--- title: "Boletos para Be Here Tao at Mystic SF | San Francisco - Ticket Fairy" description: "BE HERE TAO SAT. NOV 30TH, 1PM-6PM AT MYSTIC, SF DOGPATCH (address with ticket) A WANDERING DAOIST SALON Celebrating Taoist music, movement, medicine, ritual, literature, games, art and philosophy. MOVEMENT ARTS 1PM | Ariel Maayan / Tui Shou 2PM | Sean T Fox / Qigong 3PM | Alex Medel / Tai Chi 4PM | Paul C Wang / Dao Alchemy 5PM | Sifu Santos - InnerG Session PERFORMANCE 2PM Shawn Lee / Sword Dance Xiao Zhang / Pipa Phoenix Mei / Guzheng Paul C Wang / Guqin Roziht Eve / Cello WORKSHOPS 1PM Jun Jun Li / Calligraphy 2PM oshan anand / Wei-chi (Go) 2PM Rachael Henrichsen / Daoist Astrology 3PM Manu Butterworth / Fengshui 4PM oshan anand / Taoist Poetry Tea Tribe / Gongfu Tea Video Walkthrough of Last Event: ~ PARTICIPANT BIOS Paul C. Wang - Alchemy, Calligraphy, Guqin Yin Yang is not abstract philosophy. Dancing a unity of duality — via arts such as Alchemy, Calligraphy, Guqin — benefits our spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, and social health. Alchemy is a process of inner transformation for outer change. Its practices tune and balance your energies so you can feel and flow better in all seasons of life. Calligraphy is a dynamic meditation of black ink on white paper through space and time. Every character emanates history, beauty, meaning. Guqin is a seven-string zither dating back over 3,000 years to ancient China. Traditionally it was used by scholars, monks, poets, and artists to harmonize with the Dao. ([Watch this video](https://www.instagram.com/p/CnosnqBoUeK/) of Paul playing Guqin). Paul is the founder of Dao Center, a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Board Licensed Acupuncturist, Sifu of WingChun, Chinese Astrologer, Calligrapher, Woodcarver. [More Info](https://daocenter.com/about/) Xiao Zhang - Pipa Immerse yourself in the captivating Pipa artistry of Xiao Zhang as she shares the profound beauty of this ancient instrument. Prepare to be captivated by the unique sounds that emanate from the Pipa, as Xiao’s heartfelt performance blends tradition and innovation. Let the tranquil melodies transport you to a place of serenity. [More Info](https://www.instagram.com/mao.mimi.x/) Phoenix Mei - Guzheng Music Phoenix Mei is a musician, mystic, and prayerformer, specializing in musical medicine through her ancient Chinese Guzheng, heartfelt vocals and spirited dance. She is a creative consultant, and teaches expressions of the heart and the JOY of BEing. [More Info](https://www.facebook.com/vibrationalhealingmusic) Rachael Henrichsen - The Animal Archetypes of Daoist Astrology Our shared human patterns lend flavor to the expression of our character in this life. They also provide a means to understand and transform our relationship with our circumstances and develop an appreciation for each other. Join Rachael Henrichsen for an introduction to this fundamental aspect of the Zi Wei Dou Shu. Rachael will teach an in-depth course on Zi Wei Dou Shu in collaboration with [Da Yuan Circle](https://www.dayuancircle.org/) (the foundation dedicated to preserving the teachings of Liu Ming) in the upcoming Year of the Wood Snake. [More Info](https://redgatepath.com/about/) Sifu Santos - InnerG Session Mindful Moves, QiGong, TaiChi Flow. Dress comfortable, come with an open mind and comfortable clothing. [More Info](https://linktr.ee/SantosSOUL) Shawn Lee - Classical Chinese Sword Dance Shawn is a second-generation Oaklander, and has been a Chinese dancer and choreographer for the past 10 years in Bay Area collegiate Chinese dance groups. Shawn's work encompass a broad array of classical, folk, and contemporary dances from east and southeast Asia. Shawn is committed to brining gender-binary pushing, intersectional, and fundamentally Oaklandish stories of kindness and unity through the normally conservative medium of Chinese dance, bringing new ideas to old audiences and artforms. This Classical Chinese sword dance evokes the different responses the Hills and the Flatlands have to public safety, and how ultimately solutions only work if we work together. Drawing from the dancer's Oaklandish roots on both sides of MacArthur Blvd., this piece shows how despite our differences and the injustices that drive them, there is beauty, humanity, and hope to be had when we work together, across the redline. [More Info](https://www.instagram.com/sc.lee/) Sean T Fox - Daoist 5 Element Qigong Join Sean T Fox for Daoist Qigong to bridge the wisdom and science of Five Element theory into our embodied experience. We will breathe, stretch and flow through this ancient medicine in action to explore the alchemy of movement, breath and meditation. [More Info](https://www.shentarawellness.com/) Melissa \"Alex\" Medel - Tai Chi Melissa \"Alex\" Medel debuted her official