Three Pines Press proudly announces the publication of the new book by Livia Kohn:
Meditation Works: In the Daoist,Buddhist,and Hindu Traditions
264 pages, ISBN 978-1-931483-08-7 $ 24.95
April 2008
PRE-PUBLICATION DISCOUNT: $ 20.00
Meditation is the inward focus of attention in a state of mind where ego-related concerns and critical evaluations are suspended in favor of perceiving a deeper, subtler, and possibly divine flow of consciousness. Usually accompanied by muscle relaxation, it has an overall beneficial and often healing effect. As such, it has made major inroads in Western society, aiding in stress relief, pain management, and various psychiatric conditions.
Research in meditation tends to focus on the concrete healing effects of the practice, working either with a single form or using an indeterminate mixture of practices. So far studies work with minimal typologies often poorly defined and tend to neglect historical and cultural aspects.
Meditation Works remedies this shortcoming. Based on extensive cultural studies and long years of practice, the author creates a new typology of meditation based on six distinct ways of access to the subconscious. In a special chapter on each type, she then outlines the physiology, worldview, and traditional practice as well as its modern medical adaptations and organizational settings. In each case, she substantiates her presentation with examples from the Daoist, Buddhist, and Hindu traditions. Providing a thorough theoretical framework combined with a comprehensive, analytical overview, the book greatly advances our understanding of meditation.
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Posted by Livia Kohn on 2008-03-07 09:52:29.
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This series of lectures will explore the Tao Te Ching from Dr. Cibik’s Taoist Tradition of Yu Ching Huang Lao Pai, Yellow Emperor/Lao Tzu Sect - many times referred to as the Jade Purity tradition. Dr. Cibik will take this classic book and each week interpret chapters based on the Jade Purity Tradition in a very modern, down-to-earth style that truly applies to life, its constant crossroads, trials and tribulations. Some of the topics include: When making decisions – Do you lead with your mind, your heart or your spirit? What does it mean to be able to move past suffering from unpleasant events?
How being spiritual can exist without denomination. Science, materialism and the evolution of the spirit and many more topics designed to make you reflect and think for yourself.

Posted by Ted Cibik on 2008-02-21 14:36:20.
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Facilitators:
Russell Kirkland, Livia Kohn, Ronnie Littlejohn

Editorial Board:
Shawn Arthur, Stephan-Peter Bumbacher, Yi Hsiang Chang, Shinyi Chao, Chen Xia, Jeffrey Dippman, Ute Engelhardt, Stephen Eskildsen, Norman Girardot, Jonathan Herman, Jiang Sheng, Paul Katz, Sung-Hae Kim, Russell Kirkland, Louis Komjathy, Lü Xichen, Victor Mair, Mei Li, James Miller, David Palmer, Fabrizio Pregadio, Robert Santee, Elijah Siegler, Julius Tsai, Robin Wang, Michael Winn, Yang Lizhi, Zhang Guangbao

Structure:
JDS has three main parts: Academic Articles; Forum on Contemporary Practice; and News of the Field. Articles should be about 6-8,000 words, Forum notes about 800 words; News items brief and to the point. Chinese characters should be embedded in the text.

Submissions:
To submit an article, a note on contemporary practice, or a news item for publication in JDS, please send it as e-mail attachment to daojournal@gmail.com. Articles will be reviewed by two anonymous readers and accepted after approval.

Timing:
JDS should come out once a year. In 2008, we expect a publication in June. After that, we hope to have it ready by March.

Orders:
To order the journal, please go to www.threepinespress.com. Online edition in pdf format is US$ 12.00; printed paperback edition is US$ 22.00 plus shipping ($3.00-6.00, depending on location).

Subscriptions:
For subscriptions, please contact us at daojournal@gmail.com. Prices will vary according to location due to shipping rates.

You can also order the journal as it comes out. To receive notification of publication, send a request to daojournal@gmail.com. You will also be put on the mailing list once you order a copy.

