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Taoist Philosophy, Neigong and Meditation, Medical Qigong, Tai Chi and Bagua
 By Paul Cavel
From a Taoist perspective, loss is a natural part of living. You cannot live a life without losing something, and at the end of the day, you are going to lose everything, including your life.
For this reason, Taoists have always looked at how to become comfortable with
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By Paul Cavel
Part 1: Origins of the Water Method
The Water Method, first coined by Lao Tzu, author of the Tao Te Ching, twenty-five hundred years ago, comes from the teachings of the Taoist oral tradition and has existed for many millennia. For this reason, I like to refer to it as “Old Taoism...
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...
 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 ...
 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...
 By Paul Cavel
In my previous post, we explored 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 un
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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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By Paul Cavel
In my previous post, I introduced The Rule of Thirds — a primary principle of the Water Method that promotes the conservation of energy that leads to personal growth in body, mind and qi. Below I answer the question of why the Rule of Thirds is important to implement in our lives...
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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