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- Natural Stance - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Lama TantrapaNatural Stance, as the name implies, is the simplest way to stand naturally. A naturally balanced human body responds to the challenge of gravity by bringing itself to a stable position using its bone structure to support its weight and prevent falling. The vertical alignment of the ...
Views: 2338(4 votes) - The Fundamentals of the Harmonious Culture of Movement - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Lama TantrapaI would like to share with you some of the foundational principles of Harmonious Culture of Movement specific to Qi Dao. Although many great masters of Taiji, Qigong and other similar arts can be seen exhibiting this culture of movement, it is never seems to be taught as such. It is considered ...
Views: 1695 - Yin & Yang in the Qi Dao Movement Practices - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Lama TantrapaWhen learning the basic Qi Dao movements, you will learn to use both hands, one performing the primary movement and the other performing the secondary movement. Qi Dao respects the philosophical principles of Yin and Yang common in Oriental schools of thought, which oppose as well as complement ...
Views: 1364 - The Secret of Self Care for Lawyers - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Lama TantrapaDo you ever have the feeling that the world is out to get you? Have you ever experienced a time in your life when nothing seems to go right and even the mundane tasks seem to be a struggle? You’re not alone. Peter was just such a person. One day he was on his way to work and things just seem to ...
Views: 1577 - What would you ask a Qigong master? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Lama TantrapaAs I am interviewing the top Qigong experts in North America for my Radio talk show The Secrets of Qigong Masters, I would love to be able to ask them the questions that you would ask them if you had a chance to. The caliber of the recent guests on the show is very high: Michael Winn, Jim ...
Views: 1215 - Qigong State and the State of Your Health - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2009 from Lama TantrapaMost health professionals agree that patients heal when they are ready to heal. An energy healing modality promoting facilitating self-healing deserves some serious attention at this day and age. Thousands of years ago, Qigong formed the foundation of Oriental medicine and needs to be regarded ...
Views: 1596(1 vote) - Dream Being - the missing link between The Secret and The Power of Now - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2008 from Lama TantrapaUnless you have been living under a rock for the last year or so, you must have heart about two fenomenally popular, yet quite different, books on the subjects related to our art. Following up on some of the discussions during our previous teleseminars, let me share a bit of my understanding of ...
Views: 1531 - The Flow Of The Dao - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2008 from Lama TantrapaWelcome to my world of Qi Dao, the ancient energy art of Tibetan Shamanic Qigong. My spiritual tradition, named Qi Dao (or Ch’i Tao if you like this spelling), which literally means “the path of energy,” or “the flow of life force,” is a style of Qigong (also ...
Views: 1928(2 votes) - The Magic of Being Natural - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Lama TantrapaBeing natural requires paying attention to the inner nature of all things rather than their forms. When most people think of Qigong, they usually think of “doing forms” – sets of choreographed movements practiced repetitively. I do not believe that the sages of antiquity, who ...
Views: 1509(1 vote) - No Good, No Evil - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Lama TantrapaBefore I share an excerpt from my recent book The Art of Being in the Flow, I would like to point out that my opinions are not official reflections of the Buddhist teachings. Although I am a lama, I consider myself a free spirit, rather than a proponent of any organized religion. I believe that ...
Views: 1553 - On Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Lama TantrapaI often define meditation as an experience of being in a state of mind that does not require any thinking to be aware of the experience. In most cases, if you think that you are meditating, by default, you are not really meditating, because your mind is busy thinking. On the other hand, ...
Views: 1001 - What Is Enlightenment? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2007 from Lama TantrapaI would like to share a little about my views on the nature of enlightenment. Let me offer an alternative perspective on this subject as well as welcome any suggestions, opinions and questions. If you consider a possibility that all you know about your life is based on the memories containing ...
Views: 1031(1 vote) - Qi Dao And Other Qigong Styles - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Lama TantrapaMany Qigong enthusiasts have been curious about the similarities and distinctions between my family style called Qi Dao and other Qigong styles. First of all, I want to invite you to consider this thought: “We wage wars by stressing differences; we wage peace by stressing ...
Views: 3508(1 vote) - Life Coaching with a Qigong Master - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Lama TantrapaLife Coaching is generally based on an empowering and enlightening personal relationship that encourages you to find harmony with the flow of your life in this constantly changing world. It can enhance your awareness enabling you to be totally present, which translates into being in the flow. ...
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