Is using the Yijing difficult? Are the answers that it gives you complex? The answer to both questions is a sound ‘no’. And yet discussion boards are flooded with Yi castings of users who don’t seem to be able to gain useful insights from the Yi’s response. For a long time I wondered why that is. And through that wondering emerged the following tips and suggestions that you might consider if you feel that working with the Yi is a challenge.
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Online Workshop ‘The Power of the Hexagrams’
Start April 14, 2025
(Click on the picture to hear the text in a video)
The Yijing, the Chinese Book of Changes, is a book of divination that is used by thousands of people all over the world. For more than twenty-five hundred years it is offering advice to those who have doubts and struggle with uncertainties in their lives. But many users of the book find it difficult to interpret the answers that the book gives them. This online workshop wants to help you with that. If you agree with one or more of the following statements, then this workshop is for you:
- I always find it difficult to interpret the answers from the Yijing
- I only use the text of the Yijing, and would like to do more with the hexagrams
- I don’t know how to practically apply the trigrams
- I know that every line in a hexagram has a general meaning, and I would like to use these in a reading
- I have been using the Yijing for years, but I still feel like a beginner
- I want to know more about the Chinese philosophy behind the Yijing
- I want to pick Harmen’s brain on the Yijing
- I want to have more confidence in my own interpretations
- I want to integrate the Yijing into my own profession
If one or more of these statements apply to you then you will benefit from this online workshop. In eight lessons you will learn the power of the hexagrams, how to read them, and make them useful and meaningful for every question that you address to the Book of Changes. Continue reading
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‘Using the Full Zhouyi 周易 for Divination’ course: start January 2025
Click the image on the right for a video on this course. Ignore the references to ‘eight weeks’ and ‘eight students’ – I have updated the format of the course 😊
- Do you know the power of the hexagrams and their parts?
- Have you grasped the mystery and meaning of the text?
- …but are you not sure how to combine these two?
- Do you often think that the meaning of the hexagram and its components contradicts the meaning of the text?
- Then this course is specifically designed for you!
Embark on a transformative journey with our exclusive course, ‘Using the Full Zhouyi 周易 for Divination’. This immersive program is created to share the wisdom of the Yi Jing through a hands-on, experiential approach. Limited to just ten participants, the course promises an intimate and intensive exploration of divination, ensuring personalized attention and a profound learning experience.
Course Highlights:
- Exclusive Access: With only ten spots available, you’ll receive focused guidance and an opportunity to submit your own case for analysis.
- Comprehensive Lessons through hands-on experience: Delve into the depths of each hexagram and its symbiotic relationship with the Zhouyi texts.
- Live Case Studies: Witness the art of divination in action as I dissect each real-world case from each student, revealing the intricate dance between hexagram patterns and textual insights.
- NEW: Group sessions! During the course three group sessions will be scheduled to talk with your fellow students and your teacher about your experience (and struggles) with the Book of Changes, and obtain helpful tips from everybody who is attending.
- Interactive Learning: No passive reading here! Engage in dynamic teaching sessions where every example springs to life through detailed video explanations.
- Personalized Feedback: Submit your own case for analysis and benefit from a one-on-one online session to discuss the interpretation and methodology. After each case study, enjoy a one-on-one session to delve deeper into the reading and methodology, with recordings shared for communal reflection.
- Collaborative Community: Join our vibrant discussion board to exchange ideas, present cases for peer review, and access a treasure trove of shared resources.
- Cross-Course Synergy: When relevant, gain access to select content from other courses of the Yijing Research Center to enrich your understanding
- Flexible Prerequisites: Whether you’re new to the Yi or have previous experience, all you need is an open mind and a willingness to engage.