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Taoist Philosophy, Neigong and Meditation, Medical Qigong, Tai Chi and Bagua

Secrets of Taoism: How to Cultivate Qi neigong qi qigong tai chi taoism training cycles training tips video water method Sep 10, 2025

In this talk with Chris Cinnamon of Chicago Tai Chi, I discuss the Taoist Water Method, including how to:

* Develop your qi

* Open up and balance your body

* Avoid injury and maintain your practice over long periods of time.

I also discuss the difference between qigong and the 16 neigong as a...

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Taoist Cosmology: 8 Trigrams or 5 Elements? 5 elements i ching lao tzu taoism taoist philosophy video water method Jul 10, 2025


Both the I Ching and the 5 Elements talk about Water, Fire and Earth energies, but they are not the same! The Five Elements are applicable to the manifest realm, here on Earth, whereas the Eight Trigrams are the templates for manifestation, applicable to our realm and beyond.

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Circle Walking vs. Qigong, Tai Chi & Bagua bagua circle walking meditation neigong qigong tai chi video water method May 21, 2025

The health benefits of walking are well-documented. When adding internal techniques, you can open up your vascular system before you elevate your heart rate to keep training safe and productive. Circle Walking has an edge over other internal exercises like qigong and tai chi because it brings in ...

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Investing in Loss | Lifestyle Design Podcast taoism taoist philosophy taoist principles training tips video water method May 07, 2025

Thanks to Morgan Freedude for the chat. I hope you guys all enjoy it. We discuss: *Taoism, Lao Tzu and the Oral Tradition of the Tao Te Ching *How to heal physical and emotional traumas *How to live a longer life of quality *How to transform the body and mind with millennia-old practices includin...

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Baguazhang Double Palm Change 5 elements bagua bagua zhang double palm change palm changes taoism video water method Apr 16, 2025

In this video, I discuss Bagua's Double (Earth) Palm Change and Earth energy from the I Ching trigram (as opposed to the 5 Elements), as well as the Single Palm Change: Earth Version.

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