Taoist Training with Kris Deva North

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	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	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

Pre-requisites and requirements are shown below

Everyone can benefit from the first three or four Steps and gain a practice for life. Beyond is for the dedicated, the potential Trainer or Master-Trainer. While we can offer the maps, it is you who must make the journey. A thousand miles begins with a single step. When will you make yours?

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STEP 1 Foundations Access has no pre-requisites, is open to all and starts you off.

STEP 2 Beginner Foundation Takes you very gently a little further, building on what you have done. Step 2 is open to anyone who has completed Step 1

STEP 3 Fusion of the Five Elements following Steps 1 and 2.

STEP 4 Introduction to Taoist Shamanism

A very special offer is available if you register for two, three or more Steps of the Foundations. Click here and scroll down the catalogue

STEP 5 Tao of the Shaman (click for complete info and pre-requisites) with the additional pre-requisite of: Shamanic Healing. After the Step 5 training practitioners may take an assessment for certification to teach Jade Circle (women) or Jade Arrows (men), Beginner Tai Chi and Intermediate Chi Kung.

STEP 6 (Optional, Couples only, No pre-requisites.)
Tao of Tantra 1 - Tantric Secrets of Love
Please bring the following:
Big fluffy towel; Silk cloth; Sarong/lunghi/kikoi; Rug/blanket/sheepskin

STEP 7 (Optional, Couples only, No pre-requisites.)
Tao of Tantra 2 pre-requisite: Step 6.
Please bring the following:
Big fluffy towel; Silk cloth; Sarong/lunghi/kikoi; Rug/blanket/sheepskin

STEP 8 Taoist Trainer - the Tao of High Degree
Step 8 is dedicated to individual "Trainer Training," to include personal assessments of subject knowledge and your ability to pass it on. This takes into account individual learning and teaching abilities. On successful completion of the Step 8 training you will either receive your Taoist Trainer Licence right away to teach Steps 1 to 4 without any further post-requirements, or be asked to repeat/assist specific course/s to reach an acceptable teaching standard. For the sake of clarity, outcomes will be defined so that everyone knows and can agree on standards. Learn more

A STEP 9 Taoist Master-Trainer is certified by the London Tao Centre to teach all Steps and to certify Trainers