Water Method Blog
Taoist Philosophy, Neigong and Meditation, Medical Qigong, Tai Chi and Bagua
The liver unlocks the power to do, and generates the raw power needed for practice and riding this wild ride called life.
In the Water Method, the following three foundational practices include techniques that specifically target the liver to release stagnant and bound energy, and balance and rev...
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Follow along to this two-minute breathing exercise to ground, relax and let go.
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By Paul Cavel
The many threads and layers of neigong that can be activated and integrated in the Marriage of Heaven and Earth Qigong give practitioners a taste of what is possible from ongoing study of Taoist arts — without the complex choreography associated with other qigong sets, tai chi or ba...
In this video, I discuss how to breathe to release trapped and suppressed energy and blockages from physical, emotional and mental traumas.
Learn more about Dragon & Tiger Medical Qigong, which includes my 23 guided practices on Taoist Breathing and Meditation, 23 guided practices on whole-body ...
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By Paul Cavel
Simply put, no, breathing is not one of the three leaders, but rather the first of the 16 neigong.*
The fundamental difference is that a “leader” initiates movement, whereas neigong activates various layers of body during that movement.
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By Paul Cavel
The two most popular questions I get asked by new students in a qigong class, hands down, are:
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What do I do with my breathing?
What do I do with my qi? Or how do I get access to my qi?
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I’d really like to answer these questions. After all, this is the s...
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By Paul Cavel
Breathing is one of the most direct and simple ways to gain access to your internal landscape, and encourage a calm, relaxed state in body and mind. The ability to breathe well can dramatically affect your health and well-being—not just because you do it all day, but also because...
 
By Paul Cavel
In a previous post I offered exercises for opening up the musculoskeletal frame in a coordinated fashion to create space in your body. As you begin to feel a sense of more space, you want to transition your focus from the muscles to the nerves.
In order to target nerve flow, you w...
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Classically Taoist Meditation was done while sitting in the Emperor’s position. In this video, I’ll show you how to sit in a chair (or on a rock!) for meditation.
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 By Paul Cavel
In previous posts, I covered exercises for creating space in body, mind and qi to increase relaxation and release deeply bound tension. Now we’ll explore foundational breathing techniques to lull the nerves into a state of letting go and gently massage the internal organs to increa...
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