Tai Chi/Qi Gong Retreat 2005

Celadon Beach Resort Condominiums
Panama City, FL

Topics:
Shaolin Chan (Zen)
Shaolin & Taoist QiGong
Qi Empowerment, Mind and Body Cleansing
Shaolin Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade
Shaolin Yi Jin Jing
Tai Gong
Silk Reeling
Chan and Dao Nutrition

Chan ( Zen)

How do we attain the complete calmness and tranquility into the realm of nothingness and emptiness?  

In that realm, the whole world is seen from one perspective (true perspective of genuine reality not an illusion), and there are no dichotomies; it is the true world where the self and others, the good and evil, are all transcended. 

If one engages in self-cultivation with the desire to sever the roots of defilement and erroneous thinking, it is not only to attain the tranquil realm of true emptiness, that is none thought, non idea, none mind, none self, you are in pursuit of the wonderful wisdom you are experienced in and grows from a way of life that is different from the ordinary. 

As the 6^th Patriarch Hui Neng stated, Chan is to detach from external distractions and illusions.  In Chan, you are in total calmness and tranquility (calmly abiding mind without chaos and disturbance internally).  If you are in attachment with external means, you will be disturbed and involved internally; If you look into the world without being attempted or attached to it, if you step into the worldly seeing, you are not involved.  Look at it as it is with calm and genuinely analytical eye with no color, you are in experience of Chan.  You are truly free. Chan is the true freedom from all worldly troubles. In Chan, you are truly happy.
 

Shaolin & Taoist Qigong for energy rejuvenation and healing

This introductory Qigong is to help you with the basic regulated breathing, mind's eye focusing and Qi sensitivity. This includes the basic sitting and standing still Qigong position and basic techniques of breathing, relaxation, visualization and Qi cultivation. You will also learn the steps of Qi Traveling in Meridians into Small Heavenly Cycle (1 hr).
 

 Qi Empowerment, Body and Mind Cleansing, B II

You will have an experience of how to circulate your Qi (energy), direct the Qi and empower your cells with the Qi. Learn how to cleanse the toxicants and poisonous wastes secreted by your own body cells in the blood and lymph systems. Learn how to direct the Qi through the body systems and meridian channels to enhance to enhance the flow, balance the Qi and regulate the Qi for healing and well-being. You will learn how too unblocked the meridian channels and harmonizing Qi within your body systems for better function of your organs and immune system. You will also learn how to mobilize Qi and cultivate the Qi within the body and utilize Qi to achieve your best potential both mentally and physically.

Ancient Shaolin Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade Qigong

This ancient Shaolin Qigong form has been practiced by not only Shaolin Monks but the general public in China for health benefits for over 1000 years. It is one of the oldest Qigong form for energy rejuvenation and energy balance for good health. All the movements were designed for the better function of specific organs with human body.

Ancient Shaolin Yi Jin Jing

Traditional Shaolin Muscle Tendon Energy Empowerment Qigong

This ancient Bodhidharma’s Shaolin Yijinjing ( Bone marrow cleansing and ligament strengthen Qigong) was earliest Kungfu practiced by Shaolin Monks. Practice Yijinjing is to direct and use one's strength inside, cleansing inner Qi and limber the joints externally. This Qigong is famed for strengthen vital energy, stimulate circulation channels of the human body, balance Yin and Yang to improve physiological function of the body. You will follow the Master to learn to breathe and stretch in various postures to relax the muscles, tendons and ligaments and to balance and to strengthen the muscle power and improve your mental and physical endurance. You will learn a few basic motions and techniques in ancient YiJinJing (1500 years) to balance and channel energy, so as to calm and cleanse the body and mind to release stress and improve overall health and wellness.  You will also learn a few other traditional Kungfu therapeutic exercises in YiJinjJng for shaping back, improving joints and loosing weights with meditation. 

TaiGong

TaiGong compiled by DeRu includes Qi (energy) empowerment and body/mind cleansing, as well as Qi redirecting. It is based on ancient Tao, Taiji and Chan theory, as well as Chinese Medicine.  Tai Gong redirects, unblocks and balances Qi on the right path in the meridian channels and within the organs for wellness and healing.  It helps to improve calmness of body and mind, opens the Qi flow, re-channel the Qi, mobilize Qi and increase energy levels and strengthen the functions of organs, ligaments, and muscles.  The circulation of Qi from the circulating motions of the body, limbs, joints, and organs, and improves the transportation of Oxygen, energy and nutrients for healing and the bodily function. Tai Gong will help each individual to bring about the body and mind communication into reality.  

Tai Gong is an internal and external Qi cultivation exercise with Qigong and Tai Chi (Taiji) Combined. The word Qigong breaks into Qi and Gong: Qi = vitality, energy, life force, Gong = practice, cultivate, refine; Qigong = to cultivate and refine through practice one's vitality or life force. The word Tai Chi means the ultimate balance. The balance of the mind and the balance of the body and mind energy. Tai Chi is also regarded as the ultimate internal Kungfu. Long term practice of Tai Gong will show you the primary mechanism that is triggered by the practice of Qi and cultivation of the vitality of the internal energy, which is a spontaneous balancing and enhancing of the natural healing resources in the human system. Over thousands of years millions of people have benefited from these practices believing that improving the function of the Qi maintains health and heals disease.

In the paradigm of mechanistic Western science, the practice of Qigong triggers a wide array of physiological mechanisms which have profound healing benefits. It increases the delivery of oxygen to the tissues. It enhances the elimination of waste products as well as the transportation of immune cells through the lymph system. And it instigates and enhances the brain and the nervous system to produce and transport natural healing chemicals as natural drugs in right amount to heal internally. You can find a summary of the many physiological mechanisms that are initiated by the practice of Qigong.

Silk Reeling

Silk Reeling energy will be introduced for internal martial artists and Qi minded individuals to channel the energy to empower the internal strength. It will especially help Tai Chi practitioners with balance, strength and Qi feel. The practice of silk reeling like train a whole team of body parts function and motion in orchestra.  Every part of the body cells must be in great communication and every part of the body must be in motion simultaneously like an orchestra in a big symphony.  

Chan and Dao Nutrition

This workshop will give the basics of nutrition values of each food in Chinese Chan and Dao medical theory.  The class will inform each of us how to use food for cleansing and healing.