Andy James co-founder of Harmony Dawn, is a renowned author, Qigong healer and master teacher of integrated mind-body skills which include Insight Meditation, Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan.  He offers these skills through his workshops at Harmony Dawn and through the Toronto “Tai Chi and Meditation Centre” of which he is the Founder and Chief Instructor.  He is an active member of the Forge Guild, an international association of trans-traditional spiritual leaders and teachers. His books and DVDs are available on our shopping cart and you can check out his blog at www.andyjames.ca  Andy is available for workshops, lectures and presentations.

Please note that the following listing of workshops does not represent the totality of all the workshops, retreat and gatherings booked at Harmony Dawn. Many of our bookings are made by private or corporate groups.

Please call or e-mail us for available booking dates.

Taijiquan Form and Skills Workshop
Mar 2 - 4, 2012 $345 (plus tax)

This workshop is an unique opportunity for you (whatever your skill level) to polish your Taijiquan form and deepen your understanding of its underlying dynamics and energetics under the personal guidance of Shifu Andy James, Founder of the Tai Chi & Meditation Centre, international martial arts coach and judge, and author of four books including, The Spiritual Legacy of Shaolin Temple: Buddhism, Daoism & the Energetic arts. The weekend will include detailed Taijiquan form review (as taught at the Tai Chi & Meditation Centre), Taijiquan qigong, static and dynamic structure, partner exercises, push hands and more. Our host will be the beautiful and eco-friendly Harmony Dawn retreat, nestled in the Northumberland Hills and a short walk through its forests to historic and scenic Rice Lake. Harmony Dawn’s acclaimed chef is Nicola Lawrence, who has two popular Harmony Dawn cookbooks to her credit. Improve yourTaijiquan, relax, and eat gloriously!

Please contact us to register.

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Insight Meditation & Qigong Retreat With Shifu Andy James
Weekend - Apr 13 - Apr 15 2012 $335 (plus tax) SOLD OUT
4 Day Retreat - Apr 13 - Apr 17 2012 $670 (plus tax)
Weekend - Apr 27 - Apr 292012 $335 (plus tax) NEW DATE ADDED

Weekend - Oct 19 - Oct 21 2012 $335 (plus tax)
Whole week - Oct 19 - Oct 26 2012 $885 (plus tax)

Insight Meditation (Vipassana) is the foundation of Buddhist meditation practices. Simple, yet profound and powerful, it helps build awareness in each moment so you can begin to understand and free yourself from restrictive patterns, whether mental, emotional and physical. Ongoing practice leads not only to compassion and open-heartedness, but clarity and wisdom. Andy also uses active self-inquiry meditations to tackle specific conflicts. Qigong techniques will be specially selected by Shifu James to enhance cleansing, opening and grounding during the retreat. Qigong regulates body, energy (Qi) and mind. It has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), internal martial arts and spiritual transformation. Location: Harmony Dawn Retreat, please contact us to register.

Please click here to read testimonials about Shifu Andy James' workshops.

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HD Mind - Body summer camp with Shifu Andy James
June 8 -10, 2012     $345 (plus tax)   

Interested in gaining mind-body health and walking a true spiritual path, but confused by the choices?

Life is not a collection of  issues we can control in tidy boxes; neither is the “external” world really separate from our “internal” universe. We have been taught how to think and analyse, but rarely how to internally explore and realize (make real) our complex Oneness and Interconnection. Individually and collectively, we urgently need this skill since the world impacts us even as we impact it.

For over 2500 years, the East has been refining and passing down such knowledge.  Shifu Andy James is an internationally recognized mind-body teacher of the Chinese “internal arts” and of Buddhist Vipassana meditation.  He is a healer, author and the Founder of the Tai Chi and Meditation Centre, which offers classes in traditional disciplines, including meditation, qigong and Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan). Its unique Mind-Body Personal Mastery program distils the essence of these wisdom practices to help you develop the mind-body tools to meet the complex and rapid challenges of the 21st century.

This unique and profound workshop is open to all levels, from beginner to advanced.  Credit hours will be awarded to participants embarking on or already engaged in the Personal Mastery (PM) program. The PM program is also a pre-requisite for entry into our Teachers’ program. The workshop will include both theory and practice in:

• Ageless Wisdom Spirituality (the Perennial Philosophy) – East & West
• Vipassana Meditation and Buddhist philosophy
• Tai chi chuan (Taijiquan)
• Qigong

For more information on the full PM syllabus and the Tai Chi & Meditation Centre’s Teachers’ program, click here.

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Fall into the Gentleness of Qigong and Meditation
With Shifu Andy James
Sept . 14- 16, 2012
335.00 plus HST

This weekend is an easy- going introduction to integrating Insight Meditation with the powerful and specific mind-body techniques of Qigong, which has been described by some as Chinese Yoga. There will be plenty of time to enjoy the gentle breezes and colours of early Fall, not to mention Chef Nicola’s renowned cuisine.

Insight Meditation (Vipassana) is the foundation of Buddhist meditation practices. Simple, yet profound and powerful, it helps build awareness in each moment so you can begin to understand and free yourself from restrictive patterns, whether mental, emotional and physical. Ongoing practice leads not only to compassion and open-heartedness, but clarity and wisdom.

Qigong techniques will be specially selected by Shifu James to enhance cleansing, opening and grounding during the retreat. Qigong regulates body, energy (Qi) and mind. It has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), internal martial arts and spiritual transformation.

Included in your weekend :
Qigong to detoxify, cleanse and nurture the organs
Introduction to Vipassna Meditation
Free time to swim, read, hike/relax
6 meals designed to cleanse the body but satisfy your spirit

Book now to reserve your space….

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