Daniel - 1991
About the Teacher
Daniel, whose Chinese name is Long Yuan, has spent a lifetime studying Taijiquan, Qi Gong, Daoism, Buddhism, meditation, shamanism and humanity’s relationship with nature. His journey has taken him through China, Japan and more than two decades of private internal training.
Four Paths of Practice
Grounded Flow
Taijiquan
Yin-Yang dancing. Meditation in motion. Everything spiraling together.
Vitality and Nature
Qi Gong
Connect with nature’s energies and cultivate the quality and quantity of qi.
Wisdom and Awakening
Daoism and Buddhism
Explore morality, philosophy, spirituality, nonattachment and awakening.
Healing and Connection
Shamanism
Reconnect with Mother Earth, restore relationship and heal past wounds.
Nature Connection • Vitality • Grounding • Awareness • Harmony • Flow
Nature is the Teacher
Nature is always changing, yet it does not lose its way. Water adapts without surrendering its nature. Trees remain grounded while reaching toward the sky. Seasons teach emergence, fullness, release and rest. These practices begin by learning to participate more consciously in the same living world.
Begin with Experience
We invite you to touch the practices directly through simple standing, breathing, awareness, and nature-connection. These ways of being allow you to participate more consciously in the living world, fostering vitality and a grounded presence without the need for complex theory or specific outcomes.
Teachings and Reflections
The Wisdom of Stillness
Exploring the depths of seated meditation and the silence that speaks volumes.
Flow Like Water
Applying the principles of Taijiquan to navigate the complexities of modern life.
Seasonal Rhythms
How the changing seasons mirror our own internal shifts and growth cycles.