For millennia, the I Ching (The Book of Changes) has served as a profound repository of wisdom, offering timeless frameworks to decipher the interplay of forces, stages of development, and strategic posture within any complex system.

While some use the I Ching for divination, our approach is different. In this one-hour session, we invite you to explore this ancient classic as a powerful tool for situational analysis. Together, we'll gain unique insights into the DNA of Chinese culture while applying its logic to a pressing contemporary issue.

This session is conducted entirely in English, so no prior knowledge of Chinese is required.

This session is perfect for:

• The Intellectually Curious: Individuals fascinated by Chinese wisdom and its relevance today.
• Strategic Thinkers: Leaders, planners, and anyone who navigates complex challenges at the intersection of technology, society, and human dynamics.

In our hour together, you will:

• Grasp the fundamentals of the I Ching’s analytical system.
• Discover a powerful new lens by learning how core elements (like Mountain and Fire) and their interactions can be used to dissect a current social or technological landscape.
• Participate in a live, guided analysis where we directly apply this model to a selected, timely question.
• Decode strategic insights to uncover the posture and actions required in times of uncertainty.
• Walk away with a reusable mental model for assessing any situation of rapid change and high complexity.

You will not receive a simple “yes” or “no” answer. Instead, you will gain something far more valuable: a sophisticated framework to navigate complex questions yourself, with greater clarity, depth, and strategic perspective.

One hour.

Each session applies the I Ching's timeless framework to a different pressing question of our time, offering a truly unique intellectual adventure.

Learn how an ancient wisdom tradition can illuminate the most complex challenges of today.

Topic: The Weight-Loss Drug Is Only a Temporary Layover 

• 3:00 PM - 4:00PM, October 23, 2026 (HK time)
• Online
• HKD 799 per person (Maximum 6 participants)
• Register before October 20, 2026.  

Modern weight-loss medications provide powerful, measurable results for those who have struggled with traditional diets. However, because these drugs only work while active in the system, stopping them usually causes weight to return, creating a state of perpetual dependency. 

This fits well with I Ching’s hexagram Qian (乾) to Lü (旅). 

Join the live “Decoding Change” discussion and talk about I Ching, weight-loss drugs and their benefits and limitations.

Write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to sign up, or to submit a question that you want to find a unique paradigm to frame it. Your question might be featured in a future session.