Water Method Blog
Taoist Neigong and Meditation, Medical Qigong, Tai Chi and Bagua
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 ...
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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By Paul Cavel
When learning any internal energy art, such as qigong, tai chi or bagua, there is a major hurdle that must be overÂcome to create sustainable, long-term training results: feeling instead of visualÂising. I’ve watched how this has become more and more difficult for students over the ...
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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...
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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