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Taoist Philosophy, Neigong and Meditation, Medical Qigong, Tai Chi and Bagua
After finishing a qigong, tai chi or bagua practice, you want to spend a few minutes banking the qi you have generated. You can use this qi at a later time, when you need it.
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Follow along to this qigong exercise to tune in to the Water Element. Release stress and anxiety, and become grounded.
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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
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...
 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...
 By Paul Cavel
Many events in life close people down in some way or another, especially because repetitive, micro-tasks on devices have become standard practice. They can leave your body and mind feeling condensed, hard and tense, especially at the end of the day.
Learning how to make space in y...
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By Paul Cavel
Stress can lodge in various parts of the body, causing tensions that can eventually shape your daily routine and overall health. In this day-and-age, eye stress has become prominent due to the increase of screen time albeit for work or pleasure. This week we focus on ea...
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