I Ching (Book of Changes) Intensive Seminar
August 15 thru 18, 2008
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day

This will be one of the most informative seminars ever given on the
I Ching in Western culture.

Learn the inner workings of the I Ching in a simple and clear manner.

Through the I Ching your intuitive and calculative powers will be greatly developed.

This is a one-time-only opportunity.
Stuart Alve Olson will not be offering
this course again. So don’t miss out.

Each participant will receive:

A copy of Stuart Alve Olson’s translation of the I Ching and Ten Wings.

A personal set of Yarrow Stalks for casting the I Ching oracle.

Course materials for each of the five primary areas of study.

The entire course will be recorded and DVDs will be made available to all participants.

Strictly limited to 14 people.

The I Ching (Yee Jing) has enthralled readers since its early days up to the present. It is the very basis for understanding yin-yang theory—the interaction of opposite forces of nature, both on the microcosmic and macrocosmic levels.

It would be impossible to gauge the influences that the I Ching and its basic components of the Eight Diagrams have had on Chinese culture, history, and all its great spiritual philosophers, immortals, and sages.

In China, religion, philosophy, medical-health practices, fortune telling, feng shui, geomantic divination, astrology, folklore magic beliefs, mystical and alchemical sciences, and more developed from, adopted, or integrated in some manner ideas inherent to the I Ching. It permeates the entire undercurrent of Chinese civilization, philosophy, and culture.

In this workshop the five primary areas of I Ching correlation and study will be presented:

1. The Eight Diagrams, 64 Images, and Ten Wings of the I Ching

First the history and creation of the I Ching will be explained. Showing how the I Ching was first invented and how it developed throughout Chinese history to present day.

Next, a detailed explanation of the Eight Diagrams (Pa Kua) and the four primary arrangements of Before Heaven, Complementary, Eight Gates, and After Heaven Arrangements.

An explanation of the Ten Wings of the I Ching and how they apply to the structure and use of the I Ching.

Explanation of specialized terms in the I Ching, such as “Yellow Dragon,” Magic Tortoise,” and so on.

2. I Ching and Divination

This section will cover the proper and traditional ceremonial and ritual for consulting and casting the I Ching oracle.

How to properly interpret the images derived, such as the meaning of the primary image, the inner image, and changing images.

Plus, how to correctly interpret changing and ruling lines of the I Ching.

This section of the seminar will focus on developing the intuitive and calculative powers of each individual.

3. I Ching and Chinese Astrology

Everyone is born with four animal signs within Chinese astrology, based on the year, month, day, and hour. From these four time periods an animal and element are assigned. Each of these four then relate to one of the Eight Diagrams, and from here a person’s Life Path Image is created, showing a person how to best achieve their fullest human and spiritual potential.

Participants will be taught how to calculate their own Life Path I Ching Symbol.

4. T’ai Chi / Internal Alchemy and the I Ching

Both of these internal Taoist systems of cultivation and practice are based on the I Ching. Within this section of the seminar the process of correlating the T’ai Chi postures and the internal alchemy functions are explained in detail. These will be explained in both accordance to the Eight Diagrams and the 64-Images of the I Ching.

5. Feng Shui and the I Ching

The entire art of Feng Shui (Wind and Water) is originally based upon the I Ching. In this portion of the course a detailed explanation will be given showing the correlation between the images and how they function to attract good fortune and harmony within ones environment through the proper use of the Eight Diagrams and 64-Images.

Registration Information

Non-PTC Member Seminar Price: $2400

PTC Member Seminar Price: $1800

We cannot guarantee private bedroom facilities for everyone, so these will be reserved on a first come first serve basis. So the sooner you register the better chance of securing a private bedroom will be.

Please contact us to register

For local and USA participants send check or money order to:

Phoenix Taoist Center
2101 East Montebello Avenue
Phoenix, AZ  85016

Foreign Students are requested to make their payments via Bank Wire Transfer in USD. Please contact us for bank information.

Note: If the Phoenix Taoist Center, for some unseen circumstances, has to cancel the dates for the seminar your deposit will be returned in full. In the student cancels for any reason the deposit is non-refundable.

Housing

The teaching center has four extra bedrooms for guests, a large swimming pool, ample parking, and laundry. The center is in a very quiet and safe neighborhood.

If you wish you may rent a private room at the center for $60 per night. The fees for this are due upon arrival.

We also have tent accommodations available in the backyard. The entire backyard is walled and very safe, and the center has tents available for use. A charge of $20 per night will be requested for tent use.

If more accommodations are necessart we have some local students who will also be willing to rent out private rooms in their homes and provide transportation.

If you need to be picked up at the airport just let us know your flight information and we will meet you and bring you to the center.

If you wish to stay in a hotel, there are a couple close to the center (Embassy Suites and Extended Stay hotels). We will forward you information on these per your request.

Food

There is a large kitchen and all guests are welcome to use it. Seminar participants may help themselves to any food available. Any special preferences concerning food are the responsibility of each participant.

There are always breakfast and lunch food items available, and we sometimes prepare group dinners. Guests are welcome to partake in any these. We do, however, appreciate small donations for food.

For this particular seminar lunch will be prepared each day for all participants.

Please contact us to register