Gateway to Dao — Meditation and Qigong 气功 (Virtual)

道法自然 “Dao (or Tao) follows what is natural.” (From Dao-de Jing, 《道德经》, Chapter 25)

In our meditation and Qigong course, we delve deeply into the ancient practices designed to harmonize your body, mind, and spirit with the Dao 道. You will learn to align your internal energy, or Qi 氣 with the natural rhythms through guided meditative techniques and flowing Qigong/Taichi movements. These practices enhance physical health and emotional well-being and foster a profound sense of interconnectedness with the Dao, allowing you to experience a tranquil state of balance and unity.

The combination of the Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade (Baduanjin 八段錦-a set of medical Qigong with eight movements designed to improve overall health), Healing Standing Qigong (Zhan Zhuang 站桩) & simple Taichi movements will be introduced to generate greater flow of Qi through centering, grounding & fluidity. As you progress, you will discover how each Qigong movement mirrors the patterns of nature, embodying the Daoist philosophy of effortless action or Wu Wei 無為. The embodied understanding helps dissolve the barriers between the self and the universe, enabling a seamless flow of energy that supports your journey toward inner peace and spiritual enlightenment, empowering you to live with greater harmony and purpose.

Tai Chi (In-Person)

Through a series of gentle movements, Tai Chi can greatly improve circulation, flexibility, and endurance. It is also a great way to relieve stress, tension, and aggravation accumulated from our busy daily life. This course teaches the philosophy and practice of Yang-style Tai Chi : a short form of sixty postures developed by Grandmaster William C.C. Chen. Intermediate students will learn the long form of the Yang style, which develops core strength