Golden Elixir Workshop Details
September 1 to the 17, 2012, Daowest will be hosting a 17 day Workshop, on Taoism and Tai-Chi, at E'mei Mountain in Sichuan, China.
All Taoist enthusiast are welcome to join us, regardless of level and experience. To ensure that all students can follow the lectures and learn the practice, we'll start with the basic principles, and then move into deeper theory progressively. This workshop will be a journey into yourself, it will be a pursuit of inner peace, self discovery and insight, and it is open to all interested in profoundly deepening their spiritual and energetic practice.
In order to provide a higher level of teaching quality, our group will be limited to just 12 students.
To register, contact us at info.daowest-cultivation.com with an Email titled "Workshop Registration," and we'll send you all the information needed to secure your space.
We understand that when a student travels to China, they do not want simple, basic practices, they want something that you cannot find anywhere else.
During this journey, we will practice an rare method of cultivation involving the Neijing Tu (Inner Alchemy Landscape Diagram), on sacred E'mei Mountain, renown as one of the main cultivation centers of the world.
This workshop will be a journey into yourself. It will be a pursuit of inner peace, self discovery and insight. Open to all interested in profoundly deepening their spiritual and energetic practice.
When we examine the Neijing Tu, "We see at the center of the diagram, a spiral of 'Golden Coins' being planted. This represents the need to distinguish the difference between what is useful for the practice, and what is harmful to the practice. What we need to cultivate and what we need to purge. Only by choosing correctly, will we grow and evolve spiritually."
Details of the Journey
* Our trip will begin in Chengdu on Sep. 1st 2011.
Day 1, Members arrive in Chengdu from their respective countries, and make their way to the Hotel using our China Handbook. Some members like to arrive one or two days early to rest up before the event begins, this is fine, we'd be happy to greet you early and help you get situated. Just please, let us know in advance of your travel plans and if and how we can help, so that we can make arrangements and adjust our schedules accordingly.
After everyone is settled in at the hotel we'll all enjoy a nice dinner together and get to know each other a little, before we start our journey.
Day 2, We'll have breakfast together at the hotel, take a bus to E'mei Mountain were we'll remain until the 15th. After we're all settled in our rooms on the mountain, we'll have lunch together, rest, and then have our first lecture on Inner Alchemy practice.
Day 3, through day 15, we'll be on E'mei Mountain and have a daily schedule as follows:
* 6:00 to 8:00 Tai-Chi Practice (including standing meditation)
* 8:30 to 10:00 Breakfast Break
* 10:00 to 12:00 Open Discussion - Complimentary Practice - Nature Hikes
* 12:00 to 14:00 Lunch Break
* 14:00 to 16:00 Theory Lecture
* 17:00 to 19:00 Dinner Break
* 19:00 to 20:00 Tai-Chi Practice
* 20:00 to 21:00 Inner Alchemy Practice
(After a few days rest, we'll start to take short nature hikes and tours of the mountain.)
Day 16, We'll take a day trip to Qing Cheng Mountain, setting out early morning, check in to the hotel, have lunch together and take a hike up the mountain, then have a nice dinner together on the mountain before returning to Chengdu.
Day 17, We'll have breakfast together at the hotel. Guests will prepare for their journeys home or continue their travels. Anyone staying longer in China is welcome to consult us and draw from our experience in China in making travel plans for after the workshop, we'll be happy if we can help in any way.
About the Mountain
E'Mei Shan, located in Sichuan, with its lush green landscape and plentiful temples, is an ideal place to cultivate and commune with nature. It was the birth place of the West Sect of Taoism, and is where the Immortals Lv Dongbin and Zhang Sanfeng transmitted their Inner Alchemy secrets to Master Li Hanxu. Its also where Huai-Chin Nan cultivated for three years, and is said to be the current dwelling place of the 1,000 year old Immortal Guang Cheng Zi.
Zhang Sanfeng, a master of Inner Alchemy once said, "Practicing Tai-Chi is the foundation of taking part in Taoism". With this in mind, I would like to invite you to E'mei Shan, to cultivate harmony and stillness, where it has been for millennia.
What you need to do:
• Purchase your international ticket
• Have a valid passport
• Get a Tourist visa to China
◦ Take the following to a Chinese Consulate or send to an online service:
▪ Visa Application Form
▪ Passport
▪ One (two for Americans) passport sized photo
About the Accommodations
All rooms come with hot water, showers, air conditioning and western toilets. Single or double bed, each guest will have their own room.
Travel Documents
All travelers must hold a valid passport whose expiration is at least six months after the end of the trip. Please make sure that you have signed your passport and completed the visa application.
What's Included
All intra-Sichuan transportation related to the workshop
All accommodations in China during the workshop
All meals (3 meals per day)
All training costs
All mountain and temple gate fees during the workshop
What's Not Included
• International Airfare to and from Chengdu
• Fee for Chinese Visa
• Personal expenses in China. For example: Hotel amenities, mini bar, room service, laundry service, and telephone/fax usage.
• Travel insurance
• Excess luggage weight charges by airline
• Medical expenses
Travel Insurance
It is strongly recommended that travel insurance be purchased to protect you against losses due to accident and/or illness. Check with your insurance agent regarding coverage that you may currently have already via other insurance policies that may cover illness or accident during your trip.
Weather
We suggest that you bring layers to dress in, as it may get cold and wet.
Pocket Money
Cash and a credit card are recommended. Cash has the best exchange rate. Also, most stores do not take credit cards; you can use them at banks and ATMs to withdraw cash (a PIN is needed). You can exchange your cash one you arrive at the airport in China.
Please Note: This is not a sightseeing tour. Our main focus will be on Taoism. We will try our best to fit in a few choice locations to visit, as we want you to enjoy yourself as much as possible, but this is not the main theme or emphasis of importance for us on this journey. Our gaol will be the pursuit of inner peace, through Taoist cultivation.
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