12/21/2025
๐ WINTER SOLSTICE - 21 DECEMBERโ๏ธ
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On December 21, we enter Dongzhi ๅฌ่ณ, the Winter Solstice โ the longest night of the year. In Taoist philosophy, this moment is a profound energetic turning point. While the outer world rests in darkness, the inner world begins its quiet renewal ๐
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At Dongzhi, Yin energy reaches its deepest stillness, and from this stillness Yang is reborn โ gently and invisibly, from within.
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Ancient Taoist masters taught that this day marks the true beginning of the inner year, when life force returns not from the sky, but from the body itself โ from the kidneys, the heart, and the deep reservoirs of Chi.
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As Master Mantak Chia teaches: โAt the Winter Solstice, life force turns inward to renew itself. This is where true cultivation begins.โ ๐ฌ
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โฏ๏ธ Winter Solstice Taoist Practice
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Small Heavenly Orbit (Microcosmic Orbit)
This classic Taoist meditation is traditionally practiced during Dongzhi to support energy circulation, warm the internal organs, and awaken inner light โจ
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Begin by sitting comfortably with an upright spine. Gently touch the tongue to the upper palate to connect the energy circuit. Smile inward.
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Place both palms over the navel and breathe slowly into the lower abdomen, feeling warmth gather in the Lower Tan Tien, the primary center of Chi.
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With each inhalation, guide the energy upward along the spine โ from the perineum through the sacrum to the crown.
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With each exhalation, allow the energy to flow down the front of the body, passing the throat, heart, and solar plexus, returning to the navel.
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Move slowly and without force, as if riding a soft wave of light ๐
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After 6โ9 rounds, rest your awareness in stillness and feel the quiet rebirth of Yang within Yin ๐
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โฏ๏ธ Continue Your Winter Cultivation with Master Chia
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If you feel called to deepen your Taoist practice during this powerful season, you are warmly invited to continue your journey at Master Chiaโs Winter Classes on January 8 - February 3, 2026
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๐Online LIVE with replay or in Tao Garden Resort, Thailand ๐น๐ญ
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Join Live Online๐๐ป https://www.mantakchia.com/event/winter-retreat-2026-online/?utm_source=facebook
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๐ฅJoin in Thailand ๐๐ป https://www.mantakchia.com/event/winter-retreat-2026-taogarden/?utm_source=facebook
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May this Winter Solstice return light to your body, warmth to your heart, and clarity to your path๐