The Way......To a Stress Free Life of Bliss and Tranquility

Neigong is simply a breathing pattern that means ¨inner work.¨ A friend and teacher, Richard Meyer, literally threw a Neigong ¨how to¨ packet into my lap one day. I was so overcome with joy at what I was reading that tears began to stream from my eyes. Could it really be this easy? Have I found the thing I´ve been looking for? Can this really be the way?

Yes, to all of the above questions. And what else can I do but share this beautiful practice with everyone? I myself, went to take this particular Neigong class at the Madison Daoguan center (I put their info below!) in mid December before embarking on my journey south. I had to learn more, or at least have it explained to me so that I could practice as I travel, and my, what a help it has been. :) So with further adue, it is my pleasure to present to you all the wondrous and simple practice of, Neigong.

 As stated earlier neigong means ¨inner work¨ and is an ancient practice of developing and maintaining tranquility (contentment) and good physical health.

We begin with Daoist Alchemy:
- Cultivate Jing (essence) and transform it into Chi (life force)
- Culitivate Chi and transform it to Shen (spirit of vitality/clarity)
- Culitvate Shen and transform it into No-Thingness (no preferences/ the still point above opposites)
- Cultivate No-Thingness and transform it into Oneness (Dao/Nirvana) i.e. no distinctions, freedom from suffering reflected as pervasive tranquility and contentment

The essential Alchemical Strategy
Practice Mindfullness:
- Breathe consciously.
- Soften and relax the body.
- Feel the earth.
- Simplify your involvement.
- Eliminate conceptual design.
- Be non-judgemental.
- Be patient.
- Maintain a ¨beginners mind.¨
- Trust yourself and your feelings.
- Be accepting, be willing to see things exactly as they are in the present moment.
- Cease striving, ¨There is no where to go and nothing to do. You are already perfect.¨
- Let go/detach.

Following this is a 3 stage breathing strategy which I could try to explain but it must be learned by one´s self. Or shown. So all I can really do is give it my praises and encourage you to give Dan and Katheryn a call down in Madison. Here´s their info....

Taijicoleman@yahoo.com
madisondaoguan.org
Telephone: (608) 251-4726

So find the inner peace that awaits and get back to breathing the right way. Then things seem to just fall into place. <3

Sending my love and inner peace to all, beachside, from Iruña, Ecuador.