Upcoming Events, Workshops, and Seminars

Meditation Foundations with Larson Di Fiori

LOCATION:  Zoom
WHEN: October 1 through December 17
Every Monday and Thursday
7 – 8 PM (EST)
22 sessions—three months on Zoom

October – 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
November – 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 30
December – 3, 7, 10, 14, 17

Join us for three months of Daoist Meditation & Internal Cultivation.

The core instruction of meditation is simple: sit still and quiet the mind. Put into practice, however, non-action can feel remarkably difficult as restlessness, physical aches, and racing thoughts arise.

Drawing from the oldest surviving Daoist text on meditation, the Neiye (“Inward Training”), this class introduces a foundational approach to setting up your practice through the Three Adjustments (Santiao 三調):

• Body: Aligning physical structure and posture
• Breath: Regulating circulation and subtle qi
• Heart-Mind: Directing focus and awareness

Learn how these three interconnected layers work together to transform simple stillness from an elusive goal into an attainable, lasting experience.

Questions: info@daoistgate.com

Awakening Your Inner Radiance: A Weekend of Gentle Clearing & Embodied Peace with Angelica Devis

LOCATION: Daoist Gate Center Xuan Ju, Francestown, NH
WHEN: Saturday, October 17 – Sunday, October 18, 2026

Online registration is now closed, but a few slots are still available! If you’d like to join us, please email us at info@daoistgate.com and we will be happy to register you manually.

Inner Radiance: A Weekend Homecoming

Join us once again at Xuan Ju for one of our most anticipated gatherings of the year! Back by overwhelming demand after last year’s full house, Daoist Priestess Angelica Devis returns to guide us home to ourselves.

Clear the clutter of daily noise and return to your natural rhythm through gentle moving meditation, energetic clearing, and quiet reflection.

• Restore Your Vitality: Tend your internal landscape (Dantian and meridians) to release deep-held tension.
• Flow into Stillness: Learn a graceful 10-movement sequence designed to soothe the body and quiet the mind.
• Embrace Wholeness: Meet rising emotions with compassionate awareness and clear what no longer serves you.
• Anchor Your Light: Close each day with an Inner Radiance Meditation to integrate clarity, peace, and lasting resilience.

Leave with a complete practice to take home and a steady, unshakable inner glow.


Online registration is now closed, but a few slots are still available! If you’d like to join us, please email us at info@daoistgate.com and we will be happy to register you manually.

Questions: info@daoistgate.com

The Sixth Daoist Gate Conference
November 7–8 | Online Event | Free & Open to All

Join us for this unique online conference as we explore the many dimensions of Taiji together! All are welcome:

Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 826 6676 2394
Passcode: 79054

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82666762394?pwd=er3DkUYUmPSHZ9VGUsbQ1pLNs5Mjyx.

Taiji is a living art—far more than just a slow routine. Join renowned teachers and scholars for a deep dive across three core pillars:

Science: Mechanics & Health

• Violet Li | What is Tai Chi Chuan?: Why the art bears its name and how to express its core principles.
• Robert Coons | Yang Style Middle Frame Taiji: History, subtle body mechanics, and traditional fighting methods.

Mysticism: Internal Alchemy & Spirit

• Jeffrey Reid | The Duel of the Nondual—Daoist Martial Arts as Alchemico-Exorcistic Techniques of Self-Divination: Internal martial arts as alchemico-exorcistic technologies transforming the body.
• Lindsey Wei | Suspended from the Mystery—Internal Energy Techniques from Daoist Alchemy Applied to Your Taijiquan Form: Connecting the Yellow Court Scripture to Wudang Celestial Horse Taiji breathing techniques.
• Daniel Mroz | Of Lì, Líng, and Yì: How power (lì), spirit (líng), and art (yì) unite movement with performance dynamics.
• Rodney Bhally | Taiyi Xiao Yao Zhang: Drawing on traditional Xuan Wu Pai teachings to explore carefree, unrestrained movement as a doorway into deeper internal cultivation and spiritual philosophy.

Tradition: Philosophy & Lineage

• James Hester | Beat Taiji, Square Taiji, and Taiji: Navigating between rigid tradition and unstructured intuition.
• Zhou Xuan Yun | The Principle and the Practice—Taiji and Taijiquan in Daoist Perspective: Distinguishing the philosophy of Taiji from the martial art of Taijiquan.

2026 Fall Tai Chi & Qigong Teacher Training Workshop with Master Zhou

LOCATION: Daoist Gate Center, Xuan Ju, Francestown, NH
WHEN: October 19 – October 30, 2026

Join Us This Autumn: Deepen Your Practice at Xuan Ju

You are warmly invited to join us this fall for a special intensive training residency at Xuan Ju in New Hampshire. Set against a peaceful backdrop of golden autumn leaves and crisp mountain air, this program offers the perfect environment to step away from daily distractions and immerse yourself in the authentic, traditional lineage of Tai Chi and Qigong.

• For Returning Students: Autumn is the season of consolidation—the ideal time to build on your spring foundation, refine your movements, and internalize your practice.|
  
• For New Students: You are incredibly welcome to join us! This intensive environment is a wonderful entry point to experience true health cultivation and start your journey with correct, time-tested training.

Whether you are looking to solidify your skills or take your very first steps on the path, we offer flexible attendance options to fit your schedule. Pull up a chair, join our dedicated community, and discover the true depth of these ancient arts.

Questions: info@daoistgate.com

Meditation and the Sense Gates with Larson Di Fiori

LOCATION:  Zoom
WHEN: January 7 – March 25, 2027
Every Monday and Thursday
7 – 8 PM (EST)
22 sessions—three months on Zoom
No class on Jan. 18 (MLK) and Feb. 15 (Presidents’ Day)

January – 7, 11, 14, 21, 25, 28, 31
February – 1, 4, 8, 11, 18, 22, 25
March – 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25

Join us for three months of Intermediate Daoist Meditation & Sense Cultivation.

Our daily lives demand that we constantly direct our awareness outward through our senses. While essential for navigating the world, excessive outward focus depletes our energy reservoirs. As the Daodejing warns, overstimulation leads to inner exhaustion.

This class explores how to reclaim that energy by drawing your sensory awareness—touch, sight, and hearing—back into the body, opening the door to profound “inner seeing” and internal exploration.

Key Elements of the Practice:

• Gathering the Senses: Techniques to pull visual, auditory, and tactile awareness inward
• Sealing the Awareness: Transforming outward distraction into internal energy preservation
• Inner Seeing (Neiguan): Using refined internal awareness to explore the organs and inner landscape

Questions: info@daoistgate.com