THE PROGRAM: A course in human potential, compassion, and conscious evolution.

Most people believe they are their body.

Some believe they are their thoughts.

Others believe they are their emotions.

Yet beneath all of these exists something deeper—an awareness that observes, remembers, learns, and continues to evolve throughout life.

The body changes.

The brain ages.

Experiences come and go.

Yet the essence of consciousness—the part of us that gathers wisdom through experience—remains.

The Immortal Mind Course is a study of that deeper awareness.

Offered through the Formless Taoism Foundation, this program is not based on religion, dogma, judgment, or belief. It is a practical exploration of consciousness, compassion, and human transformation.

Across many ancient traditions—Taoist, Gnostic, Christian mystics, Kabbalistic, Indigenous, and others—there existed a common understanding: human beings possess a capacity far greater than they have been taught.

Much of this wisdom was hidden, altered, or forgotten.

The Immortal Mind seeks to rediscover the universal principles that unite these teachings.

At its heart is a simple question:

What if the suffering, fear, anger, and limitations that have been passed down through generations could be transformed?
What if cycles of abuse, negativity, self-doubt, and separation could end with us?
What if compassion could become stronger than judgment?
What if love could become stronger than fear?

The Immortal Mind provides a language and framework for understanding these possibilities. Students learn how thoughts, emotions, memories, beliefs, and experiences influence not only their own lives but the lives of those around them.

This training teaches practical methods for cultivating self-awareness, forgiveness, compassion, and conscious action.

Because true healing begins when we stop trying to change the world and begin changing ourselves.

The world we experience is a reflection of the consciousness we bring to it.

When enough individuals become more compassionate, the world becomes more compassionate.

When enough individuals choose peace, the world becomes more peaceful.

When enough individuals choose kindness, healing naturally follows.

Love cannot be taught through words alone.

It must be demonstrated.

Compassion cannot be memorized.

It must be practiced.

Kindness cannot be commanded.

It must be lived.

The Immortal Mind is a path of learning how to embody these qualities so completely that they become a natural expression of who we are.

This is the essence of Formless Taoism.

Formless means unlimited potential—the capacity to transform into whatever is needed for growth, healing, and service.

Taoism is the study of Nature’s wisdom and the recognition that humanity thrives not by conquering nature, but by becoming its partner.

Nature demonstrates balance.

Nature demonstrates resilience.

Nature demonstrates transformation.

Nature demonstrates compassion through cooperation and interconnection.

The Immortal Mind teaches students how to align with these principles and become conscious participants in the evolution of life itself.

For those who feel called to deeper service, this course forms the foundation of a two-year training program leading toward priesthood within the Formless Taoism tradition.

The purpose of this training is not authority.

It is responsibility.

Responsibility to cultivate compassion.

Responsibility to embody kindness.

Responsibility to pray, serve, heal, and act on behalf of future generations.

Our world faces war, division, starvation, abuse, and suffering.

Yet every generation is given an opportunity to choose a different direction.

A more compassionate direction.

A more conscious direction.

A more loving direction.

The future is not something that happens to us.

The future is something we create.

The Immortal Mind is an invitation to become the highest expression of yourself, to contribute to the healing of humanity, and to participate in building a world where compassion is stronger than fear.

The transformation of the world begins with the transformation of the individual.

And that transformation begins within.

“The Immortal Mind: Learn to transform inherited patterns into wisdom, fear into compassion, and personal healing into service to humanity.”

Awaken Your Inner Strength ~

A Year-Long Philosophical Retreat Program

Begins the Sunday of October 11, 2026 – September 12, 2027

For seekers of QiGong, energy medicine, and meditation—this immersive journey is designed to help you release inner blockages, awaken your true nature, and find clarity of heart and mind.

