 Retreating to the far-off mountains of the land, these sages engaged in solitary practice using focused breath meditation. This discipline became known as SunDo, or Mountain Taoism, and was passed down from teacher to student. Its lineage-holders became powerful Taoist masters able to cultivate Qi for healing and longevity. Read more...
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 Postures prepare us to explore the balance that comes from the third phase of SunDo to connect to the realms of heaven and earth, or what we commonly know as yin and yang. Read more...
 Following the patterns of nature, SunDo postures are sequenced to represent birth, growth, maturity, decay, and eventually death from which new life may arise. We can see this sequence in the five phases of growth in a tree. Read more...  While energy cultivation routines are effective in managing numerous medical issues, their greatest objective is to keep us whole — to give us the ability to enjoy the highest of quality of life. Read more...
 Breath is one of very few major bodily functions we can actually control. Taoists knew they could use breath to re-establish mental and physical balance regardless of environmental agitators. Read more...
 Practitioners in the early stages of learning meditation often find themselves unable to detach from pressing thoughts and anxieties. Is there a way to overcome this learning curve? Discover a proven and focused technique that is one of the best places to start...
The Taoist Practice You Probably Haven't Heard Of: The Legendary Power of SunDo as a Neigong Art11/29/2017  Many of us have heard of Tai Chi or Qi Gong but there is a renowned discipline within the Taoist tradition that has been concealed throughout history, yet mythically celebrated for its health and vitality benefits - we speak, of course, of the art of SunDo. Read more...
HOW TO PRACTICE SUNDO BREATHING IN YOGA POSTURES & MEDITATION Qi and breath are the secret to SunDo’s remarkable power, but there’s really nothing secretive about it. You see, Qi isn’t some unknowable magic; it’s the simple ability draw in, circulate, and expel breath — a process we share in harmony with all living things around us. Read more...
 Despite it’s somewhat mysterious nature, SunDo has shown countless practitioners in the East and West, alike, that it is truly one of the most empowering and transformative breathwork practices in existence. Read more...
 Taoist practices have intrigued people across the Western world now for well over a century — and with good reason: they hold the answer to a better, less stressful life.
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