“You and I are all as much continuous with the physical universe as a wave is continuous with the ocean.”…
Stillness Sink into winter’s stillness, Just as a seed goes deep into the earth… And waits to emerge When the…
Miles to Go Before I Sleep “Whose woods these are I think I know.His house is in the village though;He…
Sink Deep into Your Bones In meditation, Taoists observe nature to mimic its patterns in their bodies. In the depths…
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.…