Universal Tao Newsletter February 2006

The Inner Smile is a powerful internal healing and relaxation meditation. Deep relaxation dissolves physical and mental tensions that can cause energy blockages and unhealthy Chi. The Inner Smile enhances the energy of the organs and glands, our life force in general, and stills and focuses the heart/mind (hsien). It makes us more aware of our body and inner being, because we learn to communicate with our organs, glands, spine and other specific parts of our body, as well as our soul. Taoists discovered that consciousness is rooted not only in the brain alone, but also in the vital organs and in the more subtle sense in each of the cells. By smiling into the organs and thanking them for the work they do, eventually we will reawaken the intelligence of the body. We are often so out of touch with our bodies and emotions that we do not notice inner disharmony developing until it finally manifests itself as a serious illness. Practicing the Inner Smile daily provides a regular scheduled time to look inside, to keep in touch with the state of our inner organs, our Chi, our breath and emotions. We can then spot problems at their inception, making it easier to 'nip them in the bud'.

Low self-esteem is becoming endemic. With the Inner Smile, we start of develop a healthy, loving relationship with ourselves and with others. We start to recognize our own positive qualities. With regular practice, we get to know ourselves as we really are; we will discover our virtues. This will help us form a more authentic and healthier self-image, one that can stay in close contact with reality. (Master Mantak Chia, Cosmic Inner Smile booklet)

The Inner Smile practice is taught in the Basic Retreat, Chi Nei Tsang abdominal massage, Cosmic Healing and the Female Healing Retreat .

Chi Exercises, Tai-chi movements, inner Alchemy Meditation and Taoists Arts Performing
From February 5th - 11th 2006, Master Li Hechun , a modern priest from the Longmen (Dragon Gate) branch of the Ch'uan-chen (Complete Perfection) School of Taoism in China. This school emphasizes the practice of "neidan", inner alchemy, in the interest of cultivating the spirit and benefiting the world. For the Ch'uan-chen taoists, the most important text is Lao tzu´s Tao Te Ching, dating back about 2500 years.

Li Hechun lives in the Chingyang Gong temple in Chengdu , China . As a priest, he spends his days practicing meditation, playing Taoist music on the ancient "guqing", a stringed instrument, painting calligraphy, teaching Tai-chi and Push-hands, chanting ancient scriptures, and performing rituals. Recently, Li Hechun completed his Master's degree thesis on the significance of the Taoist spirit in modern society. He enjoys teaching cultivation practices, and sharing the wealth of Taoist culture, that can be a significant contribution to our modern world.
Information please click: http://www.universal-tao.com/workshops/master_li_hechun.html
or contact email:  reservation@tao-garden.com

SUNDOOR, INITIATION TRAINING, from March 11 - 18 with Peggy Dylan
SUNDOOR's Initiation Training is an in-depth study of human potential, including firewalking, as well as several other power­fully transformative experiences SUNDOOR is renown for. The understanding of how to achieve what you are capable of and the personal experience of the fire you receive in this week are an indispensable first step to empowerment. This training challenges you to reach far beyond your current life limits.

As a participant in this extraordinary experience you will be guided through an intensive process of spiritual awakening and personal empowerment using the firewalk and other processes developed by SUNDOOR as your base of explora­tion. Initiation is a 7-day energetic movement through which the purpose of your life begins to emerge. Throughout the week, as ancient ritual teachings are combined with modern therapeutic methods, Peggy and her expert staff creates a spiritual environment which allows you to connect with that aspect of yourself which heals, empowers and guides.
For more information please click: http://www.universal-tao.com/workshops/peggy.html
or contact email:  reservation@tao-garden.com

Develop inner Beauty and outer Radiance
From May 21st– 27th 2006, a weekly retreat for women is announced " The Treasure of the Female Sexual Practice ", on how to Develop Inner Beauty and outer Radiance held by Jutta Kellenberger, Senior and Resident Instructor at Tao Garden. Through the ancient Taoist practices we learn to heal body, mind and spirit. Sexual energy plays a major part in this healing process because if we do not use it in a proper way it can create frustration and health problems. The female practice helps to heal ourselves by combining love and sexual energy. For our spiritual transformation we need to be aware of our sexual essence as we can only transform what we can feel. To practice these formulas with a teacher in a supportive 'group cauldron' will help in our own development.
For more information please click http://www.universal-tao.com/workshops/jutta.html
or booking please contact email:  reservation@tao-garden.com or Juttak8@hotmail.com

Chi Nei Tsang I
From May 28th – June 3rd 2006, a weekly retreat on Chi Nei Tsang I abdominal massage is announced by Jutta Kellenberger, Senior and Resident Instructor at Tao Garden. CNT is a deep tissue healing massage. Knots and tangles in the abdomen, which Taoist masters' regard as second brain, can only be released through this special massage technique.
For information please click http://www.universal-tao.com/workshops/jutta.html
or booking please contact e-mail: reservation@tao-garden.com or JuttaK8@hotmail.com

Integration
Dramatic New Blend of NLP, Chi Kung & Spirituality

Richard Bolstad with assisting co-trainer Julia Kurusheva
From 7th – 13th July 2006 (Prerequisite: Keys to Success NLP weekend 5th – 6th July 2006)

Living life is riding a river running back into the ocean of love. You can touch this ocean. Take a week of your time to answer the only question that really matters, to touch love and bliss, and to heal at the deepest level. Learn the two forms of traditional Chinese Chi Kung meditation which Richard is a certified trainer for, and practice the NLP processes he has modelled from extraordinary spiritual teachers.
For information please click http://www.universal-tao.com/workshops/richard.html
or booking please contact e-mail: reservation@tao-garden.com

The Keys To Success Weekend
From 5th – 6th July 2006

Open to anyone, the ideal place to test out the usefulness of NLP in your life. Introduces the basic NLP approach and gives you practical experience with the way NLP can make an immediate difference to your sense of control over your life and to your ability to build and improve relationships. In the model “Good Chi-Good Heart-Good Mind”, NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) is a methodology for starting from the mind and leading into the full potential of your being. Whatever we do, think, and feel in life, we use certain patterns/strategies. NLP helps us to identify and model the successful strategies, letting go of unsuccessful ones, so that we can consistently achieve the result we want and live the life we desire. It is about how our brain works, and how we can work together with the brain to create our own experience and be At The Cause Point of Our Own Creation. For information please click http://www.universal-tao.com/workshops/richard.html
or booking please contact e-mail: reservation@tao-garden.com

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