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The Nine Points of the Feet “The human structure is like a tree. The feet are the roots, the torso…
The Heart Sound The Six Healing Sounds Meditation is a technique for releasing stuck energy (hot, cold, emotional patterns). There…
Summer Solstice, Maximum Light and the Birth of Darkness “We are officially in Summer, the season of the Fire element.…
Passive Acceptance or Active Resistance? It is the author’s hope and experience that the practices of the Tao can lead…
The Microcosmic Orbit Like the pattern of nature, Taoists seek to have balance throughout the system. The microcosmic orbit promotes…
What is alchemy? Our modern world is fueled by alchemy. However, the fossil fuels, industrial agriculture, financial institutions, military complexes,…
“The snow of yesterdayThat fell like cherry blossomsIs water once again” “A tradition among Zen monks was to write a…
As Within, So Without To understand the map of Taoist alchemy, it is helpful to explain the sequence of practice.…
Developing the Power of the Mind All systems of meditation aim to quiet the mind and nurture the spirit. When…