By Paul Cavel, Posted 1 January 2010
First and foremost, there’s a lot of material that sits between classic qigong and classic meditation. I’m not qualified to teach Taoist meditation. However, I am qualified and capable of teaching the overlapping material intrinsic to both qigong and meditation with my teacher’s consent.
There are several threads within this qigong-meditation overlap:
- Obliterating stress
- Deeply releasing the nervous system
- Training the monkey mind
- Focusing the intent without strain
- Becoming quiet and present
- Putting the mind into any nook and cranny of the body at will.
All of these threads run through qigong and meditation, so I group them under the heading of “relaxation meditation.” This lets people know what to expect and how they might benefit from my courses. It also helps them to find me online because several thousand people search this term online each week.
I can’t think of anything better to do with my time than share the authentic teachings of the internal energy arts with people who are looking for a little peace of mind and ways to become healthier. Who couldn’t do with more vitality and wellness?
Whether your interest lies in qigong for health, meditation for spiritual development or some of both, relaxation meditation is critically important. It will enhance your qigong practice and prepare you for the highest levels of Taoist meditation (or any other tradition). Releasing your nerves and focusing for very long periods without gaps will help you to excel at anything you do, and it’s essential if you truly aspire to any level of spiritual awakening.
I’ve spent two decades practising and teaching the internal energy arts. In recent years, as I’ve integrated many principles of relaxation meditation in my body, the depth of my practice has proliferated in ways I never could have imagined. I look forward to sharing with you more of the fundamentals that I personally have been training—especially with the long-term practitioners who are ready to take the next quantum leap.
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