Spiritual Growth Secrets

Sexual energy is the strongest energy you have in your body. So, why are we always tired? Learn how to dissolve blocked sexual chi again to live a more fulfilling life and enjoy abundant energy. Sexual transmutation and semen retention have a lot of benefits, but no one knows that you need to do THIS first. Sign up for the Free Love Mastery training (for men) here:https://taoistlovealchemy.com/free-trainingwww.alexvangalen.com

In this podcast I will teach you to silence your inner critic instantly, without trying to tame or control it, and without fighting your thoughts. This is an extremely effective body-based Taoist method that changed my own life. It includes a special Taoist Inner Critic MeditationFree Love Mastery training (for men):https://taoistlovealchemy.com/free-trainingFree grounding exercise:https://groundtorelax.com/optin-page

During spring you can feel the abundance of energy in nature. And there's a way to draw in more of that energy. In this video, I will give you 4 very simple ways to start attracting more energy from nature. The secret? Your body is a magnet that attracts energy. You just have to know how to use it. Get your free training video here: https://groundtorelax.com/optin-page

The book The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk is about how you can heal from trauma. Trauma is not just stored in your brain, but mainly in your body, scientists have found. And that aligns perfectly with the Taoist practices. It helps us to heal the body so it will stop producing stress symptoms all day. So in this podcast, you will learn how to heal trauma through your body.   Get your free training video here: https://groundtorelax.com/optin-page

I this episode I will explain why most meditation practices do not relax you the way they should. And what you can do about it in a simple and effective way. It's all about grounding! It doesn't matter what kind of meditation practice you do, this will boost your practice. Get your free training video here: https://groundtorelax.com/optin-page

Most spiritual strategies to overcome worry and anxiety are not really effective and sometimes make things worse by trying to suppress the symptoms instead of dealing with the cause. Taoist have a very simple technique to embrace anxiety, release it from your body, and to start living from where your real power is: in your belly.  Get your free training video here: https://groundtorelax.com/optin-page

If you're tried everything but you still don't know how to relax and stop the thoughts running through your head… this might be the solution. In this episode, I will tell you how I struggled with this and the secret I discovered that gave me a breakthrough in my life (and the lives of my students). Get your free training video here https://groundtorelax.com/optin-page. 

Your "emotional issues" are not just in your head; they're in your body. And if you want to release emotional stress, your own body offers a much more direct approach to release that stress.  In this podcast, I will teach you 3 very easy steps to start doing that right now. Get the free training video here: https://groundtorelax.com/optin-page

#027 We are bombarded with sensory imput all day so our Fight or Flight response is turned ON 24/7. And that's bad for you health. In this episode you will learn very simple ways to shut that Fight/Flight  response down and actually start feeling SAFE again. Also Alex will give you his personal email address so you can send him questions and suggestions for new episodes.  

#026 In this episode I share 7 secrets that helped me in my 3 decades of spiritual practice to have deep spiritual awakenings. They will help you to see what you can do to get a breakthrough yourself. I talk about goal setting, discipline, frustration, grace, and the ONE most important thing I can teach you about awakening.  

#025 If your really want to ground yourself, you need to go a lot deeper then “taking a walk” of “do some gardening". In this episode I will give you 6 Daoist techniques to ground yourself that can actually change you life. For an online course about grounding go to www.groundtorelax.com.

#023 How do you make your prayer powerful? Many spiritual people feel a little bit awkward about praying. And that's a shame, because you're missing out on a very powerful tool in your life: the ancient science of prayer and intention. Because it IS a science. And in this episode, you will learn how you can use it succesfully in your own life.  

#021 Most spiritual paths see sexual desire as an obstacle to spiritual growth. For centuries you were taught that you had to be celibate if you wanted to awaken. But in this modern world, that's no longer an option. So luckily there is a path where you can use your sexual power for your spiritual growth: Daoism. In this episode, I will explain exactly how Daoism can help you to use your sexual power for your health and meditation.

#024 I'm talking to Dao teacher Eva van der Plas about the importance of grounding your spiritual practice and sexuality, especially if you're a woman. She also talks about female sexual trauma and she explains why the psoas muscle is so important if you want to ground yourself.  You will understand why they call it "the muscle of the soul". 

#022 Do you ever say "I should meditate more", but you can't seem to do it? We know that a spiritual practice is good for us, but it's difficult to actually do it. We think we need discipline and will power, but in reality we don't. This episode will give you insights to find a meaningful daily practice that you will enjoy so it becomes very easy to do. 

#020 You can't have compassion for other people if you don't have compassion with yourself. We know that. But it's easier said than done. Today, I want to explore some Daoist ways to develop compassion. At the end of this episode, I will give you a very simple Buddhist technique that you can practice right away. 

#019 Conventional wisdom has it that you never combine spiritual techniques or paths because it will get you nowhere. But we live in a different age now and it doesn't seem to work anymore to stay with the same teacher or technique our whole life. So how do you navigate the incredible variety of techniques and teachers that is available to us today?

