Simple ancient Taoist exercise that saves lives Ping Shuaishou (平甩手), or Level Arm Swinging Exercise, is a very simple Taoist exercise. It involves swinging of the two arms with slight bending of knees at intervals. Do not be deceived by its simplicity. The exercise’s impact on health is tremendous. One of the notable beneficiaries of…
Tao story that sets your mind thinking – Keeping to the Center is like keeping a flock of sheep A man who is a Tao disciple meets the king. He relates to his majesty what he has learned from his master. “My master told me that nourishing life is like keeping a flock of…
Losing gifts from nature for vanity and carelessness Mother Nature gives man the brown rice that looks coarse but rich in nutrition. But man is so clever he mills and polishes it into white. The white rice looks pretty, but the process destroys 67% of the vitamin B3, 80% of the vitamin B1, 90% of…
Breathing exercise that aligns your body with nature Breathing plays a critical role in the Taoist exercises. The most basic of the breathing practices is abdomen breathing. It brings you all the way back to the way you breathed when you were a baby. Microcosmic orbit breathing takes a step further. It is a breathing practice…
We used to breathe like a baby – don’t give up the gift of nature! If there is one thing that you can do to boost your health and intellect, it is breathing. We breathe every second of my life — it does not matter whether we are awake or asleep, happy or sad. So if we can do something to derive…
Meditation brings you a lot of benefits, from physical health to mental wellness. It helps you to understand yourself better, and attain a higher self-awareness level. It is not difficult to get started. A typical session takes about 20 minutes. You don’t have to do that long. Take it easy. Even a 2 min…
Meditation has been around for thousands of years. Among the ancient classics, Tao Te Ching is regarded one of the most comprehensive guides on how to do meditation. This is one of the verses from the classic, that will help you to mediate more effectively. “Be totally empty, embrace the tranquility of peace. Watch the…
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