• Can be done in 25-30 minutes each day
• Improves flexibility and makes the body supple and strong
• Prevents illness and promotes longevity
• Powerfully energizes and activates the meridians.
• Recharges and revitalizes the entire body
• Improves muscle activation and elasticity
• Prevents injury by balancing the body’s strength and flexibility
• Improves  lung capacity
• Increases fascial strength
• Allows you to enjoy a calm and clear mind and spirit
• Helps prevent energy blockages and alleviates pain
• Can be done by almost anyone
• No equipment or specialized knowledge required – this course provides you with all the information you need to perform the exercises correctly and reap the maximum health benefit

From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, Daoist Yoga subtly stretches the body and enhances the flexibility of the limbs, while dredging the inner passages (meridians and blood vessels) through which Qi and blood circulate. Many Daoist Yoga exercises involve stretching a particular meridian, or a group of meridians, in order to activate and regulate that meridian’s associated internal organ. This also loosens and lengthens the sinews, the connective tissue of the body known as “fascia.” Fascia binds and connects all of the structures of the body, from the bottoms of the feet to the top of the head.

The ancient Chinese called these global interconnections of the fascia the “Sinew Channels.” They discovered that the Sinew Channels had connections with the deepest levels of the body, including the bones, the internal organs, and the brain. Daoist sages and physicians observed that correct functioning of the Sinew Channels (fascia) had an immense effect on health and wellbeing. They saw how promoting correct functioning of the sinews, keeping them supple and healthy, had profound effects on health, vitality and resistance to disease. Daoist Yoga movements purportedly come from observing animals, and many of the movements invoke images of a cat, or a monkey, stretching naturally after resting. Western science has recently begun to study animal movements in relation to fascial health.

In Daoist Yoga rather than holding difficult postures or forcing ourselves to stretch farther, we are extending and lengthening sinews (fascia), and gently “opening up” space inside the joints, so that Qi and breath can move through the tissues and joints. When practicing Daoist Yoga muscle groups are repetitively contracted and relaxed in alternation. This reorganizes the nervous system so that muscles learn when to contract and when to relax. This slow and smooth alternation and repetition gradually lengthens and extends the tissues without overstretching and micro-tearing muscle fibers. This allows fluids to move smoothly through the fascia, nourishing and moistening the tissue. The word “supple” is a more useful term when we are talking about increasing flexibility. Daoist Yoga makes the body to be supple and flexible, while retaining strength and tissue integrity.

Daoist Yoga is always combined with meditation methods that enhance the more physical techniques. These meditation practices are seamlessly integrated into Daoist Yoga practice sequences.

Absolutely!

While there are some advantages to learning in a classroom setting, there are also disadvantages. For example, once the class is over, you don’t have the teacher there to help you in your daily practice. Our experience is that in a classroom setting, students often have difficulty remembering corrections they receive. In an online program you can go over the detailed instruction and corrections again and again via the pdf and videos. A common complaint from students in a classroom setting is that the class moves too slowly or too quickly, or not enough time is spent on certain exercises which are particularly difficult. So another advantage of our online learning program is you can learn at your own speed.

Daoist Yoga is suitable for students of all levels of ability and experience. Daoist Yoga enhances other yogic, meditative and Qi Gong practices and can be performed concurrently with them.

Daoist Yoga exercises are explained clearly and in such detail that you will not be disappointed, whether you are a beginning student or an experienced practitioner. Understanding the purpose of each exercise, and learning the critical details of correct performance, make all the difference in receiving the full benefits of the Daoist Yoga exercises.

When you sign up for Daoist Yoga, you will receive a detailed welcome letter with practice guidelines, a Daoist Yoga Instructional Manual PDF, 3 Daoist Meditation audio files, and online access to 5 videos (streaming only). The videos are accessible only by students in the Daoist Yoga Online Learning Program. In your receipt, you will see a link to the files associated with your purchase. By clicking the link, you will be directed to your page.

If you have not received an email receipt, please check your email server’s Spam folder. If you can’t locate it, please contact us.

If you are asked for your email address, simply enter it and you’ll be directed to your page.

Alternately, you can create a Gumroad account. With a Gumroad account, you are able to access your Gumroad purchases at any time through your Library.

Upon purchase, you will be able to stream the videos, both over the web and through an app from Gumroad.

If you prefer to watch the videos from your phone or tablet, your experience will be improved by using Gumroad’s free app, available on IOS & Android.

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Android: https://help.gumroad.com/customer/portal/articles/1842663-using-gumroad-library-for-android

Please note: videos cannot be downloaded.

At this time the videos are only accessible through online streaming. We chose to do it this way to keep costs low and to make the material easy to access for students all over the world.

It does. If you purchase the program and aren’t satisfied, just contact us within 7 days, and you’ll get a complete refund. The PDFs is yours to keep.

Starting January 1, 2015, the European Union (EU) made a major change to its VAT regulations, that now requires businesses to pay VAT according to the locations of consumers. This law was meant mainly for large companies that have been avoiding higher taxes by establishing presences in places with lower VAT. Unfortunately, the regulation change also put a burden on independent creators who sell digital products to customers in Europe.

We’re unhappy with this new law as it puts a large burden on us, and you, the customer, end up paying more. However, we are forced to comply with the new law. We use Gumroad as the payment portal because they are reliable and trusted, and in addition they now collect the VAT automatically. We do not personally collect or receive the VAT. The VAT is collected by Gumroad and distributed to the proper authorities in each country by Gumroad.

If you are also unhappy with the new VAT law, we suggest you contact the appropriate local representative in your country.

The videos will be accessible indefinitely. We are committed to maintaining your ability to gain access to them.

It is not possible to answer everyone’s questions about training and many questions are impossible to answer through words alone. We encourage you to practice the material as many questions can only be answered through practice. We do offer workshops periodically in New York City and Europe, so if you feel the need to fine-tune your practice, it might be useful to attend a workshop in person.

Daoist yoga is suitable for most ages.