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The Fear Donkey
Paul Lara - December 11, 2012
Here we are in mid-December and life is busy. As this year comes to an end, we find that some aspects of our life are winding down just as others are winding us up. For most of us, it is an emotional/stressful time of year. So rather than telling you what you should do about it, I would like to point out that the scenario we find ourselves ...
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First the Tiger, Now the Dragon
Paul Lara - December 4, 2012
On Wednesday evening of last week I became a father, again. It was a beautiful birth and my new baby boy, Kai, is a champion. As some of you might already know, Kai was born into the Year of the Dragon. Water Dragon to be exact. My first son, Milo, was born in Year of the Tiger, Metal Tiger. When I first began diggin Eastern Philosophy I was also ...
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Outdoor Training: R U Crazy?
Paul Lara - November 27, 2012
What do you mean you practice outdoors in the winter? Are you insane? Maybe. But thats besides the point. Winter is actually one of the most important times of year for training. Why? Cause, most of us get lazy and like to hibernate. This promotes unhealthy habits. Winter training is essential for keeping the body strong and adaptable to the seasons. Winter is the season of Yin. Its colder, darker and ...
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100 Day Meditation
Paul Lara - November 19, 2012
Zhu Ji Gong aka DeYao – Achieving the Medicine Conditions for Zhu Ji Gong: • Retain possession of seminal fluid for entire time of practice. • Being able to control anger and deal with it effectively is very important. Too much fire/heat within the body at this time can be dangerous. • Spicy food and alcohol are to be avoided. • Face south (towards equator) during the seated practice which should be ...
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Into Mountains, Over Streams
Paul Lara - November 13, 2012
Into Mountains, Over Streams is an International Journal for Qigong & Taiji Culture, online. Packed with valuable information, it is definitely worth a read for anyone interested in Tai Chi or Qi Gong. A few weeks back, I was fortunate enough to be contacted by the editor of this online journal. I was asked if I was interested in becoming a ‘featured writer’ for them in the upcoming ...
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