#017 In the last episode I spoke about spiritual teachers who have failed to grow up. But we all need teachers and guides. Especially if you want to travel the uncharted territory of spiritual awakening. So the question that becomes very important is: how do I pick a good spiritual teacher? 

#016 We tend to think about spiritual teachers as saints, but some of them still seem to be downright jerks. We have seen many me-too issues in the spiritual community. How can you be awakened and still have these problems? To answer this question, we need to see the difference between WAKING UP and GROWING UP. And that can be a big shift on your spiritual path. 

#018 Interview with American Tao Master Michael Winn about the mind-body split that Western people suffer from, the absolute need to ground your spiritual practice, and how to do that. Michael Winn co-wrote Taoist Secrets of Love: Cultivating Male Sexual Energy with Mantak Chia. This book caused a revolution in the West.

#012 They asked Buddha this question: "Does God exist?" And his answer was pretty interesting. It was, in fact, the best advice anyone could give you if you want to accelerate your spiritual growth. 

#014 Many people think that the word "Tao" ("Dao") is just a different way of saying "God". But that's not true. Taoists are masters in liberating your mind and that's why the Tao actually is a concept that's meant to FREE YOUR MIND. In this podcast, we explore the way you can use the Tao to liberate yourself from limiting concepts.

#015 An interview with Dirk Oelliebrandt from Belgium, a unique spiritual teacher. He does not call himself a Daoist but an alchemist: harmonize all the elements in your life into an elixir. His view on the importance of the human body as a basis for spirituality is one of deep wisdom. The fastest way to ground yourself, according to Dirk, is by HUMAN TOUCH. 

#010 The question "Do you believe in God?” is a binary question with either a “yes” or a “no” answer. And that's not helping people, even atheists are trapped in it. In this podcast I explain that the question “Do You Believe in God?” is a frame. And how recognizing that can actually liberate your spiritual growth. 

#007 Nr 1 false belief that people have about awakening is just one thought: I can't do it. I will never be enlightened. Most people don't really believe that they will ever awaken. And then of course it will never happen. But when I was young I did believe it, and it still wasn't enough. Because there's ONE other thing that you need to have. And makes all the difference... 

#009 There comes a moment in your life when you decide you want to awaken from the illusion. Before that happens, usually, something needs to go wrong in your life, so you can get to that point. And most people never even get there. But a lot of people just don't know. You are kind of meditating and doing retreats, but when I ask you: "Are you on the path to awakening?" Well... are you?

#013 Fabienne Flamand is one of the female pioneers of the Universal Healing Tao system. Her story is exceptional. She will tell you how she came to practice the Taoist techniques and why she felt the need to create a special version of this path specifically for women: Le Tao De La Femme Lune (The Tao for Moon Women). Sexual energy is an important element of the Taoist path, and Fabienne specializes in the female (YIN) sexual energy. This means her spirituality is very connected to nature. 

#008 Many people are seeking the meaning of life. But we never seem to actually find it, do we? And that's because we might be looking the wrong way. In fact, it is not about the meaning of life at all. The question itself might be the problem. 

#006 We have to deal with our emotional issues if we want to wake up. This means we don't want to just "wake up", we also want to "grow up". But most people think that is just a mental or emotional thing. So you talk about it, and that's it. But if you really want to deal with your issues, there's a better way. 

#011 Most people are not grounded, and especially spiritual people. That's why it's one of the most important things that people need to learn. In this podcast, I want to give you a few tips on how to solve that so your spirituality becomes more grounded and real. Because, actually, grounding is one of the biggest secrets to Spiritual Growth. 

#005 We want to meditate. But we have a hard time doing it. And not just because it's difficult or we don't have time. This episode is about spiritual self-sabotage. Why do we do it? And why do the most spiritual paths can't help you to deal with this? Listen to the answers and more about dealing with this effectively in this podcast. 

#004 How do you step into your real power, and why is that so difficult? In this podcast, I talk about the mind-mind split that almost all western people suffer from. And how healing that spit is the key to finding your true power.

#001 In the first episode I'm sharing my no. 1 secret to my own spiritual growth. I'll tell you the epiphany I had after years and years of intense meditation, while still being stressed and out of balance. I was unhappy and had to deal with a lot of health issues. I knew something didn't add up, especially after experiencing one of the most embarrassing moments of my life. But what was it? 

#002 After thirty years of meditation I decided to come out of the closet as a yogi and a Daoist. Why did it take me so long? Why did I hide this side anyway? And why is this the moment we all should be coming out as a spiritual being? I am calling out to you to do the same! Because the rewards are incredible and will change you forever. 

#003 Many people have a blind spot in their spirituality. It's why things don't go as they would like. It's why they're stuck. But once you find your blind spot, it changes everything. Like it did for me. And the most amazing part is: that blind spot is right inside of you. So let me help you find it, so it can change your life.