Qi Dao - the Energy Art for this Day and Age

Taken together, Shamanic traditions form a worldwide culture with the roots stretching back earlier than any other spiritual teachings. Since time immemorial, Shamans and Medicine Men (and Women) have been able to transcend the limitations of their respective societies in their quest for empowerment and enlightenment.

Tibetan Shamanism, or Bon, as many other indigenous Shamanic traditions, developed its original system of physical, mental and spiritual discipline based on the philosophical principles of Tibetan Dream Yoga and Dzogchen. Tibetan Shamanic Qigong is one of the oldest systems of self-realization possibly predating such practices as Yoga, Kung Fu, or meditation.

Qi Dao, is a unique style of Tibetan Shamanic Qigong, whose long lineage preserved its core practices for thousands years In Tibet, China and Mongolia. Lama Tantrapa Rinpoche is the current lineage holder of this system that has been in his family clan for twenty-seven generations. It is a dynamic spiritual, physical and mental discipline that opens doors to greater attention, energy awareness and spiritual enlightenment. It is both a Holistic wellness system, a gentle, yet powerful, Internal Martial Art, and a grand spiritual adventure. It is a living manifestation of Shamanism that remains spontaneous and fresh due to its remarkable adaptability.

Qi Dao is distinct from Chinese Qigong in that it uses on the Shamanic teachings of Medicine Wheel, rather than the five elements of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Also unlike most Chinese styles of Qigong, which generally teach how to cultivate and direct energy, Qi Dao empowers you to perceive the flow of energy through your body and throughout the world around you. Qi Dao is based on directly experiencing human energy fields and the universal flow of Qi – energy or life force. Practicing this type of energy work allows to recognize the intrinsic oneness of the physical body, mind and spirit, promoting the awakening of the Dream-being, or the Dao, if you will. You can directly experience this unification of your entire being and its awakening by practicing Empowerment, which you will be able to experience after receiving the initiation into the Qi Dao clan.

True to the Shamanic worldview, Qi Dao perceives being in this world as an exciting spiritual adventure, where everything that comes to us is a genuine lesson and an opportunity for spiritual awakening. Therefore, while its essence has remained consistent from one lineage holder to another, Qi Dao has naturally evolved through Lama Tantrapa’s exposure to the many spiritual and mind-body disciplines.

Qi Dao has six main applications corresponding to the major historical branches of Qigong:

• Daoist Qigong - Dao Yin - primarily dedicated to wellness and longevity
• Wushu Qigong - Internal Martial Art - for self-defense and conflict resolution
• Tantric Qigong - Tantra Yoga - for mutual self-realization through enlightened relationships
• Therapeutic Qigong - Qigong Therapy - for holistic energy healing and prevention
• Confucian Qigong - Mastery Coaching - for manifesting your innermost dreams
• Buddhist Qigong - Dream Yoga - for spiritual awakening in the dream called life.

These applications of Qi Dao are generally taught in this sequence, step-by-step introducing more advanced practices while continuing deepening the previous studies. Since it is a lifelong practice, our program is mostly designed to train you as practitioner to a level where you will be able to continue your studies individually while practicing Qi Dao professionally. Of course, the length of training is simply estimated to be about four years long but will mainly depend on