Have Ancient Practices evolved to fit into Contemporary Lifestyles? The ongoing joke among Qigong teachers is: “What happens when you ask a room full of 100 Qigong teachers what’s the right way to do a specific exercise? You’ll probably get 100 different answers.” Tai Chi evolved from Qigong, and today there are many forms and […]
Qigong aids anti-aging, active aging, ageless living, healthy aging, vitality and longevity with flexibility, optimum function and expanded awareness! How? 5 Ways Qigong promotes Longevity 1. Reduces blood pressure & pulse rate 2. Builds muscle strength 3. Improves Balance 4. Aids weight loss & distribution of weight 5. Builds new neural pathways in your brain […]
There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost. Martha Graham […]
Every Qigong session begins with the intention of moving into a Qigong State of Mind. This intention begins as muscles are engaged but my breathing allows the Qi energy to effortlessly move my body. An archer, athlete or dancer may feel something similar as their mind relaxes and their body effortlessly performs what its been trained […]
Did you know that according to The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi millions worldwide have and are experiencing the healing benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi? Qigong, (grandparent of Tai Chi, pronounced chee gung) means “breathing exercise” or “life energy exercise”. Modern medical research indicates Qigong and Tai Chi can reduce anxiety and depression, […]
“The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us.” Ashley Montagu Have you ever been in the Flow Zone? Many dancers, surfers, sailors, musicians and pro athletes know the feeling. When I asked an actor what makes a good performance, the reply was: “ […]
Qi / Chi and glass have much in common, both are amorphous. Glass is a cross between a solid and a liquid, while Qi is an invisible energy, often described as mist rising. Glass is one of humankind’s oldest and most useful materials which can be transformed and reshaped. Qigong has been practiced for over […]