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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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Heaven & Earth Qigong healing heaven & earth qigong neigong qigong reduce stress relaxation Mar 22, 2023

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 ...

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The Principle of Closing: Fulfilling the Need to Return qi qigong reduce stress relaxation release tension tai chi tantien taoism Jan 15, 2023

 By Paul Cavel

In the manifest realm of duality, if there is an action, there is an equal and opposite reaction: an opening is followed by a closing, and the cycle repeats ad infinitum. In Taoism, the directive of all closing phases – both during practice and in life in general – is to let go and...

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Simple Wellness: Soft Living (Part 2 of 2) burnout reduce stress taoism water method wellness work/life balance Jan 07, 2023

 By Paul Cavel

In my previous post, we explore the term soft living—a work/life philosophy that creates balance and healthy boundaries to reduce stress and burnout, so you can discover and live your deeper purpose. Though modern in thought, the term soft living has characteristics which und

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Simple Wellness: Soft Living (Part 1 of 2) burnout reduce stress taoism water method work/life balance Jan 01, 2023

By Paul Cavel

Soft living, which rejects the notion that life has to be work-centered and approached as a competition, is gaining traction worldwide. Primarily Millennial advocates have taken a good look around and decided self-sacrifice to overcome endless trials and tribulations doesn’t lead to...

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