Pathways to ROOTS
- Yi Ching Workshop
Step into the spirit of the ancient book of Wisdom, the "I Ching"
Meditate on the landscapes that inspired it to achieve peace within:
Recover calmness in the spirit of the lake;
Embrace the hidden power of the thunder over mountain;
Welcome the cleansing of fire in the valley...
- Yi Ching Workshop
Step into the spirit of the ancient book of Wisdom, the "I Ching"
Meditate on the landscapes that inspired it to achieve peace within:
Recover calmness in the spirit of the lake;
Embrace the hidden power of the thunder over mountain;
Welcome the cleansing of fire in the valley...
Length : 1 day
About the Retreat:
The Yi Jing is one of the oldest books in the world, and through the millennia, its wisdom has shaped the core of Chinese culture and civilization.
Due to its graphic symbolism (trigrams and hexagrams) and sometimes obscure language, it hasn’t achieved the same dissemination as other books of Chinese philosophy, like the Classical or Confucian books. Nevertheless, the Yi Jing is the root of all those books and the key to understanding the development of the Chinese wisdom.
Traditionally, it was believed that the principles of the I Ching originated with the mythical Fu Xi (伏羲 Fú Xī).
In this respect he is seen as an early culture hero, one of the earliest legendary rulers of China (traditional dates 2800 BC-2737 BC), reputed to have had the 8 trigrams (八卦 bā guà) revealed to him supernaturally.
By the time of the legendary Yu (禹 Yǔ) 2194 BC – 2149 BC, the trigrams had supposedly been developed into 64 hexagrams (六十四卦 lìu shí sì gùa),
which were recorded in the scripture Lian Shan (《連山》 Lián Shān; also called Lian Shan Yi).
Lian Shan, meaning "continuous mountains" in Chinese, begins with the hexagram Bound (艮 gèn), which depicts a mountain (¦¦|) mounting on another
and is believed to be the origin of the scripture's name.
About the Retreat:
The Yi Jing is one of the oldest books in the world, and through the millennia, its wisdom has shaped the core of Chinese culture and civilization.
Due to its graphic symbolism (trigrams and hexagrams) and sometimes obscure language, it hasn’t achieved the same dissemination as other books of Chinese philosophy, like the Classical or Confucian books. Nevertheless, the Yi Jing is the root of all those books and the key to understanding the development of the Chinese wisdom.
Traditionally, it was believed that the principles of the I Ching originated with the mythical Fu Xi (伏羲 Fú Xī).
In this respect he is seen as an early culture hero, one of the earliest legendary rulers of China (traditional dates 2800 BC-2737 BC), reputed to have had the 8 trigrams (八卦 bā guà) revealed to him supernaturally.
By the time of the legendary Yu (禹 Yǔ) 2194 BC – 2149 BC, the trigrams had supposedly been developed into 64 hexagrams (六十四卦 lìu shí sì gùa),
which were recorded in the scripture Lian Shan (《連山》 Lián Shān; also called Lian Shan Yi).
Lian Shan, meaning "continuous mountains" in Chinese, begins with the hexagram Bound (艮 gèn), which depicts a mountain (¦¦|) mounting on another
and is believed to be the origin of the scripture's name.
With our coach, Dr. Cristina Bertrand, a renowned artist, a doctorate in Philosophy and Letters by the University Complutense of Madrid, Spain, also the
author of “Yi Jing: Image, Concept and Action”, we will experience:
A journey of learning, meditation, concentration and character building through the most important book of Chinese wisdom: the Yi Jing (Book of Changes)
With the workshop we will learn:
• The wisdom of the Yi Jing and how to apply it to the daily life
• Character building aided by the Yi Jing Landscapes
• Techniques of meditation and concentration based in the Yi Jing Cards
• Practice with problem solving through analysis and synthesis based in the Yi Jing.
The symbology of Nature makes it easier to understand through images – landscapes - which everybody can contemplate (mountains, lakes, rivers, thunder, forest, etc.); therefore, the Yi presented through our artist Cristina Bertrand´s paintings will make it accessible to the general public and will
enrich their lives with the Chinese eternal wisdom.
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Itinerary 08:30 Departure from Shanghai 09:45 Arrive to destination 10:00 Introduction of the day topic - 1st session 12:00 Lunch break 14:00 Experimental workshop on the 1st topic 15:00 Break 15:30 New topic - 2nd session 16:30 Experimental workshop on the 2nd topic 18:00 Leave for Shanghai 19:15 Arrival in Shanghai About the Transfer: We will inform two days before departure on the gathering point in Shanghai, according to the living place of the majority of participants to decide on Pudong or Puxi (inform us upon booking). About meals: The meals include local style dishes. (Please let us know if you have any allergy or requirements) About what to bring: No specific requirements in this regard. Just weather protection adapted to the season. Notes: Discover the world with a Community Spirit, follow organizer instructions. Be conscious with the environment, no littering (avoid unnecessary plastics) Respect local habitants, traditions and the team Price: 299 RMB Minimum 10 people in the group (maximum 15 persons) Or fix a date by yourself for your own group (minimum 10 people) Included: - Bus transfer - A local lunch - Lecture and workshop materials - Coach fee Not included: - Other expenses not mentioned in the itinerary. After one week: Please gather all the pictures to YEJO, and YEJO will make a final version for everyone, for memories. Enjoy your vitality and time of nature and serenity… See you soon! |
Loyally holding to our own truths.
we are the vessel receiving the waters of life while we receive without holding. 
It's everyone who strives to excel on his own terms,
to set and realize personal goals and achieve their own defining moment of greatness. The learning, the practice... and thus the connection with wisdom of life or in the other words Truth is what give us meaning and joy in life. 
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Detached from the patterns in our mind by the life of the other
