Chinese Wisdom Traditions
Master Zhongxian Wu
GanZhi Advanced Daoist Arts Program Curriculum
Session 1: Yuan 元 – TianGan 天干
元者善之長也
YuanZheShanZhiZhangYe
Yuan is the source of virtue*
Yuan means origin and source. In the Yijing, it is the symbol for new life, the virtue of heaven and earth, spring, the eastern direction and great compassion. We begin this program by focusing on the source of all practical applications of the TianGan – symbolism and numerology – and by nourishing the root of our Shan 善, the great compassion inherent in our being.
In this level, 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) internal alchemy and healing principles; Chinese calligraphy (10 TianGan symbols); TianGan 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); TianGan NeiGong XinFa 天干內功心灋 (TianGan internal alchemy standing and sitting meditation); ShuiGong 睡功 (three hearts return to one root)
Session 2: Heng 亨 – DiZhi 地支
亨者嘉之會也
HengZheJiaZhiHuiYe
Heng is the assembly of prosperity*
Heng means connection, communication, great and flow. In the Yijing, it is the symbol for offering sacrifice, ritual, abundance, summer, southern direction, humbleness, and humility.
In this level, we focus on Heng – the skillful use the DiZhi (12 Earthly Branches) to help bring prosperity into the lives. This course will cover:
JiChu 基礎 (Foundations)
DiZhi internal alchemy and healing principles; Chinese calligraphy (12 DiZhi symbols); DiZhi symbolism and numerology; the meanings of the hidden Stems within the Branches
Fa 灋 (Cultivation Practice)
Zhen 震; TianGan NeiGong XinFa; ShuiGong 睡功; DiZhi NeiGong XinFa 地支內功心灋 (DiZhi internal alchemy standing and sitting meditation)
Session 3: Li 利 - BaZi 八 Astrology
利者義之和也
LiZheYiZhiHeYe
Li is the harmony of righteousness*
Li means sharp, advantage, interest, favorable, and benefit. In the Yijing, it is the symbol for harmony, autumn, western direction, fairness and righteousness. In this level, 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.
Session 4: Zhen貞 – Cosmological Body
貞者事之幹也
ZhenZheShiZhiGanYe
Zhen is the essence of achievement*
Zhen means chaste, pure, loyalty, and solid. In the Yijing, it is the symbol for stability, richness, winter, northern direction, accomplishment and wisdom. In this level, we focus on Zhen, the spirit of GanZhi BaZi practice, by integrating Yijing, FengShui, classical Chinese medicine, Daoist internal alchemy, and advanced astrology chart analysis. In this level, we will focus on:
GaiYun 改運 (Optimizing Karma)
FangYi 方毉 (Cosmological treatment) for “upgrading” karma, which includes how to apply BaZi Chinese astrology, Yijing BaGua 八卦 (Eight Trigrams), and FengShui for improving health, wealth, and romance; ShenZhen 神診 (Advanced divination and diagnosis with Chinese astrology); ShenLiao 神療 (Advanced treatment with medical FengShui, Chinese medicine and Qigong); Advanced BaZi Case studies
Fa 灋 (Cultivation Practice)
Zhen 震 (Thunder, the Ritual of the Heart); ShuiGong 睡功 (Three Hearts Return to One Root); 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 and II
*quotations from WenYang 文言 of YiJing 易經
GanZhi Teacher’s Certification
For graduates of the program who are interested in teaching sessions 1 and/or 2 to their own students, there are several requirements that must be met to obtain teacher’s certification.
Private Consultations with Master Wu
Master Wu provides private consultations in each of the Daoist healing and movement arts to support people through challenging times and to make specific life style recommendations that help improve health, quality of life, relationships and business success.
If interested, please check the training schedule to see when he is next in your area and send us an email to set up your appointment!
If you are currently in the Stockholm, Sweden area and would like to make an appointment with Master Wu at his office at his Hälsans Hus Stockholm office, please email Master Wu.
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