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Primordial Dao Present Dao

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primordialdaopresentdao

Welcome to Primordial Dao Present Dao. This is a long-form conversation style podcast about all-things Daoism. Our conversations and interviews will discuss ancient and modern Daoist wisdom teachings, universal understandings, seasonal longevity and healing traditions, spiritual practices, relationship guidance and profound insights on walking an authentic and meaningful path - however, you choose to your walk it. Michael Smith has been a formal student and practitioner of Daoism for 35 years. Dr. Smith has practiced and taught Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 25 years. Michael is passionate about sharing skills like Daoist meditation and Qi Gong with people suffering from chronic illness, trauma, and addiction. Alex Krueger is a student, practitioner and teacher of qi gong and internal martial arts. He is also passionate about moving beyond limitations and living life to the fullest. Presently, Alex is dedicated to deepening his understanding of Daoism, meditation and personal growth. We look forward to your comments and questions. Please rate and review!

#49

Obstacles to Inner Cultivation - one - Audience Consciousness - Part One - video

The most important obstacle for modern practitioners of Embodied Spiritual Cultivation is ... more

11 Sep 2025

09 MINS

09:17

11 Sep 2025

#48

Obstacles to Inner Cultivation - one - Audience Consciousness - Part One - audio

The most important obstacle for modern practitioners of Embodied Spiritual Cultivation is ... more

11 Sep 2025

09 MINS

09:17

11 Sep 2025

#47

Self-Cultivation and Self-Transcendence

It seems like a good idea to begin this conversation by asking, did human beings ever have... more

20 Jul 2025

32 MINS

32:25

20 Jul 2025

#46

Why Does the Yi Jin Jing (muscle Tendon Change) take 3 years to complete - 45 min Audio

The Shaolin Muscle Tendon change, or Yi Jin Jing 易筋經 is one of the most well known and sou... more

03 Jul 2025

44 MINS

44:33

03 Jul 2025

#45

Why Does the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle Tendon Change) take 3 years to complete - 45 min Video

The Shaolin Muscle Tendon change, or Yi Jin Jing 易筋經 is one of the most well known and sou... more

03 Jul 2025

46 MINS

46:17

03 Jul 2025

#44

Ep - 19 - Bi Gu - Metabolic and Spiritual Fasting - Part Two

Bi Gu - Metabolic and Spiritual Fasting - Part Two Bi Gu - Metabolic and Spiritual Fasti... more

07 Feb 2025

1 HR 42 MINS

1:42:19

07 Feb 2025

#43

EP - 19 - Bi Gu - Metabolic and Spiritual Fasting - Part One

Bi Gu - Metabolic and Spiritual Fasting - Part One Bi Gu - Metabolic and Spiritual Fasti... more

07 Feb 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:53

07 Feb 2025

#42

Ep - 18: Exploring Pain and Vulnerability with Qing Zhi Bing

This one gets personal!!! Today Ravi shares some of his personal experiences and challen... more

09 Jan 2025

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:09

09 Jan 2025

#41

Ep - 17 - Embodied Psychotherapy, Spiritual Recapitulation, and Traditional Chinese Medicine

In this episode, Ravi and Michael talk about Qing Zhi Bing, or the Psychology and Psychiat... more

18 Oct 2024

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:50

18 Oct 2024

#40

Ep - 16 - Medical Qi Gong - Enhancing Your Innate Healing Abilities (video)

In this episode, Ravi and Michael talk about Medical Qi Gong, Consciousness, and different... more

01 Jun 2024

2 HR 23 MINS

2:23:20

01 Jun 2024

#39

Ep - 16 - Medical Qi Gong - Enhancing Your Innate Healing Abilities (audio)

In this episode, Ravi and Michael talk about Medical Qi Gong, Consciousness, and different... more

01 Jun 2024

2 HR 23 MINS

2:23:20

01 Jun 2024

#38

Ep - 15 - Who Needs Therapeutic Qi Gong?

This week, Ravi and Michael talk about applying Qi Gong (Dao Yin) principles and practices... more

01 Jun 2024

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:35

01 Jun 2024

#37

Ep - 14 - What is the Muscle Tendon Change (Yi Jin Jing)? - Part Two

In today's episode, Michael and Ravi have an in-depth conversation about the Qi Gong pract... more

13 Mar 2024

47 MINS

47:10

13 Mar 2024

#36

Ep - 14 - What is the Muscle Tendon Change (Yi Jin Jing)? - Part One

In today's episode, Michael and Ravi have an in-depth conversation about the Qi Gong pract... more

13 Mar 2024

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:30

13 Mar 2024

#35

Ep - 13 - The Unexpected Intimacy of Inner Cultivation - Part Two

In this 'lucky number' episode, Ravi and Michael have a personal conversation about The Un... more

04 Mar 2024

44 MINS

44:39

04 Mar 2024

#34

Ep - 13 - The Unexpected Intimacy of Inner Cultivation - Part One

In this 'lucky number' episode, Ravi and Michael have a personal conversation about The Un... more

04 Mar 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:47

04 Mar 2024

#33

Ep - 12 - 49 Days of an Embodied Spiritual Practice

This week, we are discussing the importance of a committed period of time to our practice.... more

23 Jan 2024

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:08

23 Jan 2024

#32

Ep - 11 - Zen, Daoist Alchemy (Nei Dan and Xian Tai), and Apophatic Realization - Part Two

In this episode, Ravi and Michael go on a DEEP DIVE into several approaches to meditation,... more

