Yellow Court Conversations

In this 'lucky number' episode, Ravi and Michael have a personal conversation about The Unexpected Intimacy of Inner Cultivation.

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Upcoming Courses for 2024 with Dr. Michael Smith

This week, we are discussing the importance of a committed period of time to our practice.

This can include anything from seated meditation, to Qi Gong, Yoga, Martial Arts, Breathwork, or even studying the classics.

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TAP HERE to Learn more about the Qi Gong Teacher Training Course

TAP HERE to see Michaels's Patreon Page

In this episode, Ravi and Michael go on a DEEP DIVE into several approaches to meditation, liberation from a conditioned separate self, and your birthright remembering or realization of existence as itself.

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TAP HERE to Learn more about the Nei Gong course.

TAP HERE to Learn more about the Qi Gong Teacher Training Course

TAP HERE to see Michaels's Patreon Page

In this episode, Ravi and Michael go on a DEEP DIVE into several approaches to meditation, liberation from a conditioned separate self, and your birthright remembering or realization of existence as itself.

TAP HERE for Part Two

TAP HERE to Learn more about the upcoming course.

TAP HERE to Learn more about the Qi Gong Teacher Training Course

TAP HERE to see Michaels's Patreon Page

In this episode, we discuss the meaning and practice of Nei Gong.

Daoist Cultivation (Xiū Dào 修道) involves several practices that focus on Embodied Meditation.

The two oldest, most comprehensive, and most common forms of meditation still practiced today are Chan/Zen (禪) and Nèi Gōng 内功.

In the Yi Dao Huan Yuan tradition of Daoist Cultivation that I have learned and now teach, any committed meditation journey begins with the study of both, but with an initial dedication to the somatic, instinctual, visceral, and existential renewal of Nèi Gōng 内功.

A contemporary Nèi Gōng practice begins with learning about and embodying your meridians, exploring subtle aspects of Qi circulation, Qi wounds, and Self Healing (Nei Yang Gong), as well as connecting with your Energy Centers (Dān Tián 丹田), all while opening your Microcosmic Orbit and Energy Gates/Portals/Apertures (Qiào 竅), and becoming very skillful in several forms of Shaolin and Daoist Breathwork.

Nèi Gōng 内功 can be translated as ‘Inner Practice or Cultivation’, subtle skills, or what happens beneath what can be seen. The Term Nèi 内 also implies the boundary between Separation and Non-Separation – an essential aspect of Daoist Cultivation.

The term Nèi Gōng can be used in a martial arts, a Qì Gōng 氣功, a meditation, or in any other spiritual practice context. For the purpose of easy communication, I will refer to Nèi Gōng as if it is a distinct branch of practice that focuses on Cultivating Inner Awareness.

With regular Nèi Gōng practice, you are beginning the journey of re-discovering your Innate Experiential/Existential Nature (Xìng 性) and your Aliveness Potential (Mìng 命). This practice also brings your subtle Energy Systems, Internal Organs, Meridians, Energy Centers (Dan Tian), and your Six Innate Minds (Yuán Xīn 元心), as well as your Energy Gates into balance – (including specific Acupuncture points, trees, rocks, waterfalls, or other places in Nature that feel just right).

TAP HERE to Learn more about the upcoming course.

TAP HERE to Learn more about the Qi Gong Teacher Training Course

TAP HERE to see Michaels's Patreon Page

In this episode, we discuss the meaning and practice of Nei Gong.

Daoist Cultivation (Xiū Dào 修道) involves several practices that focus on Embodied Meditation.

The two oldest, most comprehensive, and most common forms of meditation still practiced today are Chan/Zen (禪) and Nèi Gōng 内功.

In the Yi Dao Huan Yuan tradition of Daoist Cultivation that I have learned and now teach, any committed meditation journey begins with the study of both, but with an initial dedication to the somatic, instinctual, visceral, and existential renewal of Nèi Gōng 内功.

A contemporary Nèi Gōng practice begins with learning about and embodying your meridians, exploring subtle aspects of Qi circulation, Qi wounds, and Self Healing (Nei Yang Gong), as well as connecting with your Energy Centers (Dān Tián 丹田), all while opening your Microcosmic Orbit and Energy Gates/Portals/Apertures (Qiào 竅), and becoming very skillful in several forms of Shaolin and Daoist Breathwork.

Nèi Gōng 内功 can be translated as ‘Inner Practice or Cultivation’, subtle skills, or what happens beneath what can be seen. The Term Nèi 内 also implies the boundary between Separation and Non-Separation – an essential aspect of Daoist Cultivation.

The term Nèi Gōng can be used in a martial arts, a Qì Gōng 氣功, a meditation, or in any other spiritual practice context. For the purpose of easy communication, I will refer to Nèi Gōng as if it is a distinct branch of practice that focuses on Cultivating Inner Awareness.

With regular Nèi Gōng practice, you are beginning the journey of re-discovering your Innate Experiential/Existential Nature (Xìng 性) and your Aliveness Potential (Mìng 命). This practice also brings your subtle Energy Systems, Internal Organs, Meridians, Energy Centers (Dan Tian), and your Six Innate Minds (Yuán Xīn 元心), as well as your Energy Gates into balance – (including specific Acupuncture points, trees, rocks, waterfalls, or other places in Nature that feel just right).

