Category Archives: Themes of Taoism

Trusting the Tao

A student recently asked me “What does trust in the Tao bring?” This is an interesting and complex question. Words and the meanings we attach to them are a very personal thing, so it is first important clarify the meanings … Continue reading

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The Macro & Micro Orbits in Taoism

‘Micro-Macro Orbit’ is an important foundation of understanding in Taoist philosophy. It encompasses the idea of leaving and returning; the never ending circle – ‘Eternal Tao’, coming from and returning to source, in harmony and balance. As a pebble drops … Continue reading

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Suppleness – Wu Wei

The term “Wu Wei” (pronounced ‘woo wee’) is similar to “Qi” and many other Chinese terms, in so far as there is no direct translation into English, thus the word remains open to Western interpretation. I have already posted on this … Continue reading

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Taoist Boxes Of Balance and Harmony

I have previously mentioned how I like to work through a process of interconnecting areas (I prefer to call them Boxes) of misunderstanding and imbalances with my clients, which may have a negative effect on core intentions and corrupt belief … Continue reading

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Taoism and the Ego

An important part of the philosophy of Taoism is to help to explain and understand the Universal concept of balance and harmony. Although very simple in theory, it can be very easily misunderstood. One of those misunderstandings is that once … Continue reading

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Balance and Harmony.

We usually only really address the matter of our own balance and harmony when we are at a junction of the most difficult and stressful times in our lives, In other words, when we feel forced into it! Normally diagnosed … Continue reading

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Wu Wei

The word Wu Wei is similar to Qi, in as much as there is no direct translation into English.The English translations typically used are; Emptiness, non doing, no action, non judgemental, no aggression, no meddling, no worrying, no striving, not … Continue reading

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Taoism

It seems almost unbelievable that a Chinese philosophy stretching back over 5,000 years is as relevant today as when it was written. Unlikely that our ‘advanced’ modern mind could learn anything from a people who lived so long ago, people … Continue reading

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Qi in abundance

My proposition is that Qi is in abundance so therefore cannot be deficient.The term ‘Qi deficiency’ is a paradox. But Qi can be restricted, stagnated or misdirected. I believe that the term Qi Deficiency is misleading both to TCM practitioners, … Continue reading

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You are part of nature

   I read this somewhere, and really loved it…. Sorry I can’t give you the reference. You are part of nature and nature is part of you. Do not try to live as if you are separate. You are not. … Continue reading

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