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Identify each Daoist meditation practice below that is conducted by individuals today.

A) Zazen
B) Tai Chi
C) Qigong
D) Kundalini

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Tai Chi and Qigong are the Daoist meditation practices conducted by individuals today. Zazen is part of Zen Buddhism and Kundalini is associated with yogic Hindu and Buddhist traditions, not Daoism.

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Daoist Meditation Practices

The Daoist meditation practices conducted by individuals today include Tai Chi and Qigong. Tai Chi is a series of slow, meditative body movements that originally were designed for self-defense and to promote inner peace and calm. Qigong involves rhythmic breathing coordinated with slow stylized repetition of fluid movement, a calm mindful state, and visualization of guiding qi (life energy). These practices are part of a broader tradition of Daoist practices that promote longevity and an understanding of the natural world.

Zazen and Kundalini are not Daoist practices. Zazen is a form of seated meditation practiced in Zen Buddhism, while Kundalini refers to a form of yogic practice involving energy believed to reside at the base of the spine, practiced in Hinduism and certain forms of Buddhism but not in Daoism.

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