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Spiritual Tao News -- Dec 2025 - Tao Congress and 2026 courses

Spiritual Tao News -- Dec 2025 - Tao Congress and 2026 courses
 

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Dear Qigong and Tai Chi enthusiasts,


NEWS

 

Can you believe it is almost 2026?

 

Now is a great time to set intentions about what you hope to create in the new year.

 

In this newsletter, I talk a little about:

 

  • the Winter Solstice (happening this upcoming weekend), a powerful time to set intentions  

 

  • UHT Tao Alchemy World Congress

 

  • Qigong Meditation Basics 1 in March

 

  • 2026 schedule of courses

 

SEE BELOW FOR EACH TOPIC . . .

 

 

NEW MOON and WINTER SOLSTICE

 

We have some powerful cosmic events happening right now energetically. 

winter moon

If we are aware of this, we can use this time to more potently set intentions to create the change we hope for.

 

  • Tonight, December 19 (about 8:41pm Eastern):  NEW MOON

 

New Moons--in general--are energetically supportive of starting something new, giving birth to a new idea, or taking your life in a new direction. 

 

BUT, it is empowered with the Winter Solstice coming up . . .

 

  • Sunday, December 21 (about 10:03am Eastern):  WINTER SOLSTICE

 

Winter Solstice is nature's start to the new year. 

 

The days (Northern Hemisphere) have been getting shorter and shorter. 

 

The shortest day is Winter Solstice, and then the days start getting longer again with increasing yang light and activity.  

 

Winter Solstice is really the natural new year, as opposed to the calendar new year on January 1.

 

This, again, is a great time for new beginnings.

 

Optimal time to do a Winter Solstice ceremony would be MIDNIGHT the night before (i.e. MIDNIGHT of Saturday night crossing to Sunday morning).

 

BUT, as you can see, especially with the new moon tonight . . .

 

Any time from now over the next few days would be a good time to do qigong, empowered by your intention to start fresh.

 

 

What do you want to give birth to?

 

 

UHT TAO ALCHEMY WORLD CONGRESS ONLINE, and at TAO GARDEN -- Program runs Thurs March 5 through Mon March 9, 2026!

 

tao alchemy world congress

 

 

From March 5 through March 9, Master Mantak Chia and the Universal Healing Tao are putting forward an event, called Tao Alchemy World Congress 2026!


This event has Master Mantak Chia and approximately 20 Senior Instructors giving several short seminars over the 4 days.

 

I (Steven Sy) am one of the featured presenters at this event, I will be teaching a seminar on Iron Shirt Qigong 2.

 

The price for the whole event is very very cheap, like $175 for all 4 days, with an early bird price of $115 until February 16, 2026.

 

If you a UHT Associate Instructor or higher, and are registered in the instructor database, you can take another 50% off of this price.  Contact me to get the coupon code, if you qualify.

 

Click here for More details on the UHT Tao Alchemy World Congress

 

 

QIGONG MEDITATION BASICS 1 ONLINE -- Starts Sat-Sun March 21-22, 2026!

release tension and stress

Coming up in Spring of 2026, during March 21-22+March 28-29, 2026 is our premier introduction class Qigong Meditation Basics 1It has no prerequisites.  All are welcome!

 

This is a great introduction to our system, all about learning how to get grounded and to detoxify from negative emotions, along with wonderful physical qigong to help heal the body.

 

This is a class you definitely don't want to miss!

 

Many classes have prerequisites and have this course as a prerequisite.  I don't teach this course that often, maybe once a year at best.  Often I am teaching higher-level restricted enrollment classes.  So this is a great opportunity to start fresh at the beginning.

 

This two-weekend online class in Qigong Meditation Basics 1 is only $295 for both weekends. 

 

Even if you've taken Basics before from someone else, this course could be well worth your time.  I cover the material much more deeply than some others.

 

This Basics 1 course can also be the start of someone's qigong certification pathway!

 

Have you ever had the desire to be certified in qigong?

 

By taking Qigong Meditation Basics 1 and some subsequent courses, you will fulfill the requirements to become an Associate Instructor.

 

See details under Certification Program

 

If you have no interest in certification, that's OK.  

 

The material will serve you for life, and the contact hours will still count, if you later change your mind.

 


ONGOING SCHEDULE (WINTER/SPRING 2026)


Tuition is only $295/person for the two-weekend courses (reviewers for two-weekend courses $225, contact me).  Restricted classes require prerequisites and enroll through email to me.

Online courses done through Zoom webinar link

 

ST207:   Healing Love 7 ONLINE--3rd yr program:  Sat-Sun Jan 3-4 + Sat-Sun Jan 10-11, 2026  (restricted enrollment)

 

ST202:   Healing Love 2 ONLINE--2nd yr program:  Sat-Sun Jan 24-25 + Sat-Sun Jan 31-Feb 1, 2026  (restricted enrollment)

 

ST207:   Healing Love 8 + Iron Shirt 2 ONLINE--3rd yr program:  Sat-Sun Feb 14-15 + Sat-Sun Feb 21-22, 2026  (restricted enrollment)

 

Iron Shirt 2 at UHT TAO ALCHEMY WORLD CONGRESS:  Mon Mar 9 at 10:00am, part of Thurs Mar 5 - Mon Mar 9 program

 

ST101:  Qigong Meditation Basics 1 ONLINE -- NO PREREQS --1st yr program, 1st course:  Sat-Sun Mar 21-22 + Sat-Sun Mar 28-29, 2026  (OPEN enrollment)

 

ST203:   Healing Love 3 + Stem Cell Qigong + Five Element Qigong ONLINE--2nd yr program:  Sat-Sun Apr 4-5 + Sat-Sun Apr 11-12, 2026  (restricted enrollment)

 

ST209:   Healing Love 9 ONLINE--3rd yr program:  Sat-Sun Apr 18-19 + Sat-Sun Apr 25-26, 2026  (restricted enrollment)

 

ST102:  Qigong Meditation Basics 2 ONLINE -- NO PREREQS --1st yr program, 2nd course:  Sat-Sun May 9-10 + Sat-Sun May 16-17, 2026  (OPEN enrollment)

                     

These ONLINE courses are a wonderful way to dive deeply into qigong, from the comfort of your own home while many either can not or do not wish to travel.  For those who could not attend live classes in the past, now is your chance! 

I warmly invite you to join me in these ONLINE workshops where we get to explore some life-changing methods that restore vibrancy and joy to a person's life.  The qigong and meditative methods create a warm happy feeling in the body and spirit.


If anybody has any questions, feel free to contact me directly at my email below.
I'd love to hear from you.

Warm wishes and smiling qi,
Steven Sy
steven@spiritualtao.com