Tagged with Taoism

Dynamic paradoxicalism is my attempt to create a meta-philosophy that is a counter to fundamentalist and absolutist thought, which is nearly as common amongst New Agers and the Left as it is amongst religious fundamentalists and the Right.  (more)

Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine are based on the premise that health depends on the proper flow of life energy through the body. We can compare the descriptions of these systems in religious texts with known facts about human neurobiology. (more)

Taoism can be traced back to shamanic practices at the origins of Chinese culture. In the historical documents, the wu (shamans) are masters of exorcism, healing, and divination who journey in the spirit world, employing a vine that allowed one to see spirits. With the rise of Confucianism and Buddhism, the wu practices fell out of favor, but persisted in Taoist practices such as dream yoga. (more)