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Dragon & Tiger: From Medical Qigong to Taoist Neigong (Part 5 of 5) dragon & tiger qigong etheric field internal space medical qigong neigong qi qigong qigong exercise training tips water method wei qi Oct 15, 2024

By Paul Cavel

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Dragon and Tiger, as a form of medical qigong, was originally designed to contact and develop the etheric field and the wei qi of the body. For this reason, it links very well with the meridian-line system used in acupuncture. The information covered in the last fou...

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Circle Walking: Making Your Body Conscious (Part 1 of 2) bagua circle walking internal space qi taoism May 08, 2024

 By Paul Cavel

Bagua is a pure energy art derived from Taoist philosophy and the I Ching (Book of Changes). It has been practised for millennia to embody the universal energies of change and, at advanced levels, can become a vehicle for spiritual development.

For more mundane yet meaningful purs...

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Circle Walking to Energise Your Body, Mind and Qi bagua bagua zhang circle walking internal space martial arts taoist principles video Apr 25, 2024

 

 By Paul Cavel

Most internal arts have a specific learning progression, which begins with a set of six or more movements in qigong, and up to 108 moves in tai chi. Then, as you practise the form over weeks, months and years, you sink into your body, mind and qi by adding layers of internal con...

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A Breathing Practice To Relax & Release Tension belly breathing breathing guided practice healing internal space qigong exercise reduce stress relaxation relaxation exercise release tension taoist breathing training tips Apr 18, 2024

 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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