teaching career for San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department in 2016. After being granted an official authorization to teach from Simmone Kuo, headmaster of Lien Ying Tai Chi Chuan Academy, one of the oldest Tai Chi studios in Chinatown, San Francisco, Alex began teaching in recreation centers all across SF. Within the next few years, she would dedicate thousands of hours teaching Tai Chi, teaching within city departments as well, such as libraries, the police department and City Hall. Now she dedicates time growing her programs in the Bay Area and helping her clients achieve better health through movement. We will be learning steps 1 and 2 of the 64 Step Tai Chi form brought to the United States by Sifu Kuo Lien Ying in 1965. This rare form of Tai Chi Chuan has roots dating back to the Song dynasty. Accompanied with practice with stances, chi sau and meditation, people will feel empowered and connected with each other. [More Info](https://www.instagram.com/64movements/) Ariel Maayan - Tui Shuo (Push Hands) Ariel Maayan is Zhengyi Taoist priest, Dragon's Gate disciple, and doctor of Medical Qigong. He will be leading a workshop on Tui Shuo (push-hands), a traditional Chinese martial arts practice associated with Tai Chi. This partner game that functions as a diagnostic, therapeutic, and to identify and clear internal blockages while learning proficiency as a martial artist. [More Info](https://cosmictortoisetea.com/) Jun Jun Li - Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy This class will cover not only the writing techniques, but also the stories/spirit of the Characters along with Chinese Culture and history. Time in between allowed for practice, questions, and context with the teacher. Walk away with your own calligraphic art, and a jewel of knowledge to inform your practice. Jun-Jun would love to share some of the Chinese/Japanese characters and the spirits behind them. \"When I sit to write calligraphy, it is a moment of coming to the center. I keep my mind still and become attentive to the feeling of the brush in my hand. The brush becomes an extension of my body, as the strokes take form with grace.\" [More Info](https://www.juneliart.com/) Manu Butterworth - Intro to Traditional Chinese Fengshui Manu Butterworth is Founding Director of Golden Gate Fengshui School. Manu has over 20 years experience working in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine and as an international feng shui consultant. He works privately with individuals as well as with architects, builders, realtors, designers, and other professionals. He has studied Traditional Chinese Feng Shui with Liu Ming, Howard Choy, Alex Stark, William Spear, and Richard Feather Anderson. [More Info](https://www.fengshuischool.com/teachers/manu_butterworth.php) Roziht Eve (Cello) Roziht Eve is a Taiwanese American media composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, improv enthusiast, and vocalist based in San Francisco. Roziht completed her master's degree in Technology Applied Composition at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music last May. She currently enjoys performing experimental dark synth & genre bending ambient music in the Bay Area. oshan anand - The Tao of Wei-chi (Go) This is an introduction to the ancient game of Wei-chi (Go). Oshan will explore the deep connections between Wei-chi and Taoism, highlighting how the game embodies Taoist principles. oshan learned and taught wei-chi while in federal prison for psychedelics. [More Info](https://www.instagram.com/oshananand/) oshan anand - Taoist Poetry oshan teaches a course called [Mysticism Through Poetry](https://www.facebook.com/groups/openheartpoetry), which he developed and taught to over 100 inmates during his 7+ year Federal prison sentence for psychedelics. During this session, Oshan will share verses from the Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) and classic Taoist poets, including Li Po (Li Bai), Tao Yuanming (Tao Qian), and Wang Wei. Tea Tribe - Gongfu Tea All-you-can-drink free gourmet tea service for the duration the event, served gongfu style. [More Info](https://www.teatribe.com/tea-services/) PARTICIPATE If you have a relevant offering, please [contact us here](https://www.teatribe.com/contact/). ENGAGE ON SOCIAL RSVP & invite friends: [FB Event Page](https://www.facebook.com/events/962364525726796/)" canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/beheretao2" --- # Boletos para Be Here Tao at Mystic SF | San Francisco - Ticket Fairy # Be Here Tao at Mystic SF ## Datos del evento | | | | --- | --- | | **Empieza** | sábado, 30 de noviembre de 2024, 13:00 | | **Termina** | sábado, 30 de noviembre de 2024, 18:00 | | **Lugar** | Undisclosed Location, San Francisco, CA, US | | **Organizador** | Tea Tribe | | **Cartel promocional** | | ## Entradas | Entrada | Precio | Disponibilidad | | --- | --- | --- | | Early Bird | USD 38.50 | Agotado | **Comprar entradas:** sábado, 30 de noviembre de 2024 01:00 p. m. 