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Is Breathing One of the “Three Leaders”? breathing neigong practice tantien taoism training water method Feb 17, 2025

 

By Paul Cavel

Simply put, no, breathing is not one of the three leaders, but rather the first of the 16 neigong.*

The fundamental difference is that a “leader” initiates movement, whereas neigong activates various layers of body during that movement.

The three leaders are: 

  • The kwa — is

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Modern Exercise vs. Neigong for Longevity bagua healing health neigong qi qigong tai chi Feb 05, 2025

Taoist Longevity Practices

In this video, I discuss how ancient neigong exercise (e.g. qigong, tai chi and bagua) can help you to remain healthy, and increase longevity, awareness and your intent.

I discuss how and why neigong targets the body's systems, and helps to develop the mind in order t...

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Neigong Hierarchy for Beginners to Qigong neigong qigong taoism Jan 24, 2025

In this video, I discuss the neigong hierarchy for the Energy Arts System, which I and The Tai Chi Space teachers offer in our courses. I answer the questions: Can a beginner practise Gods Playing in the Clouds Qigong, the oldest and most powerful of the Taoist rejuvenation practices? Why would e...

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Marrying the Energies of Heave & Earth healing heaven & earth qigong neigong qi qigong release tension Jan 01, 2025

 

Heaven and Earth Healing Qigong has been practised by Taoists for 3,000 years to access the core channels of the body — the left, right and central channels of energy — to penetrate the body’s shell. Heaven and Earth Qigong practice:

  • Starts by targeting the soft tissues (fascia, muscles,

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