The Internal Alchemy Practitioners’ Retreat

Note on Private Rooms: Although we still have space for more participants in the program itself, our private rooms are booked up. Requests for private rooms at this point will need to be waitlisted. We still have dorm beds, shrine room floor space, and tents in the campground available. This is a retreat designed for those who have completed at least Qigong 6. It builds the foundation for the higher levels of Nei Dan (Internal Alchemy) and is required for those who are planning to continue through Qigong Levels 7, 8, and 9. This retreat covers: Qigong Through the Seasons Studying and practicing qigong through the seasons as defined by the three Chinese calendars: The solar calendar that forms the basis of Chen Xiyi’s 24 Seasons Qigong, organ nourishing, and absorbing the vapors; the lunar calendar that is the foundation of jing cultivation; and the bagua calendar that tunes the body to the natural cycle of environmental changes. Meditating the Taoist Way Practicing the 7 forms of Taoist Meditation. These techniques were introduced in the recent revised curriculum of the Qigong and Meditation Retreat. Those who have not been instructed in these 7 techniques must become familiarized with them before advancing beyond Qigong 7. Free and Easy Wandering Engaging in spontaneous practice of qigong forms and meditation while wandering the natural environment of Karme Choling. With this you will cross the threshold from being simply a practitioner of qigong to being a practitioner of Nei Dan. The Qigong of Xiantianwujimen Taoism Xiantianwujimen is a Daoist lineage founded by Chen Xiyi in 10th century China. “Xiantian” means primordial, “wuji” means limitless, and “men” means gate. The translated name of the lineage is Primordial Limitless Gate. This lineage specializes in using qigong to simultaneously cultivate and transform body and mind. A hermit and household tradition, Xiantianwujimen has been transmitted uninterrupted for over a thousand years. Qigong techniques favored by this lineage include self-massage, tendon changing, calisthenics, marrow washing, and breath regulation. Instruction of Xiantianwujimen qigong is offered by Eva Wong, a 19th generation carrier of the lineage, and by instructors authorized by the lineage. For more information on the teachings and programs offered by Xiantianwujimen Daoism please go to limitlessgate.com Prerequisites Qigong Level 6 If you are unsure whether you have fulfilled the requirements, contact the email address at the website  limitlessgate.com Arrival & Departure On Sunday, September 13, please arrive 3:00 - 6:00pm for registration. Dinner will be served at 6:30pm. The program will officially begin at 8:00pm. On Saturday, September 19, the program will finish by 6:00pm Getting Here Visit our Directions and Transportation page to see different options for traveling to Karmê Chöling including our Rideshare board.