Fostering the Taoist Tradition
through Cultivation, Education, and the Arts
through Cultivation, Education, and the Arts
DEEPENING PRACTICE SUMMER RETREAT
-Instructor: Zhi Cheng (Harrison Moretz)
Friday August 13th 9:00am -
– Sunday August 22nd 4:00pm
The Deepening Practice Retreat is an opportunity to immerse oneself in dedicated practice, to further skill and understanding.
Throughout the retreat, there will be an emphasis on individual guidance to deepen each participant’s skill and understanding, regardless of experience level.
The curriculum will include meditation, qigong, and Taiji Quan form practice throughout the day with Lecture discussion most evenings after dinner.
Essential in the practice of the Hun Yuan system is the idea of Nourishing. It is only through the understanding and practice of Nourishing that health and vitality are cultivated, and true skill develops.
Extended practice in a natural setting with directed guidance is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen one’s practice.
All meals included with vegetarian options. Most participants will tent, van-camp, or commute.
(Limited indoor accommodation available. Contact for details.)
Retreat Covid Guidelines
All participants are required to have proof of vaccination or negative test within 72 hours of arriving.
Almost all of the activities will be outdoors. Dining will be in outdoor covered spaces as will evening lectures. Movement classes will be outdoors or in outdoor covered space in case of inclement weather.
Introduction to Hunyuan Practice
A free talk the first Friday of each month via Zoom
6:00 pm
August 6th
September 3rd
Presented by TSI founder and director
Zhi Cheng (Harrison Moretz)
August 6th
September 3rd
Presented by TSI founder and director
Zhi Cheng (Harrison Moretz)
Hunyuan Taiji is a comprehensive system of taiji and qigong practice with the outer form of Chen Style Taiji and the inner practice of Taoist internal cultivation. All of the methods are compatible and mutually integrated. While it can be daunting for a beginning student to enter a class for the first time, this talk will present the context and foundation for successful and efficacious practice. It is excellent preparation for participation in other TSI classes. There will be time for questions.
Qigong Foundation Class
Taiji Ruler
8 Week Course
Mondays 9:00-10:30AM
July 12th - August 30th
Instructor: Zhi Cheng (Harrison Moretz)
Taiji Ruler is an auxiliary gong set in the Hunyuan Taiji system. Building on the foundation of Hunyuan Gong and Standing Practice sets, Taiji Ruler enhances the external coordination with internal movement and Qi cultivation. Attributed to Chen Xiyi, a prominent Song dynasty Taoist, the Ruler set is a gentle and potent method of internal cultivation. This class is a suitable starting place for new students as well as an opportunity for those with more experience to refine and deepen skill and understanding.
Principles of Practice
Utilize the Dantian to Train Neigong
Sunday, August 29th
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Instructor: Zhi Cheng (Harrison Moretz)
The Hunyuan Taiji system is a rich and profound system of practice. The physical movement is the outer form-expression. The internal practice is the essential content. Understanding the principles allows one to successfully cultivate both the inner and outer aspects of the art. In the continuation of this series we will systematically explore the principles and present practical methods through which to apply them.
TSI Daily Class Schedule
All classes are on line.
In-person classes are on Tuesday evening, Wednesday evening and Saturday morning at TSI.
All classes are on line.
In-person classes are on Tuesday evening, Wednesday evening and Saturday morning at TSI.
Monday
6:00 pm 13 Energies Form
7:00 pm Hunyuan Taiji 24 Simplified Form
Tuesday
9:00 am Hunyuan Gong
6:00 pm Chansi Gong
7:00 pm Hunyuan Taiji 48 Form
Wednesday
9:00 am Fang Song Gong
10:00 am Bagua Zhang
6:00 pm Five Animal Frolics
7:00 pm Hunyuan Taiji YiLu (by permission)
Thursday
6:00 pm Chansi Gong
7:00 pm Hunyuan Taiji 24 Regular Form
Saturday
9:00 am Bagua Zhang
10:00 am Hunyuan Gong
11:00 am Hunyuan Taiji 24 Form (regular)
6:00 pm 13 Energies Form
7:00 pm Hunyuan Taiji 24 Simplified Form
Tuesday
9:00 am Hunyuan Gong
6:00 pm Chansi Gong
7:00 pm Hunyuan Taiji 48 Form
Wednesday
9:00 am Fang Song Gong
10:00 am Bagua Zhang
6:00 pm Five Animal Frolics
7:00 pm Hunyuan Taiji YiLu (by permission)
Thursday
6:00 pm Chansi Gong
7:00 pm Hunyuan Taiji 24 Regular Form
Saturday
9:00 am Bagua Zhang
10:00 am Hunyuan Gong
11:00 am Hunyuan Taiji 24 Form (regular)
Link for Saturday Morning Classes
To pay tuition online:
To pay by check, send remittance to:
Taoist Studies Institute
225 North 70th Street
Seattle, Washington, 98103
Taoist Studies Institute
225 North 70th Street
Seattle, Washington, 98103
