| STEP 1
BEGINNER 1
Foundation Access (1st Year) |
Stress management, Grounding, Flexibility |
Introduction to Microsmic Orbit, Inner Smile, Healing Sounds, Beginner Chi-kung (qigong), Taoist breathing, Tai Chi |
| STEP 2
BEGINNER 2
Beginner Foundation (1st Year) |
Motivation, Increased confidence; managing sexual energy |
Completion Microcosmic Orbit, Intermediate breath-practice, Upward draw, big draw |
| STEP 3
NOVICE
Fusion of the 5 Elements (1st year) |
Detoxing the past, neutralising fear, managing emotions and habits |
Pa Kua, Forming the Pearl; Opening the Inner Channels; Energy, Soul and Spirit Bodies; |
| STEP 4
INITIATE
Introduction to Taoist Shamanism |
Effective practice, Dynamic thought, Channel power |
Channelling the Pearl, Nourishing Spirit, Death and Ecstatic Flight, the Shaman's Body, Journeying through the Inner Eye |
| STEP 5
PRACTITIONER Taoist Shamanic Practice
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Understanding power, Clear seeing, Step lightly in all worlds |
To achieve Taoist Practitioner status you take a simple assessment after completing Step 5. This assessment will be of your ability to:
demonstrate the Tai Chi form and explain the applications;
demonstrate and explain the basic structures of Iron Shirt Chi Kung;
demonstrate an understanding of and ability to explain and demonstrate the Jade Circle or Jade Arrows practices. |
| STEP 6
TAOIST TANTRA Part 1
Tantric Secrets of Love - Couples only
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Understanding and application of the power of touch |
Step 6 is optional, and for Couples Only. There are no pre-requisites, except being a couple. |
| STEP 7
TAOIST TANTRA Part 2
Couples only. |
Knowledge of using sexual energy to connect Spirit, entering beyond the visible, |
Step 7 is optional, and for Couples Only. Step 6 is pre-requisite |
| STEP 8
TAOIST TRAINER Mastering the High Degree
Certified to teach: up to and including Step 4 |
Trainer Training leading to Trainer Licence |
Pre-requisites are
a) to have attained Taoist Practitioner (TP) status and
b) after attaining TP, one series of assisting on each of Steps 1 through 5, Taoist Shamanic Healing and Tai Chi Camp |
| STEP 9
MASTER-TRAINER Training in the Circle
Certified to teach: all Steps and to certify Trainers. |
Illumination, self-actualisation |
understanding the ways of power, to heal, to comfort and to teach |