Unlocking Daoist Mysticism: A Conversation with Livia Kohn
In a world defined by accelerating schedules, fractured attention, and the relentless pressure to accomplish more in less time, many people find themselves quietly asking the…
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Transformations Podcast Episodes
Features guests to share their transformative experiences. Topics include meditation, altered states of consciousness, qigong, martial arts, psychology, trauma, social justice, health, fitness, art, music, and more. It’s an examination of the human condition and our search for growth, meaning, and the achievement of Excellence in Life.
Deng Ming Dao | Martial Arts, Daoism, and Spirituality | Ep.2
Deng Ming Dao is a Chinese American author, artist, philosopher, teacher, and martial artist. From a young age, he studied Taoist internal arts such as Qigong…
Ascension and Return
This collection of heartfelt and insightful poems and a few prose poems was written over a 45-year period as the author traveled the world: from Egypt to Bali, from Thailand to Istanbul. It features the poet’s involvement with Daoist transcendent practices and earthly engagement that transforms experiences into dream-like and ecstatic meditation.
Meditation: A Primer
Meditation is one of the great boons to personal health and well-being. When people meditate, they come to terms with themselves, alone, free from the overt…
Tai Chi Sword and the Cop
While watching TV programs and reading articles about the death of civilians at the hands of the police in different cities in the US, I often…
The 3 Gates of Daoist Meditation
Daoism has a core concept which is based around how to cultivate the energy field of the universe in one’s own body. As previously mentioned, dantian…
Yin and Yang in Daoist Meditation Practice
One of the biggest intellectual aspects associated with Daoism is the theory of yin and yang. This concept is discussed in detail and in context with…