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Traveling the Dao

Traveling the Dao is my episodic journey to find beautiful practice spots around the world. I am always on the look-out for an ideal tai chi space, especially now that I've left the "studio life!"  I hope you will follow me on social media and enjoy Traveling the Dao!

Video Blog: Traveling the Dao

Follow Issa’s journey to find the best Tai Chi and Qi Gong practice spots

Traveling the Dao
Episode 09: Dao House
Journey to Dao House
Episode 09: Dao House
Journey to Dao House

Sometimes the destination is as nice as the journey

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Journey to Dao House
Episode 08: Arches
Journey to Dao House
Episode 08: Arches
Journey to Dao House

Qi under the Arches

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Journey to Dao House
Episode 07: Drive to Arches
Journey to Dao House
Episode 07: Drive to Arches
Journey to Dao House

Scenic drive from Bryce to Arches

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Journey to Dao House
Episode 06: Bryce Canyon
Journey to Dao House
Episode 06: Bryce Canyon
Journey to Dao House

How’s the Qi on Mars?

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Journey to Dao House
Episode 05: Zion
Journey to Dao House
Episode 05: Zion
Journey to Dao House

Qi Gong on the Virgin River in Zion

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Journey to Dao House
Episode 04: Drive to Utah
Journey to Dao House
Episode 04: Drive to Utah
Journey to Dao House

Driving to Utah… Abiquiu, Ghost Ranch, Shiprock

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Journey to Dao House
Episode 03: Valles Caldera
Journey to Dao House
Episode 03: Valles Caldera
Journey to Dao House

Qi Gong in Valles Caldera: the sound of silence

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Journey to Dao House
Episode 02: The Ozarks
Journey to Dao House
Episode 02: The Ozarks
Journey to Dao House

