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The Wu style is considered by many to be the deepest style of tai chi. Initially designed to become a form of moving meditation, the Wu style serves as a container for all 16 Taoist neigong. This small-frame style is capable of driving neigong deep into the body, but requires the body to be relat...

By Paul Cavel

In Part 1, we discussed how breaking the reciprocal-inhibition habit and using moderation are essential to healing. Now we’ll look at how consistency and personal factors also play key roles.

Healing Requires Consistency

Drilling down into the mechanics of how exactly you will app...

 By Paul Cavel

If I were to summarise the vast majority of enquiries I receive in a single question, it would be,“Can qigong heal X”? – you name it.

First, to answer the question, yes, generally qigong supports healing for a wide array of specific ailments and injuries, and has been doing so as ...

Heaven and Earth Qigong is a gift from the ancients, a self-healing practice that has a 3,000-year-old history. Traditionally being reserved only for disciples, this two-part exercise spans the first 12 of 16 internal (neigong) components.

Its many threads of internal (neigong) techniques are ...

By Paul Cavel

The goal of all Taoist movement arts is to move energy (qi) in the body, which can be done through direct or indirect methods.

• Direct movement of qi occurs when a practitioner's mind connects and merges with specific layers of energy within their flesh, and then mobilises that

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