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Qigong Meditation Practice ~ How Long is Long Enough?

I received the following question from a student last week: ‘How long should I practise Qigong for each day? The longer the better…or should I stop as soon as the idea of ‘gain’ pops into my head?   I read in … Continue reading

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Intuition and your Qi Gong space…

A student observed this week that her Qi Gong practice, and her subsequent experience of Qi, was profoundly affected by a change in where she stood in the meditation room. The location that each student favours in the room, and … Continue reading

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The Tan T’ien and Qi Gong

I had an interesting Qi Gong question from a student in Italy recently about the position of the tan t’ien points (also known as dantian), so I thought I would share extracts of my answer as I know this subject … Continue reading

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‘The Law of Attraction’ or ‘The Secret’ – A Taoist Perspective (Part 4)

Following on from the three key steps relating to the ‘Law of Attraction’ that I discussed in my earlier posts, I would like to add some further thoughts to help answer the common question “how do we live in abundance … Continue reading

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‘The Law of Attraction’ or ‘The Secret’ – A Taoist Perspective (Part 3)

So, ‘BELIEVING’…. Believing and trusting that it is truly possible to live in abundance is fundamental to breaking out of the ‘Ego circle’ and allowing positive Qi to be attracted towards us and our lives.  It is a misunderstanding to … Continue reading

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The Vow

When working with clients we sometimes observe how events in their childhood still play a major part in their mature life. It is true that many misunderstandings start in our childhood/adolescent life, for many reasons (which we discuss in other … Continue reading

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Measuring Stick

Only the Ego sees progress in straight lines, The Universe does not work in, or understand straight lines. There is no Universal straight linear progression of situations, events or emotions. If you believe or desire otherwise your Ego is likely … Continue reading

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The Ego is not your enemy

It is important to acknowledge and understand that, although it sometimes it feels like it, the Ego is not your enemy. It is more like a misguided friend or a naughty child who has lost faith and confidence in you, … Continue reading

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Beat the ‘But’……

The use of words can be one of the ways the Ego will manifest itself. I am constantly surprised how highly intelligent people talk negatively about themselves and self talk themselves into the negative Ego circle. They would not let … Continue reading

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The Ego is the counter force

So the Ego always acts as that counter force against your true Authentic Self. For example, if your adolescence growth and development was in an abusive home, your Ego has greater opportunity to gain strength. By perhaps convincing your immure … Continue reading

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