10 Jan 2024

55 MINS

55:22

10 Jan 2024

#31

Ep - 11 - Zen, Daoist Alchemy (Nei Dan and Xian Tai), and Apophatic Realization - Part One

In this episode, Ravi and Michael go on a DEEP DIVE into several approaches to meditation,... more

10 Jan 2024

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:34

10 Jan 2024

#30

Ep 10 - Nei Gong - An Intentional Unravelling - or a Wholehearted Reunion - Part Three

In this episode, we discuss the meaning and practice of Nei Gong. Daoist Cultivation (Xiū... more

26 Sep 2023

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:39

26 Sep 2023

#29

Ep 10 - Nei Gong - An Intentional Unravelling - or a Wholehearted Reunion - Part Two

In this episode, we discuss the meaning and practice of Nei Gong. Daoist Cultivation (Xiū... more

26 Sep 2023

42 MINS

42:28

26 Sep 2023

#28

Ep 10 - Nei Gong - An Intentional Unravelling - or a Wholehearted Reunion - Part One

In this episode, we discuss the meaning and practice of Nei Gong. Daoist Cultivation (Xiū... more

26 Sep 2023

50 MINS

50:14

26 Sep 2023

#27

Ep 9 - Cannabis and Qi Gong - The Pros and Cons - Part Two

In this episode, the discussion explores the history of Cannabis use, its relationship to ... more

17 Feb 2023

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:01

17 Feb 2023

#26

Ep 9 - Cannabis and Qi Gong - The Pros and Cons - Part One

In this episode, the discussion explores the history of Cannabis use, its relationship to ... more

17 Feb 2023

53 MINS

53:58

17 Feb 2023

#25

Ep - 8 - Bringing the Unconscious into Consciousness - part two

This episode was unscripted and takes some interesting turns... Bringing the Unconscious i... more

11 Jan 2023

44 MINS

44:00

11 Jan 2023

#24

Ep - 8 - Bringing the Unconscious into Consciousness - part one

This episode was unscripted and takes some interesting turns... Bringing the Unconscious i... more

11 Jan 2023

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:46

11 Jan 2023

#23

Ep - 7 - Teaching Qi Gong in 2022 - Part Two

In this episode, we welcome our new host, Ravi Kaler! Teaching Qi Gong in 2022... Part T... more

12 Dec 2022

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:35

12 Dec 2022

#22

Ep - 7 - Teaching Qi Gong in 2022 - Part One

In this episode, we welcome our new host, Ravi Kaler! Teaching Qi Gong in 2022... After ... more

12 Dec 2022

46 MINS

46:09

12 Dec 2022

#21

Ep - Six - Consciousness and Cognition - Part Two

In this episode Alex and Michael Review the fundamentals of Emotional Intelligence and the... more

06 Jan 2022

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:50

06 Jan 2022

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#49

Obstacles to Inner Cultivation - one - Audience Consciousness - Part One - video

#48

Obstacles to Inner Cultivation - one - Audience Consciousness - Part One - audio

#47

Self-Cultivation and Self-Transcendence

#46

Why Does the Yi Jin Jing (muscle Tendon Change) take 3 years to complete - 45 min Audio

#45

Why Does the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle Tendon Change) take 3 years to complete - 45 min Video

#44

Ep - 19 - Bi Gu - Metabolic and Spiritual Fasting - Part Two

#43

EP - 19 - Bi Gu - Metabolic and Spiritual Fasting - Part One

#42

Ep - 18: Exploring Pain and Vulnerability with Qing Zhi Bing

#41

Ep - 17 - Embodied Psychotherapy, Spiritual Recapitulation, and Traditional Chinese Medicine

#40

Ep - 16 - Medical Qi Gong - Enhancing Your Innate Healing Abilities (video)

#39

Ep - 16 - Medical Qi Gong - Enhancing Your Innate Healing Abilities (audio)

#38

Ep - 15 - Who Needs Therapeutic Qi Gong?

#37

Ep - 14 - What is the Muscle Tendon Change (Yi Jin Jing)? - Part Two

#36

Ep - 14 - What is the Muscle Tendon Change (Yi Jin Jing)? - Part One

#35

Ep - 13 - The Unexpected Intimacy of Inner Cultivation - Part Two

#34

Ep - 13 - The Unexpected Intimacy of Inner Cultivation - Part One

#33

Ep - 12 - 49 Days of an Embodied Spiritual Practice

#32

Ep - 11 - Zen, Daoist Alchemy (Nei Dan and Xian Tai), and Apophatic Realization - Part Two

#31

Ep - 11 - Zen, Daoist Alchemy (Nei Dan and Xian Tai), and Apophatic Realization - Part One

#30

Ep 10 - Nei Gong - An Intentional Unravelling - or a Wholehearted Reunion - Part Three

#29

Ep 10 - Nei Gong - An Intentional Unravelling - or a Wholehearted Reunion - Part Two

#28

Ep 10 - Nei Gong - An Intentional Unravelling - or a Wholehearted Reunion - Part One

#27

Ep 9 - Cannabis and Qi Gong - The Pros and Cons - Part Two

#26

Ep 9 - Cannabis and Qi Gong - The Pros and Cons - Part One

#25

Ep - 8 - Bringing the Unconscious into Consciousness - part two

#24

Ep - 8 - Bringing the Unconscious into Consciousness - part one

#23

Ep - 7 - Teaching Qi Gong in 2022 - Part Two

#22

Ep - 7 - Teaching Qi Gong in 2022 - Part One

#21

Ep - Six - Consciousness and Cognition - Part Two