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Today is the Summer Solstice. This is the time of maximum Yang, when the first seed of Yin begins to regenerate. Like the Winter Solstice and the Spring and Autumn Equinox, it is an important time for Qigong and Internal Alchemy practitioners. Today is a day you will reap great benefits from your practice. Spend as [...] After lunch we visited a tie dye factory in Zhou Zheng, another small village in the Dali area. This is real tie dye. The patterns are very intricate. It takes days of labor to tie one garment. The factory makes their dye out of indigo leaves, which also happens to have medicinal properties. We harvested [...] We journeyed through the Yunnan countryside as we headed for Dali and Xi Zhou. Scenic hills and valleys alternated like Yin and Yang to weave a brocade-like landscape.. Yunnan is suffering from a severe drought, the worst in 80-100 years. Normally the climate is more like a temperate rain forest; but even with drought, it [...] “Do nothing and there is nothing left undone” is a pearl of ancient Chinese wisdom inspired by chapter 48 of the Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) written by Lao Zi (Lao Tsu) The Dao De Jing is considered one of the most important classics in all of Chinese culture. The book has been utilized by [...] Today is the Vernal Equinox (Spring Equinox). In Washington DC, we have a beautiful clear day, perfect for spending some time outdoors, with nature. The Spring Equinox is one of the two days of the year where daylight and dark are equal. In terms of Chinese thought, this represents the balance of Yin and Yang in [...] It’s a gloomy, rainy day in Washington DC. But at least it is not cold and snowing a blizzard! A day like today is a blessing in many ways. It helps orient you inwards, which can make your training a little easier. It also provides a great opportunity to drink some hot tea and reflect. [...] Beautiful, Deadly, Silent – No, not a catchphrase for a new femme fatale, a hunting tigress, or an excellent Kung Fu move – I’m talking about the mountain of snow here in Washington DC. In case you don’t live in the US, or have been meditating in a cave, the nation’s capital and surrounding states [...] The first rule for travelling in China is “Get over yourself!” That’s right, if you have never been to China, you are going to have to radically alter the way you view the world if you want to enjoy it. International travel is good for just about everyone. There is nothing quite like getting on a plane and [...] The pinnacle of Chinese culture and civilization is their method of self-cultivation. The purpose of this method, called Nei Dan or internal alchemy is to bring you in union with the Tao. The philosophical foundation of Nei Dan is found in the Yi Jing (I Ching) or Book of Change and the Dao De Jing (Tao Te [...] |
Prepare for Internal Alchemy. You'll learn to use the Sun and Moon to Harmonize the Fire and Water in your body. You will also learn the first level of the Micro-Cosmic Orbit. |
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