Posted by Livia Kohn on 2008-01-21 09:27:17.
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CREATING AN IRON BODY: ART OF THE STONE WARRIOR
Instructor: Shifu Dale Dugas
Date: November 17 - 18, 2007
Starting time: 9:00 AM Saturday/9:00 AM Sunday

Location: Internal Gardens School of Classical Taijiquan in Northern N.J.
For directions to workshop, visit: www.InternalGardens.com


For more info call 973-202-9409

Iron body training, which consists of iron palm training and iron vest training (sometimes called golden bell training), is an ancient practice of Chinese martial arts masters, developed to increase the body’s ability to withstand physical trauma and give the hands and fists the ability to deliver devastating blows. The training takes advantage of the human body’s response to specialized conditioning work designed to make the bones harder and the flesh more resilient. There are both internal and external versions of this training, right ways and wrong ways of performing the gong. Performed incorrectly, this training can cause longterm permanent damage to hands and body. Performed correctly, it will transform you into an iron body martial artist, strengthening your body without damaging it and increasing your striking power.

In this workshop, Shifu Dale Dugas of Coiling Dragon Internal Arts will teach you everything you need to know to become a stone warrior. You will learn the proper way to perform several different methods of both internal and external iron palm and body training. The weekend will break down as follows, with Saturday focused on iron palm and forearms training, proper usage of dit da jow, etc., and Sunday you will learn a “24 exercise” qigong system for strengthening fascia, together with techniques for strengthening the rib cage.

Join Shifu Dale Dugas as you learn the training techniques that will give you a body of iron and fists of steel in a SAFE and SANE manner that will allow you to retain your flexibility, dexterity and skin like a baby’s bottom. DVD’s will be available for sale after the workshop, covering everything you’ll learn in the workshop.The registration price INCLUDES an 8 oz bottle of custom \"dit da jow\" liniment for each person, a $25 value!

Early-bird pre-registration to 11/10/07
$195

Late pre-registration (11/16/07 – 3/22/07)
$220

Walk-in registration
$250

Posted by Dale Dugas on 2007-09-16 06:16:44.
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Cibola Center for Integral Studies

DAOIST MEDITATION

with

LIVIA KOHN

Come to a spectacular mountain in New Mexico and immerse yourself for eight days in Daoist meditation in all its different forms. Learn to rest in nonaction, fast the mind, guard the One, nourish the vital organs, absorb the five sprouts, practice inner observation, sit in oblivion, complete the microcosmic orbit, and perform the inner smile.

Find out all about the history, worldview, and application of these practices. Place them in a comparative context by learning relevant information on Buddhist and Hindu systems and understand how they work according to modern psychology and physiology.

Practice will begin in the evening with a first session of the meditation practice to be studied. Then, after Qigong, Yoga, or Tai Chi in the early morning, we will intensify our practice and discuss the technique in Daoist and Chinese cultural contexts. Lunch follows, and a break period for resting, hiking, or stretching. In the afternoon, we will do some more practice, then resume our discussion, expanding the analysis to include other religious traditions and Western scientific models.

After evening meditation, there is time for relaxation and the open exchange of ideas. One day is completely free for you to enjoy the mountains and sights of New Mexico.

Dates: May 10-17, 2008 OR Aug. 21-28, 2008
Location: Bear Mountain Range, Cibola National Forest, south of Albuquerque
Price: $ 700.00 (includes room, board, tuition, and textbooks)

Your Teacher:
Livia Kohn is professor of Religion and East Asian Studies at Boston University. A graduate of Bonn University, Germany, she has spent many years pursuing research on medieval Daoism and Chinese spiritual practices. She has written and edited twenty books on different aspects of Daoism and has taught it for several decades.
She has practiced meditation since the early 1980s and taught a comparative class on the subject since 2002. She also practices Taiji quan, Qigong, Yoga, and is a certified hypnotist. She has lived in Japan for a total of ten years and traveled widely in China and other parts of Asia.
To register, e-mail liviakohn@hotmail.com or call 505-854-3089

Posted by Livia Kohn on 2007-07-24 08:28:39.
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Cibola Center for Integral Studies

DAOISM INTENSIVE

with

LIVIA KOHN


Come to a spectacular mountain in New Mexico and learn all about Daoism, its history, worldview, representatives, and practices. Engage in a 10-day intensive retreat with renowned professor Livia Kohn, studying, practicing, hiking, and making new friends.

