Join us on Saturday, December 21, from 3 PM - 4:30 PM EST, for a workshop to align with the energy of the Winter Solstice. Guided by Solala Towler, author of Practicing the Tao Te Ching: 81 Steps on the Way, this workshop offers a unique experience to turn inward, rejuvenate, and prepare for the return of light.
RegisterThe Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, marks a powerful moment of peak yin energy—a time to turn inward and reflect as darkness reaches its zenith. It’s a season when stillness, receptivity, and potential are at their height, inviting us to rest deeply and prepare for the gradual return of light. Guided by Solala Towler, this workshop will help you connect with the profound energy of the Winter Solstice. Through key teachings from the Dao De Jing and I Ching, combined with the experiential practices, you'll gain tools to embrace this transformative time to the fullest.
Wisdom from the Dao De Jing: Often seen as a work of philosophy, the Dao De Jing is also revered by Daoists as a manual for self-cultivation. Within its verses are timeless treasures for harmonizing with nature and embodying spiritual wisdom. Solala will offer new perspectives, helping you uncover the practical guidance this text offers for aligning with the flows of the heavens, the earth, and our bodies.
Chapter 24 of the I Ching: This chapter invites us into stillness and introspection before energy rises and light returns. A beautiful complement to the Winter Solstice, Chapter 24 reminds us of the cycles of rest, renewal, and preparation. It offers insight into how we can energetically "return" to ourselves, recharging during the longest night of the year.
Guided Practices for Embodying Daoist Wisdom: With clarity and insight, Solala will lead you through meditations, breathing exercises, subtle energy practices, and inner reflections to embody ancient Daoist teachings. These practices will help you tune into the quiet strength of the season and find balance within.
The Winter Solstice offers a unique opportunity to pause, reflect, and align with the rhythm of nature. Whether you are new to Daoist practices or experienced in energy work, this workshop provides an invitation to connect with the deep yin energy of the season, offering practical tools for inner reflection, rest, and renewal. Embracing this time for quiet strength and self-awareness will help you enter the new year refreshed, balanced, and aligned with the natural flow of the Dao.
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
Time: 3 PM - 4:30 PM EST
Location: Online Workshop (Zoom link provided upon registration)
Cost: $25 for NQA Members, $40 for Non-Members
Solala is a founding board member and past president of the National Qigong Association and lives in Eugene, Oregon. He has been studying the Daoist arts for 35 years and has published 14 books on Daoist philosophy and practices. He teaches qigong, Daoist meditation, sound healing, and Daoist Tea Ceremony at workshops and conferences on-line and in person around the country and though his website at www.abodetao.com.
To learn more about Solala Towler's insights, check out his book Practicing the Tao Te Ching: 81 Steps on the Way.
Towler’s approach to the Tao Te Ching reveals the quintessence of the study: Taoism relies upon practice, the cultivation of inner nature, and the preservation of life force. Under his guidance, anyone can deepen their practices as well as digest the core meaning on this classic.
Hu Xuezhi, author of Revealing the Tao Te Ching.
