Discover the I Ching 2: Inner Guidance for Any Question 59.99 €

1) Hello, Welcome, and What This Course Covers

Hello and Welcome! Dr. Ron Masa and Debbie Hart want to further introduce you to the most amazing single book they have ever encountered. This class is Part 2 of a series. It helps to see the first ...

2) A Brief Note on Chinese Pronuciations and Spellings in This Course

In this lecture, we briefly discuss the differences between the Pinyin and Wade-Giles spellings of Chinese words, and we provide a  Pinyin/Wade-Giles list of spellings for the Chinese words and names ...

3) Part 1: Yin and Yang Definitions and Characteristics

In this lecture, we'll explore the basic forces of yin and yang. We'll talk about the concept of the Tao, explore the definitions and characteristics of yin and yang, and look at several exa ...

4) Part 2: Yin and Yang Approaches to Situations

In this lecture, we'll talk about the concept of "being in Tao," yin and yang approaches to situations, varying your approach to adapt to the ever-changing terrain of time in the moment, and the ...

5) Part 1: Introduction and Bagua Arrangements

In this lecture, we'll provide an introduction to the trigrams and explore both the Pre-Heaven (Fuxi) and Later Heaven (King Wen) arrangements of the trigrams.

6) Part 2: Characteristics of the Eight Trigrams

In this lecture, we'll explore each of the eight trigrams in depth and get a feel for the elemental energies they represent.

7) How Trigrams Interact within a Hexagram

In this lecture, we'll learn how the individual trigrams function as part of a hexagram, look at the meanings of the upper and lower trigrams, and explore how the trigrams move and interact to cr ...

8) Line Positions, Part 1: The Traditional "Rules"

In this lecture, we'll talk about the traditional rules regarding the different line positions in the hexagram that are often referred to in I Ching texts. We'll discuss line characteristics ...

9) Line Positions, Part 2: A Broader View

In this lecture, we go beyond the traditional rules regarding line positions that we discussed in the last lecture and look at the line positions from a broader perspective, exploring some general cha ...

10) Personal Questions

Questions are at the heart of consulting the I Ching. Because every person is free to use it in their own way, there are many different practices for consulting the I Ching. Before personally consu ...

11) Group Questions

For relationship questions we have noted that any two people could cast a joint-question together. Well, entire groups can also consult the I Ching. A “group question” addresses some shared conce ...

12) Annual and Recurring Questions

There are many recurring opportunities for consulting the I Ching. Some people ask questions every day or every week. When I was in private practice psychotherapy, I regularly consulted the I Ching fo ...

13) Randomizing Methods for Generating the Hexagrams in a Reading

In this lecture, we'll talk about different randomizing methods people use to generate the hexagrams for their I Ching readings. We'll revisit the coin method we discussed in our first class ...

14) Jung’s Contributions to the I Ching

It is possible to discuss the I Ching with only a limited mention of Carl Jung, but his role is important and useful to understand. Three things deserve recognition. First, Jung’s role in bringing t ...

15) Mr. Ching’s Psychiatric Exam

In the Foreword to Wilhelm's translation of the I Ching, Carl Jung, one of the world’s most astute and accomplished psychiatric interviewers, gave the I Ching a kind of sanity hearing. Watch ...

16) Jung & Synchronicity

It often feels like an exhilarating surprise when the thoughts in your mind are answered by outer world events that could not be causally related. It feels like the whole Universe is speaking to you, ...

17) Synchronicity Quotes to Consider

Selected quotes about synchronicity from a diversity of experts and authors are provided for you to ponder.

18) What is Resistance?

The I Ching is of great value for self-development and personal growth. As a retired psychotherapist, I want to mention the role that Resistance may play when making personal changes. What psychothera ...

19) The I Ching and RESISTANCE (our own!)

Whenever you see that a person is frustrated or defensive, you can assume that their resistance is very high. This is a non-teachable moment. Much unsolicited advice is wasted; the I Ching wisely wait ...

20) Working with Resistance

Let's consider some ways to manage the resistances that might affect your use of the I Ching. What are the symptoms of strong resistance? We Avoid things, we Forget things, we get Anxious and W ...

21) A Brief and Colorful History of the I Ching

The story of the I Ching is an interesting mix of mythology and actual history. In this text lecture illustrated with photos, we look briefly at the I Ching's evolution from prehistoric to modern ...

22) Can the Future Be Predicted?

If I want to know which school or job or relationship to pursue, these are largely questions about future prospects. Can the future be predicted? If so, how does the I Ching do it?I know this is an I ...

23) What About Free Will?

I want to briefly address the issue of free will vs a predictable future. When someone asks the I Ching about choosing a particular job or romantic partner, it implies knowing what to expect in the fu ...

24) Shaman Harvey Foretells My Future and...

25) More Recommended Versions

In this text lecture, we review the beginner-friendly I Ching versions we recommended in our first class and add a couple new ones to the mix. We also revisit the difference between an I Ching transla ...

26) Applying I Ching Guidance: BIG ANSWERS to small questions

27) How Are I Ching Answers Like a Riddle?

28) Help Applying the Answer to Your Question

29) Tips for Interpreting Your Readings

In this text lecture, we provide some tips to address the some of the most common questions that people tend to have about interpreting their readings. Specifically, we discuss some of the possible wa ...

30) Multiple Lines/Conflicting Lines! What's a Diviner to Do?

31) TEXT: Making Sense of I Ching Answers: Many Mini-Studies

Nothing helps more for understanding the I Ching than seeing many, diverse, real-life examples of how it applies. This text lecture is designed to let you study several brief examples and to compare y ...

32) I Ching Made Easy: A Wealth of Applied Examples

We recommend "The I Ching Made Easy" by Rod and Amy Sorrell. Their simplified method that selects only one moving line can be helpful when beginning.  Most valuable are their real-life examples of I ...

33) Thank You and Good Luck!

34) Bonus