Taught by Steven Sy

COURSE DETAILS:
4 days:  Typically, two consecutive weekends
Each day runs from 9:30am - 12:30pm and 2:00pm - 4:30pm  (EASTERN TIME -- [UTC-5/4 ] )

PREREQUISITE:  ST101: Qigong Meditation Basics 1
This course reviews and continues the course material from Qigong Meditation Basics 1

OVERVIEW

Our goal is renew and refresh the material from Qigong Meditation Basics 1  and then to explore methods to increase one's energy levels in the body.  We balance the energy in the body, explore breathing techniques, look to methods to ignite internal energy, and continue soft-body movement exercises to help accomplish this.   This allows us to feel more vital and vibrant in our everyday living.

The theme of this class is:   Breathing Techniques and the Three Fires

After reviewing the basic methods of Qigong Meditation Basics 1  for dealing with the primary energy drain of the body (namely lack of grounding and negative emotional states), we look to balance our energy and explore methods to increase our overall energy.  Reviewing the emotional work is essential, so that any energy we add to the system does not end up being wasted by simply amplifying negative emotions.  With this as foundation, we explore ancient Chinese breathing methods combined with internal work to build up the energy of the body.  In so doing, we work with the internal power plants of the body (the Three Fires).   All of this is supported by learning additional soft-body movement exercises (qigong) and a qigong form called Activate the Three Fires.  

 
ABOUT QIGONG MEDITATION BASICS 2

We will learn three new fundamental meditations for emotional and spiritual well-being:

1. Classical Microcosmic Orbit:  balance inner energy and rejuvenate the body
2. Natural Breathing Qi Ball:  natural relaxation method one can do anywhere
3. Reverse Breathing Qi Ball:  easy meditative way to feed qi to the kidneys

In addition to the meditations, we will learn some supportive physical qigong:

• Tao Yin Qigong (2nd set):  learn ways to invigorate through basic stretching
• Micro Orbit Water Wheel:  simple physical qigong to help open the microcosmic orbit
• Ocean Breathing:  simple but powerful soft body movement to increase qi flow
• Seated Qigong:  simple movements done in a chair to revitalize
• Deep Earth Pulsing:  soft body movement method to get grounded
• Breathing Methods:  natural, bellows (energizer), holding the one to activate the three fires
• Activate the Three Fires Form:  qigong form designed to ignite healing energy   (Part 1 to Three Fires and Six Directions Form)
• Phoenix:  short qigong practice using the Six Healing Sounds
• Iron Bridge:  undo compression and tension in the upper back with this practice

Along with the material in this section, we will review some of the meditations and qigong from Qigong Meditation Basics 1.

 

COURSE SYLLABUS

Review of Basics 1 material
What are the Six Channel Systems of Acupuncture?
What are the Eight Extraordinary Channels?
What are the Channels of the Microcosmic Orbit?
Classical Microcosmic Orbit:  balance inner energy and rejuvenate the body
Classical Microcosmic Orbit:  what is its function?
Classical Microcosmic Orbit:  what are the acupoints of the microcosmic orbit?
Classical Microcosmic Orbit:  Guided PRACTICE
Micro Orbit Water Wheel:  Guided PRACTICE
Astronomy and Spiritual Connections of the Microcosmic Orbit
More details on collecting energy
What are the dantians?
Do the dantians have color?
Ocean Breathing:  simple but powerful soft body movement to increase qi flow
Ocean Breathing:  Guided PRACTICE
What is the value of Ocean Breathing?
Seated Qigong:  qigong practices you can do seated in a chair
Seated Qigong:  Guided PRACTICE
What is Natural Breathing?
Natural Breathing Qi Ball:  what is its function?
Natural Breathing Qi Ball:  Guided PRACTICE
Deep Earth Pulsing:  soft body movement method to get grounded
Deep Earth Pulsing:  Guided PRACTICE
What is bellows breath?
Phoenix:  short qigong practice using the Six Healing Sounds
Phoenix:  Guided PRACTICE
Iron Bridge:  undo compression and tension in the upper back with this practice
Iron Bridge:  Guided PRACTICE
What are the Three Fires?
Where are the Three Fires?
How do you activate the Three Fires?
What is the Holding the One (to Activate the Three Fires) meditation?
Holding the One (to Activate the Three Fires) meditation
More details on Tao Yin Qigong
Tao Yin Qigong (2nd set):  learn ways to invigorate through basic stretching
Tao Yin Qigong (2nd set):  Guided PRACTICE
What is the Activate the Three Fires Form?
Activate the Three Fires Form:  Guided PRACTICE
What is the Three Fires and Six Directions form?
What are the next steps after the Basics 2 material?

In total, I look forward to sharing "Qigong Meditation Basics 2" with you.

If anyone has any questions in advance of the class,
Steven may be contacted at his email address:    steven [at] spiritualtao [dot] com.

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NEXT COURSE IN SEQUENCE IS  ST103: Qigong Meditation Basics 3

 

At the end of this course, students will receive an attendance certificate which will identify hours completed in the MANTAK CHIA^® system, which may be used toward the certification requirements in his system.

Do you want to be an Associate Instructor or an Instructor?  If so, click on Certificate Program for more information.
This course is a main core course in the curriculum.