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The Importance of an Open Hand Position in Qigong and Taiji

[Experience Exchange] The Importance of an Open Hand Position in Qigong and Taiji by Raven Cohan In qigong practice, it is important to challenge oneself to open the hands properly. In this article, we set out to speak of how … Continue reading

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Incredible Stress Release: The Ice, Water, Gas Method

[Experience Exchange] The Incredible Stress Release: The Ice, Water, Gas Method by R. Melvin McKenzie Introduction The rejuvenation experienced by your body is accomplished by a daily (or minimum three times a week) commitment to a routine that practically anyone—despite … Continue reading

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An Era of Openness Through Raising the Kundalini (2)

[Experience Exchange] An Era of Openness Through Raising the Kundalini (Part 2) by Raven Cohan “A human being is part of the whole called by us ‘the universe.’ Our task must be to widen our circle of compassion to embrace … Continue reading

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An Era of Openness through Raising the Kundalini

[Experience Exchange] By Raven Cohan Is it time?  Can there be an era of openness?  Can many people now begin to consider practices that have remained hidden?  The practices of raising sexual-spiritual energy known as Kundalini are detailed practices that … Continue reading

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Qigong Teachers: Masters or Chinese Knock-offs?

Qigong Teachers: Masters or Chinese Knock-offs? Finding a Qualified Instructor By Christina J. Barea The demand for qigong instruction grows and so does the opportunity for teachers to misrepresent their qualifications. The relative lack of education the general public has on … Continue reading

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‘Distancing Desires’ – The Daoist way to Longevity

Experience Exchange ‘Distancing Desires’ – The Daoist way to Longevity by Neil Kingham “Relish oblivion and obscurity, think less, have little desire and practice economy of speech in order to nourish the Qi.” – Li Dong Yuan (Translation by Bob … Continue reading

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Listening to Your Inner Rhythms

Experience Exchange Listening to Your Inner Rhythms by Dan Kleiman One of my earliest memories of really getting hooked on Tai Chi took place in a class where we were practicing the form as a big group. In one very … Continue reading

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Chinese Ways to Open Your Perceptions through Training Kundalini Energy

Experience Exchange Chinese Ways to Open Your Perceptions through Training Kundalini Energy by Raven Cohan The Chinese (or Ancient Daoist) ways of looking at the systems of Kundalini* energy development for self-healing, has variants that do not make one pathway … Continue reading

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Daoist Yang-Sheng: Preserving Life At All Costs

Experience Exchange Daoist Yang-Sheng: Preserving Life At All Costs by Neil Kingham Last year I was lucky enough to be able to spend the day at a series of conferences and workshops entitled ‘The Embodiment of the Dao: Daoist Yangsheng … Continue reading

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Standing Meditation

Experience Exchange Standing Meditation Why Your Slow-Motion Movement Practice is Not Slow Enough by Dan Kleiman   Imagine being on a hike, when you are just about to cross the tree line and you get a glimpse of the trail … Continue reading

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