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…)
"We are part of a vast plan of life unfolding. When individual loss strikes, or there is a communal trauma, it is not a mistake. We have what it takes to endure it with courage. We can survive and grow strong, like the wild trees on mountain ridges that have…
DEFINITIONS Mindful: Conscious or aware of something Conscious: Aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake Aware: Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact Presence: The state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present (in the period of time now occurring) Years ago, when studying anthropology, I was introduced to the…
Here are some teas, Qi Gong practices, and scanning exercises to help mitigate the symptoms of flu. cold, fever, etc. and to help with improving immune function. (more…)