Next Fusion of the Five Elements Series
“Fusion Formulas 5 through 9”
& Star Stepping with the Persied Meteor Shower
Fusion Formulas 5-9: June 22 – August 3
Every Other Week 7-8:30pm (zoom)
Special Application Class: Star Stepping with the Persieds ~ August 13
(Saturday – the height of the meteors)
Formulas 1 – 4
The first 4 Formulas center on our internal energetic structure and work to make us Rooted, Strong and Balanced. They fundamentally change us. The clear stagnant qi and old emotional patterns to make way for our work cultivating the “Compassion Pearl” we use to build a perfected energy or Qi Body, to attract the energies of the Earth through the Celestial Animals, and to travel to the planets and stars.
Formulas 5 – 9
These formulas “call in” the Earth’s planetary strength and energies using the practical and esoteric tools and methods from the foundation practices and Formulas 1 – 4.
Formula 5: Creating the Compassion Pearl that we use in the later Formulas. We use it to ‘create our Qi Body’ and to travel to the moon, the planets and the stars.
Formula 6: Forming our infant self and our celestial animals to draw on Earth’s tremendous power.
Formula 7: Calling forth that power for fuel and protection.
Formula 8: Calling in the Planets and Stars forces for empowerment and protection.
Special Application: Star Stepping with the Perseid Meteor Shower: Using our Pearl and the ‘stepping stones’ of the Perseids, we will connect with the stars of the Northern Dipper and Polaris (the big dipper and the north star).
Fusion Formula 5-9 fee: $140
Fusion & Perseids fee: $175
Perseids only fee: $35
Past Series
Next Fusion of the Five Elements Series
“Fusion Formulas 1 through 4”
Free Introduction Class: March 30 : 7-8:30pm (zoom)
Series of 4 classes ~ April 13, 27, May 11, 25
Formulas 5 – 9
These first Formulas center on our internal energetic structure and work to make us Rooted, Strong and Balanced. They fundamentally change us. Formula 1 imprints us with the Pakua (Bagua) and tattoo us with this ancient energetic structure or matrix. Formulas 2 balances our “Inner Weather” and Formula 3 clears our sense organs, spiraling stale qi back to organs that can utilize the energy for healing and nourishment. And Formula 4 transforms our negative emotions into useful energies.
Practicing these four clear us of stagnant qi and old emotional patterns to make way for our work cultivating the “Compassion Pearl” we use to build a perfected energy or Qi Body, to attract the energies of the Earth through the Celestial Animals, and to travel to the planets and stars.
March-April 2022
3 Class Series Format:
Class 1: Formula 1 (7:00-9:00pm)
Class 2: Formulas 2 and 3 (7:00-8:30pm)
Class 3: Formula 4 (7:00-8:30pm)
{note that we may go to 8:45 if the practice requires it}
4 Class Series Format:
Each Class will focus on one Formula. The first class will be longer because we need more time to work with the foundation formula of Imprinting the Pakua. Subsequent classes will be a bit shorter.
~Handouts covering boiled down instructions for the meditations of the class and other materials providing background and context will be sent a couple days before class. I will assume you’ve at least familiarized yourself with the materials so we can spend more time on the practice.
~Video and/or Guided Audio (whichever is more helpful) will be sent as soon as possible after the class to support your practice until the next class. This series is scheduled every other week so you have more time with each Formula before we move on or add to it.
~For this material, I’m also offering the option of a 15-minute check-in between classes to answer any questions or go over aspects of the practice that may feel unclear.
~ Fusion practice will be supported by Mantak Chia’s book “Fusion of the 5 Elements”. It is a layered practice and the book is concise and clear. I recommend purchasing the book if you’re able. I have copies that you can purchase for $15, shipping included. However, you might find it less expensive elsewhere. You can use my contact form to request a copy.
Here is more information on this powerful Taoist energy work
Inner Alchemy ~ Fusion of the Five Elements I
Neidan Practices from Universal Healing Tao
Mantak Chia learned Neidan as a collection of Nine “Formulas” and organized them into the beautiful and deeply transformative practice of “Fusion of the Five Elements”. These are considered intermediate practices because they work with the foundation practices of the Microcosmic Orbit and the 6 Healing Sounds. It is recommended that you have experience with both of these before learning Fusion. If you have other experience and wish to explore this Neidan, contact me first.
