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Taoist Arts Center
342 East 9th St.
New York, NY
10003
(212) 477-7055
S. Rabinowitz, director.
srab@taoist-arts.com

SPINAL CHI KUNG
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Noon to 2:30 p.m.
Spinal Chi Kung increases the flexibility of the spine and strengthens the physical and energetic links between the spine and the internal organs. By freeing the energy between vertebrae students can clear blockages and realign their spines for optimal health and movement.

BEND THE BOW, SHOOT THE ARROW
Sunday, September 28, 2008
3:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Bend the Bow and Shoot the Arrow gives students entry to areas of major energy blockages, and enables them to clear those blockages and realign the spine for optimal health and movement. It connects the arms and legs to the spine, energizes the internal organs and improves digestion. Bend the Bow, Shoot the Arrow is healing and relaxing, and a great practice for everyone who wants to feel more flexible and at ease.

WU STYLE TAI CHI: MINI FORM
Sunday: November 9, 2008. Noon
Tai Chi Chuan is practiced the world over for health and fitness. With its small movements and emphasis on healing, the Wu style Mini form is a Tai Chi form for everyone. It is especially easy to learn and can be practiced in less than 3 minutes in a tiny space. Great for healing joint and back pain, the Wu Mini form contains the most important health techniques of the longer forms and is easier to learn. Seasoned Tai Chi practitioners will find their knowledge enriched. Beginners will get off to a great start.  The entire Mini form will be taught in this one-day workshop. Open to students of all styles and all levels of experience. Students are welcome to take the entire workshop or just half. 
       
Part 1. (Noon to 2:30 p.m.) will teach the first part of the Mini-form, focusing on posture, balance and relaxation.
Part 2. (3:30  to 6:00 p.m.) will teach the second part of the Mini-form and focus on internal energy.

THE MEDITATIONS OF LAO TZU
Sunday, February 1, 2009. Noon
As water wears away rock, so the Meditations of Lao Tzu wear away obstacles to our spiritual growth, leading us gently inward to the core of our being. This unique meditation tradition from the Tao Te Ching uses the energies of body, heart and mind, to resolve difficulties and attain a clear and relaxed spirituality. Progressing from the physical, through the emotional to the spiritual, the meditations lead students to balance and harmony with themselves and the universe around them. Safe and beneficial for all, the Meditations of Lao Tzu may be practiced amid the stresses of daily life. Students are welcome to take the entire workshop or only half. Open to all.
  
Part 1. (Noon to 2:30 p.m.) will focus on stress reduction, breathing and posture.
Part 2. (3:30  to 6:00 p.m.)  will focus on releasing old trauma and balancing the nervous system.

Sunday, March 22, 2009
Noon to 6:00 p.m.
SWIMMING IN AIR
Swim in the energy of chi while practicing this graceful chi kung from ancient China. The sinuous and flowing movements strengthen and relax and body and mind while simultaneously extending your range of motion.  Swimming in Air strengthens the legs, flexes the spine and unites the entire body for increased heath and energy.  Excellent for beginners and advanced students alike.

Sunday,May 3, 2009
Noon to 6:00 p.m.
MEDICAL CHI KUNG:
Lecture and practice: How Chi Kung Keeps you Healthy.
Medical Chi Kung is the part of Chinese medicine that cultivates and controls the energy of chi for increased health and well being. Practiced by millions of people throughout the world it improves the circulation of blood and chi, aids the delivery of oxygen to the cells and stimulates the immune system  This course turns Chinese medical theory into chi kung practice. Students will use the insights of Chinese medicine to improve the circulation of blood and chi within their bodies, aid delivery of oxygen to their cells and stimulate their immune systems. Medical Chi Kung is a great introduction to traditional Chinese medicine and will be helpful for all those who want to feel more healthy, relaxed and vital.

'I want to thank you for this weekend's workshop.  I've been to a lot of workshops and this one was one of the best.  It was great!  There was a good mix of information and practice. The workshop gave me a better understanding of why I was doing each exercise and of the overall connection of my body and energy '. Tom M. 

To read more of what our students say see our Reviews page....

