Dao Yin Yoga, Tai Chi and Chi Kung
For 3,000 years these exercises have been used to achieve fitness and freedom from illness, release stress and slow the aging process. Many people in China practice daily, and more and more people outside of China are discovering the benefits of these practices. The focus on careful regulation of the breath, deep states of relaxation, and specific bodily movement and process promotes physical, emotional and mental wellness. You can help yourself attain a balance of energy, which increases the body vitality (which we call Chi) and opens the body's energy pathways so that Chi can flow unimpeded. This is the healing and power of dao yin yoga, tai chi and chi kung.

Regular practice can lead to the integration of the mind, body, and heart. By promoting integration of the mind, body, and heart, you resonate with the spirit. You can tap into a seemingly effortless flow of energy and achieve balance and harmony both within and with the world. Ultimately, with this combination of focus of attention, gentle movement and physical postures of balance, a resonant chord is struck with the spirit. This integration of the internal and the external creates a more sensitive consciousness, a certain enlightened awareness and an overall state of well-being.

Copyright 1999 Cathy Layland