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Late Summer
The final third of the Summer season brings us to the second Earth sign of the Wheel - Virgo. While Taurus is the Fixed side of the Earth...

Josh Goheen
Aug 28, 20234 min read


The Five Levels of Taiji Skill (Part 5)
The following is a valuable article written by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang concerning the process of skill development in taijiquan. As it...

Josh Goheen
Aug 16, 20232 min read


Considering the Two
From the emptiness of the One (Wuji) comes the Two. These are the duality resulting from the potential becoming manifest; from the...

Josh Goheen
Jul 31, 20232 min read


Mid-Summer's Flame
We've now reached the middle period of Summer and with it the sign of Leo. At this point the cycle of elements has completed and we...

Josh Goheen
Jul 24, 20233 min read


Knowing the Soul
The Soul is easily one of if not the most important aspect of the self. It is the truest essence and core of our being. Interestingly, it...

Josh Goheen
Jul 17, 20236 min read


Knowing the Void
In past articles, we have introduced the concept of the One. This concept represents the origin point of all else we experience in...

Josh Goheen
Jul 9, 20233 min read


The Five Levels of Taiji Skill (Part 4)
The following is a valuable article written by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang concerning the process of skill development in taijiquan. As it...

Josh Goheen
Jun 28, 20232 min read


Litha - The Summer Solstice
We have reached the Summer solstice, the longest day of the year when the Sun is at the height of its power and the Maiden becomes the...

Josh Goheen
Jun 21, 20234 min read


Yi Jin Jing (易筋經)
The Yi Jin Jing is a classic qigong text dating back to around 536 A.D. According to legend, it was written by the wandering Indian monk...

Josh Goheen
Jun 13, 20233 min read


The Five Levels of Taiji Skill (Part 3)
The following is a valuable article written by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang concerning the process of skill development in taijiquan. As it...

Josh Goheen
May 29, 20234 min read


Late Spring
Now that we're reaching the latter end of the Spring season, we come to the time of Gemini in the yearly wheel. We've previously gone...

Josh Goheen
May 21, 20232 min read


Beltane
Each year at mid-Spring, typically from the evening of April 30 through the evening of May 1st, the festival of Beltane is celebrated....

Josh Goheen
May 1, 20232 min read


Celebrating World Taiji and Qigong Day 2023
Each year on the last Saturday of April, countries around the world celebrate World Taiji and Qigong day. Typically groups of...

Josh Goheen
Apr 29, 20231 min read


Mid-Spring
Last month, at the Spring Equinox, we began the seasonal new year. The energy of the sign of Aries sparked the generation of new life and...

Josh Goheen
Apr 24, 20233 min read


Considering the One
When we practice taiji, xingyi, bagua, or any martial art, we often focus on the movements. We put great time and effort (Gongfu) into...

Josh Goheen
Apr 19, 20232 min read


Vedic New Year
This year Chithirai 1, the first day of the Tamil calendar, falls on April 14th. This time, commonly known as Puthandu or Virasha...

Josh Goheen
Apr 13, 20232 min read


The Five Levels of Taiji Skill (Part 2)
The following is a valuable article written by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang concerning the process of skill development in taijiquan. As it...

Josh Goheen
Apr 4, 20237 min read


The Five Levels of Taiji Skill (Part 1)
The following is a valuable article written by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang concerning the process of skill development in taijiquan. As it...

Josh Goheen
Mar 29, 20234 min read


Ostara: The Spring Equinox
Spring is here again, and with it comes a return to the beginning of the wheel. Day and night have returned to balance and now we enter...

wholeoawakening
Mar 20, 20234 min read
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