The day will begin with Qigong, Yoga, or Tai Chi. After breakfast we will study one chapter in Daoism and Chinese Culture, working our way through the history and main texts of the Daoist religion. Lunch follows, and a break period for resting, hiking, or more active practice.

In the afternoon, study a form of Daoist body cultivation, learning more than you ever wanted to know about Daoist meditation, breathing exercises, daoyin, qi-absorption, bigu (diets and fasting), sexual practices, and the like. How do they work? Where can we learn them? Are they like Yoga or different?

Evenings are given to relaxation and the open exchange of ideas and techniques.
One day is completely free for you to enjoy the mountains and sights of New Mexico.

Dates: May 22– June1, 2008

Location: Bear Mountain Range, Cibola National Forest, south of Albuquerque
Price: $ 850.00 (includes room, board, tuition, and textbooks)

Your Teacher:
Livia Kohn is professor of Religion and East Asian Studies at Boston University. A graduate of Bonn University, Germany, she has spent many years pursuing research on medieval Daoism and Chinese long life practices. She has written and edited twenty books on different aspects of Daoism and has taught it for over 20 years.
She is also a practitioner of Taiji quan, Qigong, Yoga, hypnosis, and meditation. She has lived in Japan for a total of ten years and traveled widely in Asia, especially China, Korea, and Thailand. Aside from her native German, she is also fluent in Chinese and Japanese.

To register, e-mail liviakohn@hotmail.com or call 505-854-3089

Posted by Livia Kohn on 2007-07-24 08:25:47.
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
August 28-September 1, 2008

Three Pines Press is proud to sponsor a conference on Daoist cultivation to be held in Albuquerque over Labor Day weekend. Organized by Livia Kohn, we hope that it will be an open forum for scholars, practitioners, and the interested public to interact in a spirit of mutual support, learning, and cooperation, increasing knowledge and experience of Daoist practice.

Presentation areas include all different aspect of Daoist cultivation, such as Qigong, Qi-healing, meditation, diet, exercises, breathing, Chinese medicine, and many others more.

Verbal presentations should be about 20 minutes in length. They can focus on contemporary or historical, textual or practical aspects. Comparative examinations and scientific evaluations are welcome. Papers can be individual or form part of entire panels (three papers, chair, discussant).

Practical presentations should be in the form of workshop sessions, lasting about 1½ hours. Presenters can be scholars, practitioners, both, or neither.

Schedule: After arrival in Albuquerque on Thursday, August 28, the conference will begin in the early morning of Friday, August 29, with an opening Qigong practice and welcome ceremony.

After breakfast, panels will be open morning and afternoon for three days. Each morning, noon, and evening, moreover, Qigong, Taiji, Daoyin, or a form of Daoist meditation will be offered for practical experience.

A concluding Qigong practice and discussion session will take place on Monday morning, Sept. 1. We will have a joint Chinese dinner on Friday evening (included in fee). There will also be an opportunity to sightsee in Albuquerque on your own on Saturday afternoon, which is free.

Conference Fee: $105.00 conference only; $165.00 room & board; $270.00 complete package.

Registration: To register, e-mail threepinespress@yahoo.com, providing the following information: Name, Institution, Address, Email, Phone/fax, Paper abstract (if presenting)

Payment: By check, mailed to Three Pines Press, PO Box 207, Magdalena, NM 87825
By credit card, via PayPay, through www.threepinespress.com

Deadline: June 30, 2008
Schedule and paper abstracts will be e-mailed August 1.

