"Cultivate your own inner light
and return to the Source of all light.
This is called practicing eternity."
-- Lao Zi (6th Century BCE)

On sacred ground.

Sights, atmospheres, fragrances, tastes, impressions.

Insight, reflection, revelation, healing.

Deepen, penetrate to the core of practice.

An opportunity that will be impossible to replicate.

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THE IIQTC GOLDEN ELIXIR OF LONGEVITY AND IMMORTALITY SOJOURN

Investigate Within — How shall we the most thoroughly benefit from this incredible opportunity to be in the homeland of the Golden Elixir? Remember that expectation and even dearly held preference can lead to missing the profound gifts present in the present of the present.

• The Golden Elixir is very personal and can only be refined personally.
• The essence and spirit of this sojourn is YOUR PERSONAL ALCHEMY.
  There will be times that the group will go and you need to stop.
• There may be times you want or need to rest, study, contemplate or practice.
• There may be some high exertion or adventure days -- e.g. reach the Summit of either Wudang or Hua Shan.

Meet in Los Angeles on May 2nd. We will reserve a block of rooms.

Depart United States (for those traveling from U.S. to China)

3 Full Days in Hangzhou – TRADITIONAL CHINESE CULTURAL TREASURE

The Song Dynasty Capital — a renaissance in Inner Elixir Alchemy. The Chinese say, "If you can't go to heaven, go to Hangzhou. The gardens around West Lake are internationally famous.

Arrive late in the day – 10:30 PM – get to hotel and get a good sleep.

Morning practice at the West Lake, morning rest and teaching, The Soul's Refuge Buddha Temple afternoon, the Village of Heavenly Bamboo walk and the Circle of Dragons, West Lake evening

Morning practice at West Lake Qigong and Tai Chi Practice area, morning teaching, Spiritual Laboratory of the Master Who Embraces Simplicity Dao Temple, Long Jing Tea Fields, farmer's meal. ?Night--West Lake Special Show.?

Morning practice by West Lake Practice area, morning teaching, National Herbal Medicine Museum, old town, night market.

Train to Wudang Mountains, arrive and rest

8 Full Days in Wudang - IMMERSION - SACRED GROUND OF QIGONG, TAI CHI AND ALCHEMY

This is a spectacular internationally protected heritage area that is one of the most revered Daoist sites. While Hangzhou was home to an renaissance in Internal Alchemy, Wudang was a home to Internal Alchemy much earlier. We will settle in, cultivate and practice here.

Wudang area – morning training, afternoon tour, introspection and study.

Wudang area – morning training, afternoon tour, introspection and study.

Wudang area – morning training, afternoon tour, introspection and study.

Wudang area – morning training, afternoon tour, introspection and study.

Wudang area – morning training, afternoon tour, introspection and study.

Wudang area – morning training, afternoon tour, introspection and study.

Wudang area – morning training, afternoon tour, introspection and study.

Wudang area – morning training, afternoon tour, introspection and study.

Travel to Hua Shan, Flower Mountain, arrive and rest.

3 Full Days in Hua Shan - ASCEND INTO HEAVEN OR REFLECT IN SERENITY

Hua Shan, Flower Mountain, is also a revered Daoist area with especially incredible staircases carved into the stone. To get closer to Heaven go to Hua Shan. The famous and highly revered Master of Sleeping and dreaming Qigong, Chen Tuan, developed his practices here at the serene Jade Spring Temple.

Hua Shan area - Jade Spring Temple and Chen Tuan, practice, tea, Dao Study, climb High

Hua Shan area - Jade Spring Temple and Chen Tuan

Travel to Beijing - arrive and rest

Beijing is an immense modern city as well as an ancient capital of numerous dynasties. The Great Wall, The White Cloud Temple (Headquarters of Long Men, Dragon Gate), Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Purple Bamboo Park - also silk, tea, calligraphy, jade, pearls, herbs -- oh my! It is too much, too big, too commercial and too busy, so be sensitive, you can't do it all -- OR you can by staying extra time.

Great Wall plus choice of your own

Your Choice -- Explore or Rest -- Farewell Dinner

Depart Beijing Arrive Los Angeles on May 23, 2018

Note:

It is our intention to assure that this experience surpasses any experience otherwise available. In accord with this commitment, this itinerary must be flexible to allow for all the opportunities and complexities that might arise. Get excited! It's going to be amazing!