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Paulie Zink's Teacher Training Workshops
Students wishing to receive a certificate for Master Zink's Teacher Training workshops are required to complete a reading and writing assignment. Students must read two translations of the Tao Te Ching by Lau Tsu and write a 100 word reflection on a chapter of their choice. Any translations of the Tao Te Ching are acceptable. Our personal favorites are:
Tao Te Ching- Lao Tsu, A New Translation
By Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English
Tao Te Ching- A New Translation
By Stephen Mitchell
Certificate:
Participants who complete the requirements earn a Yin and Yang Yoga Teacher Training certificate for the total hours of the workshop plus four hours for the assignment. All accumulated hours for Paulie Zink's Yin and Yang Yoga Teacher Training are applicable towards Paulie Zink's Yin and Yang Yoga Teacher Certification, level 1.
Paulie Zink's Yin and Yang Yoga
Teacher Certification Course
Teacher Certification Course
Study credits hours are required for reading and writing your choice of either book reports, essays, outlines, or synopses on books from the following list. Original and relevant poems and short stories may also be admissible pending our approval.
Students are free to chose any combination of titles from any categories on the list. Reading a selection of individual essays or chapters from a book is acceptable. Credit for reading will only be given when accompanied by a written work about the book. (Exception: The How and Why of Chinese Painting- see below*)
Students must keep a log of all study hours spent and submit the log along with your writing assignments. Please write the title of the book and the sections you have read on your papers.
Please email writing assignments to
pauliezink@gmail.com
or post mail to
Maria Zink
1685 Custer Gulch Rd.
Lavina, MT
59046 USA
Reading List
Shambhala Publications
Any book titles listed in the Shambhala.com section on Taoism are acceptable to read for study credit
OVERVIEWS OF TAOIST TRADITIONS
The Shambhala Guide to Taoism
A complete introduction to the history, philosophy, and practice of an ancient Chinese spiritual tradition
By Eva Wong
Book titles listed in the Bibliography for Further Reading are acceptable to read for study credit.
Taoism- The Road to Immortality
By John Blofeld
The Secret and Sublime- Taoist Mysteries and Magic
This book is based mostly on the author’s experiences as a guest of Taoist recluses
By John Blofeld
TAO TE CHING
Tao Te Ching: The Definitive Edition
This book contains a comprehensive verbatim translation and gives the literal definitions of all the Chinese characters in the original text
By Jonathon Star
The Way and It’s Power
A study of the Tao Te Ching and it’s place in Chinese thought
By Arthur Waley
Wen-tzu: Understanding the Mysteries
Further Teachings of Lao-Tzu
Translated by Thomas Cleary
TAOIST PHILOSOPHY
Tao- The Watercourse Way
By Alan Watts
The Tao of Pooh
This book explains Taoist principles using Winnie the Pooh as an example of a Taoist master
By Benjamin Hoff
CHUANG TSU & LIEH TZU were fourth century BC Taoist philosophers and storytellers. These are different translations of their works:
Chuang Tsu- Basic Writings
Translated by Burton Watson
Chuang Tsu-Inner Chapters
A new translation by Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English
The Way of Chuang Tsu
By Thomas Merton
The Book of Lieh Tzu
By A.C. Graham
Lieh-Tzu: A Taoist Guide to Practical Living
By Eva Wong
Taoist Teachings from the Book of Lieh Tzu
Liezi, Lieh Tzu
Taoist Teachings: The Book of Lieh-Tzu
By Lionel Giles
A FREE online version of the book is available at
ForgottenBooks.org
TAOIST POETRY
Immortal Sisters- Secrets of Taoist Women
Translated and edited by Thomas Cleary
TAOIST ALCHEMY
Taoist Yoga- Alchemy and Immortality
By Lu K’uan Yu (Charles Luk)
Chinese Alchemy- The Taoist Quest for Immortality
By J.C. Cooper
TAOIST FOLK RELIGION
The Eight Immortals of Taoism- Legends and Fables of Popular Taoism
Translated and edited by Kwok Man Ho and Joanne O’Brien
Facets of Taoism
Essays in Chinese Religion
Edited by Holmes Welch and Anna Seidel
TAOIST HEALTH PRACTICES
Chi Kung
Taoist Secrets of Fitness and Longevity
By Wen Mei Yu
The Taoist Ways of Healing
The Chinese art of Pa Chin Hsien
An introduction to the complete system of ancient Chinese Taoist health arts
By Chee Soo
Chi Kung
The art of mastering the unseen life force
By Lily Siou, Ph.D.
Bragg Healthy Lifestyle
Body purification, toxicless diet & healing system
By Paul C. Bragg N.D., Ph.D and Patricia Bragg N.D., Ph. D.
TAOIST PAINTING
The How and Why of Chinese Painting
By Diana Kan
*Copies of original artwork inspired by this book are admissible for study credits
RELATED TOPICS
The Singing Creek Where the Willows Grows
The Rediscovered Diary of Opal Whiteley
This is an amazing work by a magical child, a true Taoist!- Maria
Presented by Benjamin Hoff
Bonobo
The Forgotten Ape
I highly recommend this book for its insights into our own animal nature and social potential- Maria
By Frans DeWaal and Frans Lanting
Peacemaking Among Primates
By Frans DeWaal
Chimpanzee Politics
By Frans DeWaal
The Journey Home
What near death experiences and mysticism teach us about the gift of life
By Phillip Berman
The Archaic Revival
Speculations on psychedelics, mushrooms, the Amazon, virtual reality, UFO’s, evolution, the rebirth of the Goddess, and the end of history
By Terrence McKenna
The Natural Mind
Explores non-ordinary states of consciousness
By Dr. Andrew Weil
The Great Cosmic Mother
Rediscovering the religion of the Earth
By Monical Sjoo and Barbara Mor
Truth or Dare
Encounters with power, authority, and mystery
By Star Hawk
The Sacred Hoop
Rediscovering the feminine in American Indian traditions
By Paula Gunn Allen
The Politics of Women’s Spirituality
Essays on the rise of spiritual power within the feminist movement
This book presents excellent perceptions into the ways patriarchy alienates us from our authentic natures
Edited by Charlene spretnak
SHAMANISM
The Spirit of Shamanism
By Roger N. Walsh
Shamans, Healers and Medicine Men
By Holger Kalweit
Walking in a Sacred Manner
Healers, dreamers, and pipe carriers- medicine women of the Plains Indians
By Mark St. Pierre and Tilda Long Soldier
Shape Shifters
Shaman women in contemporary society
By Michele Jamal
Shaman, Healer, and Sage
How to heal yourself and others with the energy medicine of the Americas
By Alberto Villoldo
Hallucinogens and Shamanism
Edited by Michael Harner
Shamansim
An expanded view of reality
Edited by Shirley Nicholson
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