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Join us for another Adventure in Taoism!
This Special Event is targeted to all who wish to explore Taoism in its many manifestations – from beginners to those who have studied the Tao extensively. The Taoist Gathering is a unique and provocative opportunity to learn!
The theme for the Fourth Taoist Gathering is:
SEEKER OF THE PATH
The Gathering begins on Friday October 26 and continues through October 29, Monday
NEW pre and post conference classes with noted Taoist Masters:
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THESE TWO CLASSES
Friday Oct 26, 2:00-5:00 PM
Taoist Tantric Cultivation in Taiji Quan – An Introduction with Master Chuen Sat Hon, Founder, New York Dantao Center, NYC
Fee…………………$40.00
This is an introduction to Master Sat Hon’s formal presentation at the Taoist Gathering on Sunday October 28th. For the Friday pre-conference, Master Hon will introduce the seminar on Taoist tantric with the inner landscape, Taoist Inner Anatomy lecture.
Taiji Quan is a neidan/inner alchemical practice. Its tantric elements have been hidden from the public. Only a small handful of Taoist practitioners still maintain such tantric knowledge of the Taiji postures and their relationship with one’s sexuality and inner flow of energy. Come celebrate the dance of tantra with taiji. This seminar will open your eyes to the hidden world of inner alchemy.
Monday October 29, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM
The Brain, the Mind, and the Spirit – Preventing Qi Deviations
with Dr. Ted Cibik ND, DMO, H/FI of Inner Strength
Fee…………………$60.00
This special seminar will build on the lessons of the Taoist Gathering: Seeker of the Path - a rare opportunity to learn from this Taoist scholar, healer, and Qi Gong master.
Are you in a rut with your practice or life in general? Have you felt discouraged in your meditation, QiGong or other practice? Have you been feeling sad or lacking in motivation to do things, even if they used to be enjoyable?In the back of your mind, do you feel like there is another life waiting for you? What does your self-talk reveal about your Brain, Mind and Spirit? Do you feel separated instead of connected to God or the Tao?
Whether conscious of it or not, we are always in conversation with our spirit or Shen. As blood flows through our veins, so to does the Shen speak with us. In order to understand the Shens' words, we must first learn to speak its language. In so doing, we discover how to have peace daily and illuminate our ultimate purpose in life.
During this workshop Dr. Cibik will share the simple, practical teachings that emerge as an essential spirituality beyond concept, new terminology or dogma. What are the attitudes and practices that align us with spiritual guidance? What blocks it? What is the meaning of acquiring grace and the guidance of the Tao? What does this guidance feel like? Are we evolving in our practice, and if so, toward what?
These important questions reveal themselves to you as you become aware of your own Qi deviations and learn to unblock them. These Qi deviations separate you from your True Mind and Spirit. Whether in sickness or in health, it is the Qi deviations that make one miserable and discouraged with life and all it has to offer.
In this workshop, you will learn how to channel grace and become a healing force in the lives of others. Plus, experience what it means to take a mystical journey into your soul. Once you embark into these mystical palaces of your soul, they will give you a profound form of empowerment that will transform your life in ways that you cannot currently imagine. Open the doors to the emperor's courtyard with Ted and discover the true gifts of your spirit. Discover the secrets and spiritual insights to wake up your spirit and let it lead and heal your life.
This seminar is perfect for any person who is seeking the Path. Included in this seminar are meditations that open the gates to the spiritual courtyard and the emperors' palace. Whether you understand Chinese medicine, Taoism or this is your first step on the Path or just thinking about embarking on the journey, don't miss this opportunity to begin a wonderful relationship with your spirit that will change your life!
Both classes will be held at Zhi Dao Guan, The Taoist Center at 3824 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland CA 94619
HOTEL INFORMATION: The following hotels are recommended for lodging. The only guaranteed rate is at the Waterfront Plaza - we suggest trying internet deals for the best price.
Preferred Hotel: Waterfront Plaza Hotel at 10 Washington Street located in Jack London Square, Oakland - $119 a night - block held until October 4, 2007 Ask for The Taoist Center special rate (510) 836-3800 Website: www.WaterFrontPlaza.com
Oakland Marriott - City Center - closest to Samuel Merritt College and BART accessible
1001 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607 $139 a night Phone: (510) 451-4000 Website: www.marriott.com/oakdt
Courtyard by Marriott - 988 Broadway, Oakland Phone: 888-236-2427 $129 a night
Best Western Inn at the Square
233 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607 Phone: (510) 452-4565
Website: www.innatthesquare.com
Executive Inn & Suites - Oakland Waterfront
1755 Embarcadero Dr.
Oakland, CA 94606 Phone: (510) 536-6633
Website: www.executiveinnoakland.com
Hilton Oakland Airport
1 Hegenberger Rd.
Oakland, CA 94621 Phone: (510) 635-5000
Website: www.hilton.com
GATHERING AGENDA
Friday, October 26, 2007
Opening event at Zhi Dao Guan-The Taoist Center
3824 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619
7–9 PM – Taoism Class and Meditation – free and open to the public
Dr. Alex Feng LAc, PHD, OMD Founder, Zhi Dao Guan, The Taoist Center
Parking at Hollywood Video, Albertsons and Laurel Hardware - all on MacArthur Blvd. within a block of the Center. Tea and cookies will follow the class.
