Traditional Chinese Qi Gong: Levels 1-5

With Dr. Eva Wong

March 27 - April 4, 2009

Students will be introduced to traditional Outer and Inner Qigong from two systems: the Pre-celestial Limitless Gate School (Xiantianwujimen) and the Yiquan School. Xiantianwujimen was founded in the Song dynasty (circa 10th to 12th centuries) by Daoist sage Chen Xiyi, who is recognized as "the father of qigong". Eva Wong is the 19th generation carrier (quanren) of this lineage.

The Yiquan School was founded by Wang Xiangzhai in the early 20th century. Yiquan is best known for its standing qigong postures called Zhangzhuan. One of master Wang's students was the Luhe Bafa master Sun Di. Eva Wong is a student of Sun Di and carries the direct transmission of Wang Xiangzhai's Yiquan.

There is a required text: Holding Yin, Embracing Yang, translated by Eva Wong. Students are also expected to understand that they should not teach any form of Xiantianwujimen or Yiquan Qigong without permission from Ms. Wong.

Levels can also be taken individually. For individual level descriptions and registration, please view the the Programs Registration page for Karmê Chöling, the site of the program.

Tuition: $325 per level, $1,300 for all five levels Program fees include 3 meals per day served by the Karmê Chöling kitchen.

About Dr. Eva Wong

Eva Wong is the 19th-generation lineage carrier of Xiantianwujimen Taoism (Pre-celestial Limitless Gate School of Taoism) and 3rd-generation student of Wang Xiangzhai, founder of Yiquan martial arts and Zhangzhuan (standing qigong). She is the author and translator of 12 books on the Taoist arts of health, meditation and qigong, including Nourishing the Essence of Life: The Outer, Inner, and Secret Teachings of Taoism. Her own teacher is Sun Di of Hong Kong.

This program is being held at Karmê Chöling Shambhala Meditation Center in Barnet, Vermont.  To register please email registration@tailofthetiger.org with your name, address, phone number, email address, name of the program and choice of accommodations. You will be contacted for deposit information and confirmation of registration.

In an effort to make our programs accessible to all, we offer an interest free payment plan. This plan allows you to pay 50% of the total prior to or at the time of registration and give post-dated check or credit card authorization for the remainder of the balance for up to six month post program. If you are interested in this payment option, please let the registration department know when you confirm your registration.