Water Method Blog
Taoist Philosophy, Neigong and Meditation, Medical Qigong, Tai Chi and Bagua
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By Paul Cavel
When learning any internal energy art, such as qigong, tai chi or bagua, there is a major hurdle that must be overÂcome to create sustainable, long-term training results: feeling instead of visualÂising. I’ve watched how this has become more and more difficult for students over the ...
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By Paul Cavel
Two Methods for Growing Your Life-force Energy
There are two primary methods of moving energy in the body, which can be broadly classified as beginning and advanced phases. Many qigong systems are designed according to the principles of the beginning phase and remain within this re...
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By Mir Ali, LicAc, MBAcC
I love qigong … so much so that I don’t think I could be a practising acupuncturist without it. Qigong helps me keep healthy, informs my diagnosis, helps my patients keep healthy, helps me treat patients!
When I started learning Shaolin Kung-fu in 1991, I began practi...
In this video, I meet with my friend and fellow Water Method teacher Jason Roberts to discuss how to practise to cultivate qi and manifest the energies of the Five Elements.
We discuss:
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Where to put your focus and strategies for practising the Water Method as it is comprised of five neigong
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Audio from a recording in California, March 2024 on how to make practice effortless with a video of an evening tai chi practice in California, May 2024.
Javi Martinez teaches tai chi and qigong in London
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