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.
Schedule
Thursday, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
October 10 – December 5 (No Class on November 28)
8 sessions (8 hours)
$260 member / $300 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)
Maximum Number of Students: 10
Awarded “Outstanding Educator of the Year 2017”, Ms. Chen is a devoted practitioner and teacher of TaiChi and Spirituality. She has trained with leading instructors in the United States and Asia, including Master Ping Zhen Cheng (founder of Taichizen -“Enlightened Living”), Master Alex Dong (fourth generation of the renowned Dong family of Taichiquan), Grandmaster Dr. Ye Rui-Chun (disciple of YeDa Mi-founder of Ye style Taichi) and Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang (the nineteenth-generation standard-bearer of the Chen Family Taichiquan.)
Ms. Chen has also studied meditation with Tibetan Master Tsoknyi Rinpoche and received holistic well-being training from numerous institutions. In so doing, she has developed a unique approach to the teaching and practice of these disciplines, integrating key elements of various traditions and creating space to apply them within our fast-paced modern lives. She believes that a peaceful mind, a compassionate heart, and a healthy body are the keys to a fulfilling life.
"You have changed my life with your training. Your guidance has been a beautiful gift in my life. "
— Dr. Manly (2024)
"Viviane Chen's course merges the pathways of essential awareness that support lifelong health, flexibility, strengthening, and balance as well as spiritual well-being and illumination. . . . The student proceeds on a journey of discovery, establishing harmony, balance, and energy flow within the body. In creating a loving, aware, supportive relationship with breath and the spine through these ancient and beautiful movement forms, one is propelled outward to ever-expanding connections, consciousness, and compassion."
— KM (2024)
