A young disciple, newly initiated into the practice of meditation, poses a seemingly simple question to the Master: “Master, what should I be thinking when doing meditation? Should I think about my place in the vast universe and the technique of meditation itself, or empty my mind of all thoughts?” The Master shakes his head…
What is Tu Na Breathing and How to Do It Tu Na breathing is an ancient Chinese breathing technique that involves exhaling (tu) and inhaling (na). While it is often used in meditation and qigong practices, it is also a practice in its own right, and some consider it to be a predecessor of qigong….
How to stay healthy? “Eat right, do exercises, sleep well,” you may say. “So many things! It is not easy to enumerate …” If you want a simple answer, see what Tao has to say. It succinctly puts the maintenance of health in three words: The balance of jing（精), qi (气) and shen (神) . If you can align these three things…
To get to know deeper about yourself, meditate! Meditation is a process of nurturing self-awareness, in which you focus on what is happening inside you. What is in your mind, your heart, and your body! By staying still, you are awake. You see what you do not see and hear what you do not hear…
Set yourself free, the sky is your limit! Set yourself free so that you can unleash the best within you. We are often prisoner of our own mind – which dictates what we can or cannot do. By removing the walls of self-imposed confines, we can realize much of our hidden potential. How do you…
To stay healthy, there is no better way than getting the human nature to be aligned with the rest of nature, leading to order and harmony. Human, unfortunately, tends to deviate from the natural order. Not only does this bring damages upon us for doing so, it is also causing harm to the natural environment…
Qi gong can be as easy as jogging Chi gong, also translated as qigong, is a powerful way to stay healthy. There are, unfortunately, widespread misconceptions about what it is. The practice is often being associated with the performance of extraordinary martial-art feats, such as the bending of spoon without touching it or the creating of fire…
Secret to living a long, healthy and happy life For thousands of years, people have been intrigued by the question of how one can age gracefully without losing vitality. Is there an answer? Yes, and you can find it in Tao. Make Tao a way of life and flow with nature. Just like this grande dame…
The five elements & The Tao of Diet with Shashi Solluna There are two distinctly different ways to look at the world. One of them is linear, the other cyclical. Adopting the linear view, you see the world as progressing from one point to another as if a straight line. So after birth, one would…
Swing your arms to the pink of health The Taoist exercise Ping Shuaishou (平甩手) is very simple. It involves practically only the swinging of two arms. Do not be deceived by its simplicity though. The impact of the ancient exercise on health is tremendous. Ping Shuaishou — may be translated as level arm swinging exercise — gets you to simply swing…
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