Peaceful Body, Peaceful Mind: Qigong 1 & 2
with Dale Asrael
Peaceful Body, Peaceful Mind
When the body is relaxed and peaceful, its natural energy, qi, will flow. When the mind is still, it will embrace qi and strengthen the body. In the Chinese arts of health and longevity, qigong simultaneously cultivates a peaceful body and a peaceful mind. Physical health and mental well-being are closely aligned.
Begin your journey of health and well-being in Qigong 1 by learning six classic qigong techniques that relax the body and two postures of standing qigong that gather internal energy. Continue in Qigong 2 by learning how to guide energy through the body using the Nine Self-Massage. Complete the program by learning Twelve Devas Tendon Changing - the most effective form of qigong used in repairing physical injuries and enhancing muscular-skeletal strength.
The Qigong of Xiantianwujimen Taoism
Xiantianwujimen is a Taoist lineage founded by Chen Xiyi in 10th century China. “Xiantian” means primordial, “wuji” means limitless, and “men” means gate. The translated name of the lineage is Primordial Limitless Gate.
This lineage specializes in using qigong to simultaneously cultivate and transform body and mind. A hermit and household tradition, Xiantianwujimen has been transmitted uninterrupted for over a thousand years. Qigong techniques favored by this lineage include self-massage, tendon-changing, calisthenics, marrow washing, and breath regulation.
Instruction of Xiantianwujimen qigong is offered by Eva Wong, a 19th-generation carrier of the lineage, and by instructors authorized by the lineage.
For more information on the teachings and programs offered by Xiantianwujimen Taoism please go to Limitless Gate Taoism.
Prerequisites:
There are no requirements. If you wish to get started on improving your physical health and mental well-being, this program is for you.
About the Teacher
Dale Asrael has been a practitioner of meditation, the Buddhist path, and the Shambhala teachings for over 45 years. She became a student of Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche in 1973 and, since his death, has continued to study with other teachers of Tibetan Buddhism. As well, she trained closely with the Zen teacher Charlotte Joko Beck during the last twelve years of Joko’s life. Dale teaches dharma programs and leads meditation retreats internationally, and served as an Acharya (senior teacher) in Shambhala for 20 years.
Dale was one of the first Western students to be authorized as a teacher of traditional Daoist qigong by Xiantianwujimen lineage carrier Eva Wong. Since that time, she has taught Qigong Levels I-IV and co-taught specialized programs with Eva Wong in many locations throughout the US.
Dale is a Professor at Naropa University, where she founded and is the lead teacher for Naropa University Mindfulness Instructor Training, which just completed its twenty-fourth annual cycle of training programs. She is ordained as a Buddhist minister, and serves people in end-of-life and bereavement transitions.
Her writing is published as chapters in three anthologies: “Love of Wisdom Puts You on the Spot” in Meditation in the Classroom, “No Hidden Corners” in Shadows and Light, and “Compassionate Abiding” in Brilliant Sanity.
