Class 17: Cross Quarter Holidays: Expanding your Qigong Practice to the Eight Directions

Description

Cross Quarter holidays refer to the midpoints between the equinoxes and solstices. For example: Candlemas (February 2), Beltane (May 1), Lammas (August 1), and Samhain (October 31). Though they are not as well-known as the equinoxes and solstices, In the Western Mystery tradition they are called Avatar points (points of maximum descent of divine energy). These points are 15 degrees of the fixed astrological signs (15 degrees of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. In an integral, postmodern practice of Tai Chi or Qigong one can practice each posture or movement to the eight directions to focus on bringing back into balance earth, fire, water and air in your life .

Drawing from various cross-cultural traditions i.e., Native American, Jewish mysticism, and Chinese internal arts we see how a pluralistic cross-cultural view can enhance the meanings and purposes of our practice.

Some tidbits:

• You’ll learn to “walk the circle” integrating the wisdom of Chinese Bagua and other cross-cultural wisdom traditions,

• Discover the benefits of practicing the Hua Tao tiger to the eight directions

• You’ll be introduced to embodied psycho-spiritual practices from the Western and Eastern mystery traditions the four and eight directions.

• Discover parallels between the Bagua Lion and Jewish group healing rituals and how to make use of them for healing from and for the heart.

• Turning the Zodiac into an embodied Bagua Qigong practice for healing mind-body imbalances.

As always, the topic of the day will be woven into our practice of the Bodymind Healing Qigong set. To see the PDF description of the 9 sets of Bodymind Healing Qigong Extended Short Form set CLICK HERE.