Stillness of Winter As the three-day celebration of the winter solstice continues in the northern hemisphere, simple practices for health…
Deep Breathing After years of shallow breathing, the diaphragm can become tight and pushed up into the rib cage. Deep…
The Large Intestine In previous posts, I’ve mentioned massaging the corners of the large intestine with the hands or implements.…
“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” – Sun Tzu
The Embryo’s Navel The importance of the Navel Center in meditation relates to its role in the development of the…
Build a Foundation The foundational Taoist exercises (on this blog) focus on building and storing energy in the lower abdomen.…
Fusing the Five Elements In the Fusion of the Five Elements mediation practice, one forms (through visualization) a golden pearl…
The Sacrum The sacrum acts as a pump for cerebrospinal fluid to travel up the spinal cord to the brain.…
Returning What was present before The creation of all things? Still, silent, unchanging; It was the Mother of all things.…
There is no death; there is no life. Indeed, the skies are cloudless And the river waters clear. –Toshimoto, Taiheiki (Chronicle…