As teachers, it is critical that we continue the process of our own journey so that we may in turn facilitate the growth and development of our students. The process of both evolution and involution, requires focus, discipline and commitment. In honour of seekers everywhere, WuXing Martial Arts and Soghrati Yoga have teamed up to create short certificate courses that allow you to progress in your personal practice. All courses will be facilitated by Sifu Ali Siadatan, Shellie Siadatan, or Tracey Soghrati. We encourage you to contact us with any questions.

Course 2: Traditional Chinese Medicine Workshop with Shellie Siadatan

Pre-requisite: Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Tracey Soghrati & Shellie Siadatan

WHO AM I?

Which of the Five Elements--Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal or Water surges most strongly within you? Are you most like the supple birch tree bending in the wind, the sun-setting crimson behind the clouds, the fertile fields that nourish and provide, the snow-capped mountains reaching toward the heavens, or the rushing river flowing to the sea? We all have strengths, weaknesses and affinities to the Five Elements.

This 4-hour workshop style lecture will help you discover why you react and carry repeated patterns of disharmony that manifest in illness; physical, mental or emotional. 

You will begin the workshop by filling out a questionnaire to determine which element you have an affinity to.  We will then look at each elemental archetype with detail to further understand the process of balance and disharmony in each phase.'We must first bring our own garden in order before we offer to help our neighbour.'

Date: Sunday November 27th

Location: WuXing Martial Arts

Tuition: $100

Time: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

You will receive a certificate for the 4 training hours.

Course 1: Explore the Tao Te Ching, and learn a Taoist Meditation Technique

Each participant will receive a certificate.

Date: Sunday June 19th 10:30 AM-2:30 PM (4 hours with a 15-min break)

Location:WuXing Martial Arts 374 Dupont Street www.wuxingmartialarts.com

Pre-Registration Required: info@wuxingmartialarts.comor 416.972.9652

Tuition:$100

Teacher:Sifu Ali Siadatan

Who should take this course?

Those who are wishing to take or have graduated from the Yin Yoga Teacher Training, those interested in deeply studying the Tao Te Ching.

Required Text : Toa Te Ching as translated by Gia Fu Feng & Jane English(can also be down loaded as a pdf file)

Outline:

Part I Historical Context : (45 minutes)

Situating the Tao Te Ching. – who was Lao Tzu.

The "sage" in Chinese culture. What do we know about the ancient manuscripts and the date of writing. What was happening in China during that period - How does this classic fit in the context of larger Chinese/Taoist thought -How does it fit in the general pattern of thought of its time? Essentially, what else were people thinking at that time?-spiritually or philosophically?

Part II Going deeper (2hours)

Discussing the content of the book. We will turn our attention to many of the "poems". The content ranges from deep mystical thought to insight into daily living.

Three main subjects are developed: "Tao" (the way), "Te" (virtue) & "Wei Wu Wei" (action without action). Each concept will be explained.

As we examine the various poems we will discuss the proposed path to enlightenment. The goal of the Taoist sage is to enter a state of consciousness in which the sage becomes aware of the Tao. But how exactly does one achieve this awareness?

Part III General discussion. (20 minutes)

Explore the text by sharing more of your thoughts with the group.

Part IV

Taoist meditation: learn the microcosmic circuit meditation. (40 minutes). Moving the chi in the microcosmic circuit and storing it in the Tan Tien, improves health and brings clarity to the mind.

In preparation for this lecture please read all 81 poems. Underline any passage that makes you pause, intrigue you, challenge you …

Course 3: Chakras, Meditation & Pranayama: Going Deeper with Tracey Soghrati

Coming soon.....

Sifu Ali Siadatan

Ali has focused on the study of Chinese Martial Arts for 20 years. He began teaching professionally in 1999. He is a third generation student of Master Yang Chengfu and did his study under the expert guidance of Sigung John Oliver Peel. He is a certifed instructor in 5 Animal Style Kung Fu as well as Tai Chi Chuan, Chi kung and Chinese Grappling (Chin- Na). His area of specialty is the cultivation of internal energy for martial and healing purposes, he is currently integrating into one system hard and soft approaches to movement, and is specializing in the study of the Martial Art of Tai Chi Chuan. Wu Xing is a familly owned school, Sifu Siadatan and his wife Shellie wish to enrich the lives of their community members by providing a sanctuary in the heart of the city where like minded people can benefit from a wonderful lifestyle.

Sifu Ali’s interest in story-telling led him to complete a Masters degree in French Literature at the University of Toronto. He is the president of Think Again Productions and the writer/director of the popular documentary UFOs Angels & Gods available at: www.thinkagainproductions.com He is currently working on an account of his spiritual journey.

As a daily practitioner of tai chi and as a person who as often meditated on the words of Lao-tzu as recorded in the tao te ching, he is looking forward to sharing this profound work of Chinese philosophy with all those who wish to look into it.

Shellie Siadatan B.Sc., RMT, Lic.Ac.

Shellie is the co-founder of WuXing Martial Arts. She teaches Traditional Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Meditation as well as Specialty Workshops, Lectures and Teacher Trainings. Her deep passion is creating and developing curriculum using the theories of Chinese Medicine and the Animal Forms of Kung Fu. She also enjoys empowering Women by the use of the Samurai Sword. She has been a practicing Registered Massage Therapist since 2000 and Licensed Acupuncturist since 2004. She harmonizes each treatment with the needs of the individual and the energy of the season. Shellie is an innovator and creator. Her latest development and partnership is WuXing YinYang™. This is an Energy Medicine Workshop using original, seasonal, animal movements combined with therapeutic Yin Yoga.