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China & Tibet
Beyond the Ordinary Tours- Spiritual Journeys- to the most sacred
and spectacular sites in China & Tibet
Dao of Well
Being Tours™
       
      
We are an intentionally small tour company. We offer you our personal
and intimate knowledge of the Old China, the spiritual China, that we believe lets you experience
the real China and it's friendly people.
Our tour groups are
intentionally small as well, averaging 10 - 12 people. Our small size
groups cast a small foot print. The small foot print make for a smaller
impact in the culture & environment. That lets us
take you to places that the larger tour groups can only dream about
(like having tea in a Tibetan family's home & talking to them about
their traditional lifestyle).
The tour leader is also the owner, the
information desk, the marketing department and your personal travel
consultant. That allows us to offer you a chain of continuity of detail
& personal attention that the big tour operators can not.
We practice responsible tourism that respects
our host's culture, and environment. We also respect our customer's
needs and expectations with plenty of open, honest dialog before, during
and even after the tour. Many of our past trip members have remained our
friends long after the tour has ended. Our newsletter reads more like a
greeting card than a news article.
●Although
Qigong & Tai Chi are a feature of
our trips, which include optional early morning Qigong exercises and
simply awesome visits to spiritual places, we still make plenty of time
to explore & drink in all of the local experiences.
●Our itineraries
are planned with attention to EVERY detail, including the time, space
and freedom to REALLY experience some of the most sacred sites in the
world at a deep and meaningful level.
● We personally lead each tour; ensuring personalized care and a
friendly relaxed atmosphere. Each group is intentionally limited in
size; decidedly unlimited in scope.
● We LISTEN to what you want and and discuss details of the trip with you,
before you register, so you sure you are signing up for the trip that is
just right for you.
● Our many years
of experience and resources enable us to provide you with the
exceptional quality of program, itinerary, study, accommodations and
fine cuisine that we wished for in our earlier experiences of China.
● We work closely with our friends and colleagues in China and Tibet to
ensure every part of our journey and your experience unfolds seamlessly.
● The quality of our trips and our experience is exceptionally high....
our fees amazingly low.
TOUR LEADERS
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Rebecca Kali
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Mark Johnson
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Mark and Rebecca began leading sacred journey tours together in 2000.
Their knowledge
and passion for sharing China's incredible heritage in a format easily
assessable to westerners creates an incredible opportunity for those
fortunate enough to share a journey with them.
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Rebecca Kali
is the founder and director of the
International Qigong
Alliance, former Executive Director of the National Qigong Association;
and founder and president of
Dao of Well-Being™.
She has practiced meditation and energy-work for over 40 years and led
Qigong and Daoist sacred journey tours to
China since 2000. Her
practice of Qigong, which began as a means of recovery after an auto
accident, has led to the development of a Qigong program to help those
with chronic pain and autoimmune disorders to regain a symptom free,
active, lifestyle and exuberant energy. Her motto is “No one should be
in pain!”
Rebecca has studied Qigong in hospitals in
Beijing and Taoist philosophy and
meditation techniques in monasteries and temples throughout
China. She teaches many
styles of Qigong, Meditation, Daoist Inner Alchemy, is a Qigong Healer
and leads Qigong Wilderness retreats for women. Rebecca is certified as
a Medical Qigong and Taoist Qigong Instructor. (World Academic Society
of Medical Qigong - Beijing - 2000 - Qigong Empowerment Association -
USA - 1999). She is certified as a Wilderness First Responder by
Wilderness Medical Associates - USA - 2007.
Rebecca lives in
northeastern Minnesota where she enjoys kayaking, hiking, outdoor photography
and practicing Qigong in the famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. She is
grandmother to 6 beautiful grand-children.
Rebecca can be reached at:
PO Box 540
Ely,
MN
55731
e-mail rebecca at
rebecca at qigongchinatrip.com
Phone: 218-365-6330
Websitehttp://www.dao-of-well-being.com
Website:
http://www.qigong-alliance.org
Website:
http://www.qigongchinatrip.com
Rebecca Kali
Rebecca on Mount Hua Shan
Rebecca meditating in a Taoist cave
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Mark Johnson,
well known Qigong (Chi Kung) healer and Tai Chi
instructor, started his Chinese studies in 1970 when he joined the I
Ching scholar, Khigh Dhiegh at the Taoist Sanctuary in
Los Angeles.
During his 4 year stay at the Sanctuary, he studied the I Ching, Taoism,
Feng Shui, Yang style Tai Ji Chuan and the Chinese language.
In 1974 Mark relocated to
Taiwan
to study acupuncture. While in residence there, he studied with several
famous Taoist Masters. After a year in
Taiwan,
Mark returned to
Malibu,
CA
where he continued his Taoist training for 8 more years. During that
time, he learned 3 Taoist styles of Qigong/Tai Chi, and the 8 Treasures.
He also studied advanced I Ching, Feng Shui, and enhanced his natural
healing abilities.
In 1982, Mark taught Tai Chi to Francis
Ford Coppola and the cast and crew of the movie "The Outsiders"
.While with them, his Qigong healing abilities were recognized so he was
asked to return to do healing for the cast and crew of "Rumble
Fish". Mark's students included: Tom Cruise, Nicolas Cage, Patrick
Swayze, Ralph Macchio, Mickey Rourke, and many others.
Since 1983, Mark has founded Integral Tao
Centers in
Tulsa,
OK, Taos,
New Mexico,
New York,
Vancouver,
Canada
and in
Cuba.
He now resides and teaches in the
Sonoma,
CA
area. He has been teaching throughout
North America
for nearly 35 years in a variety of formats: private sessions, on-going
community classes, weekend and week long seminars and workshops. He is a
certified Tai Chi tournament judge and has worked over 50 tournaments in
the past 13 years. He has produced three video's: "Tai Chi for
Healing", "Tai Chi for Women" and
"Tai Chi for Seniors" which is the
highest selling Tai Chi video in the country. (over 550,000 so far!)
He is one of the founders of the National Qigong Association and is
presently on the Board of Directors. He lives in
Marin
County, and
is the proud father of his daughter Sita. In his "spare time" he is a
pilot and amateur astronomer.
Mark can be reached at:
801 Tupper St.
Suite 1111
Santa Rosa,
CA
95404
e-mail mark at
chigung at
mindspring.com
Phone:1-800-497-4244
Web page:
www.chi-kung.com
Web page:
www.taichiforseniorsvideo.com
Mark
Johnson
Mark on Mount Wudang
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Click here to read the story of:
A Modern Daoist Pilgrimage
Rebecca and Mark's journey to
almost every major Daoist Temple and Sacred Mountain in China. They were searching for teachers who had the expertise and willingness
to give in-depth training to Americans. They also went with the
intention to arrange future Daoist educational tours and to establish a
meaningful dialog between Daoist in China and those in America. They
fulfilled that mission far beyond their expectations.....
~ to learn more ~
click on the navigation bars to the left or...
Call 1-800-497-4244
to
talk with Mark
Call 1-218-365-6330 to talk with Rebecca
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October 12 to 28, 2007
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Qigong China Trips
PO Box 750
Ely, MN 55731 USA
phone: 800-497-4244
phone: 218-365-6330
fax: 218-365-6933
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