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SUMMARY:Hidden Immortal Lineage Sword Form 
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\nFor 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. \n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, I will share the 28 movements of the Sword Form and their relationships with the 28 Lunar Mansions\, healing\, and spiritual cultivation.  \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to join this workshop\, no prerequisites required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpdate! Custom swords available for purchase\n\n\n\nI have been working closely with my sword maker friend in LongQuan to design special swords for this event.  \n\n\n\nCourse 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. \n\n\n\nI 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. \n\n\n\nSword purchase is limited to one sword per person. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe cost of a sword is $490. \n\n\n\nThe swords are available on a first come\, first served\, basis. \n\n\n\nTo reserve your sword\, please email Master Wu. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note! These custom swords are not available for the general public.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI am offering these swords only those of my students who have either: \n\n\n\n\nCompleted the Hidden Immortal Lineage Sword Form live training in Decorah\n\n\n\nStudied the Hidden Immortal Lineage Sword Form with me in China\n\n\n\nStudied in China with me\n\n\n\nStudied with me during any live retreat setting since I began teaching in 1988 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaily teaching schedule:\n\n\n\n6 hours daily on April 17 and 18 \n\n\n\n1 hour daily from April 19-23 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost (tuition only):\n\n\n\n$580 Early bird price ($250 non-refundable deposit paid before January 20\, 2024) \n\n\n\n$700 Full price \n\n\n\nPlease note\, room and board are NOT provided\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo Zoom option\n\n\n\nThere will not be a Zoom option available for this course \n\n\n\nThese teachings will NOT be recorded
URL:https://chinesewisdomtraditions.com/event/hidden-immortal-lineage-sword-form
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:Advanced GanZhi Internal Alchemy and BaiZi Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Prerequistes\n\n\n\nAnyone who completes the April 12-16 workshop\, or has completed the GanZhi Program levels 1 and 2 are welcome.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\n\nIn 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: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanMing 判命 (Analyzing Karma)\n\n\n\nWu Family Five Elements Diagram YongShen 用神 (functional spirit) principle\, WangLi 旺理 (Principles of prosperity); Beginning BaZi case studies \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFa 灋 (Cultivation Practice)\n\n\n\nZhen 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaily teaching schedule (6 hours a day):\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2 hours in the early morning: 6:30-8:30am \n\n\n\n2 hours during the day\, details TBA \n\n\n\n2 hours in the evening\, details TBA \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost (tuition only)\n\n\n\n$1\,200 Early bird price ($600 non-refundable deposit paid before January 20\, 2024) \n\n\n\n$1\,350 Full price \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPlease note\, room and board are NOT provided\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZoom option\n\n\n\nThere is a live Zoom option available at the same price.  \n\n\n\nThese teachings will NOT be recorded.
URL:https://chinesewisdomtraditions.com/event/advanced-ganzhi-internal-alchemy-and-baizi-analysis
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:Chinese Medicine for Health and Longevity
DESCRIPTION:for details please email Master Wu
URL:https://chinesewisdomtraditions.com/event/chinese-medicine-for-health-and-longevity
CATEGORIES:Class
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SUMMARY:Taiji Mother Form and YiJing Prediction
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\nTaiji\, 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.  \n\n\n\nPassed 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. \n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, Master Wu will share: \n\n\n\n\nThe eight movements of the Taiji Mother Form and their related BaGua\n\n\n\n☳ Zhen 震 & ☴ Xun 巽 – Open the spiritual gates & access the Qi (vital energy)\n\n\n\n☶ Gen 艮 & ☱ Dui 兌 – Strengthen the foundation & move the Qi\n\n\n\n☵ Kan 坎 & ☲ Li 離 – Fire-Water internal alchemical transformation\n\n\n\n☰ Qian 乾 & ☷ Kun 坤 – Tranquil sitting & healing with harmonious sound\n\n\n\nPrinciples of Yijing BaGua prediction\, diagnosis\, and healing\n\n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to join this workshop. No prerequisites needed.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeaching schedule\n\n\n\n2 hours in the early morning 6:30-8:30am \n\n\n\n2 hours during the day (details pending) \n\n\n\n2 hours in the evening (details pending) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost (tuition only) \n\n\n\n$580 Early bird price ($250 non-refundable deposit paid before January 20\, 2024) \n\n\n\n$700 Full price \n\n\n\nPlease note\, room and board are NOT provided\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZoom option\n\n\n\nThere is a live Zoom option available at the same price.  \n\n\n\nThese teachings will NOT be recorded.
URL:https://chinesewisdomtraditions.com/event/taiji-mother-form-and-yijing-prediction
CATEGORIES:Weekend intensive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240426T170000
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SUMMARY:Tea and Qin Music Ceremony
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nTransportation from Luther College provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more details please email Scott Hurley at Luther College.
URL:https://chinesewisdomtraditions.com/event/tea-and-qin-music-ceremony
LOCATION:Ryumonji Zen Monastery\, 2452 Ryumon Rd\, Dorchester\, IA\, Dorchester
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20240427T183000
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SUMMARY:Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong weekly series
DESCRIPTION:Course times are listed in Central European Time\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeekly Seasonal Zoom Classes with Master Wu\n\n\n\nIn 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. \n\n\n\nAligned 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.  \n\n\n\nMy weekly seasonal classes are donation based\, open to everyone\, regardless of experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClass Description\n\n\n\nFire 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. \n\n\n\nFire Dragon Meridian Qigong is a key Qigong form\, from the Mt. Emei tradition\, for those seeking healing from cancer and other significant life challenges.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do I make a donation?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwo ways\, via PayPal or credit card\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. 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) :\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to pay-as-you-go\, making a donation each week you attend class. \n\n\n\nYou are also welcome to make a lump sum donation based on how many classes you plan to attend (or have already attended).  \n\n\n\nYou 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake a single or lump sum donation via your PayPal account\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. 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):\n\n\n\nAs stated above\, you are welcome to pay-as-you-go\, making a donation each week you attend class. \n\n\n\nYou are also welcome to make a lump sum donation based on how many classes you plan to attend (or have already attended).  \n\n\n\nThis is a great option for people who prefer not to use PayPal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake a single or lump sum donation via credit card\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPractical details for joining the class\n\n\n\nEach class is one and half hour class \n\n\n\nFirst class meeting is 10 February 2024 \n\n\n\nClass is held 18:30-20:00 (Central European Time) \n\n\n\n\n6:30-8:00pm 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\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the class in advance by following the button at the top of this page \n\n\n\nOpen Zoom on your preferred device (you will need to download the Zoom app) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo attend the Zoom class\, you must first login to your Zoom account\n\n\n\nYou must also use the same email address you used upon registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnter Meeting ID: 896 9651 9799 \n\n\n\nEnter Passcode:  829420 \n\n\n\nRegister your name and email address (you must use the same email address you used when you registered for this class) \n\n\n\nClass will begin promptly at 6:30pmCET!  \n\n\n\nYou may “enter” the class at any time\, starting about 10 minutes before class begins \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWill the class be recorded?\n\n\n\nThe weekly classes are NOT recorded \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOptional Study Materials\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFire Dragon Meridian Qigong book\n\n\n\n\nlearn more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFire Dragon Meridian Qigong DVD\n\n\n\n\nlearn more
URL:https://chinesewisdomtraditions.com/event/fire-dragon-meridian-qigong-weekly-series/2024-04-27
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