Awaken the Dragon Within - Open your Spine and Governor Channel

Imagine your mind and body without pain. Imagine being vibrantly alive, with a clear mind and expanded awareness. Once a year, Mingtong teaches advanced forms of this Qigong practice, presenting a powerful discipline that initiates the release of stress and pain caused by blocked energy. This weekend is designed to activate the power of mind and body unity and guide you to experience deep somatic bliss and clarity.

March 17-18, 2012 
Saturday, 10:00am - 6:00pm & Sunday, 3:00pm - 8:00pm - $225 ($125 for Sat. only)

(Potluck dinner at 5:30pm) 
Optional training for professionals: 1-2:30pm on Sunday

This workshop is offered only once a year and qualifies for Professional Training Program credit.

How is this workshop unique?

Sat. March 17: intensive practice of Physical movement -- open to public and students

• Spinal Bone Marrow (SBM), Crane’s neck (CN), Bending spines (BS) , Hip rotation (HR), Wallsquatt (WS) and Standing meditation (SM);
• Teaching on energetic of stage 1 and 2 for all practice
• Intensive practice as an opportunity to challenge yourself to increase inner strength, endurance and flexibility.

Sunday March 18: advanced teaching and practice -- open to students taking Sat. or who has completed 100 hrs of practicing any combination of above

• Advanced teaching on energetic opening of Governor channel and its Palaces to prepare for opening of Microcosmic Orbit. The Governor channel and Microcosmic orbit connect the entire body and faciliate energy circlulation.
• Apply the deep energetic to your basic practice to prepare for Awaken The Dragon Within Practice level 2 in next year;
• Advanced stages will be introduced and applied to your practice.
• It will open deeper within to prepare for June Advancing Workshop "Flowing with the Source Energy"

This practice can

- Effectively Release Stress from the Body.
- Discover Inner Strength and Boost Performance.
- Enhance Endurance, Flexibility, and Athletic Performance.
- Develop Inner Power and Strengthen Your Body-Mind Connection to Increase Health and Vitality. 

Join us if You Aspire 

• to develop inner strength, flexibility and greater physical performance
• to bring the subtle energetic dimen- sion to your physical exercise and see improved athletic results
• to strengthen your body – mind con- nection and integration
• to advance your current Wisdom Healing Qigong practice beyond the basic teachings
• to infuse your Yoga, Tai Chi or Mar- tial Arts practices with a new energy awareness
• to increase health and fitness. Pro- gram recommended for physically active people.
• if you have a strong will to work through your physical challenges. (It is strongly encouraged to focus on gentle movements like LCUPCD if your body is still in very weak condition.)

 
On Sunday March 18, Barbara Borden will offer her live music to suuport the intensive practice and energetic dance. Often called the Keeper of the Beat, Barbara Borden is dedicated to encouraging joy, vitality and celebration through drumming and music. The deep healing power of music has always been important, taking her to the villages of Africa, refugee camps in Yugoslavia and peace concerts internationally.