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Daoism Today:
Science, Health, Ecology
6th International
Conference on Daoist
Studies & Modern
Applications
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Fay was honored to deliver a
paper and teach a CEU
workshop at the 6th
International Conference on
Daoist studies held at
Loyola-Marymount University
June 2 - 6.
Daoism is the historical and
philosophical basis of
Chinese thought and culture.
Conference opened with
Sacred Script. Master Yan
Kwai Leung, using a sword
with a caligraphy brush tied
to the tip, evoked energy
patterns from Qigong
movements, the connection
with "the mystery beyond all
mysteries".
Fay' presentation
on"Women's
Qigong" at
the "Daoism &
Women's Health"
panel
Fellow panelists were Dr.
Robin Wang, Prof Religious
Studies, Loyola-Marymount
University & co-organizer of
the conference;
chair & respondent Dr.
Charlotte Furth, Professor
Emerita of History @ USC &
author of Flourishing Yin;
history of women's health
practices in the Song
Dynasty;
and Daoist priest L.
Francesca Ferrari, L.Ac.,
DMQ (China) Department Chair
Medical Qigong Science, Five
Branches University.
Fay's workshop on Yin
Qigong. Workshop was attend
by Ingrid Ruether, a
certified teacher of Liu
Yafei, creator of the Nuzi
Qigong form from which Yin
Qigong is based; she
verified Fay's intepretation
of Nuzi Qigong.
This
inspirational conference was
organized by Dr. Robin
Wang, and Dr. Livia Kohn,
preeminent scholar, prolific
writer and long time
practitioner of Neidan
(internal Qigong). She
created Three Pines Press to
advance access to
scholarship on all aspects
of Daoism.
The conference was attended
by over 120 scholars,
practitioners, and medical
professionals from around
the world. Each session was
a forum for exchange of
information from each of
these perspectives.
Fay met with pioneers of
Qigong in the US whose
practice, teaching,
scholarship and advocacy
work inspire her own.
Roger Jahnke, OMD , author
The Healing Promise of Qi and
national advocate for Qigong
in integrative medicine, met
with Fay to explore ways to
promote Qigong research in
San Diego.
Dr. Jahnke, author of
Healing Promise of Qi just
published a definitive
paper of western
research on Qigong with
Dr. L. Larkey "A
Comprehensive Review of
Health Benefits of
Qigong and Tai Chi " in
The American Journal
of Health Promotion
Summer 2010.
Other Qigong heroes at this
conference, Michael Winn,
co-author of 6 books with
Qigong grandmaster, Mantak
Chia and director of Healing
Tao in Asheville, NC.
Michael taught Fay "Scholars
Qigong" which she will
begin teaching at UCSD in
the Fall semester.
Althea Northridge-Orr, L.Ac also
pictured is Fay's colleague,
fellow White Tigress, and
teacher of women's Qigong,
who founded the Chicago
Center for Psychophysical
Healing.
Wang Lang, Lu Xichen,(center)
Professor of Philosophy,
Zhongnan University was
Fay's roomate at the
conference. Dr. Lu teaches
Ethics and Qigong to Daoist nuns
at the Kundao (female
self-cultivators) Academy in
China.
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Solala Towler, creator and
editor Empty Vessel: Journal
of Contemporary Taoism
a quarterly publication
dedicated to the exploration
and dissemination of
non-religious Taoist
philosophy and practice.
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Carl Totten,
founder of the
Taoist Institute
in LA, Professor
of Clinical
Psyschology at
Phillips
Graduate
Institute in
Encino, and long
time practionner
of Chinese
martial and
healing
arts with his
Taiji students .
Next year
the
conference
will be
held at the
Kundao
Academy in
China
focusing on
"Women and
Daoism".
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Jade Egg Workshop
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Fay is joined by
licensed
naturopathic
physicians in
explaining health
benefits of the
ancient effective
Jade Egg practice
for women; including
strengthening the
pelvic floor,
preventing vaginal
dryness,
and improving
gynecological
health.
$20 per
class
Jade
Eggs $25
Wed. July
2987 - 8:30
PM
Thurs. July 29 5:30 - 7 PM
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June Activities |
Grand
Rounds
Scripps Center for
Integrative Medicine
Meditation and the
Neurobiology of
Self-Transformation
Fay attended
this
presentation by
B. Rael Cahn,
MD,
Ph.D. on his
groundbreaking
research on the
state effects of
Vipassana
meditation on
brain activity
and relating
these effects to
the modern field
of research
exploring the
neurobiology of
meditation and
mindfulness in
general.
Dr.
Rael
Cahn
completed
a
doctorate
of
philosophy
at
UCSD
department
of
neurosciences
investigating
the
neural
correlates
to
meditative
and
expanded
states
of
consciousness.
In
addition
to
research,
he
has
been
active
in
the
San
Diego
community
for
10
years,
establishing
a
meditation
and
medicine
course
for
medical
students
as
well
as
founding
the
holistic
and
integrative
medicine
student
group
at
the
UCSD
School
of
Medicine.
