Dec 21 marks the Winter Solstice. This is a really important day in Taoist and Shamanic traditions because it marks a critical transition. This is the day where the YIN energy on our planet (Northern hemisphere) is at its highest (longest night) and YANG energy at its lowest (shortest day). [It is the exact opposite for the Southern hemisphere] Essentially, it is the endpoint in the “funnel” or “hour glass” of time as it moves through a 4 dimensional tauroidal field. Let’s take a look to illustrate:

You’ll notice how the Yin and Yang lines come together along the central axis and how they are the furthest apart at the height of their arcs. That’s exactly where we are right now. Here’s another way to look at it:

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The ancient esoteric arts of Kung Fu, Yoga, and Acupuncture are all interconnected because they all come from ancient systems that have an energetic understanding of the body. In Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and several other ancient traditions, the energy meridians (Chinese) or nadi (Indian) in the body carry the life force to every organ. These energy pathways carry the flow of life-giving energy to every cell of the body.

Acupuncture is the ancient Chinese art of using fine needles to correct and manipulate the flow of this energy when it has gone out of balance. Restoring the proper flow of qi energy often quickly corrects ailments and allows the body to heal itself naturally. Acupuncture has been effectively used for thousands of years to correct all sorts of ailments in millions of people worldwide.

The Chakras are the energy storage sites (in the tradition of Hinduism) along the central channel. These spinning wheels of light show the quality and flow of the vital energy running through our systems and and can be used to both diagnose illness and to treat it. There are seven main chakras in the Indian system which correlate to three “dantiens” in the Chinese system. These “pools” of energy flow also act as reservoirs for our Vitality.


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The Secret of Alchemy Revealed?

Recently, an unknown author has released a book which purports that he has released the secret of Alchemy to the world. I received a call from a good friend of mine who was very excited about it and had run out and bought all of the beakers, burners, stoppers, and what have you in order to go through the 18 month – 5 year process of carefully cooking the Philosopher’s Stone. The benefits of such practice: perfect health, the reversal of the aging process, incredible clarity that comes from being unbound by Time, and the ability to create Gold out of base metals.

Here is a link to the book: http://bookofaquarius.forgottenbooks.org/

I recommend reading only the author’s bits first and skipping all of the long quotes until a second pass (if you should decide to take it seriously). The book illustrates very good points and gets into heavy concepts which are important for the adept to learn.

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The key to understanding personal transformation is knowing that there is no “out there” vs. “in here”. As the famous Hermetic Axiom in Alchemy goes…”As Above, So Below”.

In the practice of Qi Gong (or energy work), we cultivate the flow of the energies within our body and become aware of the blockages in this flow. Life moves. Nature moves. Energy flows. It is the impedance or blockage of this energy that creates suffering, disease, and blockages in our “outer” lives. This is the tough part- the paradoxical notion that any of the “problems” we are facing in our lives are reflections of inner stagnation or blockages within our bodies or our consciousness. It is hard to grasp and even harder to accept until one TESTS it.

Let’s be scientific here. We can use our bodies and lives as our WORKSHOP and test various esoteric theories to see if they bear validity. I learned this from my Zen Master who always insists that the practice of observing one’s mind is very scientific. It took me a while to grasp his meaning because the “New Age” stance on so many of these topics is so belief-oriented…just throwing one’s self at a new set of dogma and usually a new “personality” one has inherited…

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In the West, we have had so many waves of puritanical restriction put on our notion of sexuality that we are a culture of confused and repressed people. Look at what sells on TV….its all working with a sexual undertone because so many of us have unfulfilled sexual energies and we have cordoned that power off to the realm of fantasy and pornography. There can be nothing more perverse than the distortion of our understanding of Who we really are and how our sexual energy relates to that. In Tantra, the ancient Eastern art of sacred sexuality, there is no distinction between the different aspects of ourselves. Everything is God, everything is Tao. Our sexual drive is the essence of our life force and it is the power we use to transmute into deep spiritual understanding.

Tantra is practiced in the Hindu Yogic tradition as well as the Chinese Taoist tradition. The essence is the same- refine the sexual energy, work to cultivate the forces of Yin and Yang as a pair, and raise the vital qi or kundalini energy up the spine to activate and enliven each of the chakras (Hindu) or danitens (Taoist). The essence of this practice is a celebration of Who we are and an act of worship and collaboration between lovers- recreating and participating in the ritual which creates all of life. It is an act of Creation in which we participate.

