Water Method Blog
Taoist Philosophy, Neigong and Meditation, Medical Qigong, Tai Chi and Bagua
Posture is so foundational it's often overlooked in practice and daily life. We "know" how to align our bodies and best perform tasks. Yet we rush or get so absorbed in other things that we don't always keep together even basic alignments.
And we adjust movements to avoid touching on or engaging st...
In the Water Method, training focuses on balancing all aspects of yin and yang — opposites — in body, mind and qi. Neigong exercises initially target the physical body and its qi to systematically root out weaknesses, heal imbalances and trauma, and increase vitality.
I recommend playing with these...
Thanks to my friend, Chris Cinnamon, head instructor of Chicago Tai Chi, for reviewing my recent book, Taoism: A Journey Towards Unity. He offers an overview of what's included in the book as well as more on the context about the teachings that I think you might find interesting.
After finishing a qigong, tai chi or bagua practice, you want to spend a few minutes banking the qi you have generated. You can use this qi at a later time, when you need it.
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(Photo of Jackie Smith by Jub Davis, Scotland, 2021)
The Ultimate Healing Journey
By Paul Cavel
In the world we live in, we never know what is coming around the corner — or out of the sky — as I was reminded back in 2011. I returned home after a teaching tour in Germany to learn tha...
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