Nathan Brine’s course, “Taoist Alchemy 4: Lesser Reverted Elixir,” teaches the process of transforming Qi (vital energy) into Shen (spiritual energy) to create the Lesser Reverted Elixir, a key milestone in Taoist internal alchemy. This stage focuses on refining one’s energy through advanced meditation, breathwork, and visualization techniques to achieve spiritual clarity and higher states of consciousness. Participants will learn to balance their internal energies and connect with the subtler aspects of their being, moving closer to spiritual transformation. This course is ideal for advanced practitioners looking to deepen their journey into Taoist alchemy and the cultivation of spiritual energy.

Course curriculum

Introduction
Talk | Intro

FREE PREVIEW
Talk | How to Level Up Your Practice

Session 1 (short)

Session 1 (long)

Basic Kan & Li Breathing | Level 2
Talk | Basic Kan & Li Breathing Level 2

Session 2 (short)

Session 2 (long)

Basic Kan & Li Breathing | Level 3
Talk 3 | Basic Kan & Li Breathing Level 3

Session 3 (short)

Session 3 (long)

Five Phase Organ Practice Level 2
Talk | Five Phase Organ Practice

Session 4 (short)

Session 4 (long)

Five Phase Organ Practice Level 2 (x3)
Talk | Five Phase Organ Practice (part 2)

Session 5 (short)

Session 5 (long)

Forming the Small Pill
Talk | Forming the Small Pill

Session 6 (short)

Session 6 (long)

Nathan began Taoist practice in 1997, immersing himself in Taoist temple arts, martial arts, meditation, internal work (neigong), energy work (qigong), and internal alchemy. For several years Nathan lived in China and trained full-time with a number of masters, as well as learning Mandarin Chinese. Afterwards, Nathan returned to Canada to pursue academic study of Taoism, where he received an honours degree in Asian Languages and Culture and worked towards an MA at the University of British Columbia, extending his knowledge of Classical Chinese and the Taoist canon. After meeting Wang Liping, Nathan left graduate school and devoted himself wholly to learning Taoist alchemy. In 2015 Wang Liping authorized Nathan to teach and write a series of books detailing Dragon Gate alchemy.