The Three Great Secrets of Daoist Longevity — No Magic Pills Required
For more than two thousand years, Daoism has guarded three treasures for living long and living well — and they are almost certainly not what you expect. No immortality potion,…
Where Does Your Energy Come from During Bigu?
Bigu is presented as a Daoist practice that reduces or avoids grain consumption, sometimes allowing small amounts of fruit, vegetables, or soup. The article distinguishes it from ordinary fasting and…
Chinese Bigu (避谷) for Yang Sheng
Chinese Bigu, or grain avoidance, is a Daoist fasting practice described in historical Chinese texts as obtaining nourishment through Qi rather than food. The article distinguishes full and partial fasting,…
Qigong Bigu (Fasting): The Best Investment
Qigong Bigu is presented as a Daoist fasting practice involving reduced or avoided grain and cooked foods, qigong, breathing, meditation, and other methods intended to support health, detoxification, longevity, and…