PEMA OSEL LING, SANTA CRUZ, CA

Dear Healing Friends,

You are invited to participate in the next Wisdom Healing Retreat Intensive that will be held at the Pema Osel Ling Center in Santa Cruz, California April 14th to 21(30),2010. 

There are no pre-requisites for TT (Teacher Training) or any retreat besides commitment;
TT requires each attention to: practice and theory; skill and ability to teach and support students; cultivate virtue and community.
 
In this retreat you will learn the principles of Wisdom Healing Qigong, begin to cultivate a disciplined practice, or enrich your existing Qi Gong practice.  The course will provide 60% experiential practice, 20% lecture and 20% group healing sessions.
 
By immersing yourself in the healing chi field with others, you will experience a heightened ability to transmit chi, strengthen your healing capacities, and be empowered with increased insight, wisdom and virtue.
 
For those students wishing to incorporate this retreat as part of the Instructor Certification Training (ICT), last 10 days of extra sessions are added, extending the retreat until April 30th.  Please visit our Instructor Certification Training link to instructor training page* for more details about this outstanding program.  If you have any questions feel free to email me: lingtong6@yahoo.com
 
Give yourself this life transforming gift by registering now with a $300 deposit to hold your space. Click here for online registration, or call 619-757-7387.
 
I look forward to being with you for 17 days devoted to exploration, contemplation and deep connection to spirit!

May your heart’s desire be realized in the chi field
Mingtong Gu  

What is the the differences between HI (Healing Intensive) and POL (Healing and TT Retreat)
During this POL retreat, there will be:

-about the same ratio of movement to talk, but greater depth, focus and likely integrative experiential exercises for the theory (we are in discussion about this)

-detailed presentation, demonstration, and practice of the correct form for all the movements - which is hugely helpful for your personal practice as well as teaching

-more partnered and small group work to practice/demonstrate movement and integrate theory

-attention to understanding and dealing with FAQ's, dealing with chi reactions, personal challenges and questions you face, engaging the deeper questions (such as the relationship of WHQ to your spiritual practices and background), dealing with whatever issues arise in the moment for individuals and the group

-more attention to cultivating a community of teachers and deepening those relationships - including more exposure to and serendipity with Mingtong and experienced teachers. As Mingtong will likely not be giving so many individual treatment sessions, and experienced teachers will be partnered with new folks as chi buddies.

-more challenge, as well as support to strengthen all aspects of your practice throughout ordinary, everyday life - as well as your practice periods

-perhaps a little more time in the daily schedule to rest and integrate the material and ongoing experience

Ultimately each retreat is an unique experience and deepening of your previous practice and training depending the group involved.

The April retreat at POL: April 14-21(30) (the last 10 days is for ICT students only), we will cover ICT 1 to ICT3. It is the great opportunity for students who have attended ICT retreats before to complete the first level certification or move into the next stage of ICT program. Beyond the basic practice (covered in the first two days), we will cover, not limited to the following (all tests and demonstrations depend on ICT students’ stages of practice and readiness):

• Ways to cultivate Chi Body
• Sound/vibration of organs and emotional body, introducing to Five Elements Theory;
• Integrative Oneness Theory (2) (Movement, Communication, Integration of HY Chi)
• Visualization and meditation (2)
• Overview of Wisdom Healing Methods (stages)
• Mantra and metaphysics of Chinese words
• Level 1 (practice in stage 3)
• Body Mind Method in depth
• Test and demonstration of you leading group, with form and verbalization (you need to transcribe Level1 practice CD before coming to retreat)
• Test of your understanding of the practice and its theory (Integrative Oneness Theory), and demonstrate your ability to answer students’ questions;
• Facilitate chi reactions and lead group healing circle
• Lead the morning practice energetically
• How to teach beginners as they taught at the Zhineng Qigong Center in China
• How to synchronize your energy body with the universal creative energy – Hun Yuan Chi to be harmony with your highest benefit;
• Advanced stage of BM method
• Learn to receive and transmit wisdom in the chi field
• Practice of extra-ordinary perception and its theory
• Cultivate the nature of pure mind: Yi Yuan Ti.

Wisdom Healing Qigong is a complete system of healing and empowerment. You can attend the retreats to complete different levels of Instructor Certification Trainings (ICT1-4). ICT will train you in the ability to generate chi, absorb chi from nature, and achieve a high level of chi with virtue and high consciousness. You will build a strong energetic foundation through a disciplined practice of qigong, obtain an understanding of healing principles and be able to coach students in long-term transformation. You will receive and cultivate wisdom, insight, chi transmission, empowerment and high virtue.

Optional ICT is available, See more details below:
 
PS. Outline of ICT levels:

Wisdom Healing Qigong Practice Leader
The student demonstrates the intention to promote and share Qigong practice with others and basic confidence in the practice of form and ability to guide students to proper resources. After completing ICT1, you can lead classes with Master Gu’s CD.
Wisdom Healing Qigong Certified Instructor

Level 1:
This level demonstrates basic levels of Chi experience, and intellectual understanding of practice, and a great knowledge and appreciation of its benefits. This level not only provides instruction in technical forms but able to energetically guide their students to speed-up their progress of healing and growth. Upon completion of ICT1-3 and assignments, you can teach Weekly Classes:  Level 1 and lead LCUPCD verbally with permission and conduct individual healing sessions.

More Levels of Certification are available, email Mingtong at lingtong6@yahoo.com

Register by phone:
619-757-7387
800-959-2892

For information on Lodging & Accommodation, please click HERE.