Hot and Cold in the Body Like the pattern of nature, Taoists seek to have balance throughout the system. The…
Pillars of Survival We have ways of looking at the world that prevent us from experiencing full aliveness. When we’re…
Energy flows When We Relax (Part 2) Feeling energy is a sign of bringing presence and awareness into the body.…
Energy flows When We Relax (Part 1) The more we relax, the more energy flows. As we’re learning energy building…
The Sacrum The sacrum acts as a pump for cerebrospinal fluid to travel up the spinal cord to the brain.…
Fusing the Five Elements In the Fusion of the Five Elements mediation practice, one forms (through visualization) a golden pearl…
Build a Foundation The foundational Taoist exercises (on this blog) focus on building and storing energy in the lower abdomen.…
The Embryo’s Navel The importance of the Navel Center in meditation relates to its role in the development of the…
The Large Intestine In previous posts, I’ve mentioned massaging the corners of the large intestine with the hands or implements.…
Deep Breathing After years of shallow breathing, the diaphragm can become tight and pushed up into the rib cage. Deep…