TAP HERE to Learn more about the upcoming course.

TAP HERE to Learn more about the Qi Gong Teacher Training Course

TAP HERE to see Michaels's Patreon Page

In this episode, we discuss the meaning and practice of Nei Gong.

Daoist Cultivation (Xiū Dào 修道) involves several practices that focus on Embodied Meditation.

The two oldest, most comprehensive, and most common forms of meditation still practiced today are Chan/Zen (禪) and Nèi Gōng 内功.

In the Yi Dao Huan Yuan tradition of Daoist Cultivation that I have learned and now teach, any committed meditation journey begins with the study of both, but with an initial dedication to the somatic, instinctual, visceral, and existential renewal of Nèi Gōng 内功.

A contemporary Nèi Gōng practice begins with learning about and embodying your meridians, exploring subtle aspects of Qi circulation, Qi wounds, and Self Healing (Nei Yang Gong), as well as connecting with your Energy Centers (Dān Tián 丹田), all while opening your Microcosmic Orbit and Energy Gates/Portals/Apertures (Qiào 竅), and becoming very skillful in several forms of Shaolin and Daoist Breathwork.

Nèi Gōng 内功 can be translated as ‘Inner Practice or Cultivation’, subtle skills, or what happens beneath what can be seen. The Term Nèi 内 also implies the boundary between Separation and Non-Separation – an essential aspect of Daoist Cultivation.

The term Nèi Gōng can be used in a martial arts, a Qì Gōng 氣功, a meditation, or in any other spiritual practice context. For the purpose of easy communication, I will refer to Nèi Gōng as if it is a distinct branch of practice that focuses on Cultivating Inner Awareness.

With regular Nèi Gōng practice, you are beginning the journey of re-discovering your Innate Experiential/Existential Nature (Xìng 性) and your Aliveness Potential (Mìng 命). This practice also brings your subtle Energy Systems, Internal Organs, Meridians, Energy Centers (Dan Tian), and your Six Innate Minds (Yuán Xīn 元心), as well as your Energy Gates into balance – (including specific Acupuncture points, trees, rocks, waterfalls, or other places in Nature that feel just right)

TAP HERE to Learn more about the upcoming course.

TAP HERE to Learn more about the Qi Gong Teacher Training Course

TAP HERE to see Michaels's Patreon Page

In this episode, the discussion explores the history of Cannabis use, its relationship to Traditional Chinese medicine and human health, and how it may help or hinder one's Qi Gong and Meditation practice. 

Dr. Michael Smith has taught Qi Gong for over 30 years. In his clinical practice, he primarily focuses on complex Autoimmune Diseases, Trauma, and Addiction. He has helped thousands of people use Medical Cannabis to help resolve life-destroying conditions and experiences. 

Like all things in life, Cannabis may be the best or the worst medicine for any individual, or Spiritual practice. 

Here is the link to Part One:

https://primordialdaopresentdao.podbean.com/e/ep-9-cannabis-and-qi-gong-the-pros-and-cons/

If you want to try some free classes, go to:

https://www.qigongcourses.online/

If you are interested in the Soma Dao Qi Gong courses, please tap on:

https://somadaoqigong.com/

If you would like to contact Michael, here are some options:

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/somadaoqigong

In this episode, the discussion explores the history of Cannabis use, its relationship to Traditional Chinese medicine and human health, and how it may help or hinder one's Qi Gong and Meditation practice. 

Dr. Michael Smith has taught Qi Gong for over 30 years. In his clinical practice, he primarily focuses on complex Autoimmune Diseases, Trauma, and Addiction. He has helped thousands of people use Medical Cannabis to help resolve life-destroying conditions and experiences. 

Like all things in life, Cannabis may be the best or the worst medicine for any individual, or Spiritual practice. 

Here is the link to Part Two:

https://primordialdaopresentdao.podbean.com/e/ep-9-cannabis-and-qi-gong-the-pros-and-cons-part-two/

If you want to try some free classes, go to:

https://www.qigongcourses.online/

If you are interested in the Soma Dao Qi Gong courses, please tap on:

https://somadaoqigong.com/

If you would like to contact Michael, here are some options:

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/somadaoqigong

This episode was unscripted and takes some interesting turns...

Bringing the Unconscious into Consciousness

One of the unspoken challenges and transformational opportunities of Qi Gong and Meditation is unconscious patterns and beliefs showing up like an uninvited guest.

This conversation offers several perspectives and practical approaches to relating to your unconscious needs for awareness and healing. 

Here is the link to Part One:

https://primordialdaopresentdao.podbean.com/e/ep-8-bringing-the-unconscious-into-consciousness/

If you want to try some free classes, go to:

https://www.qigongcourses.online/

If you are interested in the Soma Dao Qi Gong courses, please tap on:

https://somadaoqigong.com/

If you would like to contact Michael, here are some options:

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/somadaoqigong