Dr. Nashalla Gwyn Nyida: The Subtle Body in Tibetan Medicine; Part 2 Winds

In this episode Tim Cartmell returns to discuss his book Xing Yi Nei Gong: Xing Yi Health Maintenance and Internal Strength Development. Tim explains the basic principals of Nei Gong and how to apply them. We discuss the similarities of Nei Gong, the Alexander Technique and how these ideas can benefit people in athletics and daily life. Application for Somatic Restructuring Lessons https://somaticprimer.com/contact/ Tim Cartmell Episode #4 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1927632/10239868 ...

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