Dr.
Cahn
completed
a
doctorate
in
medicine
from
the
UCSD
school
of
medicine
and
in
2001
he
founded
the
Holistic
and
Integrative
Medicine
student
group
(Hi-Med) at
the
UCSD
school
of
medicine.
Fay met Rael through
Hi-Med as a volunteer
Qigong teacher in 2003.
We wish him well as he
enters a 4 year
residency at UC Irvine,
and congratulations on
his recent nuptials. He
plans to include Qigong
in future research
regarding it as a form
of medical meditation.
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Fay received
certification in
"Healing Disruptive
Energy Patterns"after
attending a training
designed for trauma
release on June 19 held
at Scripps Center for
Integrative Medicine.It
was taught by Rauni
King, co-founder SCIM,
and her colleague Anne
Day as part of
continuing education
program for energy
healers sponsored by
Healing Touch
International.
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Healing Intention to our
Environment
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In Qigong practice we
develop the energy of our
mind to improve intention
for healing as we unite our
biofield energy with the
universal life force. This
same
practice supports healing of
all life.
Pictured is a crystal of
water responding to a
healing prayer.
With so many of us
frustrated and angry
about the current
tragedy in the Gulf
of Mexico, Dr Masaru
Emoto, author
Hidden Messages in
Water (the
scientist from Japan
whose
research revealed
that water
physically responds
to emotions)
suggests it may be
of greater help to
our planet and its
life forms if we
sincerely,
powerfully and
humbly send the
following
intention:
"I send the energy of love
and gratitude
to the water and all the
living creatures
in the Gulf of Mexico and
its surroundings.
To the whales, dolphins,
pelicans, fish, shellfish,
plankton, coral, algae, and
all living creatures...
I am sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you"
In applying our Qigong
practice, we send this
message of love and healing
with millions of people from
around the world to shift
the current balance of
destruction, supporting the
"chi field" in the Gulf of
Mexico, recognizing that the
power of love
is the
greatness power active in
our Universe.
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CURRENT WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE
UPDATES
Complete Up to Date Schedule &
Fees prices, schedule
subject to change Locations
& Directions |
 Locations
& Directions
Rancho Bernardo
Ed Brown Senior Center
sponsored by Palomar College
June 7*-
August 30 [no class July
5]
12 Week class, $65
per series
No classes Sept 6 &
13
Note: As
of
Sept.20
classes
become
drop-in
$5
with
Ed
Brown
Senior
Center membership,
$6
w/o
Carlsbad
Senior
Center
open
to
ages
50
and
over
Tuesdays,
9:15
a.m. -
10:15
a.m.
Monthly sessions
No Class Aug. 17
Drop-in welcome
Free CLASS
open to
public
Mission
Valley
@ Pacific
College
of
Oriental
Medicine
Tap
Your
Tulips
Tuesdays:
Breast
Health
&
Women's
Qigong
co-taught
with Lara Koljonen
,
L.Acu
Tuesdays
12:15 -
1:15 PM
ends
July 27
Room 118
or
outdoors
by
picnic
tables
past
parking
lot on
right
La Jolla @ Scripps
Center for
Integrative
Medicine
Life
Enhancement
Center
"Yoga
Room" (first
floor).
Mondays
2.45-3.45PM
(seated
Meditation
&
breathing
exercises)
Tuesdays
5.30-6.30PM
(standing)
Lower Your Blood Pressure
Tuesday, July 20, 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Monday, August 9, 2:45 - 4 p.m.
$15 per class Register 1800 Scripps
La Jolla @ UCSD
Tuesdays
7:10 -8:10
Wellness
Center @
RIMAC
Summer
Semester
July 1 -
Aug. 10
you may join
this class
anytime
@ National
University
Wednesdays 9:30
-
11:30
AM
sponsored by Osher Institute Program of CSUSM
6 pt series June 23 - July 28
Carlsbad
@
Tri-City
Wellness
Tri-City
Wellness
Center
Free with Tri-City membership
$15 per class incl w/daypass to facility for non-members
Carlsbad Qigong Studio
Wednesdays 7.00-8.30PM
Qigong:
July 7
July 21 - taught by Martha Blane
Aug. 11 Free Intro to Qigong/ Master Jane's WS
Aug. 18 - taught by Martha Blane
Yin Qigong
July 14
July 28 Jade Egg Workshop co-taught w/Carolyn Humphreys, ND
Solana Beach @ La Colonia Park
Thursdays 7.45 - 9.00am
Next semester begins July 1@ new location,
Encinitas @San Diego Cancer Center
Thursdays 10-11:15am
Open only to Cancer patients & survivors
Normal Heights @ United Methodist Church
Thursdays 5.30-7.00PM
Qigong
July 8
July 22 - taught by Kayla Smith
Aug. 12 - Free Intro to Qigong
Aug. 19 - taught by Kayla Smith
Yin Qigong:
July 1, 15
July 29 Jade Egg Workshop, co-taught w/ Kayla Smith, ND
Aug. 5
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Yin (Women's) Qigong
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Women's Qigong was created
by female
masters for a woman's
health & well being,
a supplement to regular mind
body practice .
