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…
Sick Winds and Trapped Gases Taoist healers refer to air trapped in the body as ‘evil wind’ or ‘sick wind.’…
Rolling the Abdomen This can be a stand-alone practice when we’re sitting on the floor or in a chair. We…
Exploring Taoism? The best way to begin exploring Taoism is to explore your own body and energy. By having a…
Planet Earth as an Alchemist Our planet can be seen as the ultimate alchemist. The earth is a master creator…
Preparations for Meditations We’ve previously discussed that meditation practices increase the amount of energy we have flowing through the ‘operating…