Full Water Dragon Moon
Boom! It's kind of the perfect word for the moment. This is Yang rising. In many ways, this is exactly what Yang is supposed to feel like - fast, abrupt, chaotic, and dangerous. These acute flashes of random aggression are all the more amplified in a Yang Fire Horse Year. Funny thing is, this isn't just a for now thing - this is going to be for a while... at least another 8 moons.
As for the poetry of the moment, ramp up. Ready or not, this is the time to get going. You don't have to run just yet, but you should at least be jogging. The world is picking up it's pace and we can either keep up or get dragged behind - there's no slow lane. Life is living - and it's happening NOW.
To make this make sense, let's keep it moving. Even if you've got nothing to do, at least look like you're busy. At some point, the $#&@ will hit the fan, and you'll want to have some solid momentum behind you when it happens. If you're not in over your head already, then consider this a warm-up. The Fire Horse year has only just begun - and the best/worst has yet to come.
⧠Dragon Math â§
Add: Team up. You can't do it all alone.
Subtract: Trim all the fat and tighten up ship.
Multiply: Don't waste time on nickels and dimes.
Divide: Abundance is amplified when shared.
Resolve: So that everyone leaves whole.
Two Infinities and Beyond
Contents
ă»Shifu Says: A brief word from our head teacher, Shifu David Wei.
ă»Eight Immortals: Shifu produced a short course of our favorite set!
ă»The Daoist Calendar: Special holidays and how to observe them.
ă»Tai Chi True or False: You've got a 50/50 chance. Is it Yin or Yang?
ă»Learning Courtesy: Hijinks and harmony with Gretchen and Grace.
ă»Functional Feng Shui: A simple suggestion relative to the season.
ă»Final Fortune Cookie: Big wit and wisdom from a tiny little idiom.
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⧠Shifu Says â§
Last weekend I got to demo at a local church for World Tai Chi and Qigong day. In years past, I've always been opposed to this holiday. It's no different than a Valentines, Christmas, or Thanksgiving to me - why would we need a fancy holiday to love, share gifts, or be grateful? Similarly, why would I need a special day to practice Tai Chi? We do these things daily - right?
Well, a darling old Qigong teacher of mine, Cynthia Eaton, invited me over to her church to present for the holiday and I just couldn't say no. The event itself was so sweet. There were about 60 or so in attendance, including my incredible wife and child! I had everyone breathing, stretching, laughing and playing silly games together. In the end, we all got into pairs and exchanged a simple partner massage sequence. It was awesome. Sure, it was all done in the name of a generic holiday, but hopefully I drove my point home - you can do Tai Chi any day - all day - everyday. No one has ever overdosed!
After such a successful event, naturally, we got ourselves a bunch of new subscribers - so if you're new to this crew - WELCOME! First and foremost, you absolutely have to get enrolled in our FREE Zoom classes. Then, if you like the curriculum, we have an intensive running every Wednesday night in May. For those of you that are into broader conversations of the Dao, there is an interview series called "Deep Steeps," a monthly astrology series that we call "Tea Drunk," a monthly tea club complimented by a tea appreciation series called "This is How to Brew It," and, of course, those monthly zodiac readings from Madame Xu. Beyond all that, we also host regular workshops, in-person events, provide Feng Shui consults for a home or office, conduct kung fu tea ceremony, or even run personalized astrology readings. We're busy! If you're interested in any of these offerings, just click one of the live links above, or simply schedule a consultation call. Let's get you involved!
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The Eight Immortal Methods
Recently, we ran through a short set known as the Eight Immortal Methods. It's cute, compact, and deceptively simple - and despite being so sweet and easy, this qigong set delivers outsized results for those that stay consistent. Students reported feeling more open, more mobile, and more connected to themselves - proof that you donât need complexity to create real change.
Weâve now moved on to our next phase of training, the Tai Chi Treasures series, but many of you have been asking for a way to continue working on the Eight Immortals Methods. So Shifu took some time behind the scenes to create a comprehensive instructional course designed to take you deep into the practice. Whether youâve barely begun or you're returning to refine, this program gives you everything you need to get your momentum up and keep you pumping through this Yang Fire Horse Year.
The course is comprehensive, with standing, seated, and lying variations, along with a few of our favorite "broken rule" modifications for those of you with special needs. Youâll also receive guided practice videos for daily use - in both long and short form styles. Plus, as an added bonus, we're throwing in a LIVE practice session over Zoom to tap in with the crew, ask questions, and share breakthroughs! That's a lot of value in one course! Enroll now!
⧠Eight Immortal Method Short Course â§
- Comprehensive Instructional Program
- Includes Standing, Seated, & Lying Progressions
- Plus LIVE Practice Session - Sunday, May 31st @1pm PST
$149 Value - for $59
- Exclusive to our Senior Subscribers -
Use Promo Code: SFCLC to Enroll for Only $29!
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Daoist Holidays
Third/Peach Moon: Yang Water Dragon
Qi Node: Grain Rains
Holiday: Bao Sheng Da Di (Medicine Deity) Birthday
Heal the Sick, Care for the Old, Take Joy in Serving Others
Tai Chi True or False
True or False:
Breathing in Tai Chi should be soft, even, and natural.
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