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Chi Gung is the Alphabet

Chi Gung is a form of exercise that I learned about here in Seaside, OR at the Seaside Hostel. Trung, the instructor, said Chi Gung is the alphabet, Tai Chi is the language. Nice!

Added by Michael Levin on December 1, 2011 at 8:45am — No Comments

My Freshly Sown Patch At McRorie Community Garden

"Humanity knows nothing at all. There is no intrinsic value in anything, and every action is a futile, meaningless effort."

Freshly Sown Patch At McRorie Community Garden

Gardening at our community garden has opened the door to many things for me. I just planted carrot, okra, zipper cream and tomatillo seeds this week. I'm happy because it's been raining these past few days since and will probably rain more so they… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on December 20, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Organic Yucatan

Knitting in Merida, Yucatan on a Monday night

Yucatan communities have the hip social patterns we seek out in places like Santa Fe, NM, Crested Butte, CO and Portland, OR. One I loved is this Monday sewing group, bathed in the energy of being together. How would you like to sew with your friends while breathing the rich tropical air, fragrant with citrus… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on March 13, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Qi Gong is the Alphabet

Imagine yourself at the beautiful coast. Looking down, your view is full of things. Looking up, the view clears and becomes simpler, less busy, calmer. That’s what each movement of Qi Gong brings to you. Qi Gong brings focus. Purpose. Qi Gong eliminates what clutters your mind and body. What’s left is filled with what you’re looking for…

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Added by Michael Levin on August 2, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Hall of Happiness

(photo taken at Carla's Haile Village Bodywork by Mike Levin)

Here's one person's account of the poetic "Hall of Happiness".

Ken Van Sickle writes about the Hall of Happiness in the DaoIsOpen… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on May 24, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Tai Chi - a Gentle Way to Health

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art practiced worldwide as a form of exercise and meditation. It is an effective strengthening technique that is gentle to the joints and muscles. No special equipment or setting is required. There are a series of movements that comprise the Tai Chi exercise. They are easy to learn. There are many free resources that will assist you in learning the movements. I recently borrowed a DVD from the library that demonstrated 37 Tai Chi movements.…

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Added by Michael Levin on August 5, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments