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Yoga, Body
Yoga, Body
& Spirit
at Shambhala Mountain
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Traditional Chinese Qigong: Level III with Eva Wong
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July 4 - 6
Cultivate strength of body and calmness of mind through the healing Taoist practice of qigong. Take this rare opportunity to receive instruction in two unique lineages, The Pre-celestial Limitless Gate School (Xiantianwujimen) and the Yiquan School, neither of which have previously been fully transmitted to students in the West. Xiantianwujimen was founded in the Song dynasty (circa 10th to 12th centuries) by Taoist sage Chen Xiyi, who is recognized as "the father of qigong.” The Yiquan School was founded by Wang Xiangzhai in the early 20th century. Yiquan is most well-known for its standing qigong postures called Zhangzhuan.
In Level III, we will learn Hua Tu’s Five Animal Forms: tiger, for tendon strengthening; bear, bone strengthening; deer, preserving generative energy; monkey, enhancing agility; and bird, improving sense of balance. Eva will also introduce Chen Xiyi's Red Phoenix Calisthenics System and the Immortals’ Guide to Self-Massage and Breath Regulation, practices for removing blockages in the meridians; aligning the spinal column for optimal circulation of qi; and strengthening tendons, bones and muscles. She will also share more standing postures from the Yiquan system and give a talk entitled "The Gourd and the Cauldron: The Interactive Influences Between Chinese Medicine and Daoism."
Most of these forms have never been taught outside Hong Kong, Japan and China, and Eva will be offering them exclusively through Shambhala Centers.
Prerequisites: Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels I & II
Required Reading: Nourishing the Essence of Life: The Outer, Inner, and Secret Teachings of Taoism by Eva Wong.
Note: Students are not authorized to teach these Xiantianwujimen and Yiquan School forms without instructor permission.
Eva Wong, author and translator of 12 books on the Taoist arts of health, meditation and qigong, is the 19th-generation lineage carrier of Xiantianwujimen Taoism (Pre-celestial Limitless Gate School of Taoism) and 3rd-generation student of Wang Xiangzhai, founder of Yiquan martial arts and Zhangzhuan (standing qigong). She is offering these programs at Shambhala Centers at the request of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.
The registration date for this program has already passed.
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