Welcome to T’ai Chi and Meditation Practices for anxiety and depression! Congratulations for taking this very important step in becoming empowered to deal with the ups and downs of life while keeping a balanced perspective. In this program, You can imagine stepping into a school a few times per week and engaging in the lessons being presented in a step-by-step format. Each lesson progressively guides you along easily for you to recognize what conditions have you feeling stuck and anxious and how you can start to turn things around. In today’s world, many are feeling exactly the same and at the same time have found dedicating a few minutes daily to invest in themselves with the lessons described in this program have them feeling more empowered to deal with the everyday comings and goings of life. Remember, When you know better and feel better, you do better!
All the best!
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 46 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Welcome and Introduction5
- Phase 1: Empty the CupIn this first section we will begin to identify imbalances in our mind and body.13
- 2.0Lesson 1-1: Journaling
- 2.1Lesson 1-2: Guiding Principle
- 2.2Lesson 1-3: Breathing Methods to Reduce Stress
- 2.3Lesson 1-4: Body Scan Meditation
- 2.4Lesson 2-1: Guiding Principle
- 2.5Lesson 2-2: The 3 Root Poisons
- 2.6Lesson 2-3: The 9 Purifying Breaths
- 2.7Lesson 3-1: Guiding Principle and Meditation: Oliver Wendle Holmes
- 2.8Lesson 3-2: Pulling Silk
- 2.9Lesson 3-3: Body Scan Meditation
- 2.10Lesson 3-4: The 9 Purifying Breaths
- 2.11Lesson 3-5: 3 Songs
- 2.12Lesson 3-6: Closing Meditation: Zen Master Morning Question
- Phase 2: Balance the CupIn This section we learn about coming to balance15
- 3.0Lesson 1-1: Balance the 5 Elements – Guiding Principle and Meditation
- 3.1Lesson 1-2: 9 Posture Shape of Power and 8 Threads of Brocade
- 3.2Lesson 1-3: 9 Purifying Breaths
- 3.3Lesson 1-4: Acceptance Meditation – Breath of Harmony – Closing Meditation
- 3.4Lesson 2-1: Guiding Principle: Serenity
- 3.5Lesson 2-2: Meditation: Consciousness, Choice, Change
- 3.6Lesson 2-3: 9 Purifying Breaths
- 3.7Lesson 2-4: 9 Posture Shape of Power and 8 Threads of Brocade
- 3.8Lesson 2-5: Meditation: Between Stimulous and Response
- 3.9Lesson 3-1: Guiding Principle: Guitar String
- 3.10Lesson 3-2: 7 Step Awareness Exercise
- 3.11Lesson 3-3: Meditation: Whatever We Think About Expands
- 3.12Lesson 3-4: 9 Posture Shape of Power and 8 Threads of Brocade
- 3.13Lesson 3-5: 9 Purifying Breaths
- 3.14Lesson 3-6: Closing Meditation: Guitar String
- Phase 3: refill the CupIn this final section, we will start to write our own self program to create the life we wish.13
- 4.0Lesson 1-1: Guiding Principle: Put More Years in Your Life – Opening Meditation
- 4.1Lesson 1-2: 9 Purifying Breaths
- 4.2Lesson 1-3: 7 Step Awareness Exercise
- 4.3Lesson 1-4: Language and Perception – 3 Songs
- 4.4Lesson 1-5: Closing Meditation: A Little at the Right Time
- 4.5Lesson 2-1: Guiding Principle: Extraordinary and Ordinary: Meditation – Our Life is the Creation
- 4.6Lesson 2-2: Qi Gong – Morning Activation Sequence
- 4.7Lesson 2-3: Closing Meditation – Whatever you Think About
- 4.8Lesson 3-1: Guiding Principle – Opening Meditation – Qi Gong (Smile)
- 4.9Lesson 3-2: Meditation – When the Shoe Truly Fits
- 4.10Lesson 3-3: Closing Meditation – Dissolve and Reflect
- 4.11Lesson 3-4: In Conclusion: A Journey of 1000 Miles
- 4.12Lesson 3-5: Practice Recommendations