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Mindfulness and

Daoist Health Practices:

A Workshop with Master Meng Zhiling

Master Meng Zhiling, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Taoist Association and an accomplished practitioner in Daoist personal cultivation is traveling from China to visit America for the first time to lead a workshop. Master Meng lived as a hermit for over a decade in Northern China refining his Daoist internal cultivation techniques. He will share his extensive knowledge of Daoism and Daoist practices during this very special event.

Master Meng will lead a 5 day workshop on Daoist meditation, Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Daoist wisdom. This is a special opportunity to learn about techniques for mindfulness from someone who possesses a deep understanding of these matters. This workshop will be of great benefit to both the experienced practitioner and those who are learning about meditation and Daoism for the first time. There is no better authority in the world on these matters than Master Meng, who has spoken to audiences as far afield as France, Italy, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Master Meng’s teachings will guide each person towards living a thoughtful and ethical life in the modern world.

This workshop will take place July 11-15, 2016, and will be presented in both Mandarin Chinese and English.

The workshop will include two instruction sessions every day as well as beverages and snacks in the morning and afternoon. Participants will also have the option to pay a per diem if they would like to attend one or more days but not the entire five day workshop. People preferring to pay a per diem should indicate which day/s they are planning to attend on the check they send. 5 Day Workshop: $350.00 USD

Per Diem: $80.00/day Interested persons can send their checks to:

David Hessler 113 Severin Court Cranford, NJ 07016

dhessler@ustaoistassoc.com or dhessler@mka.org

All fees collected will be put towards Master Meng’s: transportation costs from China, translator and living accommodations while in the United States.

July 11-15, 2016

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Workshop Schedule *This schedule subject to change July 11 Monday: Morning: What is Dao? Afternoon : Wisdom of Laozi and Zhuangzi: how these two thinkers can help you in living the Dao July 12 Tuesday: Morning: The 5 Elements and the 5 Organs Afternoon: Health Preservation Techniques(Nurturing the Dao): Breathing Practices

July 13 Wednesday: Morning: The concept of Wuwei ( Nonaction ) Afternoon : Taoist Tai Chi Chuan

July 14 Thursday: Morning : Taming the mind/simplifying our life: Transforming our nature Afternoon : Taoist meditation

July 15 Friday: Morning : Preserving our life force: Cultivating our Spirit and Body Afternoon: Eating and living practices to follow

Courtyard Marriott West Orange 8 Rooney Circle West West Orange, NJ 07052 (973)669-4725

Residence Inn West Orange 107Prospect Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052 (973) 669-4700

La Quinta Inn and Suites Clifton 265 Route 3 East, Clifton, NJ 07014 (915) 229-6877

Workshop Location:

Montclair Kimberley Academy 6 Lloyd Road Montclair, NJ 07042 Montclair Kimberley Academy is only 19 miles by car from Manhattan. It is also 19 miles to drive from Newark Airport to MKA. There are busses that run from New York to Montclair and a New Jersey Transit train that regularly runs from Penn Station New York to the Walnut Avenue station in Montclair.

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