A TAOIST APPROACH
The Lingnan Penjing Academy conducts endorsed structured courses covering various topics, ranging from Lingnan Elementary through to Lǐngnán Dàoxué Advanced.
Being a Taoist institution, these topics are all truly unique, even amongst the Chinese Penjing community. As result we are not at all entwined with modern Bonsai (Japanese or modern western ) or associated with Bonsai club practices or circulations.
宁, all our teachings are essentially Taoist in approach, encouraging pupils to develop carefully & individually of the highest priority. Drawing from (Sifu) Philippe Tot’s decades of intensive field work, experience & inspired via lineage – This combination all unique in own it’s own ways and teachings. Much like others which has been delicately handed down from teacher to student over generations via Chinese History.
德治 Dézhì – Our School student conduct of virtues
- Modesty 谦
- Patience 忍
- Honour and Respect 尊 畏
- Loyalty 忠
- Humanity 仁
- Righteousness 義
- Honesty 誠
- Peacefulness 寧
Each course/topic taught at The Lingnan Penjing Academy of Australia, consists of either;
*8 week option -One two-hour session per week 16hrs over eight week period
or
*2 day intense course variations . – 16 hrs in the designated 2-day period (Contact us for more detail with this option)
Enrolment with the Lingnan Penjing Academy entitles you to use of the facilities of the duration of the enrolled period. Each student will have access to a full set of Chinese tools as well as their own personal workstation while studying at the Academy.
*Course fees at Elementary levels are inclusive of an assortment of both perishable and non-perishable goods, training wires, fibres mesh, pebbles etc. (Penjing Pots not included but are available for purchase). Please refer to the guide below for further details.
*Intermediate grading and above students are required to work on their own projects as per subject requirements. Training equipment/goods will be required, this naturally subject to the Terms topic. All training goods are available for purchase at The Lingnan Penjing Academy of Australia.
Students wishing to participate in higher courses must complete each grade in succession. 虽然每个年级可以单独或顺序完成, 它们也依次被视为一个教学, covering external and internal ancient Chinese theories. 报名费每学期变化, as each course pin-points various levels of teachings and various topics do require alternate materials to complete.
CERTIFICATION
At The Lingnan Penjing Academy of Australia once an enrolled student has successfully participated in the term and topic at hand & has been clearly versed an Attendance /Participation Certificate is granted at the close of each term.
The Lingnan Penjing Academy of Australia holds No Examinations from our Elementary levels to High-Advanced levels. All certification given at these levels are certificates of Attendance & Participation.
As we do understand, being put through exams can be a somewhat daunting experience for many – especially to the individual who mainly wishes to casually enjoy our class atmosphere. Those wishing to seek official recognition of high skill & proficiency must respect, just as in any field, it does not happen overnight – rather it takes patience, time and much dedication.
Thus, accomplished students gain official verification of high skill & proficiency through certification and endorsement by The Lingnan Penjing Academy of Australia as well as official partnered establishments in Guangzhou, Guangdong China.
Certification of high skill & proficiency is achieved via examinations at both Master Training levels – Lǐngnán Căo Yào & Dàoxué Gāo Jí -Tao High Advanced ( please scroll down for information on Master Training grades)
ELEMENTARY
岭南小学一年级 1 (8 周): $280.00
岭南小学一年级 2 (8 周): $320.00
岭南小学的课程，入学的学生将给予所有中国材料 1 & 2,
包括树木, 土壤, 易腐训练器材. -Pot not included.
All Certificates at these levels are Attendance/Participation based
INTERMEDIATE
岭南中级职称 1 (8 周): $270.00
岭南中级职称 2 (8 周): $270.00
All certificates at Intermediate levels are Attendance/Participation based
(Base level ) -ADVANCED
岭南进级 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (8 weeks each)
- Term fee per grade - $280
Base-Advanced grades are in-depth studies in Penjing Techniques, Fēng shuĭ, Bā guà
All certificates at Advanced levels are Attendance/Participation based
MID-ADVANCED
Penjing -Fāyù (‘Yáng’ Hard studies)- 级 1,2,3 & 4 (8 weeks each) Term fee per grade -$280
And or
林学气功 (‘Yīn’ Soft Tree Qigong studies)
Mid-Advanced grades are in depth studies of Ramifications Penjing techniques and/or Qi Studies
All certificates at Mid-Advanced levels are Attendance/Participation based
HIGH-ADVANCED
级 1, 2 & 3 (8 weeks each) -Term fee per grade -$280
High-Advanced grades are in-depth studies in Qi hardening and Harnessing, Fēng shuĭ, bā guà & their relations to trees
All certificates at High-Advanced levels are Attendance/Participation based
Masters Training levels -Lǐngnán Căo Yào -
Lǐngnán Căo Yào 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 each (8 weeks each)
- Term fee per Grade -$280
All Lǐngnán Dàoxué Advanced is in depth Masters development in Shunde Lingnan Penjing, Fēng shuĭ & Căo Yào
Certification Officially Endorsed Verification of High Skill & Proficiency - Awarded on Pass of Exams
Masters Training levels -Dàoxué Gāo Jí -Tao High Advanced-
1, 2 & 3 Term fee Per Grade $280- students to be graded via examination at these levels
Certification Officially Endorsed Verification of High Skill & Proficiency -Awarded on Pass of Exams
私人会话
Private 1 to 1 Basis & instructed by sifu Philippe Tot directly: (8 数周或会话) $810.00
童装类
8 周1小时会议 (根据年龄和技能水平, term may include occasional pre-arranged 2hrs) – $270.00
