Taoist meditations have been used for thousands of years to cultivate stillness, to return one's self to a balanced and harmonious state through a healthy mind and body connection.
Daily stress and negative emotions are often the root of internal disharmony and can prevent us from achieving our dreams. Meditation is the training of the inner senses of the body and mind through diligent daily practice to transcend ordinary behavioral patterns.
The first stage of the Taoist Alchemy practice is to increase the quantity and quality of "Jing" (essence) and "Oi" (vital energy) in order to nurture the "Shen" (spirit). Through "active" Taoist meditation practices one can learn how to regulate the body, breath and mind — creating the basic foundation for realizing internal alchemy and actual rejuvenation.
Sybil Harmon is a certified Qigong, Tai Chi and Meditation Instructor with over 25 years of teaching and training. “I continue to be amazed by the simple yet profound depth of Qigong and Tai Chi as self-healing practices that can bring balance in all areas of life. As we experience the world speeding up, we are being guided to seek tools for reclaiming our energy—to live powerfully in happiness and in harmony.”