Saturday 12 March 2011

MORE ENERGY LESS STRESS: 25th & 26th June

STEP 1 BEGINNER 1 Foundation Access (1st Year) Stress management, Grounding, Flexibility The Harmony of Yin and Yang NO PRE-REQUISITES - BEGINNERS WELCOME
The first Step of Taoist Practice begins the process of harmonisation: mind, body and spirit learn to work together, to be at ease together, to live together. Breathing, structural exercises and meditation turn stress into vitality with Iron Shirt Chi Kung (QiGong in the modern spelling) the Inner Smile, the Microcosmic Orbit (“small heavenly cycle” in the traditional texts) and Six Healing Sounds.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Chi Self Massage Exercises to transform stress into vitality Meditation of the Six Healing Sounds Meditation of the Inner Smile (Both meditations cleanse the organs, recycle negativity and the effects of stress.) Introduction to the Microcosmic Orbit the ancient foundation for the threefold path of Self-development, Healing, and Meditation. Awakening the universal (yang), earth (yin), and human-dimension (chi) energies develops and circulates increased life-force within your Self.
The basic structures of Iron Shirt Chi Kung (QiGong) for rooting, centering and body-awareness. Embracing the Tree, Turtle, Buffalo, Iron Bridge, Golden Urn, Golden Phoenix.
The effects are increased vitality, stamina, enhanced ability to fight disease and greater protection from injury, whether physical, emotional or spiritual.
Taoist Breathing: for intense energy-development and internal power
A look at some simple Tai Chi movements: whereas Chi Kung develops rooting and grounding, Tai Chi offers flexibility and adaptibility. The combination offers the means to cope with day-to-day life and more, to live life to the full.
Many students have learned to awaken the universal (yang), earth (yin), and human-dimension (chi) energies, to develop and circulate increased life-force.
Develop a form of daily practice suitable for you, to integrate with your own personal life-situation.
Step 1 Foundations Weekend is an ideal introduction for both women and men, singles and couples, young and old, and is a pre-requisite for Step 2 - Healing Love, Step 3 Power of Fusion, Advanced Iron Shirt and preparation for Nourishing the Spirit and the Higher Practices.
Save money by multiple registration: for 2 courses paid in full in advance deduct 10% from the combined total, for 3 or more courses deduct 20%.
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