Ghost Valley Strategy Consultants and
Shambhala Mountain Center Present:
The Strategic Studies Series is a system of workshops and courses featuring modern applications of strategy based on Chinese classics including Sunzi’s Art of War, The Thirty-Six Strategies, and the writings of Zhuge Liang.
Phase 1 of the Series begins with a special introductory workshop that highlights general principles of strategic thought and action drawn from the teachings of Sunzi, the master of situations, and Zhuge Liang, the master of human observation.
This workshop provides training in situation, social, interpersonal, and information awareness. The training is augmented with exercises in body and mental awareness from the Taoist tradition.
This workshop is scheduled for June 02 to 04; 2023, at Drala Mountain Center. See the program below.
Phase 2 of the Series consists of 4 modules of training in strategy and tactics based on the Chinese strategy classic Sunzi’s Art of War. This Series is modular in design, but on completion of all the modules, the participant will have learned how to use the entire book to design and execute plans of strategic action. Subsequent phases will include courses based on the teachings of Zhuge Liang of the Three Kingdoms Era, The Thirty-Six Strategies, a translation and commentary by Eva Wong, to be published in the summer of 2020, as well as new translations of other significant Chinese classics of strategy and tactics.
The training format of the Series will consist of:
Bring out the strategist in you. Enjoy the company of like-minded individuals in studying and training together. Take home guidelines and tools. Join Ghost Valley Strategy Consultants in bringing strategy into your work and everyday life.
Eva Wong is the author of A Course in the Thirty-Six Strategies, a Chinese classic on strategy and tactics, as well as 15 other books on the Taoist practical arts such as meditation, health practices, divination, and strategy.
She owns and operates Ghost Valley Strategy Consultants, and has advised corporations, government agencies, and private individuals on strategy world-wide. You can find her courses on strategy and tactics listed in the website www.limitlessgate.com.
Program of:
“An Invitation to Thinking and Acting Strategy”
Drala Mountain Center June 02 (begins evening) till 04 (ends at 4pm) 2023
with Eva Wong, Ghost Valley Strategy Consultants
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Day 0: Opening talk
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Day 1 Morning session
Learning from Sunzi, the master of situations
Awareness - strategy (plans) - action (implementation)
Outdoor exercises: Awareness Training
LUNCH BREAK
Day 1 Afternoon session
Learning from Zhuge Liang, the master of human observation
Observation - strategy (plans) - action (implementation)
Outdoor exercises: Observing people
TEA BREAK
Tutorials
1 - Natural world awareness
DON’T GET CAUGHT IN THE RAIN
2 - Social world awareness
COCKTAIL PARTY STRATEGIES
3 - Interpersonal awareness
READ OTHERS, DON’T ALLOW OTHERS TO READ YOU
4 - Information awareness
READ BETWEEN THE LINES AND BEHIND THE LINES
DINNER BREAK
Theme-room break-out groups
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Day 2: Morning sessions
Body awareness and mental awareness
Body awareness enhances general awareness
Refining mental awareness
Mental awareness enhances general awareness
LUNCH BREAK
Day 2: Afternoon session
Tools for personalized follow-up training
Introducing future workshops and training courses.
PROGRAM ENDS AT 4 PM.
Seven Stars Taoist Training offers a range of programs and books on health and living according to Taoist principles.
Seven Stars Taoist Training works closely with Shambhala, many programs are offered at Shambhala centers only.