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Sam Beasley
About (Bio)
Hello, my name is Sam Beasley. I am a Tao Cultivator living in the foothills of North Georgia. I am a devoted follower of the Tao, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and Qigong.
I follow a plant-based diet and prefer the naturopath’s preventative practices, which have proven to work for me over the years.
Years ago, my poor lifestyle choices caught up to me, and I was diagnosed with heart disease and had to have a stent placed in my heart. When my health insurance was canceled during the recession, I had to find alternative means to stay alive. I was highly motivated and willing to change my lifestyle to keep the condition from worsening.
During my research, I discovered a book on reversing heart disease by Dr. Dean Ornish. I also returned to my neglected meditation practice with a vow to get serious about cultivating a mindfulness discipline. During this time, I discovered Tai Chi and Qi Gong. I studied under several teachers, but my primary Sifu was Zeng Chun (Leianna Rackliff). I also had the privilege to study Kadampa Breathing Meditation and Mindfulness with Monk Gen Kelsang Nyema, which greatly helped me control anger and emotional stress.
. A few years went by, and all the symptoms of heart disease disappeared without having to have more stents or surgery. Sam became a meditation and Tai Chi instructor, co-founding a Tai Chi School (Tai Chi University) in Augusta, Ga, along with Sifu Zeng Chun. Later I developed the Qigong protocol for curing his heart disease and mobilized his Qi. In 2012 I found Taoism and began attending online classes taught by Derek Lin. This was a turning point for my longevity journey. Even though I was practicing mindfulness, I was still making poor choices. I realized that I often did not know what to do, even in those moments of awareness. When I began implementing Tao teachings in moments of awareness, I began making choices that helped me to stop self-destruction. I learned the Tao practice of sovereignty that enabled me to keep my overactive ego and desire from ruining my life. Even though I had a chronic disease, I was able to stop making it worse and create the space for healing.
In 2020, during the onset of the Covid-19 epidemic, a blood test revealed that I probably had Prostate Cancer. Later a biopsy confirmed that I have stage II prostate cancer, Gleason Score 7 (3+4, 4+3). After a further test, a Decipher DNA test indicated I had slower-growing prostate cancer. With the help of my Urologist, I began a program of Active Surveillance with his Urologist. I manage my cancer and heart disease through spiritual and naturopath protocols to slow the progression so that the more invasive treatments will hopefully not become necessary. I also use the Tao discipline of Sovereignty to keep heart disease from advancing. Meditation, Mindfulness, and The Tao saved my life and keeps me on the path of longevity today. If you are looking for a way to help you find your true longevity path, perhaps you will consider what I have to say in the book and on this blog.
I have cultivated the Tao and followed Lao Tzu’s teachings by attending virtual lectures of my Tao friend Derek Lin[1][2]. All are invited to listen to his lectures held most Sundays at 1:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. It is a closed group, so you must request to join Derek Lin’s Tao Talks and follow the instructions.
Sam has published three books: Amazon here (Sam’s Author Page).
The 4th book, The Tao of Longevity out soon.
Blogs:
The Tao Longevity is the support blog for the Tao of Longevity Book.
https://lifestylesforlongevity.blog/ (supporting the Lifestyle for Longevity Section in Tao of Longevity Book)
https://thedixietaoist.net/ (supporting the book: Sovereignty – The Tao Principle of Spiritual Discipline
This blog aims to help those who have realized their own mortality and are interested in following Tao and Qigong principles for Longevity. The foundation of these protocols is based on Tao studies and the Three Treasures of Qi Gong.
This blog is about how to stay on the path to a longer, happier, and more successful life, regardless of your situation. Sam understands what it is like to be given bad health news and to have little hope or not know what to do next. I intend to give you a way to restore hope and daily practices that can help you stay on the path. Thanks to this path, I am still alive and well.
[1] You sign up for Derek Lin’s free online Tao classes at https://taoism.net/tao-meeting/
[2] You can purchase Derek Lin’s books at https://dereklin.com/shop/
Get in touch
thedixietaoist@gmail.com
Lifestyles for Longevity 