET!

You may “enter” the class at any time, starting about 10 minutes before class begins

Will the class be recorded?

The weekly classes are NOT recorded

Special Topic: Cosmic Orbit Qigong - 2 part series
2024-01-20 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Stockholm)
Details pending

Please email Master Wu for registration details

Special Topic: Mystical Warrior Qigong
2024-01-13 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Stockholm)
Details coming soon!

In the meantime, please email Master Wu for registration details.
