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Taoist Neigong and Meditation, Medical Qigong, Tai Chi and Bagua

By Krystle Menendez
If you’re like many people, you are interested in and desperate for wellness, but don’t have a clear idea where to start on your path to achieving it. Western culture doesn’t exactly lend itself to this idea, after all–most of us have to work long weeks, take care of children ...

(Photo of Jackie Smith by Jub Davis, Scotland, 2021)
The Ultimate Healing Journey
By Paul Cavel
In the world we live in, we never know what is coming around the corner — or out of the sky — as I was reminded back in 2011. I returned home after a teaching tour in Germany to learn tha...
(My teacher and me in the early days of my training, 1995)
How to Build Mind-Body Trust
By Paul Cavel
My own journey to overcome a serious injury and the associated pain with internal arts training was in direct contrast to the fast relief experienced by the previous case. While pra...

How to Grow Your State of Health and Well-being
By Paul Cavel
Internal arts are practised the world over because, above all else, they have a proven track record of health and healing results. If you ask the average practitioner about the mechanisms that drive these beneficial outcomes, anecdote...

By Paul Cavel
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This article covers:
- How to start a personal practice
- My five-year curriculum
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How to Learn Taoist Energy Arts
Many people are surprised to learn that beginners learn almost exactly the same material as experienced practitioners. This may sound counterintuitive, but con...
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