Tuition

Small classes insure personal attention. Register early to reserve your place. 
Registration deadline is one week before scheduled date of workshop.

To Register for a workshop or for further information
please call (212) 477-7055 or email srab@taoist-arts.com

All workshops are held at the Taoist Arts Center,
342 East 9th Street (between 1st and 2nd Ave) NYC 10003 
(212) 477-7055

PAST WORKSHOPS

Taoist Energy Cultivation for Health and Vitality is the Taoist Arts Center's 2008 summer retreat in New York City. Director Susan Rabinowitz will teach Taoist Energy Cultivation, guiding students of all styles and levels of experience past the externals and into the heart of Taoist healing. Students will receive thorough and clear instruction, learning traditional chi kung techniques of the Chinese masters.

Taoist Energy Cultivation for Health and Vitality consists of 6 modular yet connected workshops to help students feel better and more relaxed with themselves, nature and the universe. You are welcome to attend  all the workshops or just those you prefer. Here is the complete workshop schedule.

MEDICAL CHI KUNG Lecture and practice: How Chi Kung Keeps you Healthy.
Friday: June 20, 2008 7:00 to 9:30 PM
Medical Chi Kung is the part of Chinese medicine that cultivates and controls the energy of chi for increased health and well being. Practiced by millions of people throughout the world it improves the circulation of blood and chi, aids the delivery of oxygen to the cells and stimulates the immune system  This course turns Chinese medical theory into chi kung practice. Students will use the insights of Chinese medicine to improve the circulation of blood and chi within their bodies, aid delivery of oxygen to their cells and stimulate their immune systems. Medical Chi Kung is a great introduction to traditional Chinese medicine and will be helpful for all those who want to feel more healthy, relaxed and vital.
CHI KUNG FOR HEALTH AND BALANCE
Saturday: June 21, 2008 Noon to 2:30 PM.
A great way to feel better fast! This combination of Better Breathing and the Daily Dozen Chi Kung promotes efficient movement of breath and chi through the body and helps students be more grounded and balanced. Widely used in China to relieve back, neck and joint problems, these ancient practices help ward off disease and create a feeling of relaxation and harmony oneself and with the universe around us  Learn more about this course by reading Better Breathing and The Daily Dozen Chi Kung.
FREEING YOUR CHI
Saturday: June 21, 2008 3:30 to 6:00 PM
Releasing stress and tension from your muscles and joints Freely flowing of chi (life energy)  increases flexibility, releases stress and improves overall health. In this course students will learn traditional medical chi kung techniques to help them release bound chi in their muscles and joints and add flexibility to their back, neck, shoulders and arms. The exercises taught in this workshop will help students reduce repetitive stress injuries, enhance range of movement and ward off disease. A great practice for martial artists, healers, and all who would like to feel healthier, more relaxed and vital.
THE POWER OF CIRCLES
Sunday: June 22, 2008 Noon to 2:30 PM.
Using the natural spirals of your body  for health and  energy. Circular motion is the key to releasing stress and improving health and the internal power of Tai Chi and Chi Kung. In this workshop Circling Hands Chi Kung helps students activate the bodies natural spiraling pathways, loosen the joints and tone the muscles.  These traditional coiling techniques help students bring energy outward from their center to the hands and fingertips where it may be used for health, work  or martial readiness. A great way to reduce pain and repetitive stress injuries, Circling Hands Chi Kung helps students raise body awareness and increase energy circulation.
THE MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN AND EARTH
Saturday - June 22, 2008 3:30 to 6:00 PM
This 4000 year old exercise is famous as a one-movement health practice. Uniting all the Taoist body practices in one smoothly flowing movement, The Marriage of Heaven and Earth helps people to breathe fully, heal the internal organs, and release energy for relaxation, strength, and calmness. It gently but fully stretches, smoothes and massages all of the muscles and joints of the body and helps individuals to access and fix areas of discomfort or injury.
CHANGING THE LIGAMENTS
Monday Night - June, 23, 2008 7:00 to 9:30 PM.
The Yi Jin Jing (Changing the Ligaments) is a 1500 year old chi kung set that strengthens tendons and ligaments, opens the meridians, increases flexibility and empowers students to emit energy from their hands. The active yet gentle exercises help students release blocked chi, balance the internal organs and enhance the immune system. The Yi Jin Jing will be useful for all those interested in health, strength and flexibility. This classical set is is attributed to Bodidharma who taught it to the monks at the Shaolin Temple for health and self defense.