I teach this extensive practice slowly with much repetition. It is more important that you take it in well and deeply than it is to push through all the formula. The first 4 can be used for years and work to transform the energetics of your being: So that you have less upset and stress and more clarity and depth without constantly managing yourself.
The Formulas are:
- The 4 Pakuas, Blending Energy & Forming the Pearl
- Balancing Organ Energy for Inner Peace & Harmony
- Connecting the Senses with the Organs & Sealing the Openings
- Transforming the Negative Emotions into Useful Energy
- Creating the Compassion Pearl that Forms the Energy Body
- Forming the Infants and Animals to Connect to the Earth Forces
- Calling Forth the Earth Forces to Empower & Protect
- Calling Forth the Planets’ and Stars’ Forces to Empower & Protect
- Transferring Consciousness to the Energy Body in this Life brings Immortality
Inner Alchemy Practice Gatherings.
In the Practice Gatherings, we will have a full Fusion of the Five Elements practice combining several of the Formulas… We may review or focus on a particular aspect of the practice (which can be requested ahead of time by participants). The main differences between the Classes and the Practice Gatherings:
- if you haven’t taken inner alchemy with me before, you’ll need to email me so we can talk first
- the Practice classes are 75 minutes
- there are few handouts or materials (since you’ve already received them in prior Classes)
- there is less time spent on background and theory — we are gathered to practice
- however, questions and sharing of observations are always welcome!
Class requires 3 people to be held. Please register or RSVP in advance to avoid class cancellation.
Inner Alchemy practices are also included in Seasonal and Celestial gatherings
Use the link below to read more about those offerings.
All evening offerings begin at 7:00pm.
90 minute classes will run 7:00-8:30pm and 2 hour classes 7:00-9:00pm
EFT GROUP TAPPING:
Offered in Series of 3, held every other week. Note that at least three people must RSVP for group to be held.
Upcoming in May: 3, 17 and 31
Each Series: $45
SUMMER SOLSTICE GATHERING: Gather and celebrate the entrance of Summer with Qigong and sharing of the Fire Element: We’ll each bring a favorite tea and a favorite fire-element inspired or summer food, herb or plant to share.
June 21: 7:00-8:30 —
$26
FOR YOUR FEET: We will learn how to help your feet repair and heal –from daily tromping as well as arthritic or other daily pain… as well as what we can do to minimize the wear and tear of aging and athletics. We’ll use M.E.L.T. Hand & Foot Ball Massage (contact us if you don’t already have a set); Self-Massage from Qigong and some Reflexology if we have time.
FOR YOUR HANDS: We will learn how to help your hands repair and heal –from texting and handwork as well as arthritic or other daily pain… We’ll also look at what we can do to minimize the wear and tear of aging and athletics. We’ll use M.E.L.T. Hand & Foot Ball Massage (contact us if you don’t already have a set); Self-Massage and other techniques from Qigong.
MASSAGE BALLS: You will need two small balls: 1″ and 2-2.25″ If you don’t have any, contact me and I can send links to purchase or you can purchase from me (be sure to do this in time to receive them for class!)
SPRING EQUINOX GATHERING: Gather and celebrate the return of Spring with Qigong and sharing of the Wood Element: We’ll each bring a favorite tea and bring a favorite wood-element inspired food, herb or plant to share.
MARCH 20 ~7:00-8:30pm
Class: $25
TAO IDEAS & IMAGES: We’ll spend time with some major concepts from Taoist anatomy, philosophy and cosmology that shape our practices, paired with practices that bring the ideas into our breath and body.
APRIL 7 ~ 7:00-9:00pm
Class: $40
Yin & Yang is familiar, but what about Wu Wei, the Pakua (Bagua)… the 4 Celestial Animals and the 5 Elements? Jing, Qi and Shen… The Three Treasures of Heaven, those of Earth and those of Humanity… Then there’s microcosm-macrocosm and returning to your original innocence… Taoism is a 4000 year old tradition and philosophy. I’m not a philosopher and there’s no way to convey all that in an evening. But we will go over ideas that are essential to your Qigong and Tao practice using important images and numbers that recur… and we’ll do a few Qigong to bring them into our body as well. You’ll receive additional materials to dive into after class on additional tools and concepts as well.
QI-WORK: CARING FOR OTHERS:
Class 1: APRIL 14 ~ 7:00-8:30pm
Energetics of Qi Emission, boundaries and connecting.
