Daoist retreat in Kyev from 04 until 11 January

[Vitalii]

Daoist retreat in Kyev from 04 until 11 January

 

The main focus will be on the analysis of practices of Mastership of Human Immortals (小乘人仙功), especially to sitting in a motionless calm and quiet (静坐 – Jinzuo).

 

A short description of the retreat:

 

- Xinggong as a basis of spiritual development in Daoist tradition;

- Basic Xinggong practices and detailed theory about how and why a person needs to improve the Heart of Nature.

- Understanding the Minggong practices and how to use them in combination with the Xinggong practices.

- Further understanding of the basic practices of Lowest Vehicle of Human Immortals (小乘人仙功).

- Dao Yin [static and dynamic exercises that contribute to stretching of a body and containing deep inner work with energy and consciousness].

- Lectures on theory and practice of internal alchemy.

- Reading, studying and discussing of ancient Daoist texts.

 

 

Daily timetable of the retreat:

04.45 – waking up

05.00 – 0700 – Zhan Zhuang

07.00 – 08.00 – Qigong or Dao Yin

08.00 – 10.00 – breakfast and free time

10.00 – 11.00 – theory and discussion of Daoist philosophy

11:00 – 01.00 – meditation practice (Inner Alchemy)

01:00 – 03:00 – lunch and free time

03:00 – 04:00 – theory and discussion of Daoist philosophy

04:00 – 06:00 – meditation practice (Inner Alchemy)

06:00 – 07.00 – dinner and free time

07:00 – 10:00 – meditation practice (Inner Alchemy); reading, studying and discussing of ancient Daoist texts

 

 

Retreat location: Ukraine, Kiev

To attend the retreat, book your place before 25 December 2013.

Retreat is held by Vitalii Lishchyna

Edited November 2, 2013 by Vitalii

[opendao]

 

Daoist retreat in Kyev from 02 until 11 January

 

The main focus will be on the analysis of practices of Mastership of Human Immortals (小乘人仙功), especially to sitting in a motionless calm and quiet (静坐 – Jinzuo).

 

A short description of the retreat:

 

- Xinggong as a basis of spiritual development in Daoist tradition;

- Basic Xinggong practices and detailed theory about how and why a person needs to improve the Heart of Nature.

- Understanding the Minggong practices and how to use them in combination with the Xinggong practices.

 

You mention a very important thing: Ming Gong practices. But I don't see what exactly you understand as Ming Gong. Will you teach any of such practices during this retreat?

[Vitalii]

Attention will be given to the following Minggong practices:

1. ”Building the foundation” [筑基]:

- basic Qigong,

- basic breathing techniques,

- Dao Yin and other methods, which can help to improve the circulation of Qi.

- methods for accumulation of usual [Post-Heaven] Qi.

 

2. Inner Alchemy:

- method of transformation from usual dantian into alchemical dantian;

- how to make dantian integral and structurised;

- method, which can help to find and feel original [Pre-Heaven] Qi etc.

 

P.S.
I know that you are from Russia, so you can find more information on my Russian website http://zhendaopai.org/taoism/theory

Edited November 2, 2013 by Vitalii

[opendao]

Attention will be given to the following Minggong practices:

1. ”Building the foundation” [筑基]:

- basic Qigong,

- basic breathing techniques,

- Dao Yin and other methods, which can help to improve the circulation of Qi.

- methods for accumulation of usual [Post-Heaven] Qi.

 

2. Inner Alchemy:

- method of transformation from usual dantian into alchemical dantian;

- how to make dantian integral and structurised;

- method, which can help to find and feel original [Pre-Heaven] Qi etc.

 

"Building the foundation" is a part of Neidan (=Inner Alchemy). Do you know what is the result of this stage? Do you believe it's possible to achieve Ren Xian level using Daoyin and Qigong?

 

I ask all that because it's a very common mistake to substitute Pre Heaven by Post Heaven, replace Xin by Mind and Ming by Body. Many schools do that, and I've heard it many times even in China, but it's just so wrong. They don't understand the important difference between Pre Heaven and Post Heaven. But even in DDJ it's described explicitly... Now thousands practice Qigong, but who can achieve Ren Xian level, as it is defined in Neidan? Maybe something important is missed?

 

Just to be clear: I have nothing against Qigong, I practice it by myself and I teach others. But the results cannot be the same as in Neidan. So I don't understand why people try to use Neidan terminology to describe Qigong.

[Vitalii]

I answered your questions here http://thetaobums.com/topic/32406-building-the-foundation-and-inner-alchemy/