FINDING YOUR ROOT
Sunday, May 4, 2008 Noon  6:00 PM
Two modular yet connected workshops designed to help you increase your energy and relax amid stress.
Like a tree on a mountain the Chi Kung practitioner stands between heaven and earth and is nurtured by both. Rooting - connecting with the energy of the earth - helps develop strength, balance, and harmony.
In these workshops students will learn Taoist breathing and energy dissolving techniques to help them receive energy from the universe and send it downward to their roots in the earth. We will also learn standing techniques that provide a solid base for the Tai Chi form, Push Hands and overall good health. The techniques in these workshops will be understandable to beginners and invaluable to continuing practitioners hoping to better themselves in their art. Students are welcome to take the entire workshop or only half. Open to students of all traditions and levels of experience.
Part 1: GROUNDING BALANCE AND STRUCTURE - Open to All.
Noon  2:30 PM
Traditional Taoist standing, breathing and movement practices will help students release tension and become more balanced and energized. Heron Breathing helps students relax the breath, strengthen the body and create a grounded and balanced structure, while simultaneously invigorating the internal organs and calming the mind. Coiling Hands Chi Kung will help students activate the bodies natural spiraling pathways, loosen the joints and tone the muscles. These coiling movements are the key to the internal power of Tai Chi and Chi Kung and will help students bring energy outward from their center to their fingertips where it may be used for health, work, or martial readiness. 
Part 2: SENSITIVITY AND YIELDING: COOPERATIVE PUSH HANDS - Open to All.
3:30  6:00 PM
Taught in a friendly and noncompetitive environment, this cooperative style of Push Hands helps practitioners to develop sensitivity and balance and inspires harmonious interactions in everyday life. In this workshop we will work with partners and focus on activating the body's natural circularity to release blocks, and relax body and mind. Students will learn to go beyond the physical so they may feel and use their own energy and that of their partner. Students of all traditions and levels of experience are invited.

THE THREE ENERGY GATES SWINGS
Sunday: March 16th, 2008  Noon
The exercises in Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body enable students to bridge the gap between body and mind, focus on internal processes & maximize energy.
The Three Energy Gates Swings are known for balancing the internal organs, strengthening the bones and lubricating the joints. Enjoyable to learn and fun to practice, the 3 Swings are a great way to relax the mind and improve the health of the entire system. The Three Energy Swings are open to students of all styles and all levels of experience. Students are welcome to take the entire workshop or just half.
Part 1. (Noon to 2:30 p.m.) will teach the first 2 swings, focusing on posture, balance and relaxation.
Part 2. (3:30  to 6:00 p.m.) will teach the third swing and focus on internal energy.

WU STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: MINI FORM
Sunday: January 27, 2008. Noon
Tai Chi Chuan is practiced the world over for health and fitness. With its small movements and emphasis on healing, the Wu style Mini form is a Tai Chi form for everyone. It is especially easy to learn and can be practiced in less than 3 minutes in a tiny space. Great for healing joint and back pain, the Wu Mini form contains the most important health techniques of the longer forms and is easier to learn. Seasoned Tai Chi practitioners will find their knowledge enriched. Beginners will get off to a great start.  The entire Mini form will be taught in this one-day workshop. Open to students of all styles and all levels of experience. Students are welcome to take the entire workshop or just half.      
Part 1. (Noon to 2:30 p.m.) will teach the first part of the Mini-form, focusing on posture, balance and relaxation.
Part 2. (3:30  to 6:00 p.m.) will teach the second part of the Mini-form and focus on internal energy.

