This episode of the podcast comes directly from the deep wilderness in the High Sierra Nevada Mountains. Arjuna and his partner Katherine reflect on the impact which the deep wilderness has on our nervous system, and the way it can antidote immersion in an increasingly virtual reality. They also talk about the wisdom of the belly, and the importance of cultivating sgzzyal energy.

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Many of the practices we do in the cultivation of jing energy are to bring arousal from the pelvic area up into the rest of the body. It’s equally important to balance this with a strong connection between the perineum at the base of the spine, through the legs, and into the ground.

The practice of grounding in Taoism is called Iron Shirt Chi Kung. We will discover four different postures for grounding with Iron Shirt, including a demonstration of how to do each one.

Olivier Barre has been studying and teaching Chi Kung for many decades. He is also a licensed acupuncturist. He is the most knowledgeable and experienced teacher of Iron Shirt Chi Kung in Mantak Chia’s Universal Healing Tao System.

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People often speak about the need to “work on the relationship.” What exactly does that mean? In this episode of the Tao of Deep Intimacy Podcast, Arjuna Ardagh speaks from a lake in the deep wilderness in the High Sierra Mountains. He reflects on many ways to work on relationship, in a way that creates the best results, using Taoist principles and practices. He also reflects on what people often mean by this term.

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