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Opening to Let Go letting go neigong qigong reduce stress release tension taoism taoist principles trauma water method Dec 17, 2023

 By Paul Cavel

I began studying the Taoist Water tradition in the late 1980s and quickly dedicated myself to my training because of life-debilitating injuries I needed to address to maintain any decent quality of life. At that time, I felt as though I had looked everywhere for answers, but nothin...

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Qigong for Healing (Part 2 of 2) anxiety burnout depression headaches healing neigong qigong reduce stress release tension taoism trauma Apr 21, 2023

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...

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Qigong for Healing (Part 1 of 2) anxiety burnout depression headaches healing neigong qigong reduce stress release tension taoism trauma 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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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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