THE WATER MEDITATIONS OF LAO TZU
Sunday, November 4, 2007. Noon - 6:00 PM
As water wears away rock, so the Water-Meditations of Lao Tzu wear away obstacles to our spiritual growth, leading us gently inward to the core of our being. This unique meditation tradition from the Tao Te Ching uses the energies of body, heart and mind, to resolve difficulties and attain a clear and relaxed spirituality. Progressing from the physical, through the emotional to the spiritual, the meditations lead students to balance and harmony with themselves and the universe around them. Safe and beneficial for all, the Water-Meditations of Lao Tzu may be practiced amid the stresses of daily life. Students are welcome to take the entire workshop or only half. Open to all.
Part 1. (Noon to 2:30 p.m.) will focus on stress reduction, breathing and posture.
Part 2. (3:30  to 6:00 p.m.)  will focus on releasing old trauma and balancing the nervous system.

THE TEN TAOIST CHI KUNG
Sunday, September 30th. 2007  Noon to 2:30 & 3:30 to 6:00 PM
Athletic energizing and fun to learn, The Ten Taoist Exercises tone the internal organs while they strengthen and relax your body and your mind. These smoothly flowing exercises from the chi kung tradition of Master B. P. Chan, are a favorite set with all who learn them. The Tao 10 Chi Kung are the perfect warm-up for any exercise routine and will benefit all those interested in health and fitness.

FREE AND EASY WANDERING: A JOURNEY THROUGH CHINESE MEDITATION
Summer Seminar in New York City
June 22 thru June 25, 2007
All classes are modular but connected.
Over the centuries the Chinese have developed their own meditation techniques and adapted those of India, Tibet and elsewhere. These workshops will explore the Buddhist and Taoist Meditation  traditions through six very different but effective techniques for expanding awareness. The course introduces students to different styles of meditation, with instruction in posture, breathing and concentration. Special emphasis will be given to the Water Method of Lao Tzu, a unique Taoist tradition with a gentle approach that has many applications to everyday life.
BEING PRESENT: INSIGHT MEDITATION
     Friday, June 22, from  7:00 to 9:30 PM
CHAKRA BALANCING
      Saturday, June 23, from Noon to 2:30 PM
GATHERING ESSENCE CHI KUNG
     Saturday, June 23, from 3:30 to 6:00 PM
THE GENTLE RAIN: TAOIST INNER DISSOLVING
     Sunday, June 24, from Noon to 2:30 PM
TAOIST COSMIC RESONANCE MEDITATION
     Sunday, June 24, from 3:30 to 6:00 PM
THE JUMP TO EMPTINESS
     Monday, June 25, from 7:00 to 9:30 PM.
Free and Easy Wandering is open to students at all levels who wish to learn more about these spiritual traditions. Students are welcome to attend all 4 days of workshops or any combination of the above. They have a cumulative effect. So take as many as you like.

BETTER BREATHING
Friday Night Focus: June 8, 2007  7:00 - 9:30 PM
Breath is life. Many spiritual traditions maintain that better breathing is the key to a healthy body and a clear and calm mind. In this workshop Taoist Full Body Breathing will teach students to reduce stress and tension and prevent and heal illness. An excellent skill in itself and an essential prelude to Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Meditation this workshop will be useful for meditators, martial artists, and all those who wish to feel healthier, more balanced and relaxed. Beginners welcome.

CIRCULARITY AND HEALTH
Sunday May 6, 2007 Noon - 6:00 PM
Two modular yet connected workshops designed to help you increase your energy and relax amid stress. Instructor: Craig Barnes
CHI GUNG: CIRCULARITY AND CONTINUITY
May 6, Noon - 2:30 PM
Circular motion is the key to releasing stress and improving health. Using the simple Chi Kung movement known as Circling Hands this workshop will help students to raise body awareness and increase energy circulation for physical, mental and spiritual vitality. The  techniques taught  in this class will benefit dancers, athletes, martial artists and anyone who wants to be healthy, vibrant and relaxed.
PUSH HANDS: APPLIED CIRCULARITY
May 6, 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
In this workshop we will focus on activating the body's natural circularity. The techniques taught in this workshop are designed to release bound energy, build sensitivity and relax  the body and mind.  Taught in a friendly and noncompetitive environment this cooperative style of Tai Chi Push Hands is known for inspiring harmonious interactions in everyday life. Open to students of all levels.

