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Origins of the Water Method & Liu Hong Jie bagua taoism water method Jul 22, 2024

This is Part Two of the Water Method series with Paul Cavel and Mir Ali.

Much of the documentation on Daoism has been destroyed, but the oral tradition has been preserved with the teachings being transmitted from master to student for millennia, to us in the present day.

In this video, Mir and ...

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What is the Water Method? dissolving reduce stress relaxation taoism water method Jul 15, 2024

The stress and pressure of life coupled with the constant comparing of ourselves to others creates competition. Only super athletes and the highest of high-performers can operate well under these conditions. It creates a push — in the body, in the mind — which ultimately leads to a glass ceiling,...

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Feeling versus Visualising bagua practice qi qigong tai chi taoism water method wellness Jul 01, 2024

By Paul Cavel

When learning any internal energy art, such as qigong, tai chi or bagua, there is a major hurdle that must be over­come to create sustainable, long-term training results: feeling instead of visual­ising. I’ve watched how this has become more and more difficult for students over the ...

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Two Methods for Growing Your Life-force Energy: Indirect versus Direct Movement of Qi mindset qi taoism water method Jun 27, 2024

By Paul Cavel

There are two primary methods of moving energy in the body, which can be broadly classified as beginning and advanced phases. Many qigong systems are designed according to the principles of the beginning phase and remain within this realm. Even still, they can deliver health and hea...

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3 Streams of Taoist Arts bagua healing taoism Jun 03, 2024

In this talk, I sit down again with Javi Martinez to discuss the three integrated streams of Taoist arts training: health/healing, martial arts and personal/spiritual development. Let us know in the comments which is your path... We can centre future discussions on the levels of practice you wish...

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