What You Will Experience

Timeless Teachings — Taoist, Buddhist, and Native American wisdom on happiness, judgment, death, and loss
Transformative Practices — meditations and energy work to open the chakras, cleanse the Po, release Luo blockages, and harmonize with the Hun
Practical Tools — Taoist nutrition, acupressure points, qigong, and powerful self-reflection practices
Sacred Ceremony — reconnect with nature, honor the elements, and align with Heaven and Earth energies
Community of Seekers — join a supportive circle for deep dialogue, shared insight, and spiritual growth

Program Structure

12 Full Days of Training — second Sunday of each month (9am–4pm ET)
In-Person or Online — held at the serene Inner Strength Retreat Center (88 acres of sacred land, with limited on-site lodging) or join us live via Zoom
A Sacred Space — no recordings, ensuring each moment remains alive, participatory, and deeply present

This retreat program is for those who are ready to:

Heal and integrate past trauma
Understand and master their inner dialogue
Deepen awareness of spirit and self
Live in harmony with the wisdom of nature

Step into a year of discovery, healing, and awakening. Reserve your place now—space is limited.

Investment in Your Transformation: $3330 for the full year – 12 days of self discovery and growth

Reserve your space with $1000 deposit and balance due at first class session October 11, 2026

Monthly Paypal payments are also available for the balance. Payments of $220 a month would begin in November and continue through September of 2027.

The Formless Taoism Immortal Mind® program is a philosophical retreat program that is designed for individuals interested in Taoism, energy medicine, and spiritual work. Its objective is to help participants understand any deep inner blockages that could be hindering their energy practice or personal growth and path in life. The program’s basis is to counsel and coach people to discover their own inner divinity.

This program is for individuals who are committed to exploring their own self-talk and mindscape to understand themselves emotionally/spiritually and make sense of the world around them. It is a place to be amongst thinkers, sharing in a mastermind approach, and based on Taoist principles.

The class is held on the second Sunday of every month, from 9 am to 4 pm ET. If you cannot travel monthly, you can participate in the program via live Zoom. The class is not recorded as it is meant to be participatory and to honor the sacred space for everyone sharing.

The program will include lectures on Taoist, Buddhist, and Native American concepts of living without judgment, the art of happiness, dealing with death (transition), and loss of loved ones. Participants will also learn new meditations to open up the chakras, remove Luo channels blockages, and cleanse the Po, among other techniques. The program will also cover how memory works (the Hun) and how to recover from trauma.

All things relative to the Mind are open for discussion, and the objective is to walk away with new clarity of the energies of Heaven/Earth and how to be a better person suspended between them. The retreat weekend is structured with lectures, meditation practices, philosophical questions, journaling assignments, qigong practice, and self-reflection, among other activities.

$3330 for a year long program – start anytime

or $333 for 1 day drop in any weekend

This program can be taken as a self development program or pursued for a Formless Taoism Ordination program. You can learn more about those options by talking to Dr Cibik at 724-845-1041

Upcoming Dates:

Second Sunday of the Month (unless otherwise noted)

to confirm specific dates, and ability to enter at the drop in rate.

Register now using PAYPAL

Register with Email and Check:

Email us at info@inner-strength.com to learn us know you are registering

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Formless Taoism

825 Lovers Leap Rd

Leechburg PA 15656

Looking for Accomodations onsite? Click here to learn more about CHI House

The program is held at the Inner Strength retreat center on 88 acres of sacred lands. The center has a small retreat house with space for four people, a full kitchen, and shared bath. Participants are encouraged to treat this as a retreat and truly get away from the stressors of life and step into nature during this time.

Immortal Mind® Programs

With Dr. Ted Cibik

“These programs are perfect for those who want to delve deeper into Asian philosophy, modern science of the mind and brain, pathways to enlightenment and staying clear and grounded in a very tumultuous world. As the counselor of many therapists, physiologists and psychiatrists for over 25 years, I can attest that this is not therapy per se, but a higher calling of mind and spirit.

Being pronounced dead in hospitals twice in my life, gives one a different perspective of life, what it means to be alive and spiritual connections that are not found in standard teachings of Buddhism, Christianity, Kabbalah or Native American. It is different, and has to be experienced as my students will attest.”