Saturday, April 14, 2007

April into May in the Tao

The great fertility festival once again saw the Step 5 Taoist initiates braving the elements - which seemed to have taken the weekend off. Instead of April showers we had days of sunshine and crisp cold nights, beautiful moon and brilliant stars. I must confess I do prefer weather a little more testing for this particular event but my demonic assistants, the Fallen Angels, and I did our best to make up with winding up. Oddly enough the candidates said they'd enjoyed it. There you go - Taoist practice enlivens modern life. Climbing the learning curve I made a video of the Taoist Shaman Camp, not giving any secrets away but enough to show a taste of the fun and the trials. Click to take a look

Now you have a bunch of new Taoist Practitioners authorised to share Basic Tai Chi, Intermediate Iron Shirt Chi Kung, Jade Circle and Jade Arrows with you. One in your area? Look for the initials TP on the Combined Register for Zen Shiatsu, Healing Tao & NLP

I'd already done a training video of Iron Shirt Chi Kung at the request of those on the last Step 1 Foundations - its had more than 1,000 hits on youtube in just 2 weeks. Cool, eh? Click to see it

The next Step 1 is a Special ‘Yin Only’ Foundations of Taoist Practice Special course for ‘Women Only’ so the only pre-requisite is - being a woman.
12th & 13th May, 10am to 5pm both days
Stress management, Grounding, Flexibility
Mind, body and spirit learn to work together, to be at ease together, to live together. Breathing, structural exercises and meditation turn stress into vitality with Beginner Chi-kung (qigong), Iron-Shirt breathing practices, the Inner Smile, basics of the Microcosmic Orbit (“small heavenly cycle” in the traditional texts) and Six Healing Sounds, all focusing on their applications for the women’s practice.
“Journey of a thousand miles starts with the First Skip.”
Learn more
Co-facilitated by Kris Deva North and Catherine Rowan assisted by Tanya McCormack, adepts of the Healing Tao.
(if you’re not a woman the next Foundations Step 1 is June 16/17 click for full calendar of courses and events )

Come and join me at a ‘wonderful backrub’ workshop I'm running at the Festival of Mind Body & Spirit at the end of May. Enjoy yourself - bring a friend or meet a new one.

NEW COURSES COMING UP these new courses are not published in the printed prospectus.

Partner Shiatsu June 23 & 24. Two fun days learning to share a wonderful shiatsu massage without having to go through the formal course process. For friends, pairs, partners and couples. No pre-requisites.

Mastering Mind: the next Healing NLP Practitioner training will be an 8-day Intensive Friday to Friday August 24th to 31st. Learn more No pre-requisites.
Take a look
To find a Healing NLP practitioner look for the initials Hnlp on the Combined Register for Zen Shiatsu, Healing Tao & NLP

Intimassage September 22 & 23 Up close and personal intimate massage to enhance relationship through sensual touch, based on the principles of Taoist tantric massage. For couples and partners. No pre-requisites.

Enjoy the darling buds!