Questions: e-mail threepinespress@yahoo.com or call 505-854-3089

Posted by Livia Kohn on 2007-07-24 08:24:43.
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Dao at the Beach
with LIVIA KOHN & DON DAVIS

Come to a fabulous villa on the ocean front in Virginia Beach and learn all about living a life in harmony with Dao: understanding basic concepts, cooking harmonious meals, practicing healing exercises, and sitting in deep, relaxing meditation. Engage in a 6-day retreat with renowned professor Livia Kohn and Tai Chi teacher Don Davis, studying, practicing, relaxing, enjoying the beach, and making new friends. No previous experience necessary; enrollment limited to 12.

The day begins with Qigong practice on the beach, greeting the sun as it rises over the horizon. After breakfast we learn about Daoist body-mind concepts, and then continue with the fundamentals of the Daoist diet. Moving into the kitchen, we prepare lunch in accordance with Daoist principles, then take a break to rest or walk on the beach.

In the afternoon, we study Daoist body cultivation, learning the principles and practices of deep breathing, Daoyin, Qigong, and Taiji quan. Then we engage in Daoist meditation, such as quiet sitting, visualization, qi-absorption, inner observation, and oblivion. We study the historical background of each practice as well as its effects in modern, scientific terms and experience them in practice. Some sessions also take place on the beach, where we do walking meditation and the absorption of ocean qi.

Evenings are given to relaxation and the open exchange of ideas and techniques. One afternoon is completely free to enjoy the ocean, forests, and sights of Virginia Beach.

Dates: March 30– April 5, 2008; Location: Virginia Beach, southeast of Norfolk

Price: $ 985 (includes room, board, tuition, and textbooks)
Early Registration before Dec. 1, 2007, $ 895

To register and hold a place, send a deposit of $300 (refundable until Jan 1, 2008) to Livia Kohn, P. O. Box 207. Magdalena, NM 87825

For questions, email liviakohn@hotmail.com or call 505-854-3089

Livia Kohn, Ph. D., is professor of Religion and East Asian Studies at Boston University. A specialist in medieval China, she has spent many years pursuing research on medieval Daoism and Chinese long life practices. She has written and edited over twenty books and organized numerous conferences and workshops. She practices Tai Chi, Yoga, Qigong, meditation, and hypnosis.

Donald Davis, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology and Asian Studies at Old Dominion University who specializes in personal and organizational transformation. He has been a practitioner and teacher of Daoist arts such as Taiji quan, Qigong, and meditation for many years and teaches them at Tidewater Tai Chi Center, in Norfolk and Virginia Beach.

Posted by Livia Kohn on 2007-07-24 08:22:48.
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Three Seminars on Daoist Medicine and Psychology:

Ritualistic Cleansing with Shiatsu
Saturday June 30, 9:00 - 4:00,
6 CEs, 6 PDAs

The Five Minds:
Understanding Psycho-Spiritual Disorders
Saturday July 7, 9:00 - 4:00
6 CEs, 6 PDAs

The Three Treasures:
Heaven, Earth and Human
Saturday August 4, 9:00 - 4:00
6 CEs, 6 PDAs

Posted by Lok-Kwan Cheng on 2007-06-09 09:19:08.
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There is an eforum on Chinese Temples and Taoist Heritage in Singapore and the region at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism-singapore. You could subscribe by sending a blank email to: taoism-singapore-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

This eforum is a free form discussions on local Taoist practices that may range from spirit mediums to practices at home and in the temples.

Posted by Victor Yue on 2007-05-19 03:09:44.
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We are offering a 3 days Course/Seminar on Taoist Talismans for Enhancing Feng Shui & Healing.

Early registration advised, limited seats available, for more info please refer to website http://www.taoistsecret.com/courses.html

Posted by Wilson Yong on 2007-03-10 20:02:44.
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Qigong Daoist Intensive training at Livia Kohn\'s Cibola Center For Daoist Studies, New Mexico. Participants in retreat are eligible for instructor\'s Qigong Certification 100-300 hour program. Topics: medical qigong, core TCM principles, Daoist scriptures and Daoist meditation, internal alchemy, group qi healing, qigong massage(acupressure,tuina,qi transmission),more. Teacher and Daoist priest, Michael Rinaldini is a National Qigong Association Certified Qigong Teacher, Level 4 (highest level). Retreat scheduled for September of 2007. Early registration advised, limited space. michaelrqi@aol.com

Posted by Michael Rinaldini on 2006-06-24 11:33:36.
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Dear Colleagues!

