by Damo Mitchell | Oct 24, 2017 | Blog Article
Here is my translation of âThe Classics of Breath and Qi Consolidationâ. This important Daoist classical poem discusses the relationship of Jing and Qi within the body as well as many facets of the âmicro-cosmic orbitâ or âsmall water wheelâ of energetic circulation...
by Damo Mitchell | Oct 24, 2017 | Blog Article
Humility as a Vacuum Humility is an extremely Yin state of being. To be able to place yourself behind others is a difficult thing but important in Daoism. Energetically, this serves to create a powerful vacuum within your Xing (nature), which draws spiritual learning...
by Damo Mitchell | Oct 24, 2017 | Blog Article
The Indescribable Truth is truth; everything else is just ‘opinion’. Dicerning between these two can be very difficult to say the least! Development of spirit leads towards a single, unified state. Though the path to this place will vary from tradition to...
by Damo Mitchell | Oct 24, 2017 | Blog Article
The Concept of Ming The concept of Ming can be seen as an amalgamation of the ideas of destiny, fate, life-purpose, individual will and personal vitality. These ideas are intertwined into a single stream of divine information that flows between the poles of Heaven and...
by Damo Mitchell | Oct 24, 2017 | Blog Article
The Expression of Xing Our Xing is our expression of nature, consciousness and awareness. Based within the ethereal realm of spirit, the Xing is the root of our being as well as the manifestation of the state of Xin or ‘Heart’. Ultimately the aim of all...
by Damo Mitchell | Oct 24, 2017 | Blog Article
Expression Though any internal work is ultimately an attempt to transcend the realm of form, we must still accept that we live within the confines of physicality. To ignore the vehicle of the body and its interrelations with the external world of form is a  state of...
