Week Two 2009
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Beyond the Healing Tao Basics
with Marie Favorito, Karin Sorvik and Jamee Culbertson Week Two July 30th-August 3rd, 2009 Angels’ Rest in Leyden, Massachusetts (2 hours west of Boston & 3.5 hrs from New York City) See Registration and Payment Options Below Join Healing Tao Instructors Marie Favorito, Karin Sorvik and Jamee Culbertson for a special week of Taoist Healing, Chi Kung and Meditation!    Week Two will include: Chi Nei Tsang Chi Kung Massage Chi Nei Tsang, Abdominal Massage is a Taoist healing technique that detoxifies, regenerates and balances each one of the body's vital functions. It focuses on the internal organs, as well as the circulation, lymphatic system, nervous system,and the acupuncture meridians. These systems concentrate and cross paths in the abdomen, which acts as their control center. Chi Nei Tsang was brought to America by Master Mantak Chia. Review of the Microcosmic Orbit We will review the Microcosmic Orbit meditation practice going deeper into stillness and power. We will be focusing on circulating your life force through two of the most important energy channels in your body. These two channels, the Functional (Ren Mai), and the Governor, (Du Mai), connect in a flowing circle going up the spine, over the head, and down the front center of the body. The front and back channel are joined to form a circuit of continuous energy flow. This circuit is called the Microcosmic Orbit. Fusion of the Five Elements Meditation The Fusion of the Five Elements meditation is the second level of Taoist meditation and begins the process of Inner Alchemy. In the Healing Tao system, following the Microcosmic Orbit Meditation, comes Taoist Fusion Inner Alchemy. Learning effective Fusion techniques brings harmony to your emotions, transforming the negative and affirming the positive virtues - the heart of spiritual work. Iron Shirt and I Chuan Chi Kung Iron Shirt Chi Kung - has six standing meditation postures ideal for building a strong physical structure, strong bones and strong spine from these weight bearing standing meditations. Iron Shirt exercises send chi into the joints, tendons and bones, enabling you to stay young and healthy on a physical and energetic level. Iron Shirt Chi Kung teaches you to 'take a stand' in your life by learning to build inner strength and understand healthy boundaries. 'The Posture of Consciousness', an Introduction to the Alexander Technique This workshop will explore the non-doing aspects of consciousness and awakening by combining principles of the Alexander Technique and Iron Shirt Postures taught within the Healing Tao system. The Healing Tao system is a particular path to consciousness. We learn about our innate connection to the Universe and practice methods of consciously accessing this universal connection. Evolving consciousness can be misunderstood as something one needs to 'do' in order to wake up and be free. While studying and taking courses are pathways to higher consciousness, an awakened moment doesn't really involve 'doing' anything for it to happen. Alexander Technique principles of non-interference offer insights into what we may be ‘up to’ that could be hindering our best efforts of living a more conscious life. Combined with the Iron Shirt Chi Kung postures you will learn a deeper understanding of how to allow for the unexpected moment. You will learn to explore change within stillness, allowing for a deep inner movement while standing in relationship to the universe. The path to consciousness is a journey, a journey full of shifts in awareness and changes in perception and understanding. Your journey may take you down a particular pathway and it can occur in a single step. You may experience an awakening all at once like a huge aha! moment and it can be a growing awareness, an emergence of Self over time. Join me and explore the posture of consciousness within your own being in relationship to the great ultimate universe we live in! Summer Retreat Payment Options
Accommodations at Angels Rest are elegant dormitory style with 2 to 5 per room (because of space limitations, there are no single rooms). Each guest will enjoy the beautiful facility, high-quality linens and towels, and restful sleep on a Posturepedic mattress. You may want to bring your own towel for the hot tubs and comfortable shoes for exploring the surroundings. The retreat is limited to a small number of participants.
QUESTIONS?? Please contact Marie: marie@BostonHealingTao.com 781-570-9694 or Sharon: taosharon@earthlink.net 212-243-6771 |
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