Class 2: APRIL 28 ~ 7:00-8:30pm
Practices to support relaxation and healing for another.
Both classes: $50
Use your Qigong practices to help a friend! In Class 1 we will learn practices to grow our Qi and transmitting it. But –more importantly– we’ll also learn about connecting, severing Qi connections and maintaining boundaries. You should set aside time to do these practices daily until Class 2 (one week later).
In Class 2, we will learn some ways to use Qi to support, calm and heal another. Simple and safe, we will look at some important “tsubo” or energy points to stimulate, helping another root and ground, brushing and shaking, and gentle Qi emission.
Emotional Freedom Tapping is a contemporary western application of TCM’s Meridian Tapping. It is remarkably effective for calming anxiety and stress, but also can go deeper to release old trauma and emotional triggers. In group Tapping we use a technique called “Borrowing Benefits” where we may focus on one volunteer’s issue, but everyone taps, modifying the process to personally benefit. Monthly offering. $15. See “Classes” page for additional information.
Qigong for the New Year:
Year of the Ox
Friday February 12th ~ 6:00-7:30pm
It is traditional to gather with friends and family to share Dim Sum on Chinese New Year. Here in New York, that’s not possible, so let’s gather anyway… Share Qigong and Tao practice and bring your favorite finger food (Dim Sum if you have it, but can be from any cuisine)… We will set intentions for the new year and enjoy the time together.
Zoom link sent at registration.
6:00-7:30pm
$25
Wednesdays Series & Special Offerings~
Taoist Inner Alchemy Practices
(Fusion of the Five Elements)
2 Wednesdays each Month, JANUARY-MARCH
6:30-8:30pm ~ (On Line for Now}
Single class: $50 ~ Series of 6: See Below
Practice Gatherings ~ {Also On Line}
$30
These practices are ancient and special and require previous experience. Because of this, the classes are always small, but there is a minimum registration of 3 people to hold a class.
On Wednesdays I am offering classes that go deeper into the intermediate practices of Neidan, usually known as Inner Alchemy. In Universal Tao, the practice of “Fusion of the Five Elements” begins with 9 Formulae from this alchemy.
January through March we will have a 2-hour class every other Wednesday (more or less). Along with the live practice with plenty of opportunity for questions, you will receive Summary Practice Guides, other support materials and a Guided Audio of the Practice.
Single Class: $50
Special Offer for all 6 in the Series:
$270 (-10%) and a copy of the book “Fusion of the Five Elements” by Mantak Chia
or
$260 (-14%) if you already have the book
We learned Formulae 1 through 4 in the Autumn, which powerfully set an energetic structure or scaffolding that transforms stress and difficult emotions before they manifest… into neutral qi, then high vibrating compassion qi.
In January, February and March, we will first review the practice of Formulae 1-4, then learn the next practices:
January 6: Reviewing Practices 1-4
January 20: Formula 5 “Connecting to your Qi Body”
February 3: Formula 6 “Recruiting the Celestial Animals”
February 17: Formula 7 “Gathering Earth Forces”
March 3: Formuls 8 “Calling in Planets & Stars”
March 17: Formula 9 “Cultivating Depth in your Qi Body”
To get the most out of these sometimes complex, always powerful, practices, it is advisable that you know the foundation practices of Universal Healing Tao:
~Inner Smile
~6 Healing Sounds
~Microcosmic Orbit
If you have experience in other traditions or lineages and wish to try these practices, feel free to email me and we can figure out together if these are a good fit for you.
Class Size, etc.:
I require at least 3 people registered at least 2 days beforehand to hold a class. I cannot offer refunds if a class is missed, but I will record them and you can “attend” the class on video afterward. I also offer a 15 minute Q&A with anyone missing the class as well.
To Register for one or more Single Inner Alchemy Classes:
To Register for the Series:
To pay the fee for one or more Practice Gatherings here:
Past Inner Alchemy Classes and Special Events~
“Calling Forth the Planets’ and Stars’ Forces
to Empower and Protect”
at the New Moon before Winter Solstice
December 14 6:30-8:30pm
In honor of, and to prepare for the darkness and cold (energetic if not physical) of Winter, we will practice Formula 8 of Fusion of the Five Elements… and bring to us, into us the elemental energies of the 5 Ancient Planets (that could be viewed before high powered optics)… Each Planet is governed by and offers up one of the 5 Energies:
Mercury: Water
Mars: Fire
Saturn: Earth
Venus: Metal
Jupiter: Wood
Adding to these, the purple light of the North Star and the Red Light of the Big Dipper, we are centered, strengthened and aligned with the season to come.
