#7 Embracing Inner Nature: Taoist Wisdom for Modern Life with Crispijn Jansen
- Arjanna van der Plas
- Oct 30, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 3
In this episode of Living the Unseen, I sit down with Crispijn Jansen, a Dutch Tao Trainer whose path to Taoism began in the unlikely world of physics and corporate management. Crispijn shares how his journey of exploring Tai Chi, Qigong, and Taoist teachings helped him navigate personal challenges - from anger as a parent, to struggles with intimacy. He breaks down the essence of Taoist philosophy, which views humans as an integral part of nature, and how this perspective can help us find balance and emotional regulation.
Crispijn explains how Taoist practices can help us experience our 'inner landscape' and transform difficult emotions like anger into creative energy. He also shares practical techniques for creating a deeper sense of safety and grounding, which he believes is essential for a more compassionate and connected world.
Whether you're curious about Taoism, seeking ways to manage emotions, or exploring a deeper connection with nature, this conversation is a gentle yet powerful invitation to see yourself as part of the intricate web of life.
About Crispijn
Crispijn Jansen is a Tao Trainer dedicated to helping people connect more deeply with themselves through Taoist Internal Alchemy. As an official transmission partner at the Dutch mystery school Tao Training, he combines his experience as a corporate trainer with his passion for ancient wisdom. He lives in Almere Oosterwold with his partner Natida (doula) and their three kids Luis, Nuria and Narumi.
Crispijn experienced the storm of life in ways he could not handle constructively, until he experienced the effect of Taoist meditation and Tao Chi / Chi Kung. These techniques and the thoughts around them gave him a profound feeling of having found a mystery school he can call home. Slowly but surely he is able to put himself on a more constructive track and at the same time his calling to enter a gnostic, dogma-free ‘priesthood’ became reality.
He offers workshops and year-long training programs that blend online modules with interactive live sessions, guiding participants to reduce stress, enhance vitality, and develop 'feeling awareness.' His approach encourages a more natural, grounded way of living, inspiring others to explore their inner landscapes.
According to his experience and teachings, developing awareness of this Inner Landscape and learning to influence our “energetic bodies” lays the foundation for becoming safe, Wise and more powerful human beings. The world needs many more of those and Crispijn strives to become one and to develop this Inner gentle strength and Wisdom in as many men and woman as he can.
More about Crispijn
Instagram:
@crispijnjansen
@taojaartraining
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