Winter Retreat: Session 1 Fusion of the Five Elemental Forces

Winter Retreat: Session 1

Fusion of the Five Elemental Forces

Retreat Schedule:

We begin on the first morning with Opening Circle at 9:30. On this day our first meal together is Lunch at 12:30.

On the rest of the days we begin at 7:30 with Morning Chi-kung. Breakfast is served from 8:30 until 9:30, followed by Morning Class at 9:30. Lunch is served from 12:30 until 2pm. Afternoon Class is from 2 until 6, followed by Dinner from 6 until 7pm. Evening Class is from 8 until 9pm. Lights out for those sleeping in the Meadow Building retreat hall is at 10pm.

On the final day of retreat we end at 12:30pm. The only meal served on this day is Breakfast.

Fusion of the Five Elemental Forces

Silent Retreat

The Fusion of the Five Elemental Forces of Nature is one of the highest forms of Taoist meditation. It was taught to Master Mantak Chia, one of Gilles Marin's principal teachers, by one of the last White Cloud Taoist monks in China. Adapted to the Western mind, it represents the quintessence of healing for Gilles. Emphasis will be placed on emotional issues, and Dream Chi-Kung will be taught in the evening. Be prepared for deep introversion, emotional exploration, and spiritual stimulation.

During this extended retreat, you will learn:

‣To summon the 5 Elemental Archetypal Forces and practice Fusion of the 5 Elemental Forces; to gain insight into your internal & external universal energies, empowering you to truly digest your life experiences and strengthen your inner being.
‣To dismantle negative emotions as Gilles guides you through internal alchemy.
‣To gain understanding through alchemizing emotional disturbances and to create harmony in yourself again and again, thus enhancing your creative energies.
‣To reduce experiencing abstractly - what you expect to experience, see, feel - but rather to feel, experience and see what actually is: growth, change, evolution, health.
‣Guided exercises to alter your DNA.
‣Chi-Kung practices, Microcosmic Orbit, and 6 Healing Sounds meditations.

The technical mastery and the understanding of these principles put Chi Nei Tsang at the cutting edge of all existing forms of healing modalities.

Silence will be practiced when class is not in session.

Instructor: Gilles Marin

Pre-requisite: none.

Fees including Lodging, Meals & Tuition:

$1,200 with $400 deposit by November 15;

$1,275 after November 15; $100 late fee after January 4.

Cancellation after January 8 incurs $600 penalty to defray non-refundable room & board costs. Balance may be refunded less a $50 administrative fee, or applied in full to future class without time limit.

Location: Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown, CA

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