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Shamanic Song Doctoring

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Narrye Caldwell

It was a gorgeous sunny afternoon and I lay on a massage table on the deck at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur,  listening to the Pacific Ocean break against the cliffs below us. Cocooned in blankets, I drifted in … Continue reading →

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My Introduction to Shamanism

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Narrye Caldwell

Curious about shamanism? Watch my 5 minute video introduction to the core principles.  

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Martial Arts and Feng Shui

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Narrye Caldwell

Traditional kung fu schools are not known for being pretty. Most martial artists can report a long history of working out night after night in basements, garages, parking lots, and warehouses. I taught my first Tai Chi class 30 years … Continue reading →

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What you should know before you start a Tai Chi class

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Narrye Caldwell

I love teaching Tai Chi, and I especially love introducing this beautiful health promoting martial art to beginners. But many people start out with some ideas that are not only wrong, but prevent them from sticking with the practice long … Continue reading →

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Tips on how to memorize a form

Posted on June 22, 2015 by admin

Many of my beginning Tai Chi students complain that they find it difficult to memorize the form. Here are some tips from my own teacher, Sifu Ted Mancuso, who has over 40 years of Kung Fu experience and still accurately … Continue reading →

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Your Front Door–Mouth of the Qi

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Narrye Caldwell

The front door of your home can have a powerful influence on your well being and happiness. In Feng Shui we give this feature of a house its own special category. Called the “Ming Tang,” or bright hall, your front … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Sword Training

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Narrye Caldwell

A strange and beautiful image arises as I sit in meditation. I see a shining steel blade glistening in the sun, beads of water dancing along its edge. The steel becomes a blade of grass, then a bamboo leaf. The … Continue reading →

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Why I Practice Tai Chi

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Narrye Caldwell

It is 6:30 a.m. and I’d rather stay in bed. I struggle up. I’m a little stiff and can’t yet imagine any activity except tea and staring out the window for a while. I grant myself the pleasure of one … Continue reading →

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Year of the Wood Horse–2014

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Narrye Caldwell

I thought I could stay safely hidden with the covers over my head, my preferred position during the 2013 Snake year. But the forward impulse of the Yang Wood Horse has finally coaxed me from my den. So, even though … Continue reading →

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Year of the Horse

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Narrye

This year was so special I gave a rare interview about the coming year. You can hear it by clicking below. (Note: the actual piece is about 11 minutes long, no matter what the little time code says.     … Continue reading →

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