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Relaxing in foyer of Jade Goddess dining pavillion.
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Some jade goddesses descending after a heavenly meal in the Dining Pavillion.
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Tao Immortals Bookstore, guarded by a spiralling Dragon.
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Man Faces Infinity within the largest amethyst geode on planet earth.
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balcony views of Blue Ridge mtns
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Marie Favorito aligns with the Dragon Force.
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"8 Immortals" listen on on a discussion about Taoist philosophy.
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Mantak Chia leads a tai chi movement in the One Cloud Sanctuary.
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"One Cloud Sanctuary", the largest meeting room, renamed after Taoist Hermit One Cloud who gave us 7 Inner Alchemy Formulas for Immortality.
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Jade Goddess Dining Pavillion - a place to enjoy good company of fellow cultivators.
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Jade Goddess Dining Pavillion - having a laugh at the Cosmic Joke....
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Major John Bales oversees the bookstore. (in the airforce, his job was to fly into the eye of hurricanes...)
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Meditation in One Cloud Sanctuary
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Mantak Chia shows a way to open jia-je point behind the heart.
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Robert Peng leads a qigong form used to develop healing power.
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Robert Peng talks on qigong healing principles.
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Entry to One Cloud Sanctuary.
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Michael Winn leads morning qigong.
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Lao Tzu, riding backwards on his ox, oversees a chess game.
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The "blue Hole" is a favorie on hot afternoons.
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Deer on campus are very common - a place where they have no fear.
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Ceiling of One Cloud Sanctuary, looking up at chandelier and tower.
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Hiking thru woods, near campus.
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Rob Renahan, the registrar, in his office.
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Afternoon light on largest quartz crystal in the world.
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Blue Ridge Mtns sunset, seen from balcony of room.
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main altar in One Cloud Sanctuary. Statues of Three Pure Ones are protectd by Yin & Yang Dragons. Calligraphy on left says "Jing Shen" (body spirit).
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Friendly hugs with fellow retreatants is the natural expresion of qigong cultivatioin.
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A local jade goddess lounges beneath a chinese peacock.
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Spectacular Blue Ridge vistas are seen 360 degrees from Heavenly Mtn.
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One tiger inspires another.
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Marie Favorito testing for Iron Shirt certification - you must stand for 45 minutes.
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Karin Sorvik tests "Embrace the Tree" posture for strong rooting.
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Lao Tzu greets all at heavenly Mtn. His smile wa repainted for the occasion.
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Minke de Vos, SEnior Instructor from Canada browses the bookstore.
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Entry to Jade Goddess Dining Pavillion is spacious, with beautiful Chinese paintings on silk scrolls.
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Michael Winn, teaching Kan & Li retreat, backed by a couple of his friends.
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