Qi gong in the Ozarks, AR

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Intro to Tai Chi workshop tomorrow 10-12pm at Brook Run Park! Register on my website: https://qimethods.com/face-to-face #taichi #intrototaichi #qimethods
Intro to Tai Chi workshop tomorrow 10-12pm at Brook Run Park! Register on my website: https://qimethods.com/face-to-face #taichi #intrototaichi #qimethods
Yesterday at Niagara Falls! It was a short visit, but enough to feel the power and immensity of this natural wonder! I'm back home now and ready for class tonight! #qigong #qimethods #niagarafalls #travelingthedao
Yesterday at Niagara Falls! It was a short visit, but enough to feel the power and immensity of this natural wonder! I'm back home now and ready for class tonight! #qigong #qimethods #niagarafalls #travelingthedao
Having so much fun in Montréal, I forgot to post! Was a bit difficult to find a quiet tai chi spot, but we made it work😁. Caught the tail end of Montréal Jazz Festival and enjoyed a night of dancing with my kids! #travelingthedao #qim
Having so much fun in Montréal, I forgot to post! Was a bit difficult to find a quiet tai chi spot, but we made it work😁. Caught the tail end of Montréal Jazz Festival and enjoyed a night of dancing with my kids! #travelingthedao #qimethods #montreal #qigong #jazzfestivalmontreal
Beautiful Quebec City! Loving the architecture and French influence. 5:30am wake-up got me some quiet spots to practice.
Beautiful Quebec City! Loving the architecture and French influence. 5:30am wake-up got me some quiet spots to practice.
Happy 4th of July from Acadia National Park! #4thofjuly #acadianationalpark #8piecesofbrocade #qimethods #travelingthedao
Happy 4th of July from Acadia National Park! #4thofjuly #acadianationalpark #8piecesofbrocade #qimethods #travelingthedao
Happy Chinese New Year! We welcome the Year of the Tiger to bring forth hope, courage and strength in 2022! #yearofthetiger #yearofthetiger2022 #courage
Happy Chinese New Year! We welcome the Year of the Tiger to bring forth hope, courage and strength in 2022! #yearofthetiger #yearofthetiger2022 #courage
Tai Chi Intro Course starts today! 8 weeks for $80 Register by February 1 In-Person at Brook Run Park w/Zoom option www.QiMethods.com/face-to-face
Tai Chi Intro Course starts today! 8 weeks for $80 Register by February 1 In-Person at Brook Run Park w/Zoom option www.QiMethods.com/face-to-face
"The Tao follows what is nature"
"The Tao follows what is nature"
The world is a sacred vessel and it can not be controlled. You will only make it worse if you try. It may slip through your fingers and disappear. -Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, Ch 29
The world is a sacred vessel and it can not be controlled. You will only make it worse if you try. It may slip through your fingers and disappear. -Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, Ch 29
It is easier to carry an empty cup than one that is filled to the brim. -Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, Ch 9
It is easier to carry an empty cup than one that is filled to the brim. -Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, Ch 9
Stopped off at Glenwood Springs to soak in the hot springs before going to the Dao House... as I put our destination into Maps, it came out as 108mi away, a mystical number in Daoism and sacred geometry. Good omens!
Stopped off at Glenwood Springs to soak in the hot springs before going to the Dao House... as I put our destination into Maps, it came out as 108mi away, a mystical number in Daoism and sacred geometry. Good omens!
Qi Gong for hypertension and stress relief at Arches National Park. See my website or YouTube to watch. https://qimethods.com/episodes/episode-8-arches #travelingthedao #journeytodaohouse #Issa #archesnationalpark #qigong #hypertension #stressrelie
Qi Gong for hypertension and stress relief at Arches National Park. See my website or YouTube to watch. https://qimethods.com/episodes/episode-8-arches #travelingthedao #journeytodaohouse #Issa #archesnationalpark #qigong #hypertension #stressrelief #qimethods
Sunset Qi Gong to improve blood flow, sleep apnea and anxiety. These movements disperse negativity, clear the root of disease and fortify the meridians. https://youtu.be/fLStRlkqGYU #travelingthedao #journeytodaohouse #Issa #qimethods #redcliffslo
Sunset Qi Gong to improve blood flow, sleep apnea and anxiety. These movements disperse negativity, clear the root of disease and fortify the meridians. https://youtu.be/fLStRlkqGYU #travelingthedao #journeytodaohouse #Issa #qimethods #redcliffslodge #qigong
Bryce Canyon Qi Gong! I swear this hoodoo looks like a Daoist nun saluting Xuánwǔ, the symbol of Wudang (turtle and snake)….maybe the heat got to my head! What do you think? https://youtu.be/hNQOg0cu_YE https://youtu.be/arMg4ZSBYlc #tra
Bryce Canyon Qi Gong! I swear this hoodoo looks like a Daoist nun saluting Xuánwǔ, the symbol of Wudang (turtle and snake)….maybe the heat got to my head! What do you think? https://youtu.be/hNQOg0cu_YE https://youtu.be/arMg4ZSBYlc #travelingthedao #journeytodaohouse #qigong #brycecanyon #Xuanwu
Zion National Park! Despite the crowds, I was able to make some great qigong videos! See below! https://qimethods.com/episodes/episode-5-zion
Zion National Park! Despite the crowds, I was able to make some great qigong videos! See below! https://qimethods.com/episodes/episode-5-zion