You can see materials about Chinese medicine and modern scientific point of view for taoist concept of Nine Palaces and etc.

(English version here:http://hanbalik.narod.ru/manual_medicine/cst_and_tcm_english.htm)

(French version here: http://hanbalik.narod.ru/manual_medicine/cst_and_tcm_france.htm)

(Russian version here: http://hanbalik.narod.ru/manual_medicine/cst_and_tcm.htm)

Arthur Akhmetsafin M.D., Ph.D.

Posted by Arthur Akhmetsafin on 2006-06-18 13:31:11.
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Livia Kohn, having retired from active teaching at BU, is currently building a small retreat center on a beautiful mountain in New Mexico (south of Albuquerque). Starting next year, 2007, we will be holding small workshops and retreats on the mountain.

Daoism Intensive is our first retreat. It will be 10 days, May 24 to June 4 of next year. We will spend 2-3 hours in the morning studying the history of Daoism and 2-3 hours in the afternoon studying forms of Daoist cultivation. Mornings and evenings are reserved for hiking, Qigong, Yoga, and other fun activities.

One day in the middle will be free, so you can hike, sightsee, or otherwise enjoy the area.

Cost will be $ 700.00, including room (double occupancy), board, textbooks, and tuition.

You can drive here, rent a car in Albuquerque (maybe coordinate with others), or we can pick you up in our van. It\'s about 2 hours from the airport.

Spaces are limited to 12 participants.

Posted by Livia Kohn on 2006-04-13 12:07:36.
Further information from mailto:lkohn@bu.edu

Date: July 6 -9, 2006
Place: Boulder, CO (Millennium House Hotel)

ESTEEMED PRESENTERS INCLUDE
Wudang Taoist Association President, Wudang Internal
Kung Fu Abbott, Wudang City Mayor, Leading Western
China & Taoism Scholars Including Ken Cohen.

ANCIENT TAOIST MARTIAL AND CEREMONIAL ARTS
Internal Kung Fu experts, Wudang Kung Fu Performance
team, Tai Chi and Qi Gong, Talisman Drawing,

READINGS
Feng Shui, I-Ching, Facial & Palm, Chinese Astrology.
(by appointment) (800) 545-6285 or (303) 443-3850

PRICE
Entire Summit - $325 before June 1 or $395 after June
1
Per day attendance $125

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION:
(516) 364-3797 or (404) 274-1820

Posted by Tim Bruewer on 2006-04-13 12:02:34.
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The College of the Humanities at Carleton University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Religion at the Assistant Professor level to begin July 1, 2006, subject to budgetary approval. The BA in Classics and Religion is housed in the College of the Humanities (see www.carleton.ca/chum/ or www.carleton.ca/religion/). We seek an outstanding scholar with a PhD and a track-record of demonstrated excellence in both teaching and research. The successful applicant will be committed to undergraduate teaching including introductory survey and thematic courses. They may be involved at some point in the ArtsOne program (see www.carleton.ca/artsone/). Applicants should have primary expertise in either East Asian religions (particularly Chinese) or South Asian religions (particularly Hinduism). Faculty members at Carleton are expected to participate in the life of the academic community, both on campus and beyond, and to seek external grants in order to develop and support a program of research leading to significant peer-reviewed publications. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Carleton University is committed to equality of employment for women, Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. Persons from these groups are encouraged to apply. A letter of application (with CV, samples of recent research, and evidence of excellence in teaching) should be sent to Prof. Farhang Rajaee, Director, College of the Humanities, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 5B6. In addition, candidates should arrange for at least three letters of reference to be sent under separate cover. Consideration of candidates will commence on February 1, 2006, and continue until the position is filled.

Posted by James Miller on 2006-04-13 11:58:43.
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