Yin Qigong is a variety of
deep relaxation
techniques, graceful,
flowing movements,
and specific self
massage exercises to
improve gynecological and
overall health
Tap
Your Tulips
Tuesdays
Breast
Health Class
with Lara Kojilian,
L. Acu &
Yin Qigong
With Fay McGrew
Pacific College of
Oriental Medicine @
Mission Valley
outside in park past
parking lot
Free,
open to the public
Jade Egg
Workshop
Fay
is
joined
by
licensed
naturopathic
physicians
in
explaining
the
health
benefits
of
the
ancient
effective
Jade
Egg
practice
for
women;
including
strengthening
the
pelvic
floor,
preventing
vaginal
dryness,
and
improving
gynecological
health.
$20 per class, Jade Eggs $25
Wed. July 28 7 - 8:30 PM
co-taught with Carolyn Humphreys, ND
Carlsbad Qigong Studio
Thurs.
July 29
5:30
- 7 PM
co-taught
with
Kayla
Smith,
ND
Normal
Heights
@ United
Methodist
Church
Weekly
Classes
DAN TIEN FONG HEUNG GONG:
Emitting the Fragrance Form
Learn this graceful dance like Qigong form
to cultivate Yin and feminine energy.
Classes include Basic Yin Qigong, Three Bracelets
Encircle the Moon, and other women's Qigong practices.
$20 per class
Wednesdays 7 -8.30 PM
July 14, 28 *special Jade Egg Workshop
Aug 4
Normal Heights @ United Methodist Church
Thursdays 5.30 - 7 PM
July 1, 15, 29 * special Jade Egg Worksho
Aug 5
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FREE, SPECIAL CLASSES & EVENTS
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Tap Your Tulips Tuesdays
Pacific College
of Oriental Medicine
@ Mission Valley
Room 118 or outdoors
by picnic tables
Free, open to the public.
Special Classes
Fay is
joined by
licensed
naturopathic
physicians in
explaining
the health
benefits of
the ancient
effective
Jade Egg
practice for
women;
including
strengthening
the
pelvic
floor,
preventing
vaginal
dryness,
and
improving
gynecological
health.
Wed.
July 28
7-8:30
PM
co-taught
with
Carolyn
Humphreys,
ND
Thurs.
July 29
5:30 - 7 PM
co-taught
with Kayla
Smith, ND
Normal
Heights
United
Methodist
Church
Reg
here
Lower Blood
Pressure
with Qigong
Basic
Qigong
practices
to
immediately
lower
blood
pressure
without medication
Tuesday,
July
20,
5:30
-
6:45
p.m.
Monday, August
9, 2:45
- 4
p.m.
$15 PER CLASS
RSVP 1-800
SCRIPPS
La Jolla
@ Scripps
Center for
Integrative
Medicine
FREE
INTRO TO QIGONG
Fay
gives
intro to
Qigong
lecture
and
practice.
Learn
about
Master
Jane
Jin's
workshop
&
retreat
in
Sept
@
Questhaven
Carlsbad
@ Qigong
Studio
7 - 8:30 PM
Thurs.
August 12
Normal
Heights @
United Methodist
Church
5:30 - 7 PM
ALL
WELCOME!!!
donations
appreciates
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Workshops |
Zhineng Qigong
Intensives
Qigong theory in deep
practice & healing
with
Martha Blane & Fay
Series
of workshops in preparation
for Master Jane
Jin's September retreat in
San Diego
Saturdays
1 - 5 PM
(noon - 1 optional brown bag
lunch)
July
10
Lecture: 5
Element Theory
Practice:5
Organ Center Meditation &
Mantras
August 7
Lecture:
Process of Qigong Healing
Practice:Zhineng
Breathing Exercises
& Head Circulation Massage
Method
Tuition:
$150 for series $60 per
workshop
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Retreats |
Master Jane Jin returns to
San Diego
Master
Jane Xiaoguang Jin returns
to San Diego in
September 2010 for weekend
workshop & week retreat at
Questhaven Spritual Retreat
Center in Escondido.
Don't miss this last
opportunity to study with
Jane before
she enters a 7 year
retreat in China
Fay McGrew & Martha Blane,
assistant teachers
Weekend Healing Workshop
September 3 & 4, 2010
Friday registration 4-6pm,
class 6-9pm
Saturday class 9:30am-5:30pm
This workshop explores
the depths of the
Zhineng Breathing
Exercises
and Qigong meditation
(Included in the
Intermediate Group Retreat)
Tuition: $135.
ALL
WELCOME
Intermediate Group Retreat
September 3 to 11, 2010
(no class on Sunday, Sept 5)
Friday registration 4-6pm,
class 6-9pm
Saturday class 9:30am-5:30pm
Monday-Friday 9:30am-5:30pm
Tuition: $795.
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