Drawing on our wide yet integrated range of expertise, we have created a selection of highly effective short courses that we term, "Life Skills for the 21st Century".
Dynamic balance is essential in our fast-changing times. We must respond to change, internal and external, or we may stumble and fall. There are 2 aspects of dynamic balance that are of vital importance:
1. Mind-body health and self-healing: Health is priceless. All our activities depend on our health and it is now clear that our health in large measure depends on our mental and emotional balance. As health costs soar and a large part of the population approaches retirement, the ability to maintain our own mind-body health is rapidly becoming a necessity. Prevention is infinitely better than cure.
2. Adapting creatively to change- whether at work or at home. All relationships require this precious skill, which necessitates self-awareness and flexibility in each moment. We must flow freely and creatively with life or else be submerged or broken apart. Stress, now our #1 health threat, is an "adaptation" disease.
Tai Chi & Meditation Centre has gathered, refined and distilled the essence of the great Wisdom and Healing traditions of the East and now offer it in an accessible and practical manner to both individuals and organizations. Discover the Warrior, Healer, Lover and Sage within yourself and bring those skills into all aspects of your life! Learn easy, specific, highly effective mind-body health techniques based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). We offer multi-disciplinary skills that are consistent, time-tested and reinforce each other because they emerge from the same source and operate on the universal laws of dynamic balance.
Mind-Body Health Maintenance (Part 1)
You will learn a daily mind-body exercise and self-massage routine to maintain health, enhance your energy and get rid of stress, aches and pains. The exercises are based on TCM principles of Yin-Yang balance.
Discover the deeper causes of stress
Learn correct posture & breathing
Relax and renew through self-massage
Develop a meditative state of mind
Length of course: 2 hours
Mind-Body Health Maintenance (Part 2)
This course builds on course 1a, teaching participants how to balance and strengthen their internal organs and to apply specific remedies for colds, flu, headaches, backaches, shoulder pain and sexual functioning.
Activate key acupressure points
Balance your 5 major internal organs
Resonate to ancient healing sounds
Length of course: 3 hours
N.B. Courses 1a and 1b may be taken together.
The Leader as Compassionate Warrior (Part 1)
Leadership is not only strength, but vision, flexibility and openness. Discover the principles and surprising power of Yin-yang balance in a practical way.
Learn how to root and center
Discover inner stillness in activity
Experience strength within softness
See how over-reaction can be your downfall
Length of course: 4 hours
Who am I? (Part 1) - Personality & the Self
Discover the underlying motivations and patterns that drive you and determine important choices - mates, friends, jobs etc. Untangle relationship dynamics at home and at work.
Identify your own personality pattern
Learn about the 9 personality types and their dynamics
Explore the relationship between personality and Self
Length of course: 5 hours
Who am I? (Part 2) - Self, Society & Spirituality
We - either individually or collectively - cannot find happiness and fulfillment if we do not know who we really are. This workshop will explore the "self" in detail - in terms of efficient everyday functioning, relationships, society, religion and spirituality. We must step into the 21st century with greater consciousness and awareness if we are to skillfully negotiate the major transitions ahead.
Length of course: 5 hours
The Three Treasures Seminar
A complete overview of who we are and how we can bring ourselves to mind-body health & balance, fulfillment, compassion and wisdom.
Courses 1a, 1b, 3a, 3b
Length of Course: 2 days
The Three Treasures Weekend
A residential retreat. As course 3a plus accomodation and meals.
Mind-body Self-defense
Based on Tai Chi's excellent body mechanics, yin-yang philosophy of balance, the use of mind and "Qi" (internal energy), this course teaches those of smaller or average stature - men, women or children - how to maximize their potential in threatening situations. Very natural, easy to learn and effective. Participants may be tested with realistic attacks on request.
Length of course: 4 hours
The Dao of Relationship (Part 1)
Relationship and sexuality play an important part in our relationships, our general outlook and in our health. It is an integral and unavoidable part of our lives that gets little objective examination. This course examines the role of sex in relationships, health and spirituality.
Examine the links between attraction, sex, love & spirituality
Learn to make open-hearted contact
Discuss fundamental man-woman issues
Conserve and cultivate sexual energy for health
Learn techniques that will increase intimacy, satisfaction & health
Length of course: 6 hours
Specialized Martial Arts Courses
The Tai Chi & Meditation Centre also offers courses on Fukien style Shao-Lin (barehand and weapons), Tai Chi Sword, Chen style Tai Chi Chuan and Xin Yi Quan.
Seminars may be conducted at our studios or at clients' facilities.
including beginners' classes in Tai Chi and Chi Kung (Qigong),
Push Hands,
Self Defence, and Insight Meditation (Vipassana) view calendar view printable pdf calendar
Chinese New Year Dinner
Sunday Feb. 1, 2009
From 12:30 - 4 p.m.
Fee is
$25.00
Join us to celebrate the Chinese
New Year
and learn more about
the
Tai Chi & Meditation Centre.
Speeches,
ceremonies and
(perhaps) hands on demos.
Please reserve your seat by calling 416-465-6122.
Limited numbers.
Location: At the Imperial Buffet,
Warden and Eglinton.
Push Hands Play Sunday, January 11, 2009.
4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
$10/person
Location: Fraser Studio
Optional dinner will be held following practice
at 7 p.m.
at
Mong Kut Thai (just down the street at471 Danforth Avenue).
Enneagram Workshop, You and Your Relationships Tuesday, January 13. 2009 With Teacher Jeff Willis
Start time is 8:00
Fee is $35.00
Location: Fraser Studio
Medical Qigong Level 1 Workshop
Starts Friday, February 6, 2009
6:30-9:30 p.m.
$585.00 - 11 weeks.
Location: Fraser Studio
Pre-registration must be received by January 15th
Starts Tuesday, February 3, 2009
7:15-9:15 p.m.
$585.00 - 16 weeks
Location: Kokoro Dojo
Pre-registration must be received by January 15th
Ageless Wisdom
Spirituality Workshop With Teacher Jeff Willis Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Start time is 8:00 p.m.
Fee is $35.00
This is part of our
Personal Mastery syllabus
Location: Fraser Studio
Cooking for Health, Qigong & Meditation
With Nicola Lawrence and Andy James.
Mar 27 - 29, 2009.
$345 plus (+ 5% GST)
For more information contact Nicola at nic@harmonydawn.com
Location: Harmony Dawn Retreat Centre
