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Assessed multi-course certificate · non-accredited

Taoist Texts & Practice Study

Compare the actual Taoist/internal-practice readings with close classical-text work and a clearly distinguished comparative-traditions survey. This is academic and reflective study, not clinical training.

4 courses. One defined path.

Follow the required courses in order. Audit study is available with Academy membership; assessed enrollment adds evidence review and the program’s progression rules.

  1. Masters Course in Taoist Internal Alchemy

    Course 1 of 4 · Advanced · 24 lessons · about 10 h

  2. The Living Breath: A Complete Guide to Chi Gong

    Course 2 of 4 · Beginner · 53 lessons · about 4 h

  3. Reading the Classics: the Tao Te Ching and The Art of War

    Course 3 of 4 · Beginner · 24 lessons · about 14 h

  4. Eastern Wisdom: Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism & Zen

    Course 4 of 4 · Beginner · 19 lessons · about 3 h

What you’ll work toward

  • Internal-practice reading journal
  • Classical and comparative reading
  • Integrate the course evidence in a reviewed capstone.

Assessment & pacing

Each assessed lesson opens at least 1 day after the previous lesson is completed. Required assessment checkpoints also need approval before you continue.

Plan for about 8 weeks at 4 study hours per week, based on approximately 31 hours of course study. Allow extra time for revisions.

The minimum assessed practice period is 22 weeks. Studying faster does not bypass lesson waits or required approvals.

The assessed enrollment has a 274-day completion window from its recorded start. The clock pauses while submitted work waits for review. You can request a free extension if you need more time. Membership study remains self-paced while access is active. Paying or marking a lesson complete does not prove proficiency.

How an assessment passes

Each skill is scored from 0 to 4. You need at least 3 on every essential skill and at least 80% overall. Missing evidence must be resolved before approval. Feedback explains what to improve, and you can submit a revised attempt.

To earn the program award, complete the whole course bundle, required quiz passes, approved assignments, final project, and practice period. The school confirms the award separately.

Assessment 1 · portfolio

Internal-practice reading journal

Keep a reading journal from the Alchemy and Chi Gong lessons. Send a concept map and notes that separate traditional ideas from your own observations.

Detailed assignment instructions

Submit a source-attributed concept map and reflective journal using actual Alchemy and Chi Gong lessons. Distinguish traditional explanations, personal observation and claims requiring independent evidence. Do not perform risky advanced breathing/conditioning for assessment.

See assessment criteria
  • Required result (35%) · essential
    The journal accurately uses the actual taught concepts and contexts.
  • Sound decisions (30%) · essential
    Traditional claims and observations are clearly distinguished.
  • Evidence and checks (25%) · essential
    Cite lessons and record limitations or a corrected reading.
  • Explanation and revision (10%)
    Explain a thoughtful comparison.

Assessment 2 · written

Classical and comparative reading

Compare a classical passage with an idea from the Eastern Wisdom survey. Send your reading notes and explain the source and meaning of each idea.

Detailed assignment instructions

Submit the actual annotated classical-passage task and a comparison from the Eastern Wisdom survey. Use source-specific vocabulary without presenting Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism and Zen as interchangeable.

See assessment criteria
  • Required result (35%) · essential
    The passage and tradition comparison accurately use the supplied material.
  • Sound decisions (30%) · essential
    Interpretations and distinctions respect each source context.
  • Evidence and checks (25%) · essential
    Cite text/edition and explain an alternate interpretation.
  • Explanation and revision (10%)
    Explain why you revised a translation or interpretation and which source evidence prompted the change.

Assessment 3 · capstone · written

Source-based synthesis and reflective defense

Connect a classical passage, two practice ideas and a related tradition. Send a written explanation with sources, a glossary and clear limits on your conclusions.

Detailed assignment instructions

Present a source-cited synthesis connecting a classical passage, two taught practice concepts and a clearly identified comparative tradition. Include a glossary, uncertainties and a reflective practice/reading note within personal limits. Human review checks understanding and source use; no physical ability, healing or supernatural outcome is claimed.

See assessment criteria
  • Required result (35%) · essential
    The synthesis integrates the actual four-course material.
  • Sound decisions (30%) · essential
    Context and limits prevent conflating traditions or clinical claims.
  • Evidence and checks (25%) · essential
    Citations, distinctions and uncertainty are traceable.
  • Explanation and revision (10%)
    Respond to a reviewer interpretation question.

School recognition, clearly defined

A non-accredited Cloud Forest school award based on reviewed evidence. It is not a degree, professional license or guarantee of employment. Martial rank requires the authorized examiner's approval.

Historical completion awards remain part of a student’s record. New assessed recognition requires the program’s reviewed evidence and approval.