NEW READING GROUP:
ROOTED IN SPIRIT
The Heart of Chinese Medicine
Translators from Chinese and Commentators: Claude Larre and Elizabeth Rochat de la Vallée
COST:
$350, early bird price until Jan 2.
$400 after Jan 2.
A series of classes led by sinologist and Asian medicine practitioner Dena Gold and performer artist, qigong practitioner, and body-mind researcher.
Are there any unprofitable affairs? Those from which
the heart does not profit.
Is there a place of no peace? When the heart is not at
peace.
In the center of the heart, there is another heart.
Intent yi precedes declaration yan 言
After intent comes form xing 形
After form comes thought si 思
After thought comes knowledge zhi 知
In every case where the heart is encumbered by
formalized knowledge, life is lost shi sheng 失 生
Guanzi, Chapter 37, Xinshu, The Art of the Heart （poem used in the commentary)
This book is a translation and interpretation by Laude Larre and Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée of Chapter 8 of the Huangdi Neijing Ling Shu, which describes the ancient Chinese view of how emotions influence physical health. The heart is the center of a living being and the home of Spirit, and human emotions can compromise the peace and health of the heart. It is in the form of poetry.
With this series of classes, Dena offers her insight through her knowledge of the ancient Chinese language, her practice as an Asian physician practice, and internal martial arts. Daria contextualizes this work through her qigong and Chinese energetics practice and her bodymind experiential perspective.
Seven sessions of 2H30
DATES and TIME: :
10 AM -12:30 PM on Sat. January 13, Sat February 10, Sat March 16, Sat. April 13, Sat Mai 11, Sat June 8 and Sat July 13
