TAIJI& DAOISM HOLIDAY RETREAT IN DALI in CHINA

2010 (May & Oct.)

AGE: FOR FAMILY AND OLD GENELATION

Program brief propels: Dali is a wonderful place for taiji and Daoism , there are plenty of Daoism temple, Ethnic minority, during trekking around different mountain, experience different Ethnic Minority culture, such as Bai,Yi Ethnic tribes handcraft ,study Taiji, deeper understand Chinese Daoism spirit, culture communication, improve student’s health and Execution ability also enhance environment and Ethnic culture protection awareness

Introduction of Daoism in Dali

Daoism, like Confucianism, is native to China, and had a large belief base a long time before Buddhism made its entry from India. When it did, all religions had to evolve – Buddhism to conform to local traditions of thought and worship, adopting ideas, concepts and terminology from the other two big philosophies, and Daosim and Confucianism to keep themselves up to date, at the cutting edge of tradition, to keep its share of mind space in a climate where Buddhism was making rapid advances in popularity.

So the lines differentiating the various philosophies run slim. The walls of one Daoist temple we saw on Weibaoshan featured a painting of an Indian monk, most likely Bodhidha, the South Indian monk who came to China and took Zen Buddhism (in Chinese ‘Chán’ 禅)to the temples of Shaolin. (Some say he brought along an ancient Indian martial art called Kalaripayattu too.)

Located in Weishan county about 61km south of Dali (Xiaguan city), Weibao Mountain (Weibaoshan) is one of the most renowned scenic spots in the Dali area. It is also one of the 13 China's most famous Daoist holy mountains. Wenbaohan was the cradle of Nanzhao, and a famous mountain for its Taoist Influence, It provide a rich source of material to study the Nanzhao history and Taoism history,

According to the records, Xinulo,the first King of Nanzhao Kingdom, once farmed here, It is said that Xing village on the north side of the mountain was Xinulo’s first settlement .At the end of the Ming dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, about ten Taoist temples and pavilions began to be built on the mountain.

Changchun Cave is one of the best maintained temples in Weibao mountain, the temple was built in the shape of the Eight Diagrams, there are 74 classic paintings which best reflect the daily life of Tao Monks and the religious of Yunnan minority people.

Taiji& Daoism holiday retreat in Dali

Schedule

One week trekking around Dali, experience Bai ethnic culture, handcraft.

And studying Taiji Eight Trigrams, Xingyi studying, hike to Daoism Wenshan mountain, visit Daoism temple, practise with monks in the temple, chatting with the monk and stay in the temple overnight

Details of Schedule

First week: Trekking week

Price:

2100 RMB per person.

Taiji& Daoism retreat package includes:

Accommodation:Guesthouse:girls dorm, Boys dorm &,home stay

Transportation:private car or local vehicles support

Meals (B.L.D.)=breakfast,lunch,dinner

English speaking tour guide

Chinese qualified teacher

Taiji & kungfu qualified master

Package excludes:

Air fare fee, round trip ticket

Insurance

AGE:Adult( Family & old generation)

Programs High light:

Daoism philosophy and Taiji qualified teach

Daoism temple explore

Mountain trek

Concentrative Chinese language environment
Small group class with the maximum of 12 students

Carefully selected camp directors, coordinators and monitors based on their experience, expertise and, above all, dedication to the students.

Cultural Activities and Excursions:
We provide diverse cultural activities and cultural appreciation for students in the afternoon from Monday to Friday, to introduce more about China. Activities include handicrafts, Kungfu, acrobatics appreciation, museum and historic site visit, etc…

TAIJ&KUNGFU master’s introduction:

Taiji, Eight Trigrams,Kungfu, Xingyi studying

Mr. Ma Kaiyi:Member of Yunnan provincial association of Martial Arts Dali Diancang kungfu School

with over 50years Teaching experience of Taiji,Eight Trigrams,Xingyi, Kungfu,18 Ancient weapons, including swords,spears,and sticks,ets, and related practice

Accommodation:
Retreat apartments are arranged by 5 minutes of walking from Dali the historical old town, which are convenient for daily life. We provide both clean &nice single room and shared dorm with 3 meals and 2 snacks per day, and supervisor will accompany with if you require. In the local village, we provide nice local ethnic family home stay or guesthouse.

Note: The schedule Subject to change depends on the situation, and the ability of the student