Mountain Wind Publications & Classes

Resources For Natural Breathing, Health, Self-Transformation, and Spiritual Growth

The Tao of Natural Breathing: For Health, Well-Being and Inner Growth
This highly acclaimed new book by Dennis Lewis on the relationship of breathing to health and spiritual growth is currently being published in 10 languages around the world. The book includes a foreword on the importance of natural breathing by Taoist master Mantak Chia; a clear scientific explanation, with illustrations, of the mechanics of breathing; a wealth of both ancient and contemporary approaches to breathing from Taoism, Gurdjieff, Advaita Vedanta, and breath therapy; and numerous gentle exercises and practices to help you integrate natural breathing into your life.
Click on The Tao of Natural Breathing to learn more about or order this book, or to read a revised Introduction, the Foreword by Taoist master Mantak Chia, or the Preface.
 
Breathing as a Metaphor for Living
This two-cassette audio program by Dennis Lewis is produced by Sounds True, the leader in audios and videos for the inner life.
Click on Breathing as a Metaphor for Living to learn more about this audio program.
 
Breathing Perspectives
This monthly email publication, written by Dennis Lewis, provides breathing exercises, tips, research, and much more.
Click on Breathing Perspectives to learn more about this unique publication.
Inner Alchemy: Exploring the Art & Science of Self-Transformation
We have ceased publication of Inner Alchemy, a quarterly newsletter-journal that explored the quest for self-knowledge and self-transformation, and the relevance to this quest of ideas and practices from G. I. Gurdjieff, Taoism, Advaita Vedanta, and other great spiritual traditions.
Click on Inner Alchemy to read some previously published articles from this unique publication on self-transformation and the search for meaning. You can also purchase back issues.

Classes, Talks, and Workshops

The Mountain Wind Qigong Center offers talks, classes, and workshops led by Dennis Lewis, author of The Tao of Natural Breathing, and the audio program from Sounds True entitled Breathing as a Metaphor for Living.

On-Going Breathing, Chi Kung, Tai Chi, and Meditation Classes

We are not currently offering any ongoing weekly group classes, though we do offer private sessions. Click here for public talks and workshops in 1999 by Dennis Lewis. We will soon be offering an ongoing class on Wu Style Short Form Tai Chi in San Francisco. If you would be interested in this class please contact us with your name and email address at mailto:wu@mountainwind.com.

Previous classes include:

Click on classes for detailed descriptions of these previous breathing, chi kung, and meditation classes.

Healing Tao Classes

We also offer private International Healing Tao classes. The International Healing Tao was founded by Taoist master Mantak Chia. The classes include:

Click on private classes for more information on these Taoist meditation and chi kung classes.

Talks & Workshops by Dennis Lewis In 2000

Talks & Workshops in 1999

Other Talks & Workshops in 1998-99

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Last modified: March 16, 2000