Taoism (Daoism)

Discover Taoism, a spiritual tradition that has evolved in China, among other places, and includes practices such as qigong, acupuncture, martial arts, ritual, and meditation.

Yin yang symbol, big dipper, and dragon
  • Man Practicing Thai Chi
    Qi (Chi): The Taoist Principle of Life Force
  • Meditating person silhouetted against a sunset.
    Overview of Internal Alchemy in Taoism
  • Sunlight Coming Inside Man Mo Temple
    The Meaning of Wuji (Wu Chi), the Un-manifest Aspect of the Tao
  • Quan Am, the Goddess of Mercy, Taoist temple. Jade Emperor pagoda (Chua Phuoc Hai), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia
    An Insider's Look at Taoist Cosmology
  • Tiger's Mouth - Hu Kou
  • Loa Gong Pericardium 8
    Lao Gong Pericardium 8
  • The Shamanic Origins of Taoism
  • Taoist art
    Gender and Taoism
  • Qing Gong
  • Kung Fu Monk Warrior in Shaolin Temple China.
    Shaolin & Wudang Styles of Kung Fu
  • Laozi statue
    Laozi, the Founder of Taoism
  • A stylized rendering of the "thousand-petaled lotus" of the Crown Chakra -- whose acupuncture equivalent is Bai Hui (DU20)
    Bai Hui Acupressure Point
  • Herbal doctor's acupuncture charts
    Acupressure of Hui Yin Point
  • Acupuncturist inserting a needle into a client's back.
    Introduction to the Ren Meridian Conception Vessel
  • Chief monk chanting prayers
    Introduction to Taoism
  • Pak Tai Temple on Cheung Chau island in Hong Kong
    The Three Treasures in Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Tao Te Ching - Verse 42
  • Large Group Of Concrete Blocks
    A Definition the Term "Pu" in Taoism
  • Zhang Lu's painting of Lü Dongbin
    Taoist Poetry
  • Young woman sitting in Lotus pose with seven chakra symbols overlayed over her body
    Stage One of Qi Cultivation: Discovering Our Qi
  • Acu-moxa chart: Kidney channel of foot shaoyin in the legs
    Acupressure Treasures: Yong Quan — Gushing/Bubbling Spring
  • Zu San Li (ST 36), a therapeutic point propagated for regular moxibustion by the Japanese physician Dr. Hara Shimetaro (1882-1991) as an effective method to stimulate the immunesystem. From: Saishin kyūryō hōten, Shufu no tomo sha, 1941
    Acupressure Treasures - Zu San Li - Stomach 36
  • Statue of Lu Dongbin in Pattaya
    Taoist Immortal Lu Dongbin (Lu Tung Pin): An Introduction
  • Green Pine Taoist Temple
    The Three Purities of Taoism
  • Woman receiving an acupressure massage
    Yin Tang: the "Hall of Impression" Accupressure Point
  • Woman massaging neck at her desk
    Feng Chi: Gallbladder 20 Acupressure Point
  • Larre, Schatz & Rochat de al Vallee's Survey Of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Ming Men, Yuan Qi & the Kidneys
  • Butterfly Wing
    Zhangzi's (Chuang-Tzu's) Butterfly Dream Parable
  • Du Meridian chart
    Introduction to the Governing Vessel
  • China, Shaanxi, Taoist monk at Xian monastery, side view
    Wu Wei: The Taoist Principle of Action in Non-Action
  • Oil lamp burning.
    Gathering Qi, Stage 2 of Cultivation
  • Taoist Practice & Diet
  • Chrysanthemums
    Celebrating Ching Yang Jie or the Double Ninth Festival
  • Man practicing yoga
    Stage Five of Qi Cultivation: Directing Qi
  • Main altar at Pak Tai Temple, Wanchai, Hong Kong
    The Taoist Altar
  • Meditate to Develop the Witness Consciousness
  • Scenic View Of Mountains Against Clear Sky
    How Qi Flows Through the 12 Main Meridians
  • How to Practice the 'Inner Smile' With Taoism
  • Yin-Yang Symbol
    What Does the Yin-Yang Symbol Mean?
  • Jiajing on his state barge. Scroll c. 1538
    History of Taoism Through the Dynasties
  • Chinese Medicine
    Introduction to the Five Shen of Chinese Medicine
  • Qigong
    How Does Qigong Work?
  • The Mid-Autumn Festival - Zhongqiu Jie
  • Diagram of the interactions between the Wu Xing.
    The Taoist Five Elements
  • Sacred Mountains of Taoism
  • Walking In The Jasmine Garden
  • The Neijing Tu
    The Eight Extraordinary Meridians
  • Two women meditating at a gym
    Taoist Breathing Techniques: Abdominal, Reverse, and Vase
  • The Neijing Tu
    Tai Hsi - Taoist Embryonic Breathing
  • Serene women practicing standing meditation.
    The Best Way to Practice Standing Meditation
  • Person walking along a sunlit forest path.
    Practice Walking Meditation
  • Taoist ceremony in a temple, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia
    8 Important Taoist Visual Symbols
  • Man Mo Temple
    Taoism and Sexual Energy
  • The plexuses of the human body, Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, c1850.
    The Meridian System: Channels of Awareness
  • Sculpture of the Eight Immortals
    The Eight Immortals Of Taoism
  • ChineseNewYear_dragon.jpg
    Major Taoist Holidays in 2020 - 2021
  • The Microcosmic Orbit
  • Phuket Vegetarian Festival Thailand
    Major Festivals of Taoist Deities
  • illustration of Sheng/Ke Cycle
    Five Element Dance of Creation (Sheng) & Control (Ke)
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