WU STYLE TAI CHI: MINI FORM
Sunday Workshop: January 27, 2008 Noon to 6:00 PM
Tai Chi Chuan is practiced the world over for health and fitness. With its small movements and emphasis on healing, the Wu style Mini form is a Tai Chi form for everyone. It is especially easy to learn and can be practiced in less than 3 minutes in a tiny space. Great for healing joint and back pain, the Wu Mini form contains the most important health techniques of the longer forms and is easier to learn. Seasoned Tai Chi practitioners will find their knowledge enriched and beginners will get off to a great start.  The entire Mini form will be taught in this one-day workshop. Open to students of all styles and all levels of experience. Beginners Welcome.
    
THE EIGHT PIECES OF BROCADE CHI KUNG
Sunday Workshop: Nov 19, 2006 Noon to 6:00 PM
 The Eight Pieces of Brocade is one of the oldest and most commonly practiced chi kung sets in the world for health and longevity. Athletic and energizing, it strengthens the legs, stretches the ligaments and energizes the entire body. An excellent transition from external to internal movement, the Eight Pieces of Brocade is appropriate for students at all levels.
     
FREEING CHI: HEALING YOUR JOINTS
Friday Night Focus: October 13, 2006  7:00 - 9:30 PM
This workshop will help students increase flexibility in their back, neck, shoulders and arms by adding spring to their joints. Traditional Chinese medical theory believes many illness begin when we loose flexibility and become rigid, and that the joints of our body are the first place to suffer. Freeing Chi will teach students to reduce pain and tension in their joints and elsewhere, enhance their range of movement and restore the free flow of chi for improved strength, and flexibility. and relaxation  Open to students at all levels.

GATHERING ESSENCE
Friday Night Focus: September 15, 2006 7:00 - 9:30 PM
Gathering Essence chi kung cultivates and circulates chi (life essence) throughout the body for health, strength and vitality.  This smoothly flowing one-movement exercise strengthens the muscles, stretches the ligaments, tones the internal organs and energizes and relaxes the body and mind.  A great addition to your daily routine Gathering Essence is open to all. This workshop will be useful for dancers, martial artists, athletes and all those who wish to feel healthier, more balanced and relaxed. Beginners welcome.

THE MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN AND EARTH
Summer Seminar, 2006 June 23 thru June 26, 2006
Join us for a relaxing retreat from your daily routine at the Taoist Arts Center's Summer Seminar in New York City, where Susan Rabinowitz will teach The Marriage of Heaven and Earth Chi Kung. This one-movement exercise incorporates centuries of Taoist bodywork, releases stress and tension, improves health and flexibility, and once learned it can be practiced in minutes. No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome.
Students may personalize the Summer Seminar to fit their schedule and may attend for 1-2-3 or 4 days. All classes are modular and combine well with each other. Each workshop presents a different healing aspect of The Marriage of Heaven and Earth Chi Kung. Take one workshop or take them all. The Summer Seminar will leave you feeling healthier and more relaxed, and as though you have taken a vacation in the city.
   
Medical Chi Kung : The Inside Story the Taoist Arts Center Summer Chi Kung Seminar 2006, featuring The Marriage of Heaven and Earth, consists of the following workshops. Students may attend all workshops or any  combination they desire.
ESSENTIALS OF HEALING
TAOIST STRETCHING
THE OPENING OF YIN AND YANG
HEALING YOUR JOINTS
ENERGY, CIRCULATION AND VITALITY
PSYCHIC SELF-DEFENSE

BLUE HERON CHI KUNG
Saturday Workshop: April 8th, 2006
Noon to 6:00 PM
Blue Heron Chi Kung is a medical form of chi kung that enhances the energy of the entire body for health and well being. It strengthens the legs and improves balance, while relaxing the breath, invigorating the internal organs and calming the mind. The gentle energizing movements of Blue Heron Chi Kung are easy to learn and can be practiced by those at all levels of health. An excellent introduction to chi kung, Blue Heron is a great set for everyone who wants to feel healthier and more alive. Open to All.

For specific research information about the healing benefits of Tai Chi, Meditation and other related topics, see our News and Research page.

    
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