Open Heart Qigong with Solala Towler

Each class will be 60-90 minutes long.

Part One: Introduction to How the Heart Really Works in Our Bodies.

The Secret Life of Plants by Stephen Harrod Buhner

Just One Heart by Jonathan Fisher

The Heartmath Solution by Doc Childre and Howard Martine with Donna Beech

Principle One: Following Your Heart (For Real)

Invocation One: Enrichments of All Elements of My Being

Mantra: My heart emits the auspicious light.

Qigong Practice: Opening your Energetic Heart

Grounding Rooting Practice

Part Two: Using Your Heart as an Organ of Perception.

Transforming Depression by Doc Childre and Debora Kozman

Principle Two: Wu Wei

Invocation Two: The Golden Light Invocation

Mantra: Bei an, bei an…dao bei an…wu bei an… zi ran dao bei an.

Qigong Practice: Stillness Meditation

Zuo Wang — Sitting and Forgetting

Part Three: Description of the Heart in Chinese Medicine

Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine by Maoshing Ni

Between Heaven and Earth by Harriet Benifield & Efrem Korngold

Principle Three: Watercourse Way

Invocation Three: Daily Mental Discipline

Mantra: My mind is bright pearl, rolling smoothly with no obstruction”

Open Heart Meditation

Qigong Practice: Organ Balancing Practice

Part Four: Heart Opening in Spiritual Relationship

The Tao of Intimacy and Ecstasy by Solala Towler

Principle Four: Pu, Being Simple

Invocation Four: Invocation of Burning Incense

Offering Incense practice

Mantra: Om mani padme hum.

The Dao of Harmony

Qigong Practice: Yin Yang Meditation

Part Five: Heart Opening Qigong

Workbook for Spiritual Development by Hua-Ching Ni

The Seen and Unseen by Stuart Alve Olson

Principle Five: Zi Ran, Being Natural and Spontaneous

Invocation Five: Purification of the Mouth

Mantra: Namo Guan Shi Yin Pusa.

Settling the Heart Meditation

Qigong Practice: Qigong for Strengthening the Heart

Part Six: Harmonizing With Heaven

The Heart of Chinese Poetry by Greg Whincup

The Secret of the Golden Flower by Thomas Cleary

Principle Six: Manzou, Going Slowly

Invocation Six: Purification of the Body

The Secret of the Golden Flower (Turning the Light Around)

Qigong Practice: Expanding Our Qi Field

Part Seven: Listening to Your Heart

Principle Seven: The Watercourse Way (Going with the Flow)

Dao De Jing by Laozi

Tea Heart Tea Mind by Solala Tower

Invocation Seven: Purification of the Mind

Qigong Practice: Conscious Breathing

Sacred Space

Cha Dao: The Way of Tea

Part Eight: Neidan Practice and the Heart

Mysticism: Empowering the Spirit Within by Hu-Ching Ni

Invocation Eight: Purification of the Earth

Principle Eight: Balancing Yin and Yang

Mysterious Opening (xuanqiao) Practice

Qigong Practice: Crimson Palace Qigong

Part Nine: Bringing it All Together

Invocation Nine: Invocation for Health and longevity

Principle Nine: Self-Delivery/Self-Cultivation/Self Care

Qigong Practice: Connecting Our Heart with the Heart of the World