Spending time in a room devoid of light and sound — Darkroom Meditation, as it’s called — is thought to profoundly relax body and mind due to a maximum of sensory deprivation. The experience also [ Read more … ]
In esoteric Taoism, notably in Neigong, Neidan Inner Alchemy, Taoist meditation, and in the Taoist Sexual Practices (Fang Zhong Shu), one can find a broad range of conscious breathing practices aimed at working with and [ Read more … ]
Xingqi, consisting of the concatenation of the words Xing and Qi, is the more general name for a large group of Chinese conscious breathing techniques that have their origins around 500 BCE and which further [ Read more … ]
Taoist Bone Breathing (also called Taoist Bone Marrow Breathing) is a breathing exercise aimed at reviving bone marrow, strengthening the bones, preventing loss of bone mass, and rejuvenating the internal organs and glands. In a [ Read more … ]
Taoist Reverse Breathing is one of many Taoist breathing techniques, and is notably used by Qigong and Tai Chi practitioners, Traditional Chinese Medicine healers, and Chinese martial art fighters. It’s a breathing technique that deliberately [ Read more … ]
The term Zen Yoga is actually a general denominator used to refer to Yoga modalities that blend ancient Indian Yoga and Zen Buddhism practices. Zen Yoga practices may include Yoga asanas (postures), stretches, Breathwork techniques, [ Read more … ]
Tao Yin Breathing is a set of Taoist breathing exercises and part of Tao Yin (also called Daoyin, Tao Yoga, Do-In, Chinese Yoga, or Taoist Neigong), which is a system of Taoist body and mind [ Read more … ]
You may sometimes see the term Taoist Tantra Massage as a treatment offering, but this is not really a specific type of massage, yet rather a massage-blend that mixes Tantric and Taoist elements in a [ Read more … ]
The Big Draw in the Taoist Sexual Practices is used to “draw” or “push” aroused Sexual Energy through the Microcosmic Orbit and the Dantian energy centers in order to transform Sexual Energy (Jing Energy) into [ Read more … ]
Testicle Breathing — also known as Scrotal Compression or Testicular Breathing — is a mindful Taoist breathing exercise that aims at moving and circulating stagnant sexual energy out of the testicles up the spinal column [ Read more … ]