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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!
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Sunday Jul 20, 2025
Sunday Jul 20, 2025
It seems like a good idea to begin this conversation by asking, did human beings ever have inner peace?
Every spiritual tradition and culture that I've ever had a chance to encounter deeply, all have an origin story. If it’s the garden of Eden - or at the beach near the ocean during the last ice age, or coming from some primordial world beneath this world.
https://somadaoqigong.com/nei-gong-year-one-opening-your-meridians-and-dan-tian/
What is it that is lost with this descriptive imagination of our loss of innocence?
A recurring context in many ancient and mostly indigenous traditions, is a distinction between cultivating resources or power or medicine for your people, including yourself, your family, your extended family, and those who are in need,
And/or cultivating resources power or medicine in a way that is over or against others.
Imagine a life of collaboration, reciprocity, service, belonging, recognition, respect and opportunities to both learn and eventually lead.
There is an innocence there because all that is asked is to show up, be present. Be generous, be generative. Be relational.
Or, to simply commit your existence, and everything you are for your people.
Accepting others in every way you would wish to be accepted as yourself.
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