Meditation
Meditation is the heart of Taoist practice, and includes not only sitting meditation, but also various forms of standing, moving and sleeping meditation; as well as the breathing and visualization practices of Internal Alchemy, and the spirit-travel practices of Mystical Taoism.
Turning The Light Around
"Turning the light around" is a phrase used frequently in relation to the practice of Taoist Inner Alchemy and meditation. What does it mean?
"Turning the light around" is a phrase used frequently in relation to the practice of Taoist Inner Alchemy and meditation. What does it mean?
Practice The "Inner Smile"
One of the most well-known of Taoist neidan (Inner Alchemy) practices is the "Inner Smile" - in which we smile inwardly to each of the major organs of our body, activating within us the energy of loving-kindness, and waking up the Five-Element associational network. This article presents a variation on this classic practice.
One of the most well-known of Taoist neidan (Inner Alchemy) practices is the "Inner Smile" - in which we smile inwardly to each of the major organs of our body, activating within us the energy of loving-kindness, and waking up the Five-Element associational network. This article presents a variation on this classic practice.
Meditate To Develop The Witness Consciousness
Important to the practice of Taoist (as well as Buddhist and many other) forms of meditation is the cultivation of Witness Consciousness, or the energy of Mindfulness - the capacity to observe the contents of our mind, without identifying with them. Here's a simple practice to support you in developing the Witness Consciousness.
Important to the practice of Taoist (as well as Buddhist and many other) forms of meditation is the cultivation of Witness Consciousness, or the energy of Mindfulness - the capacity to observe the contents of our mind, without identifying with them. Here's a simple practice to support you in developing the Witness Consciousness.
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Practice Taoist Flower Gazing Meditation
An introduction to the beautiful practice of Taoist Flower Gazing.
An introduction to the beautiful practice of Taoist Flower Gazing.
Practice Walking Meditation
Walking Meditation is a wonderful way of turning something that we do every day into a deeply healing, deeply nourishing and enjoyable tool for our awakening.
Walking Meditation is a wonderful way of turning something that we do every day into a deeply healing, deeply nourishing and enjoyable tool for our awakening.
Practice Standing Meditation
Standing Meditation is a simple yet very powerful tool for opening the flow of qi through the meridians.
Standing Meditation is a simple yet very powerful tool for opening the flow of qi through the meridians.
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Some personal musings on turning adversity into opportunity -- taking the fruits of meditation practice into daily life.
Some personal musings on turning adversity into opportunity -- taking the fruits of meditation practice into daily life.
Practice "Healing Sounds" Qigong To Transform Grief Into Courage
A simple Taoist qigong practice to transform the stuck emotional state of grief into nourishment for the Lung's virtue of courage.
A simple Taoist qigong practice to transform the stuck emotional state of grief into nourishment for the Lung's virtue of courage.
Practice "Healing Sounds" Qigong To Transform Pensiveness Into Equanimity
A simple Taoist qigong practice to transform the stuck emotional state of anxiety into nourishment for the Heart's virtue of joy.
A simple Taoist qigong practice to transform the stuck emotional state of anxiety into nourishment for the Heart's virtue of joy.
Practice "Healing Sounds" Qigong To Transform Anxiety Into Joy
A simple Taoist qigong practice to transform the stuck emotional state of anxiety into nourishment for the Heart's virtue of joy.
A simple Taoist qigong practice to transform the stuck emotional state of anxiety into nourishment for the Heart's virtue of joy.
Practice "Healing Sounds" Qigong To Transform Fear Into Wisdom
A simple Taoist qigong practice to transform anger into nourishment for the virtue of loving-kindness.
A simple Taoist qigong practice to transform anger into nourishment for the virtue of loving-kindness.
Practice "Healing Sounds" Qigong To Transform Fear Into Wisdom
A simple Taoist qigong practice to transform fear into nourishment for our inherent wisdom and child-like wonder.
A simple Taoist qigong practice to transform fear into nourishment for our inherent wisdom and child-like wonder.
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What felines have to teach us about Taoist meditation.
What felines have to teach us about Taoist meditation.
Practice the "Moon On Lake" Taoist Visualization
The "Moon on Lake" visualization practice is a simple, beautiful and potent tool for calming our mind and energizing our entire body.
The "Moon on Lake" visualization practice is a simple, beautiful and potent tool for calming our mind and energizing our entire body.
Hold Heaven in the Palm of Your Hand (a Taoist Visualization Practice)
In this beautiful qigong visualization practice, we invite the energy of Heaven - all the stars and galaxies - into the palm of our hand, circulate it through our heart-center, and direct it finally into our lower dantian. Wonderful!
In this beautiful qigong visualization practice, we invite the energy of Heaven - all the stars and galaxies - into the palm of our hand, circulate it through our heart-center, and direct it finally into our lower dantian. Wonderful!
How To Sit: The Seven-Point Meditation Posture
Here's an excellent introduction to the actual physical mechanics of sitting in meditation - what position should the body be in? Interesting aside: touching the tip of the tongue lightly to the upper palate is an important tool for accessing the Microcosmic Orbit - one of Inner Alchemy's foundational practices.
Here's an excellent introduction to the actual physical mechanics of sitting in meditation - what position should the body be in? Interesting aside: touching the tip of the tongue lightly to the upper palate is an important tool for accessing the Microcosmic Orbit - one of Inner Alchemy's foundational practices.
Taoist Meditation Technique for Opening the Third Eye
A contemporary Taoist Master teaches a technique for opening our "third eye" to see into the "Nine Heavens." This kind of "remote viewing" allows the practitioner to see into the past and the future, as well as to see through seemingly solid objects.
A contemporary Taoist Master teaches a technique for opening our "third eye" to see into the "Nine Heavens." This kind of "remote viewing" allows the practitioner to see into the past and the future, as well as to see through seemingly solid objects.