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The Tao of Movement, Stillness, Breath and Sound

Event: The Tao of Movement, Stillness, Breath and Sound.
Facilitator: Muriel Kirton, M.A., M. Ed..
Organiser: Organized by the Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace, EICSP, Scottish Charity SC038996.
Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL.


Event: Day Workshop:

Wednesday 17 March 2010, Registration: 9.30am-10am. Workshop: 10am-4.30pm.
Venue: Meeting Room, Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL.
Workshop Theme: The Tao of Movement, Stillness, Breath and Sound.

Event: 5 Evening Workshops:

Thursday 8 April 2010, Registration: 6pm-6.30pm. Workshop: 6.30pm-9pm.
Venue: Meeting Room, Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL.
Workshop Theme: Open and align key energy points.

Thursday 15 April 2010, Registration: 6pm-6.30pm. Workshop: 6.30pm-9pm.
Venue: Meeting Room, Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL.
Workshop Theme: Balance emotions.

Thursday 22 April 2010, Registration: 6pm-6.30pm. Workshop: 6.30pm-9pm.
Venue: Meeting Room, Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL..
Workshop Theme: Nurture health and vitality.

Thursday 29 April 2010, Registration: 6pm-6.30pm. Workshop: 6.30pm-9pm.
Venue: Meeting Room, Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL.
Workshop Theme: Towards restoring vital energy and wellbeing.

Thursday 6 May 2010, Registration: 6pm-6.30pm. Workshop: 6.30pm-9pm.
Venue: Meeting Room, Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL.
Workshop Theme: Towards restoring unity of heart and mind.

Event Description:

The series starts with a full day workshop in order to introduce the power of gentle Taoist yogic practices to restore vital energy, strengthen the innate healing wisdom of the body, balance emotions and restore unity of heart and mind. Each evening session following on from the day workshop will provide additional practice with these tools in different themed areas of interest:

Most popularly known through Tai Ch’i, Qigong, Meditation, Acupuncture and Feng Shui, Taoist healing arts follow ‘the Way of Nature,’ a living philosophy based on the principles of natural balance and the nourishing circulation of vital life-force energy, or Qi/Chi, that flows within us, linking together our body, emotions and mind.

Blockage or imbalance in this flow of innate Qi is caused, for example, by stress, trauma, upset, or just the normal demands of daily life, resulting in tiredness, ill health, negative emotions,  and even a sense of dislocation from our life purpose.

Drawing on a 4000 year old wisdom tradition, Taoist healing arts offer the modern world a wealth of effective, practical, self-help methods to restore wellbeing, promote better health, support spiritual growth and open the way to personal transformation.

In this workshop series we will experience the flow of Qi/Chi, and explore ways to open and align key energy points through powerful but simple exercises using movement, breath, stillness and sound, leaving you more relaxed and grounded in yourself, as you strengthen the innate healing intelligence of the body-mind.

This workshop series is suitable for anybody seeking increased health and vitality, and adults of all ages and health conditions are welcome to attend. The Qi Gong (energy work) we will practice is enjoyable, relaxing and easy to learn, and can generally be practised sitting or standing.

You are invited to take home ‘tools’ to begin nurturing vitality, and take care of your mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

Facilitator Biography:

Muriel Kirton began to acquire a deep knowledge of the Oriental arts more than 25 years ago, while living and working in China, and later Hong Kong and Vietnam. She continued her studies with different masters and healers in Egypt, Thailand, India and the Philippines and her dedication led Muriel to become a certified  instructor of Qi Gong, Tao Yin, Tao Yoga, Tai Ch’i and Taoist Meditation, and a certified practitioner of traditional Chinese Chi Nei Tsang and Tuina healing therapies.

Muriel has studied many aspects of Taoism theory, philosophy and cosmology, and over the last three years  has undertaken intensive training in Taoist Internal Alchemy under senior Taoist adept, Master Hu XueZhi, in the Wudang mountains of China. She was recently formally authorized as Instructor of DaMo-Qigong  and Wudang Taoist Internal Alchemy Meditation, under the guidance of Master Hu.

To complement her study of Oriental Arts, Muriel has also studied the science of consciousness, both at the Monro Institute in Virginia, USA, and at the International Academy of Conscientology in London. This personal synthesis of Eastern and Western perspectives has expanded her own understanding of the deeper teachings of ancient eastern philosophies and practices, and is reflected in her teaching approach

Muriel has taught internationally for a number of years. In her experience, Taoist healing arts restore vital energy, strengthen the innate healing wisdom of the body, balance emotions, and restore unity of heart and mind.

Muriel is now living in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Muriel is a member of the Scientific and Medical Network in UK, the Healing Tao Association of North America, and the World Universal Healing Tao Instructor Faculty, Thailand. 

The Tao of Movement, Stillness, Breath and Sound Workshop Series Poster and Flyer


Cost and Booking:

On-Line Booking

Cost: £20/£15 (Concessions) for the Day Workshop.
Cost: £8/£6 (Concessions) for each Evening Workshop.
£50/£40 (Concessions) for the whole series of workshops. For a Registration Form:
Contact: Neill Walker, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 0131 331 4469, www.eicsp.org