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The Principle of Separate and Combine bagua practice qigong tai chi taoist principles training Jul 25, 2022

 

By Paul Cavel

Separate and Combine is a Taoist principle for deep learning that has been used for millennia. The principle states that once a basic movement, set or form has been absorbed or established, the practitioner seeks to tease out the individual components before moving on to study that...

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The Principle of Thirds: How to Exercise Moderation (Part 1 of 2) 5 primary principles energy healing taoist principles traumas Jul 25, 2022

By Paul Cavel

The Rule of Thirds is so fundamental to all Water Method training that it is one of the Five Primary Principles. However, it’s also by far the most elusive of all the principles to target because your intent, your aim, is always moving, absolutely requiring you to cultivate a good r...

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The Principle of Thirds: How to Exercise Moderation (Part 2 of 2) 5 primary principles energy taoist principles Jul 25, 2022

 

By Paul Cavel

In my previous post, I introduced The Rule of Thirds — a primary principle of the Water Method that promotes the conservation of energy that leads to personal growth in body, mind and qi. Below I answer the question of why the Rule of Thirds is important to implement in our lives...

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Simple Wellness: Release Eye Stress (Pt. 2) bagua headaches healing kwa squat qigong reduce stress relaxation exercise tai chi Jul 24, 2022

 

By Paul Cavel

Stress can lodge in various parts of the body, causing tensions that can eventually shape your daily routine and overall health. In this day-and-age, eye stress has become prominent due to the increase of screen time albeit for work or pleasure. This week we focus on easy exercises...

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Simple Wellness: Creating Internal Space internal space practice qigong relaxation relaxation exercise training wellness Jul 24, 2022

 By Paul Cavel

Many events in life close people down in some way or another, especially because repetitive, micro-tasks on devices have become standard practice. They can leave your body and mind feeling condensed, hard and tense, especially at the end of the day.

Learning how to make space in y...

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