Fostering the Taoist tradition through Cultivation, Education, and the Arts
TAOIST WALKING RETREAT
Instructor:莫至城 道長 Harrison Moretz
Sunday May17th 9:00am-May 19th 4:00pm
Location: Xuan Xiu Gong Taoist Sanctuary
Sunday May17th 9:00am-May 19th 4:00pm
Location: Xuan Xiu Gong Taoist Sanctuary
This retreat will present both foundation gong methods and walking methods.
The effortless gait of Taoist walking is both graceful and efficient. It stills the mind, nourishes the body and cultivates vitality.
There are many methods of Taoist walking, Xing Qiao. They all are dependent on the foundation of internal practice.
Xing Qiao walking is a method of carrying practice into other activities and is one of the four activities of cultivation; walking, standing, sitting, and lying down
The effortless gait of Taoist walking is both graceful and efficient. It stills the mind, nourishes the body and cultivates vitality.
There are many methods of Taoist walking, Xing Qiao. They all are dependent on the foundation of internal practice.
Xing Qiao walking is a method of carrying practice into other activities and is one of the four activities of cultivation; walking, standing, sitting, and lying down
AN EVENING OF TEA & QI
Instructor: Nate Summers M.Ac.
Friday April 26th
Starts at 7:00pm
Friday April 26th
Starts at 7:00pm
Join us for an evening of Tea and Tea culture exploring the early myths and history of Tea.
Learn about the health benefits of tea from both a traditional Chinese Medical lens and a modern perspective.
Sample the different kinds of tea as a preview for our Sunday class.
Learn about the health benefits of tea from both a traditional Chinese Medical lens and a modern perspective.
Sample the different kinds of tea as a preview for our Sunday class.
IMMORTAL GROVES
Japanese Gardens, Taoist Practice,
and the Poetry of Forests
Guest Speaker: Mark Bourne
Saturday April 27th at 2:00pm
Taoist practice has long emphasized understanding the flow of energy as profound potential in the environment. This talk explores a realm of inspiration that goes beyond the conventional limits of Japanese garden history. Join us as we share a reading of Japanese gardens that draws upon the Taoist classics as a framework for understanding Japanese garden principles like movement, repose, and dynamic balance as key ideas in the practice of garden art.
Saturday April 27th at 2:00pm
Taoist practice has long emphasized understanding the flow of energy as profound potential in the environment. This talk explores a realm of inspiration that goes beyond the conventional limits of Japanese garden history. Join us as we share a reading of Japanese gardens that draws upon the Taoist classics as a framework for understanding Japanese garden principles like movement, repose, and dynamic balance as key ideas in the practice of garden art.
Mark Bourne trained as a gardener in Kyoto, Japan, and is qualified in Japan as a master of Japanese garden design. As an apprentice, his work included new construction and pruning in many major historical gardens, including the Kyoto Imperial Palace, Katsura Imperial Villa, and many Zen temples including Kenninji and Kodaiji. As a garden designer, Mark's work emphasizes the connection between human life and the natural world, drawing inspiration from poetry, art, and nature.
A DAY OF TEA & QI
Instructor: Nate Summers M.Ac.
Sunday April 28th
9:30am - 3:30pm
Tea and Qi -Tea has been a part of Taoist and Buddhist cultivation for hundreds, perhaps thousands of year.
Come and immerse yourself in a day of Tea and Qi as we learn about the history, culture, and art of tea, intermixed with simple Qigong and Taiji practices. We will sample and explore the different kinds of tea, their energetic effects on the body, and understand the myriad health benefits of tea as part of a daily regimen.
Sunday April 28th
9:30am - 3:30pm
Tea and Qi -Tea has been a part of Taoist and Buddhist cultivation for hundreds, perhaps thousands of year.
Come and immerse yourself in a day of Tea and Qi as we learn about the history, culture, and art of tea, intermixed with simple Qigong and Taiji practices. We will sample and explore the different kinds of tea, their energetic effects on the body, and understand the myriad health benefits of tea as part of a daily regimen.
