January
2011
Happy
New Year to one and
all!
As
the dawn of the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit
approaches.
This is the commencement of the
next decade, and seeds sown at this time will bear
fruit in due course.
The Element scene now
is that of water
running in a cold and icy
earth. We are advised to do
the Hua Gong exercises that ignite the Qi,
download the stagnant energy and warm the
body. The fundamental movements of slapping,
rubbing and shaking all awaken the Qi and
encourage the blood circulation, thus bringing
extra energy to the body and kidney area.
For those of us who meditate the Dantian
meditation will warm up the lower abdomen, and
will produce Yin Qi, so necessary for
revitalization, rejuvenation and persistent
energy.
Further,
imagining a red
spot in the lower abdomen will
also strengthen this area. This internal
energy cultivation is a treasure for the body
during the cold month of January when our vital
reserves are called on.
We are also
advised to do the Digestive exercises as the Qi
energy is rather stagnant at this time. This
exercise helps to convert food into energy,
and eliminates smoky stale Qi from the
body.
The caution here is to build
up our reserve of vital
sparkling Qi and we will indeed be
well nourished and protected during the winter
months.
Focus
for 2011
Zhixing
says that there will be a significant change in
the emphasis of the teaching and practice in 2011.
While in the past the practice has been
focused on learning the way the teachers have
experienced to obtain their state of health,
skills and knowledge; the focus this year will be
on achieving the essential qualities and results
one should achieve, through following the
way.
Zhixing has described this effect as a
basic”setup”. This will enable new students to
start their practice on a high ground, and for
experienced students to accomplish higher level
achievements that are difficult to accomplish
through self practice.
The way of obtaining
this goal will be through direct transmission and
result focused methods, with a clear vision. The
process of the practice will be illustrated
through the book of Yi Jing and visual images.
London
Weekends
Venue:
St Charles 6th Form College St Charles Square W10
6EY.
Qigong
for Beauty and Rejuvenation with
Zhendi
This
system of Qigong is based on Zhendis best seller
Qigong
Techniques for Beauty (1989, Min
Zhu Press, China). Results of this practice
include improved physical appearance, body
re-shaping and weight control, improved health and
sexual energy to name but a few. As with all
other Hua Gong practices, initiation and
information makes this set of practices easy to
learn and to remember, demanding little physical
strength, regardless of age and health
condition.The effect is quick and obvious.
Once learned and practiced daily, one should
be able to regain a youthful and healthy
appearance in a fairly short period of
time.
Dates:
Feb 19-20 April 16-17
June 18-19
Aug 20-21
Oct 15-16
Dec 17-18
Time:
10am-5pm
Fundamental
Hua Gong Forms Weekends
London
Dates:
Jan
8-9 Feb
5-6 March 5-6
April
2-3 May
7-8 June 4-5
July
2-3 Aug
6-7 Sept
3-4
Oct
1-2 Nov
5-6 Dec
3-4
Time: 10am-5pm
Personal
Healing and Transmission
This
Saturday evening class with a small group of up to
8 people provides a chance of receiving personal
transmission from the teacher in a collective
energy field. From the Learning
point of view it is to receive the Gong-result or
accomplishment of the Qigong practice directly
through personal empowerment, energy information
and recharging of energy.
From the
Healing
point of view it is to receive a personal Qi
treatment and to remain in the Qi Field for a
longer time than in a private session. The
effect of a Qi treatment has often been described
as life saving, or life reviving. The power
of personal transmission is often experienced as
being more beneficial than years of Qigong
practice on ones own.
London
Saturday
evening (small group 8 people). You need to pre-
book a place on this one.
Dates: As
above
Time: 6pm-9pm
Internal
Alchemy Meditation
An
ancient Daoist practice for rejuvenation and
longevity. For those who wish to develop in
this practice a DVD called the Dantian Meditation
is available.
This class is held by Zhixing on
the Friday before a London Weekend. This
present series will conclude in June
2011.
Date: Jan
7
Time: 7.30-9pm
Ba-Gua
Weekends for projecting Qi energy with
Zhendi
Wales
May
14-15 Oct
8-9
Venue: to be
announced
Paris
Weekends
Feb
19-20
Mar
26-27
April
30-May 1 June
25-26
Norway
Weekends
Dates:
May
12-15 & Sep
8-11
Trip
to China
Apr
18-30
Further details to be
announced
Chinese
Heritage Retreats
* March 10-16 Hua Forms
Parmoor
Henley-on-Thames
* May 23-29 Qi Sword
Seale Hayne
Devon
* July 7-13 Internal
Alchemy Worth Abbey
Sussex
* July 20-26 Return
Journey Worth Abbey
Sussex
* Aug 15-23 Qi
Calligraphy Parmoor
Henley-on-Thames
*Sept 19-27 Cloudy Dragon
Venue to be
announced
* Oct
24-30 5 Animals
Seale Hayne
Devon
* Nov 7-15
Turtle & Snake Parmoor
Henley-on-Thames
Green
Teas
The
teas available for our students at present
are:
•
Bi Luo
Chun: a premium quality precious
Green Tea, excellent for detoxification and
restoring kidney energy.
• Dragons
Well: A premium quality Green Tea
excellent for meditation and for opening the
central channel. It has all the usual
benefits of Green tea, excellent for
the digestive system and for purifying the
blood.
•
Puerh:
This is the "Information" Puerh, excellent for
high energy and good circulation. Also so
nourishing in the cold weather.
• Iron Guan
Yin:
for the digestive system, blood purification and
energising.
Contact
Chinese Heritage:
Email
catherine@chineseheritage.co.uk Tel. 0845
0553666
Here's
wishing you a bountiful and happy new year full of
good Qi and accomplishment!
From
all of us at Chinese Heritage
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