TAOISM: Understanding the Mystery
Facilitated by: Rev. Dr. Diane Rooney
Available by: Watch Online Recordings
Price: General Public: $ 100.00 | One Spirit Graduates and Students: $ 90.00
Elective Credit: 1
The movement of Tao is to return.
The way of Tao is to yield.
Heaven, Earth, and all things are born of existent world.
The existent world is born of the nothingness of Tao...
The often complex and indefinable concept of Taoism may confuse the seeker. It is possible to understand this ancient religion and philosophy by understanding the individual components that the mystery of Tao offers.
This 4-part series on Taoism includes a delve into these individual components. We will look at the origins of Taoism, those that brought it to us, and how it is practiced both as a philosophy and religion. We will look at how Taoism supports the body, mind, and spirit and brings healing and balance into our daily lives.
By the end of this course, participants will have an understanding of:
The history, works, and writings of Lao Tzu, Mencius, Zhuang Zi, and some of the immortal deities
The practices of Taoism, such as
movement exercises and internal qi cultivation
breathing techniques
six healing sounds
visualization
The 5-elements and how we can use them for self-healing
Taoism as both a philosophy and a religion
Some passages of the Taoist sacred texts
Simple Taoist practices that can be used daily*
*no knowledge of Taoism is required, modifications for those with physical limitations will be provided.
By exploring Tao we explore ourselves and learn to let go. Join us in this 4-part series and learn to bring more harmony to your life.
FACULTY:
Rev. Dr. Diane Rooney
Rev. Dr. Diane Rooney, is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM), reiki master, licensed massage therapist, board-certified herbologist, certified aromatherapist, nationally certified reflexologist, ordained as an interspiritual minister in 2014 by One Spirit, and a first-year dean at One Spirit’s Interfaith Seminary. Diane has a background in working in Pediatric Oncology/Hematology providing integrative healthcare to patients and their families as well as staff at both St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in New Jersey and New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Diane has been a senior faculty member at Tri-State College of Acupuncture as well as an independent teacher of Eastern healing techniques and Taoism for over 20 years and has her own private practice in New York City as well as Santa Fe, NM. She holds the 2014 award for Worldwide Leader in Health Care, Top Integrative Acupuncturist. She is co-author of many books and research articles on the effectiveness of Chinese Medicine. Diane’s passion is to travel and teach self-healing techniques, through a Taoist lens, to those who might not otherwise have the opportunity both nationally and internationally.