Qigong Practice Times

Qigong Practice Times

Students are frequently asking what is the best time of day for practicing Qigong. The truth is, it depends on the form.The general rule of thumb is to respect the natural rhythm of the body and the day. We don't do invigorating Qigong within 2 hours of bedtime as it…
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2024 November Newsletter

Dear Friends, Sometimes these newsletters flow easily, but this month the right focus has been elusive. This seems to reflect the internal seesaw of hope and concern that permeated much of October. Major transitions in the heavens are reflecting back to us on earth as Pluto makes its final ingress…
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Xing Cultivation

“Those who wish to cultivate the Tao must tame the wayward mind.”[1] Introduction In Daoist practice we talk about two sides of cultivation: Ming and Xing Cultivation. You can consider that when you meditate, there are two areas of distraction that may make it more challenging to maintain stillness. The…
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2024 October Newsletter

Dear Friends, Lunar month 9 begins on October 2nd (join us for our New Moon Medley) and October 11th is the Double Nines festival. This is the day on which we honor the patron of Wu Dang, Zhen Wu’s ascension. The picture below is from the opening ceremony of the…
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Hua Hu Ching Gallery

The Hua Hu Ching, sometimes translated as Educating the Barbarian is reputed to be a distillation of a series of Lao Zi's oral teachings. They present the concepts of the Daoist path in an easily understood manner that doesn't require specialized knowledge of internal alchemy or the symbolism that is…
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