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The experiences of Divinity, Infinity, and Awakening are the oldest and truest form of medicine known to man. In Qi Gong and Chinese medicine, we have the Three Treasures- Jing (Essence), Qi (Vital Energy), and Shen (Spirit). All three have to work together in harmony in order for the body to function correctly. The problem with most people in modernity is that they attempt to resolve physical issues in the name of health but they neglect the importance of Spirit in their lives. Life without meaning is not life. There are millions of people walking around this world like zombies, stuck in a rut and stumbling from one day into the next. They have no power, no light in their eyes, and nothing they stand for. Let me take that back…they may really be into their football team, some sitcom, or maybe even their social circle. I would argue that without anchoring life with spiritual experiences, these pastimes are superficial at best. People get tired, bored, and dull in their meaningless lives and it drives them to participate in unhealthy behavior. Why not have those fries? A few drinks can’t hurt…

The essence of Alchemy is the understanding of our Infinite nature. We are individual flames of the Limitless Light which eternally creates and sustains the Universe in every second. All the power that ever was or will be is Here and Now. Anything less than a profound understanding of these principles at the depth of our consciousness leads us to boredom and stagnation. You see, our Spirits understand our Infinite nature and they patiently wait for us to come around and get involved in the only game in town- awakening to our infinite potential. When we neglect to do this, our senses get dulled and our bodies begin to sink into decline. Yin and Yang begin to separate and our Qi flow stagnates.

A healthy Shen (Spirit) is essential for maintaining good health. This requires us to ask the big questions and challenge who and what we really are. Falling asleep to the dull “reality” of the zombies is a sure-fired way to perish into oblivion. Wake up and smell your potential!

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Most people can relate to not feeling 100% because some issue or memory from their past is haunting them. It happens to all of us. Mom or dad say something, a girlfriend leaves us, we fail a test, or whatever. The list of things that can traumatize people grows longer every day and, unfortunately, most people are not equipped with the tools to heal these wounds.

I’ve been working with patients on this topic for years. There are a number of different types of therapy that have proven effective but none have shown me as much promise as qi gong combined with five elemental emotional cleansing and some deep meditation. Again, it took years of trial and error to come up with a system comprehensive enough to see long-lasting results with patients. How does it work?

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The practices of Qi Gong (qigong) and Tai Chi (taichi) are ancient forms of energy yoga that are designed to circulate the life’s breath or life force throughout the meridian systems of the body.  Qi Gong (qigong) literally translates as “energy work” while Tai Chi Chuan means “Grand Ultimate Fist” which is a martial art based on energy dynamics.  The commonality is that they both circulate energy via the meridian system. In both systems, the practitioner is to focus their mind and their breath down to the lower dantien which is a point about three inches below the navel.

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I had the distinct pleasure of hanging out with Doctor Bruce Lipton yesterday.  I was interviewing him for the Vitality Movie which is a documentary I’ve been working on with Sacred Mysteries Productions.  The movie is set to release soon and has an incredible cast of notable figures in the Health and Wellness sphere in it.

I’d like to start off by saying that Dr. Lipton is a great guy.  He knows his stuff but keeps the twinkle in his eyes from the rock and roll era he grew up in.  He’s a musician which makes him an artist and a scholar- a well rounded combination.  This was a fun interview.

We discussed the nature of how cells process information and how that impacts our overall health.  We discussed the problems with the current healthcare system and he had wonderful things to say about how to create solutions for it.  We discussed Acupuncture, Chiropractic , nutrition, energy medicine (qi gong), and psychotherapy as integral facets of the new healthcare model.

The power of the subconscious mind was a big subject and we discussed a variety of strategies on how people can change their lives and free themselves of their mental entrapment.  Bruce has some very nice ideas about conscious parenting and what it means to take on that responsibility.  I highly suggest reading his book: “The Biology of Belief” and I’ll be getting this footage over to the editing department so I can leak some excerpts of our talk.

I love meeting with scientists like Dr. Lipton because it offers an incredible opportunity for integration of esoteric knowledge with new science.  My years of training in alchemy and energy work have introduced me to far out concepts and interesting people along the way.  It is great to sit with someone like Dr. Lipton and discuss these topics through the looking glass of cellular biology.  We really have come full circle and it is a wonderful time to be alive.

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A Gong in Chinese Taoist tradition is a set amount of days one devotes to a particular task.  It is a promise to one’s self to stay focused and on path towards a designated goal.

The typical gong I like to practice with is the 100 Day GONG.  The reason for this is that it takes at least 90 days for a new habit/behavior to burn itself into our nervous system so I’ve had incredible success with this format over the years.  So what do you do during this gong? (more…)

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