Offerings

Through the Green Cove Daoist Association (Qingwan daohui 青灣道會), we offer tradition-based Daoist training for participating members. The Green Cove Daoist Association is a local Daoist community in Olympia, Washington. Current offerings include the following:

Lundao 論道: Monthly Public Talks

These monthly talks explore foundational principles and views integral to a Daoist way of life. Open to the public; donations encouraged

*Meets 2nd Sunday of every month, 10:00am-Noon

Next meeting: July 20

Next topic: Daoist Cosmology and Theology

Introduction to Daoist Quiet Sitting

Once a month we gather to discuss and implement basic guidelines for Daoist meditation practice. Topics include posture, breathing, duration, informing worldviews, and self-massage. Open to the public; donations encouraged

*Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:30-7:30pm

Next meeting: July 15

Daoist Meditation

Every Tuesday evening we engage in communal meditation practice. Emphasis is placed on Daoist quiet sitting and self-massage. Open to community members

*Meets every Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm

Daoyin 導引 & Yangsheng 養生: Health and Longevity Practice

These classes introduce practices that establish, restore and enhance vitality, with specific attention to qi 氣 cultivation. Practice includes standing meditation, stretching and time-tested Qigong 氣功 (Ch'i-kung) sets that incorporate simple but effective principles to assist in self-healing and transformation. Basic posture and Daoist energetic views of the body are also taught. Open to community members or $15/class

*Meets every Monday and Thursday evening (call or email for times)

Kundao 坤道: Women's Practice

These classes provide a basic format for Daoist cultivation with particular emphasis on women's health, healing and alchemical transformation. Kundao practice attends to the natural cycles and life-stages of female embodiment. Open to female community members or $15/class

*Meets every Monday and Wednesday morning (call or email for times)

Daoist Energetics and Seasonal Dietetics

At the beginning of each season, we discuss correlative cosmology and Daoist principles related to seasonal cycles. Participants learn about the energetic qualities of each season. Topics include the therapeutic nature of herbs and foods with particular attention to their seasonal application as well as basic cooking techniques that incorporate Chinese dietetics and healing foods. Season-specific health and longevity practices are also introduced. Open to community members; $60/meeting for non-members

*Meets at the beginning of each season, 10:00am-2:00pm

Next meeting: Beginning of autumn

Scripture Study

In the context of formal lectures and open conversation, we read, study, contemplate and discuss important and influential Daoist scriptures. Our first series of meetings focuses on the fourth-century BCE Daode jing 道德經 (Tao-te-ching; Scripture on the Dao and Inner Power) as a Daoist religious text and practice manual. This will be followed by major Daoist commentaries on the text. Particular attention is given to how the text is read within the Daoist tradition. Open to community members; $60/meeting for non-members

*Meets 4th Sunday of every month, 10:00am-Noon

Next meeting: July 27

Focus of Meeting: Chapters 19-27 of the Daode jing

Those interested in joining our community should attend the introduction to Daoist quiet sitting and a Lundao public talk in order to determine whether or not they have affinity with a Daoist religious path. Such individuals may also schedule a meeting with our directors. Before attending any offering, please read our Guidelines for Community Etiquette.

Please also consult our events calendar.