$50
To Register for this class:
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Past Classes and Series:
October 21 & 28
Inner Alchemy Formulas 4 and 5
Usually the “Fusion of Five Elements” is taught in 3 full day intensives… and then you’re on your own… But in the past these 9 Formulas were taught over time allowing for your connection, digestion and struggle with the practice while having support of the teacher.
The first three Formulas are unique and lay important groundwork for the later formulas, yet offer deep tools for transformation on their own.
Formula 4: Using intention, visualization and breath, we Draw out our Organ (Elemental) Energy that will manifest as detrimental stagnation and ‘difficult emotions’. We then combine and balance them into a powerful “Neutral Qi Energy” that can nourish any part of us and further grow our internal harmony. In this Formula we continue to move energies that reside in our Yin organs into their Collection Spaces (in our body). Once nice and plump, we combine them in our Bagua and Alchemically create our harmonious neutral Qi… and then circle it around our Microcosmic Orbit with our Pearl.
Formula 5: Once we have cleared out some of our difficult emotional energy in Formula 4, we have the internal space to collect and work with our Wisdom Qi Energies. It is these energies we use to create our “Compassion Pearl” that we continue to create and use in all the following Inner Alchemical Formulas.
After this Series of Two Classes, we will shift for a while to Inner Alchemy Practice Gatherings. These can be attended by anyone familiar with Fusion of the Five Elements from any Teacher.
- October 21 & 28 ~ 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition: $100
Register for this next Series of Two:
September 2, 9 & 16
Inner Alchemy Formulas 1, 2 and 3
Usually the “Fusion of Five Elements” is taught in 3 full day intensives… and then you’re on your own… But in the past these 9 Formulas were taught over time allowing for your connection, digestion and struggle with the practice while having support of the teacher.
The first three Formulas are unique and lay important groundwork for the later formulas, yet offer deep tools for transformation on their own.
Formula 1: Using intention, visualization and chanting we imprint the Pakua/Bagua onto and into our bodies. Often referred to as “Tatooing,” it is even more because we set them in motion. These spinning Bagua build in us an energetic scaffolding and framework that transform our subtle body. We use them to attract and draw toward us the energies of the earth and the cosmos. We use them to draw out sullied Elemental energy from organs and combine and neutralize it so that we can use it for balance and vitality. And we use them to work with the later formulas as well.
Formula 2: In this Formula we Balance our Organ (Elemental) Energy to grow our internal harmony. In this Formula we move the various energies that reside in our Yin organs into their Collection Spaces (in our body). Once nice and plump, we combine them in our Bagua and Alchemically create our harmonious neutral Qi… and then move it around our Microcosmic Orbit with our Pearl.
Formula 3: In Formula 3 we connect our senses back to their Mother Organ (i.e., drawing our Hearing energies back into our Kidneys). Especially crucial in our culture now with so much sensory overload, this practice takes excess or ragged Qi left in our overused sense organs and returns it to it’s source to be settled and balanced.
We may continue on to the next three formula in the next Wednesday series, or we may stay with these to repeat and review after you have a couple weeks to practice.
September 2, 9 and 16 ~ 6:30-8:30pm
Tuition: $150
August 12 ~ 6:30 – 8:30pm
Star Stepping with the Perseids
A type of “Advanced Microcosmic Orbit,” Star Stepping uses your luminous Pearl to tether you to the Earth and Earth energies then travel upward. We will draw our Pearls up into the “cloud” of Asteroid rocks and dust that we’re passing through this month… honoring these very long term visitors (the first reference to them dates to 36 CE)… Then on to connect with the Moon, then Saturn, then to the Big Dipper. Here we imprint each of the Big Dipper’s stars –by name– into our Orbit… using that to draw this ancient star light, star chi into us… Finally we reach to the North Star before returning, step by step to our Ground and our body… to circulate it all in our Microcosmic Orbit.
Open to anyone familiar with the Microcosmic Orbit meditation.
- 6:30-8:30pm on August 12.
Tuition: $50
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