Where the Sky Meets the Earth is the Taoist Arts Center's 2003 summer retreat, taking place in New York State's beautiful Catskill Mountain Forest Preserve. Director Susan Rabinowitz will teach The Marriage of Heaven and Earth Chi Kung, a one-movement exercise that incorporates centuries of Taoist bodywork.  Once learned it can be practiced in minutes. The Marriage of Heaven and Earth promotes the efficient movement of chi through the body and is widely used in China to relieve back, neck and joint problems.

Not just another vacation, everyone will enjoy these beautiful woodland retreats. For our 2003 retreat, instruction, lodging, and meals are provided at the secluded Full Moon Alternative Resort, near Woodstock New York.

Here are a few comments from campers at our June 2003 retreat:

• The entire experience was wonderful in every way - setting, instruction, topic, food, weather and best of all wonderful fellow practitioners. The  Marriage of Heaven and Earth has endless potential, yet is forgiving to beginners. All of the Chi Kung principles are reflected in this practice, I  liked that it combines physical movement with energy movement. It also  introduces an entirely new way of experiencing my body, Maureen C.
   
• Camp really helped me to deepen my practice. The relaxing atmosphere and nurturing quality of Susie's teaching are conducive for a wonderful learning environment Max Q
   
• Susan's adaptable and concise teaching style wiggled into cracks in my tension and helped it open naturally from the inside. Tyler B.
   
• The Marriage of Heaven and Earth makes me feel connected - to myself and to everything around me. Nancy B.
   
• I love the individual attention and focus on being good to yourself. The food was great and camping by the river was wonderful. Oliver W,

Taoist Energy Arts Under the Moon is the Taoist Arts Center's 2002 summer retreat, taking place at our new location in New York State's beautiful Catskills Mountain Forest Preserve.  There Director Susan Rabinowitz will teach Dragon and Tiger Chi Kung, an easy to learn yet effective exercise system with wide ranging benefits for health, strength, and vitality.

Here are a few comments from
campers at our June 2002 retreat:

• I was seeking a good health exercise. This was it! Ron J.
   
• The delicious food, the comfort of the rooms, the mountain atmosphere, and the broad variety of personalities coming together all blended into a week of relaxation. I really enjoyed the exercises. James T.
   
• The progressive and gentle nature of the chi kung was strong and steady. Susan's ability to weave concepts together is astounding as is her ability to adapt to the needs of the group. The atmosphere was as nourishing as the food. Joshua C.
   
• The learning environment was non-threatening, encouraging and warm. I often needed extra help and I always got it. Jim C.
   
• Susan is an understanding and talented teacher, she knows how to fit a move to each person's individual body and ability.  Nancy B.
   
• I learned to feel energy. It sounds simple but it's not. Kathy H.
   
• Step by step instruction let me construct each exercise piece by piece, and then put it all together. The meditation sessions were a big plus. Alan W.
   
• The movements were interesting and enjoyable and I liked the level of detail. Susan constantly enriched our understanding and insight  Alan M.

We also have more letters from Taoist Arts Center students.

Here are a few comments from
campers at our June 2001 retreat:

• 'I loved the group energy and wonderful people I've met.  Susie has a wealth of information which she shares in such a clear way.' -Beth W.
   
• 'Very relaxed atmosphere. I felt that I was able to do more than I thought I could do, but in a gentle way.' -Carol A.
   
• 'The group energy was amazing. Personal attention helps the most, and you can really get it here'. -Gurupran Khalsa
   
• 'I enjoyed learning a way to relax yet move painlessly and with real results.  I was able to renew and energize myself, body, mind and spirit. -Terri. T 2001
   
• 'This workshop came at an important time in my life. It has clarified many issues for me and has truly shown me the gifts of the internal arts.' -Lynda. W.

We also have more letters from Taoist Arts Center  students.