Laying the Foundation: In these twice-monthly released recordings, Stuart Alve Olson provides a detailed roadmap with step-by-step instructions to replenish your Internal Energies of Jing, Qi, and Shen (body, life force/breath, and Spirit). This is what it means to lay the foundation for Internal Alchemy. He will also explain the process of reverting Qi to the brain, mobilizing the Qi, and developing Mind-Intent (28 lessons total, one every 14 days).
Major Texts and Methods of Internal Alchemy: In these monthly released recordings, Stuart delves into an in-depth overview of the great works on Internal Alchemy. This is a unique opportunity to study ancient teachings that haven’t been accessible to Westerners with this level of depth and thoroughness (12 talks, one each month).
Live Review Classes: Starting January 2026, Patrick will lead ongoing monthly review classes for students to ask questions and delve deeper into the methods and exercises presented in the original pre-recorded lessons.
✨ Internal Alchemy Self-Study & Monthly Review Sessions
The Laying the Foundation of Internal Alchemy program is an ongoing self-study course that releases Stuart Alve Olson’s pre-recorded teachings over one year and continues indefinitely with live review classes.
Beginning January 2026, Patrick will lead monthly live review classes for all currently registered Internal Alchemy students and for future students as well.
Laying the Foundation of Internal Alchemy Program
Part One: Laying the Foundation
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28 lessons released every 14 days.
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Detailed roadmap for replenishing Jing, Qi, and Shen (body, breath/life force, and Spirit).
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Step-by-step training in reverting Qi to the brain, mobilizing Qi, and developing Mind-Intent.
Part Two: Major Texts & Methods of Internal Alchemy
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12 monthly recorded talks.
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In-depth overview of the great works of Internal Alchemy.
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Access to rare teachings presented with clarity and depth.
Part Three: Live Monthly Review Classes with Patrick Gross
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Starting January 2026.
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Ongoing opportunities for Q&A, discussion, and guided review.
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Open to all current and future students of Internal Alchemy programs.
Enrollment Benefits
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Immediate access to your first lessons.
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Bi-weekly lesson releases on “Laying the Foundation.”
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Monthly recorded talks on Internal Alchemy texts.
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Lifetime access to the complete program upon completion of payments (monthly or pay-in-full).
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Free, ongoing access to Patrick’s monthly review classes.
🌸 These offerings are intended to support your Taoist cultivation in a steady, structured, and community-rooted way. We welcome both long-time practitioners and new students to join us in carrying forward Stuart’s teachings with dedication and clarity.