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Two Methods for Growing Your Life-force Energy: Indirect versus Direct Movement of Qi mindset qi taoism water method Jun 27, 2024

By Paul Cavel

There are two primary methods of moving energy in the body, which can be broadly classified as beginning and advanced phases. Many qigong systems are designed according to the principles of the beginning phase and remain within this realm. Even still, they can deliver health and hea...

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Neigong Weaves to Manifest Qi bagua meditation neigong qi qigong tai chi Jun 17, 2024

In this video, I meet with my friend and fellow Water Method teacher Jason Roberts to discuss how to practise to cultivate qi and manifest the energies of the Five Elements.

We discuss:

  • Where to put your focus and strategies for practising the Water Method as it is comprised of five neigong

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How to Make Practice Effortless practice qi training water method Jun 10, 2024

Audio from a recording in California, March 2024 on how to make practice effortless with a video of an evening tai chi practice in California, May 2024.

Javi Martinez teaches tai chi and qigong in London:
https://www.taomovement.net/

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3 Streams of Taoist Arts bagua healing taoism Jun 03, 2024

In this talk, I sit down again with Javi Martinez to discuss the three integrated streams of Taoist arts training: health/healing, martial arts and personal/spiritual development. Let us know in the comments which is your path... We can centre future discussions on the levels of practice you wish...

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Bagua: Pulling Up the Roots of Physical & Emotional Pain (Part 2 of 2) bagua dissolving healing qi traumas May 23, 2024

 

By Paul Cavel

 

In Part 1, we looked at how Circle Walking is the minimalist’s paradise. Once you have some understanding of and become proficient in Circle Walking, you can progress to the Single Palm Change, the core of both the monastic bagua and bagua zhang taditions.

 

The Single Palm Ch...

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