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Welcome to Primordial Dao Present Dao. This is a long-form conversation style podcast about all-things Daoism. Our conversations and interviews will discuss ancient and modern Daoist wisdom teachings, universal understandings, seasonal longevity and healing traditions, spiritual practices, relationship guidance and profound insights on walking an authentic and meaningful path - however, you choose to your walk it. Michael Smith has been a formal student and practitioner of Daoism for 35 years. Dr. Smith has practiced and taught Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 25 years. Michael is passionate about sharing skills like Daoist meditation and Qi Gong with people suffering from chronic illness, trauma, and addiction. Alex Krueger is a student, practitioner and teacher of qi gong and internal martial arts. He is also passionate about moving beyond limitations and living life to the fullest. Presently, Alex is dedicated to deepening his understanding of Daoism, meditation and personal growth. We look forward to your comments and questions. Please rate and review!
Episodes
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
In this episode, Ravi and Michael talk about Qing Zhi Bing, or the Psychology and Psychiatry of TCM.
Here is the link:
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
In this episode, Ravi and Michael talk about Medical Qi Gong, Consciousness, and different approaches to Hands-on-Healing.
This course is for those with a few years of Qi gong experience.
Here is the course link:
https://somadaoqigong.com/enhancing-your-qi-gong-healing-abilities/
Here is a link for the 2 year 500 hour full program
https://somadaoqigong.com/500-hour-medical-qi-gong-therapist/
Healing is Innate – A First Healer Story
The State Between Appreciation and Recognition (the origin of language)
Qi Interaction Skills – Ting Jin, Yi Nian, De Qi, Fa Qi, and Nei Yang Gong Practice
Bu Que – Restoring Wounds (Yours then theirs)
Exercise – restoring clothing
An Empowered Qi Ball – Open and Close Lao Gong and Wai Gong
The 5 Phases (Elements) and Yin/Yang Balance
Restoring Qi and Jing Jin (collagen)
Exercise Two – restoring clothing
A Fractal Manifold Cosmology and Ontology
Ling, Hun, Shen – coherence and configuration (What is moving through?)
Science Story – building muscle and imagination/intention
Yi Zhi – and the trickery of moving qi
Modern Dopamine/cortisol and serotonin/acetylcholine imbalance
There are Two Kinds of Healers (Hand Tremblers and Singers)
The Hun of the First Healer
The Four Recapitulation Doorways
Exercise Three – (Ting, Dong – Li, Xing, Tong, Fa)
Embodiment, Distress, and Affective Disorientation (Qing Zhi Bing)
Stories and states.
Grounded in the Soil (As a Healer)
Qing Jing is a necessary state for Healing
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
In this episode, Ravi and Michael talk about Medical Qi Gong, Consciousness, and different approaches to Hands-on-Healing.
This Course is for those with a few years of Qi gong experience.
Here is the course link:
https://somadaoqigong.com/enhancing-your-qi-gong-healing-abilities/
Here is a link for the 2 year 500 hour full program
https://somadaoqigong.com/500-hour-medical-qi-gong-therapist/
Healing is Innate – A First Healer Story
The State Between Appreciation and Recognition (the origin of language)
Qi Interaction Skills – Ting Jin, Yi Nian, De Qi, Fa Qi, and Nei Yang Gong Practice
Bu Que – Restoring Wounds (Yours then theirs)
Exercise – restoring clothing
An Empowered Qi Ball – Open and Close Lao Gong and Wai Gong
The 5 Phases (Elements) and Yin/Yang Balance
Restoring Qi and Jing Jin (collagen)
Exercise Two – restoring clothing
A Fractal Manifold Cosmology and Ontology
Ling, Hun, Shen – coherence and configuration (What is moving through?)
Science Story – building muscle and imagination/intention
Yi Zhi – and the trickery of moving qi
Modern Dopamine/cortisol and serotonin/acetylcholine imbalance
There are Two Kinds of Healers (Hand Tremblers and Singers)
The Hun of the First Healer
The Four Recapitulation Doorways
Exercise Three – (Ting, Dong – Li, Xing, Tong, Fa)
Embodiment, Distress, and Affective Disorientation (Qing Zhi Bing)
Stories and states.
Grounded in the Soil (As a Healer)
Qing Jing is a necessary state for Healing
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
This week, Ravi and Michael talk about applying Qi Gong (Dao Yin) principles and practices therapeutically.
There is a 10 Month course called Therapeutic Qi Gong beginning June 4th - at 6:00 pm - PST
There is a free LIVE webinar, on Saturday, June 1st at 9:00 am. A recording will be linked here soon.
Here is the course link:
https://somadaoqigong.com/therapeutic-qi-gong-a-ten-month-journey/
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
In today's episode, Michael and Ravi have an in-depth conversation about the Qi Gong practice called the Yi Jin Jing.
Here is the link to the course - beginning April 17, 2024
TAP HERE to Learn more about the Qi Gong Teacher Training Course
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
In today's episode, Michael and Ravi have an in-depth conversation about the Qi Gong practice called the Yi Jin Jing.
Here is the link to the course - beginning April 17, 2024
TAP HERE to Learn more about the Qi Gong Teacher Training Course
TAP HERE to see Michaels's Patreon Page
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
In this 'lucky number' episode, Ravi and Michael have a personal conversation about The Unexpected Intimacy of Inner Cultivation.
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
In this 'lucky number' episode, Ravi and Michael have a personal conversation about The Unexpected Intimacy of Inner Cultivation.
Upcoming Courses for 2024 with Dr. Michael Smith
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
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.
TAP HERE to Learn more about the upcoming course.
TAP HERE to Learn more about the Qi Gong Teacher Training Course
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
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 to Learn more about the Nei Gong course.
TAP HERE to Learn more about the Qi Gong Teacher Training Course