Tips for being present:•observe the breath•listen to the heart’s pulse•feel the feet on the ground•sense aliveness in the bone marrow
Structure of the Bones Fascia holds the structure of the skeletal system. Through regular activity, such as Tai chi, chi…
Pack Energy, Protect Organs Taoists have practices to pack energy into the fascia surrounding organs. This process protects the organs…
Within and Without When I first learned the Fusion of the Five Elements, it was a way to soften the…
Waking and Dreaming Worlds The dreaming or spirit world is different from the waking world, obviously, but there is a…
Flushing the Blood at the Groin The femoral artery can be manipulated, at the crease of each leg, to affect…
The Seat of Emotions Taoists see the heart as the seat of emotions. In a many people, there is trapped…
Pain is Stuck Energy “There is but one disease and that is stagnation.” -Paracelsus When energy doesn’t flow, it backs up…
Our Point of View “We cling to our own point of view, as though everything depended on it. Yet our…
Three Foundational Practices —Warming the stove: standing, massage the kidneys, moving the back of the hands up and down 90…