Jack Kornfield is one of my favorite authors, scholars, practitioners and teachers in the field of Buddhist Mindfulness practices. He brings us a wonderful insight into the importance of being present in the body in his article Mindfulness of the Body. (Excerpted from his book A Lamp in the Darkness.)…
As published in Qi: The Journal of Traditional Health and Fitness Winter 2020-2021, pg. 4 Meditative practices are the root of many of the world’s ancient spiritual traditions. They are now recognized by western science and modern traditions as beneficial to health and longevity. Hinduism, Buddhism, and Daoism each have…
Get your day started with this 30-45 minute Qigong class. After Registering and login you can find the zoom details here This Class meets at 8:00am Monday-Friday Eastern time zone. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday we practice Hard Qigong and stretching. Tuesday and Friday We practice Immortal Li's Dao Yin. The…
The Daoist tradition focuses on the cultivation of both the mental/emotional and the physical aspects of our self concurrently. There is recognition that the cultivation of both is needed. Master Chen (Yun Xiang Tseng,) my teacher, talks about building a super-sonic jet (the body) and training a Super Pilot (the…
Tai Chi and Qi Gong are ancient exerise regimens that rebuild, strengthen and transform our bodies and essential energy, resulting in healthy longevity. The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi identifies the following key benefits of a regular practice of Tai Chi or Qi Gong: (more…)