Watch short videos to loosen the lower back, stretch tendons & ligaments and energize the mind. All videos are taken on the road across New Mexico and Arizona. https://qimethods.com/episodes/episode-4-drive-to-utah #travelingthedao #journeytoda
Watch short videos to loosen the lower back, stretch tendons & ligaments and energize the mind. All videos are taken on the road across New Mexico and Arizona. https://qimethods.com/episodes/episode-4-drive-to-utah #travelingthedao #journeytodaohouse #qimethods #taichi #qigong
Pit-stops on the drive to Utah. We stopped by Abiquiu, Ghost Ranch and Shiprock. I was unable to do qi gong at Shiprock due to excessive wind and dust, however, I found a "mini-Shiprock" a little ways down that suited perfectly for a picni
Pit-stops on the drive to Utah. We stopped by Abiquiu, Ghost Ranch and Shiprock. I was unable to do qi gong at Shiprock due to excessive wind and dust, however, I found a "mini-Shiprock" a little ways down that suited perfectly for a picnic and qi gong!
Watch Qi Gong videos in the Valles Caldera qimethods.com/episodes/episode-3-valles-caldera
Watch Qi Gong videos in the Valles Caldera qimethods.com/episodes/episode-3-valles-caldera
Valles Caldera displays a unique landscape from the rest of New Mexico. This ancient volcano swallowed itself, leaving a lush crater surrounded by distant ridges and whole mountainsides with barren, matchstick trees. The setting is quiet with a deep
Valles Caldera displays a unique landscape from the rest of New Mexico. This ancient volcano swallowed itself, leaving a lush crater surrounded by distant ridges and whole mountainsides with barren, matchstick trees. The setting is quiet with a deep sense of stillness. Perfect for my tai chi and qi gong... #travelingthedao #journeytodaohouse #qimethods #vallescaldera #taichi #qigong
Qi gong in the Ozarks! See videos qimethods.com/episodes/episode-02-the-ozarks
Qi gong in the Ozarks! See videos qimethods.com/episodes/episode-02-the-ozarks
Intro to Tai Chi workshop tomorrow 10-12pm at Brook Run Park! Register on my website: https://qimethods.com/face-to-face #taichi #intrototaichi #qimethods Yesterday at Niagara Falls! It was a short visit, but enough to feel the power and immensity of this natural wonder! I'm back home now and ready for class tonight! #qigong #qimethods #niagarafalls #travelingthedao Having so much fun in Montréal, I forgot to post! Was a bit difficult to find a quiet tai chi spot, but we made it work😁. Caught the tail end of Montréal Jazz Festival and enjoyed a night of dancing with my kids! #travelingthedao #qim Beautiful Quebec City! Loving the architecture and French influence. 5:30am wake-up got me some quiet spots to practice. Happy 4th of July from Acadia National Park! #4thofjuly #acadianationalpark #8piecesofbrocade #qimethods #travelingthedao Happy Chinese New Year! We welcome the Year of the Tiger to bring forth hope, courage and strength in 2022! #yearofthetiger #yearofthetiger2022 #courage Tai Chi Intro Course starts today! 8 weeks for $80 Register by February 1 In-Person at Brook Run Park w/Zoom option www.QiMethods.com/face-to-face "The Tao follows what is nature" The world is a sacred vessel and it can not be controlled. You will only make it worse if you try. It may slip through your fingers and disappear. -Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, Ch 29 It is easier to carry an empty cup than one that is filled to the brim. -Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, Ch 9 Stopped off at Glenwood Springs to soak in the hot springs before going to the Dao House... as I put our destination into Maps, it came out as 108mi away, a mystical number in Daoism and sacred geometry. Good omens! Qi Gong for hypertension and stress relief at Arches National Park. See my website or YouTube to watch. https://qimethods.com/episodes/episode-8-arches #travelingthedao #journeytodaohouse #Issa #archesnationalpark #qigong #hypertension #stressrelie Sunset Qi Gong to improve blood flow, sleep apnea and anxiety. These movements disperse negativity, clear the root of disease and fortify the meridians. https://youtu.be/fLStRlkqGYU #travelingthedao #journeytodaohouse #Issa #qimethods #redcliffslo Bryce Canyon Qi Gong! I swear this hoodoo looks like a Daoist nun saluting Xuánwǔ, the symbol of Wudang (turtle and snake)….maybe the heat got to my head! What do you think? https://youtu.be/hNQOg0cu_YE https://youtu.be/arMg4ZSBYlc #tra Zion National Park! Despite the crowds, I was able to make some great qigong videos! See below! https://qimethods.com/episodes/episode-5-zion Watch short videos to loosen the lower back, stretch tendons & ligaments and energize the mind. All videos are taken on the road across New Mexico and Arizona. https://qimethods.com/episodes/episode-4-drive-to-utah #travelingthedao #journeytoda Pit-stops on the drive to Utah. We stopped by Abiquiu, Ghost Ranch and Shiprock. I was unable to do qi gong at Shiprock due to excessive wind and dust, however, I found a "mini-Shiprock" a little ways down that suited perfectly for a picni Watch Qi Gong videos in the Valles Caldera qimethods.com/episodes/episode-3-valles-caldera Valles Caldera displays a unique landscape from the rest of New Mexico. This ancient volcano swallowed itself, leaving a lush crater surrounded by distant ridges and whole mountainsides with barren, matchstick trees. The setting is quiet with a deep Qi gong in the Ozarks! See videos qimethods.com/episodes/episode-02-the-ozarks
 
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