Water Method Blog
Taoist Neigong and Meditation, Medical Qigong, Tai Chi and Bagua
By Mir Ali, LicAc, MBAcC
I love qigong … so much so that I don’t think I could be a practising acupuncturist without it. Qigong helps me keep healthy, informs my diagnosis, helps my patients keep healthy, helps me treat patients!
When I started learning Shaolin Kung-fu in 1991, I began practis...
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 video, I meet with my friend and fellow Water Method teacher Jason Roberts to discuss how to practise to cultivate qi and manifest the energies of the Five Elements.
We discuss:
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Where to put your focus and strategies for practising the Water Method as it is comprised of five neigong
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Audio from a recording in California, March 2024 on how to make practice effortless with a video of an evening tai chi practice in California, May 2024.
Javi Martinez teaches tai chi and qigong in London:
https://www.taomovement.net/
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By Paul Cavel
 
In Part 1, we looked at how Circle Walking is the minimalist’s paradise. Once you have some understanding of and become proficient in Circle Walking, you can progress to the Single Palm Change, the core of both the monastic bagua and bagua zhang taditions.
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