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Saturday, October 27, 2007
Samuel Merritt College - Health Education Center
400 Hawthorne Ave.
Oakland, CA 94609
510-869-6161
8 AM – Registration opens in the Atrium of the Health Education Center,
Samuel Merritt College
All General Sessions are held in the Fontaine Auditorium
8:45 AM – Faculty Processional – Guzheng by Chelsea Wirth
Meditation with Gongs
– Dr. Alex Feng, L.Ac., Ph.D., OMD Founder, Zhi Dao Guan,
The Taoist Center
9–9:30 AM – Opening: Introductions, Overview
– Dr. Charlene Ossler Vice President, Zhi Dao Guan-The Taoist Center
9:30–10:10 AM – SEEKER OF THE PATH: Perspective of a Spiritual Traveler
- Solala Towler Editor, Empty Vessel
10:10 AM – Iron Shirt Qi Gong for Health
- David Wei (Yuan Zi Rong - "Endless Capacity") is a direct disciple of Taoist Master Yuan Xiu Gang - a 15th generation master of the Zhang San Feng Lineage. For the last year, David has found his home in the mystical mountains of Wudang, China, where he has committed himself to the traditional methods of internal cultivation.
11:10 AM – [ Break –tea/coffee service ]
11:25 AM – SEEKER OF THE PATH: Tumbling Weed
- Christopher Tompkins Lecturer UC Berkeley, Co-Founder and Director of Meditation, Mysticism, and the Mind Course
12:30 PM – [ Lunch on your own ]
2:00 PM –– Concurrent Sessions:
PHILOSOPHIC
1. The Ladder of Ancestor Lu
– Dr. Thomas McCombs, DO He Feng Dao Shi
Room HEC 103
HEALTH AND HEALING
2. Internal Effects of Tai Ji
- Dr. Alex Feng LAc, PhD, OMD
Founder, Zhi Dao Guan, The Taoist Center
Fontaine Auditorium
3. The Science of Qi
- Dr. Beverly Rubik, PhD
President, Institute for Frontier Science
Room TC-9
RITUALS AND PRACTICE
4. Traditional Chinese Medicine - The Use of Medicinal Plants
– Mary Lynn Morales, LAc, Acupuncturist, Kensington, CA
Room TC-1
3:30 PM – Return to Fontaine Auditorium
Lessons for the Seeker
– Dr. Ted J. Cibik, ND, DMQ, H/F
Founder, Inner Strength, Inc., Leechburg, PA
4:30 PM– Set expectations for Day 2 – Dr. Alex Feng
Meditation
5 PM – Close
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Sunday, October 28, 2007
Samuel Merritt College - Health Education Center
400 Hawthorne Ave.
Oakland, CA 94609
510-869-6161
8 AM – Welcome – tea/coffee service Fontaine Auditorium
Five Animal Play Qi Gong - Special demonstration at the entrance to the Health Education Center
– Washington Elementary School, Wendy Ellen Cochran, Instructor
8:30 AM – The Five Animal Play Qi Gong Movements
– Miranda Peishan Ewell and David Osburn, Instructors
Wu Tao Kuan Martial Arts Institute, Oakland, CA
9 AM -10:20 AM – Concurrent Sessions:
PHILOSOPHIC
1. Did Laozi Practice Meditation: The Daodejing and Non-conceptual Meditation
- Liu Ming Founder, Dayuan Circle
Fontaine Auditorium
2.
Seeking Irony: The Divergence of Daoist Philosophy and Alchemy
- Brady T. Chin, Ph.D., L.Ac., Dipl.OM
Faculty, Yo San and Samra Universities and private practice, West Los Angeles
Room TC 9
HEALTH AND HEALING
3. T’ai Chi Chih: Joy Thru Movement
– Athene Mantle
Room HEC 103
RITUALS AND PRACTICE
4. Selecting and Playing the Gong
– Sean Brennan and Michael Kidd Zhi Dao Guan-The Taoist Center
Room TC-1
10:30 AM – Concurrent Sessions:
PHILOSOPHIC
1. Flowing with Acceptance
- Casey Kochmer Taoist, Olympia, WA
Room TC-9
2. How to Become a Magnet for Auspicious Moments and Events – Yuen Qi
- Gwen Yee, LAc, MS, PhD
Acupuncturist, Salinas, CA
Room HEC 103
HEALTH AND HEALING
3. Taoist Kung Fu for Health and Longevity: Fundamental Exercises of Traditional Taoist Internal Arts
- David Wei (Yuan Zi Rong - "Endless Capacity") is a direct disciple of Taoist Master Yuan Xiu Gang - a 15th generation master of the Zhang San Feng Lineage. For the last year, David has found his home in the mystical mountains of Wudang, China, where he has committed himself to the traditional methods of internal cultivation.
Fontaine Auditorium
RITUALS AND PRACTICE
4. Creating a Home Environment for your Spiritual Practice with Feng Shui
- Alison Marks, MA Founder, Inside Out Design Coaching
Room TC-1
11:45 AM – Lunch
1:15 PM – Fontaine Auditorium
1:15-2:15 Taoist Tantric Cultivation in Taiji Quan
- Master Sat Chuen Hon Founder, New York Dantao Center, NYC
2:15-3:00 The Tao of Financial Planning
- Norman M. Boone, MBA, CF
Founder and principal of Mosaic Financial Partners, Inc. San Francisco
Break
3:15-4:00 Using the Five Element Sounds for Healing
– Dr. Anita Chen Marshall, Ph.D., Pharm.D., L.Ac.
Sequoia Healing Center for Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, Alameda, CA
4:00 Closure with meditation
The Chant of the Three Chakras
– Dr. Alex Feng, Founder, Zhi Dao Guan-The Taoist Center, Oakland, CA
5 PM – Close
Tea Ceremony in Atrium – during openings, breaks, lunchtime and at closure
Boris Mazniker, Inna Belogolovsky, and Dorothy Miao
Zhi Dao Guan-The Taoist Center