Xing Yi 2

Description

Last week we began Part #2 of the Integral Chuan curricula (Tai Chi is Part #1) and began with Xing Yi Quan, and as an introduction we focused on three elements:  metal, water, and wood.(The classical Xing Yi practice embodies the creation cycle of Chinese Medicine— fire, earth, metal, water wood— usually beginning with “fire.”) This week we begin with “fire.” Again, the Bodymind Healing Approach is to build upon classical teaching of Xing Yi and integrate those classical teachings with a cross-cultural wisdom traditions perspective.

You begin to practice the elements of Xing Yi with classically taught intention such as: metal (cutting), water (drilling), wood (liver energy), fire (spreading), and earth (crushing). The session broadens classical teachings to balance physical, psychological, spiritual well-being through Qigong principles.

You’ll get the following from this weeks class:

• Learn how by introducing concepts from the Western Mystery traditions, the practice of Xing Yi can expand into a pluralistic Integral Chuan.
• Discover how the concept of “Squaring the Circle” from Western Alchemy can become a practice to transmute psychological issues. We take each of the elements (starting with “fire”) and use the zodiac wheel to practice expanding the fire element ( heart, passion, etc) to each of the four, eight, and twelve directions of the Zodiac. Learn to use the  zodiacal signs to evoke particular healing meaning in your life.
• Focus on the Fire element practices. Associated organ is the heart. Qualities are expansion of the heart’s energy through  joy, compassion, gratitude.
• Use Xing Yi practices as a walking meditation to each of the directions.
• Learn how to use the gateways of the four, eight and twelve directions to heal your dysregulation when you’re triggered and out of touch with “the spirit” of your life.

•  Each movement in Xing Yi is seen as a standing meditation, following Master Ha’s teaching.

• Before “Squaring the Circle,”learn practices to activate the circle of life in various  parts of your body—even your armpits 🙂 You’ll learn how this shape shifts you into expanding the sphere of your self.
• Though Xing Yi is usually practiced in a strong linear way, by practicing it also in a slower way some deeper healing secrets of the tradition are revealed.
• Review of the metal, water, earth, and wood elements practices.
• The importance of the integral whole in Xing Yi training. Using the martial aspects of Xing Yi to enhance healing, spiritual, and psychological dimensions.
• The wood element: Associated organ is the Liver.
• A ritual: Standing in the center of your zodiacal circle and shape-shifting into the place on the circle which will makes you whole.
• Correlations of the organs to the Xing Yi elements. For example, earth is the spleen. Practicing Xing Yi with a focus on tonifying the internal organs.
• Squaring the circle by practicing each of  elements (fire, earth, metal, water, wood)  in the four, eight and twelve directions.
• Expanding the dimension of “meaning” of Xing Yi as a healing, spiritual,  and psychologically transforming practice. Focus on the practical application of the five elements into an integral chuan in daily life.