Xing Yi Bundle (4 Videos)

Description

A next step in the Integral Chuan curricula is Xing Yi Quan (in Wade Guiles also spelled chuan). Here we begin to be initiated into becoming an adept of the five elements (fire, earth, metal, water, wood). Very often in Old China, when someone would  go to an acupuncturist, the traditional Chinese medical Doctor would tell the patient, for example “you’re out of balance with, say, the metal element, so I want you to go home and practice that, because I think that will help your energy to be more balanced.” So,  being an initiate into and adept of the elements is what Xing Yi  is about. Usually Xing Yi is practiced as a martial art, but from our Bodymind Healing post-modern perspective*, it’s also used for integral healing which includes physiological healing, psychological transformation, and spiritual unfoldment.

* Mayer, M. (2012).Tai Chi Chuan: A Postmodern Metaphysical Point of View, Tai Chi Chuan & Oriental Arts,

What you’ll receive from this first class in Xing Yi Chuan:

• An introduction to Xing Yi Chuan: focusing on doing the practices of the metal, water, and wood elements.
• Review of some of the healing methods of the Bodymind Healing Qigong set and how they can be integrated with Xing Yi Chuan to augment its healing and spiritual qualities: For example; cross cultural dissolving practices in Qigong and before any spiritual practice, shape shifting in Qigong (Zhan Zhuang- standing like a tree), and in Xing Yi). Shamanic secrets of Standing meditation qigong. Opening the Bird’s Nest in your armpits to open the heart meridian etc. Shamanic secrets of Standing meditation qigong.
• Beginning your training in becoming being present and becoming adept in activating the elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) for self-defense, healing, and spiritual unfoldment.
• An introduction to some techniques such standing meditation, energy activation, and specific movements such as the “dragon’s chi” and “bear posture.”
• When practicing Standing Meditation, the significance of the “bird’s nest” point for relaxation and reversing trauma,
• How to activate the “imaginal realm” in Qigong practice.
• Practice the Xing-Yi movements, to change your  daily life, using it to make an “imprint” or put a “stamp” on one’s interactions and relationships.
• How does Xing Yi relate to shamanic traditions of shape shifting?
• Using the martial and self-defense elements of Xing Yi to enhance healing.
• Focus on the Metal element: Self-healing techniques for  lungs and spine.
• Significance of Small Intestine 3 point for empowering the spine, self assertion, psychological empowerment, and healing trauma. (This is a common point used in Energy Psychology, as can be seen in my book by that name.)

• Psychological aspects of activating the metal element; Cutting through emotional and psycho- physiological blockages.

• Integrating the Tai Chi spirit into Xing Yi practice.
• Learn to become an initiate into the Water element through Xing Yi. Activate the associated organ: Kidneys. Emphasizing the feeling of moving through water. The importance of the kidneys and the feeling of moving through water is emphasized.
• Taoist Alchemy Practice: Transforming air into water to increase the healing power of chi
• Introduction to integrating the Western esoteric traditions concept of “squaring the circle, with Xing Yi. Practical embodiment of squaring the circle in reversing psychological reactivity to become more appropriately responsive to issues of everyday life..

• Wood Element and Its Techniques

• Using Xing Yi’s wood element practices to tonify and detoxify the associated organs— Liver/Gall bladder.
• Using Xing Yi to cultivate self assertion  and develop affect modulation skills to modulate anger.
• Learn the esoteric meaning of “Chuan.” Tai Chi, Xing Yi and Bagua are all systems of Chuan, usually translated as “fist.” Discover how understanding the esoteric meaning of Chuan will change a martial practice into an “Integral Chuan”practice.
• Preview of coming attractions: The Bagua animals will be the subject of the next part of this Integral chain series. Learn how the walking of the Bagua circle around the zodiacal wheel can be integrated with Xing Yi to activate the healing element you ‘re missing and need from the great circle of life.
• How does the practice of Xing Yi add an important additional element to one essential practice of the BMHQ series— the Cultivation of the Golden Ball in the Western and Eastern Mystery traditions.

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