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The Principle of Thirds: How to Exercise Moderation (Pt 1/2) energy healing rule of thirds taoism taoist principles trauma water method Jul 25, 2022

By Paul Cavel

The Rule of Thirds is so fundamental to all Water Method training that it is one of the Five Primary Principles. However, it’s also by far the most elusive of all the principles to target because your intent, your aim, is always moving, absolutely requiring you to cultivate a good r...

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The Principle of Separate and Combine bagua practice qigong tai chi taoist principles training Jul 25, 2022

 

By Paul Cavel

Separate and Combine is a Taoist principle for deep learning that has been used for millennia. The principle states that once a basic movement, set or form has been absorbed or established, the practitioner seeks to tease out the individual components before moving on to study that...

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Simple Wellness: Release Eye Stress (Pt. 2) eye exercises guided practice headaches kwa squat qigong qigong exercise reduce stress relaxation exercise training tips Jul 24, 2022

 

By Paul Cavel

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Stress can lodge in various parts of the body, causing tensions that can eventually shape your daily routine and overall health. In this day-and-age, eye stress has become prominent due to the increase of screen time albeit for work or pleasure. This week we focus on ea...

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Simple Wellness: Release Eye Stress (Pt 1/2) eye exercises headaches healing qigong exercise reduce stress release tension stress-relief training tips Jul 24, 2022

 

By Paul Cavel

I don’t have to tell you that stress and tension have a way of building up during the day. In this age of Big Data, a lot of that tension gets stuck in our eyes and nervous system.

If your eyes are perpetually tensed or overloaded, if your subconscious mind is clogged with visuali...

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Simple Wellness: Creating Internal Space guided practice qigong qigong exercise relaxation relaxation exercise training tips Jul 24, 2022

 By Paul Cavel

Many events in life close people down in some way or another, especially because repetitive, micro-tasks on devices have become standard practice. They can leave your body and mind feeling condensed, hard and tense, especially at the end of the day.

Learning how to make space in y...

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