Have Qigong and Tai Chi Evolved to fit Contemporary Lifestyles?

Have Qigong and Tai Chi Evolved to fit Contemporary Lifestyles?

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 […]

Is there a Secret Knowledge of Self-Healing?

Is there a Secret Knowledge of Self-Healing?

Energy is not created but it can be transformed! Qigong means working with your body’s energy. The key to self-healing is knowing that your body is designed to heal itself. When you are not feeling well or sick and your energy is out of balance, how do you heal? It’s necessary to bring balance back […]

I’m in a Qigong State of Mind

I’m in a Qigong State of Mind

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 […]

Qigong, Cultivating a Healthy Habit

Qigong, Cultivating a Healthy Habit

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, […]

MINDFULNESS: engage mind, move body

MINDFULNESS: engage mind, move body

“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 Discovery: Captured Light in Glass

Qi Discovery: Captured Light in Glass

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 […]