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NOV 30TH, 1PM-6PM** **AT MYSTIC, SF DOGPATCH (address with ticket)** ### ### **A WANDERING DAOIST SALON** **Celebrating Taoist music, movement, medicine, ritual, literature, games, art and philosophy.** **MOVEMENT ARTS 1PM | Ariel Maayan**/ Tui Shou**2PM | Sean T Fox** /Qigong **3PM | Alex Medel** /** **Tai Chi **4PM | Paul C Wang** / Dao Alchemy **5PM | Sifu Santos** - InnerG Session **PERFORMANCE** **2PM Shawn Lee**/ Sword Dance**Xiao Zhang** /Pipa**Phoenix Mei** /Guzheng **Paul C Wang** / Guqin **Roziht Eve**/ Cello **WORKSHOPS** **1PM Jun Jun Li **/ Calligraphy **2PM oshan anand**/ Wei-chi (Go)**2PM Rachael Henrichsen** / Daoist Astrology **3PM Manu Butterworth** / Fengshui**4PM oshan anand** / Taoist Poetry **Tea Tribe** / Gongfu Tea ## **Video Walkthrough of Last Event:** [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/z2RUdOlYSDE) **~** ## **PARTICIPANT BIOS** **Paul C. Wang** - Alchemy, Calligraphy, Guqin Yin Yang is not abstract philosophy. Dancing a unity of duality — via arts such as Alchemy, Calligraphy, Guqin — benefits our spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, and social health.  **Alchemy** is a process of inner transformation for outer change. Its practices tune and balance your energies so you can feel and flow better in all seasons of life.  **Calligraphy** is a dynamic meditation of black ink on white paper through space and time. Every character emanates history, beauty, meaning. **Guqin** is a seven-string zither dating back over 3,000 years to ancient China. Traditionally it was used by scholars, monks, poets, and artists to harmonize with the Dao. ([Watch this video](https://www.instagram.com/p/CnosnqBoUeK/) of Paul playing Guqin). Paul is the founder of Dao Center, a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Board Licensed Acupuncturist, Sifu of WingChun, Chinese Astrologer, Calligrapher, Woodcarver.  **[More Info](https://daocenter.com/about/)** **Xiao Zhang -** Pipa Immerse yourself in the captivating Pipa artistry of Xiao Zhang as she shares the profound beauty of this ancient instrument. Prepare to be captivated by the unique sounds that emanate from the Pipa, as Xiao’s heartfelt performance blends tradition and innovation. Let the tranquil melodies transport you to a place of serenity. **[More Info](https://www.instagram.com/mao.mimi.x/)**   **Phoenix Mei -**Guzheng Music Phoenix Mei is a musician, mystic, and prayerformer, specializing in musical medicine through her ancient Chinese Guzheng, heartfelt vocals and spirited dance. She is a creative consultant, and teaches expressions of the heart and the JOY of BEing. **[More Info](https://www.facebook.com/vibrationalhealingmusic)** **Rachael Henrichsen** - The Animal Archetypes of Daoist Astrology  Our shared human patterns lend flavor to the expression of our character in this life. They also provide a means to understand and transform our relationship with our circumstances and develop an appreciation for each other. Join Rachael Henrichsen for an introduction to this fundamental aspect of the Zi Wei Dou Shu. Rachael will teach an in-depth course on Zi Wei Dou Shu in collaboration with [Da Yuan Circle](https://www.dayuancircle.org/) (the foundation dedicated to preserving the teachings of Liu Ming) in the upcoming Year of the Wood Snake. **[More Info](https://redgatepath.com/about/)** **Sifu Santos** - InnerG Session Mindful Moves, QiGong, TaiChi Flow. Dress comfortable, come with an open mind and comfortable clothing.**[More Info](https://linktr.ee/SantosSOUL)** **Shawn Lee** - Classical Chinese Sword Dance Shawn is a second-generation Oaklander, and has been a Chinese dancer and choreographer for the past 10 years in Bay Area collegiate Chinese dance groups. Shawn's work encompass a broad array of classical, folk, and contemporary dances from east and southeast Asia. Shawn is committed to brining gender-binary pushing, intersectional, and fundamentally Oaklandish stories of kindness and unity through the normally conservative medium of Chinese dance, bringing new ideas to old audiences and artforms. This Classical Chinese sword dance evokes the different responses the Hills and the Flatlands have to public safety, and how ultimately solutions only work if we work together. Drawing from the dancer's Oaklandish roots on both sides of MacArthur Blvd., this piece shows how despite our differences and the injustices that drive them, there is beauty, humanity, and hope to be had when we work together, across the redline. [**More Info**](https://www.instagram.com/sc.lee/) **Sean T Fox** - Daoist 5 Element Qigong  Join Sean T Fox