Five Element Nutrition Taoists said that the five flavors strain the palate and make it difficult to taste—like a drug…
Why Old People are Grouchy Energy becomes negative when it is not flowing. Lack of movement leads to stuck energy,…
The Quiet of Winter As the three-day celebration of the winter solstice continues in the northern hemisphere, simple practices for…
Low Blood Pressure If you remember discussing high blood pressure, we talked about getting the energy away from the heart…
Bone Meditations During winter, we can sinking our awareness deep into our bones and bone marrow. One can look at the…
Fish Sinking to the Bottom of an Icy Pond “The three months of winter are called closing and storing. Water freezes,…
Awakening Energy in the Body Sometimes we wake up feeling full of vitality. Our bodies feel alive, alert, and almost…
Wagging the Tail Rocking the sacrum, hips, and spine is great for loosening the lower back and opening the nervous…
Overheating Meditation and chi kung can cause excess wood and fire energy in the body. These practices build up vitality…
Taoist Tendon Exercises Taoist Tendon exercises involve a series of moving postures that stretch and open tendons along the major…