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Energy Gates Qigong neigong qigong water method May 29, 2023

Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body Qigong is the foundation of all Taoist meditation and energy arts practices, specifically developing the qualities of the Water Element. Water is all about clearing and cleansing the body and its qi, which ultimately affects the mind.

As an introductory qi...

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Tai Chi Circling Hands energy qi tai chi water method May 22, 2023

Creating Circular Forms.

The specialty of Tai Chi Circling Hands is developing circularity.

Circularity is a big deal in the internal arts and it gets talked about a lot. But when you go to practise your form, there’s a lot of complexity involved — not just with the choreography, but also nei...

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Wu Style Tai Chi neigong release tension tai chi May 09, 2023

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...

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Qigong for Healing (Part 2 of 2) anxiety burnout depression headaches healing neigong qigong reduce stress release tension taoism traumas Apr 21, 2023

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...

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Qigong for Healing (Part 1 of 2) anxiety burnout depression headaches healing neigong qigong reduce stress release tension taoism traumas Apr 11, 2023

 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 ...

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