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;
• to dismantle negative emotions as Gilles guides you through internal alchemy;
• to gain an understanding through alchemizing emotional disturbances 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 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.”

Class Times

We start at 7:30am with morning Chi-kung except for the first morning, which begins with open circle at 9:30am after registration. Class times: Morning Chi-Kung: 7:30–8:30 am, Morning: 9:30am–12:30pm, Afternoon: 2:00–5:30pm and Evening: 8:00–9:00pm. Last class of each segment ends at 12:30 pm.

Required Texts

Fusion of the Five Elements, by Mantak Chia, $13.95
Five Elements, Six Conditions, by Gilles Marin, $18.95

Extras

Please bring: a flashlight to use on the trails at night, and in the carpeted sleeping area (so you do not disturb others after 10pm), plenty of towels, a swim suit if you are shy about the clothing-optional pools, rain gear (boots for mud), waterproof tents and tarps if camping outdoors, sunscreen/hat, hiking shoes/boots, earplugs (students have been known to snore at night). No camp stoves, candles/open flames, incense allowed at any time due to fire hazard.

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