Turning Towards the Dao - Part II
Meditation Retreat
Led by Shi Jing
16 - 21 July 2010, Hourne Farm
5 day retreat: Friday - Wednesday
The intention of this longer retreat is to provide a space where
students can go deeper into the practices of tranquil sitting (jing
zuo) and dao yin (guiding the qi and extending the limbs). To enhance
the experience of cultivation we will rise at 5am to be nourished
by the early morning qi which we absorb through the natural movement
of the breath.
Throughout the retreat we will learn to find the presence of awareness
in the three modes of being: walking, sitting and lying. To support
this we will enter into three days of silence which will help us
become more sensitive to the practices and observe the effect they
have on us. Alongside group practice, personal guidance will be
given by Shi Jing taking into account the capacity of each student.
The text we will be introducing on this retreat is the Nei ye,
an early text of inner cultivation which arose about the same time
as the Daode jing. It takes tranquil sitting as its main focus and
gives us valuable guidance in this meditation, including posture,
breath and absorbtion. Developing an intimacy with this text through
our own cultivation can open up a fresh view of the practice and
how it’s integrated into daily life.
Food will play an important part in this retreat to support us
in yangsheng, nourishing life. Our meals will be simple, light and
easy to absorb, consisting mainly of rice and vegetables.
Shi Jing has been following the path
of Daoism since mid-1970s. In 1995 he was ordained as 31st generation
Daoist priest (dao shi) in the Longmen (Dragon Gate) branch of Quanzhen
(Complete Reality) School. In 1996 he co-founded the British Taoist
Association and became its chairman shortly after its inception.
As the BTA’s main teacher, he has been leading retreats and
teaching Daoist cultivation in UK, Europe and USA.
This retreat will only be open to people who have already attended
one of our “dao yin & meditation retreats”.
Numbers will be limited.
Cost: £295 (BTA members) £315 (non
members)
Bookings should be received by 8th July
To book a place on this retreat, please print and complete the
booking
form and return it to: British Taoist Association, PO Box 2274,
buckhurst Hill, IG9 5YQ
If you have any further enquiries please contact: retreats@taoists.co.uk
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