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6th SEMINAR IN LATVIA

ALL ILLNESSES ARE ROOTED IN THE SPIRIT

Classical Chinese Medicine Doctor Jeffrey Yuen Seminar Riga July 27-29, 2018

According to Chinese medical classics, all illnesses are said to have psycho-spiritual components by which the afflicted can learn from and through their conditions.

To understand illness beyond its physical signs and symptoms offers the afflicted with the possibilities of an intimate and evolving dialogue by which illness can serve to empower oneself.

Through this 3-day intensive, the seminar will explore: - the different aspects of healing, - the nature of the spirit, and - tools for invoking wellness.

Day 1:

Concept of the Ling-Soul and Shen-Spirit in Chinese Medicine Qualities Associated with the Shen-Spirit – Harmony, Freedom, and Completion Historical Practices for Invoking the Shen-Spirit from Shamanism to Alchemy to Religion Influences on the Shen-Spirit – Ancestry, Divinity, Miasm, Pestilence, Ghosts The Shen-Spirit in the Shen-Body

Day 2: The Role of Shen-Spirit on Ming-Destiny The 9 Themes/Lessons of Humanity Motivational Sources – Use of Narratives, Beliefs/Faith, Devotional Practices Learning to Connect our Shen-Spirit to Nature Metaphors & Myths behind Illnesses

Day 3: Altering Reality by Changing Perception Development of Gan Ying-Resonance for Attunement of Wellness “Spiritual” Tools of Healing: - Chanting, - Sound, - Light, - Smell, - Writing Meditation & Vision Quest Presence of the Shen-Spirit http://chinesedietarytherapy.wordpress.com About the Master

Dr. Jeffrey C. Yuen and his Daoist background Dr. Jeffrey C. Yuen comes from two Daoist lineages – 88th generation of the Yu Qing Huang Lao Pai (Jade Purity Yellow Emperor Lao Zi School) and 26th generation of the Quan Zhen Long Men Pai (Complete Reality Dragon Gate School). His Daoist name for each tradition is respectively Yuan Xu and Song De. He was born in USA where his family emigrated shortly before the Cultural Revolution in China. Dr. Jeffrey C. Yuen trained under his adopted grandfather, the late Daoist Master Yu Wen (1872- 1981) of the Yu Qing Huang Lao Pai, a sect from the Shang Qing tradition of Daoism that developed during the later Han Dynasty (3rd Cent. CE). Master Yu Wen trained in Mount Hua temple and learned all the facets of Daoism, including the classics; rites and liturgies; healing arts; and divination. He later travelled extensively throughout China and served as the lineage holder of the Daoist martial arts system known as Wu Xing Quan/Five Element Fist – an internal and monastic style of Hua Shan. Having a strong resonance with Daoist teachings ever since childhood, Dr. Jeffrey C. Yuen studied extensively under Master Yu Wen and was allowed to openly practice and serve the community when he was 16 years old. In addition to his ordainment within the Yu Qing Huang Lao Pai, Dr. Jeffrey C. Yuen was ordained by Master Lu Xin-Xu of the Quan Zhen Long Men Pai as an expression of gratitude. When arriving to the United States on a visitor’s visa, Master Lu served as one of the Daoist priests of the American Daoist and Buddhist Association in New York City. Master Lu later decided to stay in the United States and thus applied for permanent residency under the status for special reasons (namely, religious persecution in China at that time). His initial application was rejected by the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service on the grounds that Daoism was a philosophy and not a religion. Due to Dr. Jeffrey C. Yuen’s effort, Daoism became recognized as a major religious tradition of China by INS.

Other trainings Dr. Jeffrey C. Yuen also studied Chinese herbal medicine with Master Gong Song-Liu, a eunuch for the last two emperors of the Qing Dynasty who apprenticed with the imperial medical physicians. As a friend of Master Yu Wen, Gong was persuaded to teach Dr. Jeffrey C. Yuen, imparting his deep knowledge of Chinese medicine over a period of 8 years. At the age of 100, Master Gong felt deeply satisfied with his transmission to Dr. Jeffrey C. Yuen and left for China. In the martial arts arena, Dr. Jeffrey C. Yuen also trained under many eminent masters. Fields of specialization Mr. Yuen is recognized internationally to be a Master of Classical Chinese Medicine in the fields of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, Aromatherapy, Healing with gems and stones therapy, Tai Ji Chuan, and Qi Gong His mission Dr. Jeffrey C. Yuen currently believes that he can contribute to the practice of Chinese medicine in this country by spreading the traditions of Classical Chinese Medicine. In that regards, he continues to teach extensively throughout the United States and abroad regularly providing Continuing Education lectures in US (Chinatown Wellness Center, NY, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine,NY Beverly Hills, CA, Asheville, NC, Tuscon, AZ, Boulder, CO, Santa Fe, MN, Maryland) and Italy, Ireland, Switzerland. Difference between Traditional (TCM) and Classical Chinese medicine The Classical Chinese medicine is based on Taoism philosophy and science observing the human body, mind and spirit in context of Heaven and Earth. It was introduced to public from the lineage of Taoist adepts who managed to hide themselves or escape to Western countries during the Cultural Revolution. Controversially, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) integrated ideas of Western medicine that only emphasized the material body. http://chinesedietarytherapy.wordpress.com Registration of participants

The seminar takes place on July 27, 28 and 29, 2018 from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. (lunch break 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.).

The seminar will be held in English with Latvian translation.

3 day seminar fee 270 euro.

For those who have participated in previous Riga seminars – 250 euro.

Early bird registration and payment till May 28, 2018 – 240 euro.

1 day only 100 euro. (Please be aware the seminar is consecutive 3 day event!)

Audio or video recording during the seminar is not permitted!

For more information and details please contact – [email protected]

Cell phone +371 29406260

Seminar Location: Riga Primary School “Rīdze”

2, K. Valdemara street, Riga LV-1010, Latvia

Registration starts at 8:30 am on 07.27.2018.