Qi Retreat Program 2014
Shaolin Zen Meditation,
Body & Mind Awakening and Cleansing,
Connecting Inner Qi to Natural Qi
Healing Power, Peace, Wisdom and Happiness
All classes are taught by Grand Master Shi Deru, a prime disciple of the 31st generation of Shaolin Temple Southern Yard, who for decades has been a teacher of Zen meditation, martial arts, traditional Chinese medicine, and health and wellness.
Friday, February 28th
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Welcome ceremony
Introduction to the program
Brief introduction to Zen (Chan) meditation – discover the natural healing power and wisdom in yourself.
Dinner on your own
Enjoy fine cuisine in Pensacola Beach.
Saturday, March 1st
8:30 AM
Start the day with fresh juice and fruits.
9:30 AM
Introduction to Chan – A world of mind
The total freedom of mind – unattached, formless and thoughtless – leads to the transformation universal Qi of free body and creative mind to eventual realization of a new world.
Introduction to Tai Gong
Qi is flowing within our body in connection with universe Qi, permeating through its communication channel.
Chan stretch – meditate while calming stretching muscles and ligaments.
10:30 AM
Chan and Shaolin tradition and legacy
A brief history of Shaolin Temple from Chan to Chan Wu He Yi
Chan is about Qi meditation, the enlightenment of wisdom with infinite mind.
11:00 AM
Introduction to body-mind medicine
Group 1 for beginners:
Mindfulness – body-mind connection, awareness of individual Qi in connection with nature and universal Qi.
Group 2 for intermediates:
Small heavenly cycle occurs as empowered inner healing Qi communicates with universal Qi.
12:00 PM
Chan nutrition and cooking introduction I
Lunch included
3:00 PM
Practice Shaolin Tai Gong
Utilize Qi and wisdom to make the body and mind connection, hence, transfer yourself from form to formless and from a physical existence to spiritual being.
Group 1: Tai Gong part 1 for beginners
Group 2: Tai Gong part 2 for intermediates – introduction to Animal Tai Gong
4:30 PM
Chan nutrition and cooking introduction II
Dinner included
6:00 PM
Review and discuss Qi and Chan nutrition.
Meditation on your own
Sunday, March 2
8:30 AM
Start the day with fresh juice and fruits.
9:30 AM
Qi-meditation – emerge in the universal Qi and infinite mind, become formless and invisible, and feel the lightness of being.
Tai Gong stretch
10:30 AM
Tai Gong – Qi connection and oxygenation
Group 1: Tai Gong part 1 continuing
Group 2: reviewing of Animal Tai Gong
12:00 PM
Chan nutrition and cooking
Lunch included
3:00 PM
Introduction to Shaolin Oneness in Yin/Yang –Qi Balance
3:30 PM
Group 1: Tai Gong Part 1 continuing
Group 2: Tai Gong part II reviewing and Animal Tai Qong
4:30 PM
Group 1: Tai Gong reviewing and introduction to Yin Yang Tai Gong
Group 2: Qi Reeling
5:30 PM
Chan nutrition and cooking
Dinner included
6:30 PM
Self review and meditation
MONDAY, March 3
7:30 AM
Start the day with fresh juice and fruits.
8:30 AM
Group 1: feel and be aware of Qi by connecting to infinite Qi.
Group 2: individual Qi is empowered by natural Qi, experiencing small heavenly cycle.
9:30 AM
Review and Q &A
11:00 AM
Closing ceremony
