Programs

The Nine Stage Path of Daoist Qigong
Level 1The Beginning Stages
In this level students will be introduced to techniques of massaging, kneading, and stretching from the Xiantianwujimen School, two postures of Yiquan Standing Qigong for gathering and circulating energy, and two sleeping qigong postures for conserving and nourishing energy.
Length: one-day program

Level 2
In this level students will learn the Nine Selfmassage system and the Twelve Devas Tendonchanging postures in their entirety. The selfmassage exercises focus on nourishing the internal organs and facilitating the circulation of qi in the meridians. The twelve tendon-changing postures are powerful techniques that work on recovering flexibility, strength, and softness in the joints, muscles, and tendons.
Length: one-day program

Level 3,4, and 5
In this level, students will learn Hua Tu’s Five Animal Forms – Tiger for tendon strength, Bear for bone strength, Deer for preserving generative energy, Monkey for enhanced agility and Bird for improved balance. Four more Yiquan Standing Qigong postures will be taught, and students begin receiving instruction in The Immortals’ Guide to Self-Massage and Breath Regulation, as well as Red Phoenix Calisthenics. These qigong systems are practices for removing blockages in the meridians, aligning the spinal column for optimal circulation of qi, and strengthening tendons, bones and muscles.

The immortals’ Guide to Self-massage and Breath Regulation and the Red Phoenix Calisthenics will be completed in levels 4 and 5. In addition, by the end of level 5 students will have learned the Internal Five Animals System (tiger, dragon, leopard, snake, crane) of physical strengthening as well as the last two postures of Yiquan Standing Qigong.
Length: each level is a two-day program

 

The Nine Stage Path of Daoist Qigong
IntensiveThe Intermediate Stage
Tendon-Changing/Marrow-Washing Intensive

The Eight Basic Wudang Warrior Qigong Forms Special focus on tendon-changing and marrow-washing forms in the Twelve Devas, Hua Tu’s Five Animals, Immortal’s Guide to Self-Massage and Breath Regulation, Red Phoenix Calisthenics, and Wudang Five Animals Forms

Talk: The Warrior Qigong Lineage and Practice
Prerequisite: Levels 1 through 5;This is a prerequisite for Level 6

 

IntensiveAnimal Forms Intensive

Special training in Hua Tu’s Five Animals, Wudang Five Animals Forms, and selected animal forms in the Twelve Devas

Prerequisite: Levels 1 through 5;Tendon-Changing/Marrow-Washing Intensive;This is a prerequisite for Level 6

 

IntensiveBreath Regulation Intensive

Instruction in Fish Breathing and Fetal Breathing Techniques from Immortal’s Guide to Self-Massage and Breath Regulation and Red Phoenix Calisthenics

Talk: Breath, Vital Energy, and Vapor

Prerequisite: Levels 1 through 5;Tendon-Changing/Marrow-Washing Intensive;This is a prerequisite for Level 6

IntensiveStanding Qigong Intensive

The Twelve Wudang Standing Qigong Forms Individualized instruction in the eight postures of Yiquan Zhangzhuan.

Talk: Zhou Dunyi’s Treatise on the Taiji Principle

Prerequisite: Levels 1 through 5; Tendon-Changing/Marrow-Washing Intensive;This is a prerequisite for Level 6
IntensiveWudangshan Animals Long Form Intensive

The long forms of Wudangshan Tiger, Dragon, Leopard, Snake, and Crane

Prerequisite: Tendon-Changing/Marrow-Washing Intensive;Animal Forms Intensive;This is a prerequisite for Level 6

The Nine Stage Path of Daoist Qigong
Level 6The Intermediate Stage

In this level students will learn Chen Xiyi’s Twenty-four Seasonal Qigong. Each form is designed to enhance health and improve immunity to illness prevalent in each season. In addition, the participants will be taught the entire set of the Dragon-Tiger Frolics which combine tendon, bone, and spinal strengthening with conserving and transforming internal energy. This level also introduces the student to walking qigong forms from the school of Bagua Palm internal martial arts.

Qigong practice in this level will be integrated with sitting meditation.

Prerequisite: Levels 1 through 5 and all five intensives
Length: three-day program

The Nine Stage Path of Daoist Qigong
Level 7,8,9The Advanced Stages

These three levels focus on the Microcosmic Orbit Practice which merges outer and inner qigong. The Microcosmic Orbit is formed by the joining of the Ren (Function) and Du (Governing) meridians when all blockages in the energy channels are cleared. In this stage of training physical posture and mental stillness are integrated to facilitate the natural circulation of energy in the Microcosmic Orbit.

In level 7 students will learn how to arouse the inner fire for the transmutation of generative energy (jing) into vital energy (qi).
Length: each level is a three-day program

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