Universal Healing Tao: Winter Newsletter

Here comes Winter with her dark white tree-clawed sky, and when better to renew friendships? Bringing the Courage of Autumn to the Wisdom of Winter with remembrance, reconciliation and peace-making, celebrating Kris's 70th at our Winter Gathering on 5th December, bring food to share, a song to sing and a heart of light. Candlelight Meditation and feasting from 5.30 pm at 68 Great Eastern Street.

Meanwhile, exciting pre-hibernation things to do: A Shiatsu Open Evening followed by Intensive Immersion, and a Taoist Step 1 followed by ... Step 2! And, early days yet but bookings in already for Tai Chi Winter Intensive, Tao Yin, Taoist Shamanic Healing in January, and a Valentine Weekend for Couples in February (a few spaces left, see below). Come on by!

All the info on what you like - see you there!

Cool links to connect you with what's what, where and how:

19th November Jade Circle Level 2 with Anamarta
24th November Zen Shiatsu Free Open Evening with Kris and Marta: no need to book, come on by and learn about the Zen approach to Shiatsu
27th & 28th November Foundations of Taoist Practice Step 1: Harmony of Yin and Yang, the first experience of Taoist Alchemy: transforming stress into vitality, awaken healing light.
29th November to 2nd December Shiatsu Intensive Immersion with Kris and Marta, four days of the Art of Gentle Healing, leading to Certificate in Practical Shiatsu and your first steps on the Way of the Helping Hand - watch video
1st December Special Jade Circle Level 1&2 together! with Anamarta
5th December Winter Gathering for remembrance, reconciliation and peace-making, candlelit meditation and feasting
11th & 12th December Foundations of Taoist Practice Step 2: Greater Harmony of Yin and Yang with Tanya and Matt. The next step on the Taoist path: motivation, increasing confidence; managing that special energy
8th & 9th January Tai Chi Winter Intensive with Chief Instructor Matt Lewis: learn the form and applications
22nd January Tao Yin Yoga with Matt: like Yoga? Love Tao Yin! Like Chi Kung? Love Tao Yin!
28th thru' 31st January Taoist Shamanic Healing with Kris Deva North
12th & 13th February Valentine Weekend for Couples with Kris and Anamarta (places left for just four couples)

Christmas Shopping? The Taoist Book Store has opened at Amazon.co.uk, with titles on Meditation, Martial Arts, the Art of the Bedchamber, a whole section on books for Taoist Women, Healing (including a Shiatsu Reading List with discounts for students with the NUS-extra card - see Student Union below), and individual categories for Taoist authors. Browse with a click here

27th & 28th November Foundations of Taoist Practice Step 1: Harmony of Yin and Yang. The first step, the first experience of Taoist Alchemy: transforming stress into vitality, awaken healing light, leading to:

11th & 12th December Step 2: Greater Harmony of Yin and Yang: Motivation, increased confidence; managing energy: a workshop in Taoist Alchemy for individuals and couples.
There are excellent savings to be made by signing up for both these courses together. More info on this, plus course content, with a click here.

'Taoist Medicine Wheel - Tao of the Shaman Part 1' available here in full colour illustrated pdf (you can see the Chapter-list.) Weekly serialisation on the Taoist Blog here. This week's Chapter (6) is I Ching, the Book of Change, contributed by Guillaume Bouteloup.

For the full Taoist Calendar click here

Watch the Iron Shirt Chi Kung video;

Sale of Books and special savings on Resource Packs for Steps 1 to 4, Tai Chi, Chi Nei Tsang, Jade Circle.