for Daoist Qigong to bridge the wisdom and science of Five Element theory into our embodied experience. We will breathe, stretch and flow through this ancient medicine in action to explore the alchemy of movement, breath and meditation. [**More Info**](https://www.shentarawellness.com/)   **Melissa "Alex" Medel** - Tai Chi Melissa "Alex" Medel debuted her official teaching career for San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department in 2016. After being granted an official authorization to teach from Simmone Kuo, headmaster of Lien Ying Tai Chi Chuan Academy, one of the oldest Tai Chi studios in Chinatown, San Francisco, Alex began teaching in recreation centers all across SF. Within the next few years, she would dedicate thousands of hours teaching Tai Chi, teaching within city departments as well, such as libraries, the police department and City Hall. Now she dedicates time growing her programs in the Bay Area and helping her clients achieve better health through movement. We will be learning steps 1 and 2 of the 64 Step Tai Chi form brought to the United States by Sifu Kuo Lien Ying in 1965. This rare form of Tai Chi Chuan has roots dating back to the Song dynasty. Accompanied with practice with stances, chi sau and meditation, people will feel empowered and connected with each other. [**More Info**](https://www.instagram.com/64movements/)   **Ariel Maayan** - Tui Shuo (Push Hands) Ariel Maayan is Zhengyi Taoist priest, Dragon's Gate disciple, and doctor of Medical Qigong. He will be leading a workshop on Tui Shuo (push-hands), a traditional Chinese martial arts practice associated with Tai Chi. This partner game that functions as a diagnostic, therapeutic, and to identify and clear internal blockages while learning proficiency as a martial artist. [**More Info**](https://cosmictortoisetea.com/)   **Jun Jun Li** - Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy This class will cover not only the writing techniques, but also the stories/spirit of the Characters along with Chinese Culture and history. Time in between allowed for practice, questions, and context with the teacher. Walk away with your own calligraphic art, and a jewel of knowledge to inform your practice. Jun-Jun would love to share some of the Chinese/Japanese characters and the spirits behind them. "When I sit to write calligraphy, it is a moment of coming to the center. I keep my mind still and become attentive to the feeling of the brush in my hand. The brush becomes an extension of my body, as the strokes take form with grace." [**More Info**](https://www.juneliart.com/)   **Manu Butterworth**- Intro to Traditional Chinese Fengshui Manu Butterworth is Founding Director of Golden Gate Fengshui School. Manu has over 20 years experience working in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine and as an international feng shui consultant. He works privately with individuals as well as with architects, builders, realtors, designers, and other professionals. He has studied Traditional Chinese Feng Shui with Liu Ming, Howard Choy, Alex Stark, William Spear, and Richard Feather Anderson.  [**More Info**](https://www.fengshuischool.com/teachers/manu_butterworth.php)   **Roziht Eve**(Cello) Roziht Eve is a Taiwanese American media composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, improv enthusiast, and vocalist based in San Francisco. Roziht completed her master's degree in Technology Applied Composition at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music last May. She currently enjoys performing experimental dark synth & genre bending ambient music in the Bay Area.   **oshan anand** - The Tao of Wei-chi (Go) This is an introduction to the ancient game of Wei-chi (Go). Oshan will explore the deep connections between Wei-chi and Taoism, highlighting how the game embodies Taoist principles. oshan learned and taught wei-chi while in federal prison for psychedelics. [**More Info**](https://www.instagram.com/oshananand/)   **oshan anand**- Taoist Poetry oshan teaches a course called [Mysticism Through Poetry](https://www.facebook.com/groups/openheartpoetry), which he developed and taught to over 100 inmates during his 7+ year Federal prison sentence for psychedelics. During this session, Oshan will share verses from the Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) and classic Taoist poets, including Li Po (Li Bai), Tao Yuanming (Tao Qian), and Wang Wei.   **Tea Tribe**- Gongfu Tea All-you-can-drink free gourmet tea service for the duration the event, served gongfu style. **[More Info](https://www.teatribe.com/tea-services/)**   **PARTICIPATE**If you have a relevant offering, please [contact us here](https://www.teatribe.com/contact/).     **ENGAGE ON SOCIAL** RSVP & invite friends: [**FB Event Page**](https://www.facebook.com/events/962364525726796/)