Author Archives: Kirby Moore

Excited to be teaching Working with the Polyvagal System in April

I am working on a flier for a workshop that is being held down in Portsmouth Virginia April 5th-8th 2019 (Friday through Monday). I know it will come up upon us quickly! It is going to be an introduction, so just about anyone can attend (there is an in-take form and moderate screening through that).Continue reading “Excited to be teaching Working with the Polyvagal System in April”

a supplement to the post below about Chinese Medicine and Embryology

If you look at the previous post about Taoism and Embryology, it is possible that without some knowledge of Chinese Medicine, you might scratch your head and say, “Huh?” If this is the case, then continue reading! Hopefully this information will help in deciphering that post. The Dan Tien, or Hara, is the point belowContinue reading “a supplement to the post below about Chinese Medicine and Embryology”

A copy of correspondence between myself and a prominent Embryologist (scientist) and author / lecturer on Chinese Medicine and embryology

I have been slowly corresponding with a well-known lecturer and scientist (Embryologist) who is open to discussing esoteric concepts. He asked me, among other questions, how early Taoist hermits could possibly know about the existence of an Egg “Cell” or Sperm “Cell” thousands of years before the first microscope was utilized. I am not anContinue reading “A copy of correspondence between myself and a prominent Embryologist (scientist) and author / lecturer on Chinese Medicine and embryology”

What I am holding for 2019

Intentions for 2019 These arose out of the 10-day retreat I just recently returned from. Most are mundane. Keep the container full and clear – patch any leaks ASAP; be gentle; ask body before doing anything dysregulating; spend time re-building trust with my body / kidneys / heart / brainstem Practice Dharma and / or Qigong daily: if youContinue reading “What I am holding for 2019”

10-day Retreat Missives: Qigong first thing

On retreat, I tended to wake up between 3:30 and 4:30.. check the clock and then nod off again until 5 am. For the majority of the time, I was making the early offerings for the shrine – water offering bowls, incense around the room and the Dharmapala tea offering. There is a beautiful offeringContinue reading “10-day Retreat Missives: Qigong first thing”

Back from 10-day retreat: a couple of anecdotes

Hello dear friends, I just returned yesterday from a sublime and moderately restorative (I got from 4 – 8 hours sleep each day / night) dynamic retreat at the beach. We were at Sandbridge Virginia, in a house which had an easy glimpse of the vast ocean, the endless horizon and the immense spacious sky.Continue reading “Back from 10-day retreat: a couple of anecdotes”

Dreams say I’m on the right track; signed up for SEP training

Hello dear readers! I just completed the application today to begin Somatic Experiencing training in Roanoke in March. It is a serious commitment – 3 years, 8 modules, 12 sessions, 12 group sessions and a significant financial obligation. So I had been chewing on this for several weeks – and actually pondering it for severalContinue reading “Dreams say I’m on the right track; signed up for SEP training”