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Zi Wu Qigong with Master Liu He – Damascus, Oregon
July 27, 2012 - July 29, 2012
Zi Wu Qigong is a powerful Buddhist Qigong method that embodies the profound wisdom of the universe and has been traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 AD). By practicing this Qigong your Yin and Yang Qi becomes sturdier as well as restoring your lymphatic system’s power to defend your body against internal or external diseases. From this perspective Zi Wu Qigong is very effective for healing difficult health cases and chronic illness. Another highlight of this Qigong, creating an opening of your heart through chanting “The Great Compassion” mantra. The heart is known as “the emperor” who rules your entire body and guides everything you do. When the emperor is happy, you are happy and you will feel good.
This Qigong form is most effective when practiced in the Zi and Wu time. The Zi and Wu cycle is found on a yearly, monthly and daily basis. On a calendar year basis Zi starts at the winter solstice, which is when the first yang starts; and Wu begins during the summer solstice, which is when the first yin starts. On a monthly basis Zi is the time of the new moon and Wu is the time of the full moon. On a daily basis Zi is the time between 11pm – 1am and Wu is the time between 11am – 1pm. From this we can see that Zi and Wu are at the transition points between Yin and Yang.
They are opposite and complementary as are Yang and Yin. Zi and Wu reflect the cycle of growth and decline of Yin or Yang. Starting at Zi, during the first cycle, Yin reaches its maximum and Yang is at its birth. After that, Yang increases and reaches its maximum and Yin is at its birth.
We know Yin and Yang are connected. This means they are turning, changing and circling, therefore, the energy moves in the body according to a schedule. The emphasis is on time and timing. Life advances through cycles of day and night but there are larger cycles of months, seasons, and years, and all these are interwoven with the cycles of yin and yang, and of the five elements. This is a way to understand the energetics resulting from this matrix of influences, and to create change by strategic choice of Qigong, acupuncture, Feng Shui, ect. .
Practicing at the Zi Wu time is known as “stealing the secret from the universe” because it puts you in sync with nature’s cycles. Our lives are governed by nature’s cycles, and when we practice this form we sync with nature, allowing us to heal quicker and experience smooth transitions. In Chinese medicine, time and timing are crucial to creating positive change. When you do something is as important as what you do.
Friday 3-6pm
Saturday 9am-12pm, 3-6pm
Sunday 9am-12:30pm
Tuition: $275
Some lodging available on-site. Please contact us for additional information.
To register, download the registration form and mail in with your tuition or pay on-line via Paypal.
All Fees once paid are non-refundable, they can be transferred to another class.
Whereas when Qigong is properly practiced, it is extremely beneficial and presents minimal risk to one's health, please consult your physician if you are in doubt of your capabilities or have special health concerns.
