I call this method “the One Breath” and it was something I discovered during my practice. At anything in life, you might have a hard time “getting started”. Sometimes tasks overwhlem us, or we are just not in the right
Qigong Balance – Breathing and Letting Your Movements Follow
After practicing Qigong, people report they are in a “good state of balance”. It’s more of a feeling than it is something you can describe, but I’ll explain how that actually works, and give you one simple exercise to practice
Do One Thing Only
Sometimes when I am having trouble motivating myself for practice, I practice this exercise below. I might be tired mentally or physically, or not have a lot of time, distractions, etc…but still want to get my practice in. This practice
Your First Qigong Movement
There are some movements in Qigong that are timeless. These movements appear throughout many different styles of Qigong, and are essential to the practice. When we discover these movements, they are true treasures. Simple, basic, and at the root of
Why Every Qigong Practice Session is Different
Qigong practice, like all arts, is improved and enhanced through repetition. All art forms have ways of making these repetitive actions fun or interesting to promote further practice. In Qigong, every practice session is different for a number of reasons.
This Secret Makes Qigong MUCH Easier
When learning Qigong, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the details of “what moves should I learn”, “am I doing this right”, and “what benefits am I getting”. However, those thoughts all lead you down the wrong path. This
Qigong and Stress
Many people I talk to are interested in Qigong because they want to reduce the amount of stress in their lives and be more relaxed. And you have good reason to want to reduce your stress – research has shown that 60% –
Qigong and Forms
The Qigong forms and movements, like martial arts forms, are designed as a framework to teach you how your body’s energy (Qi) works and circulates. In addition, the movements stimulate certain acupuncture points on your body, enhancing Qi flow and removing
What if I don’t believe in Qi…?
This is a great question, because Western society does not teach us about Qi growing up, so naturally it is a foreign concept to us. However, if you grew up in Asia, you would understand this concept since Traditional Chinese
Follow your Own Appetite
I attended a Daoist gathering a few weeks back and talked with some incredible people. I wanted to share one of the great moments of the event. A Daoist Priest named Liu Ming from Oakland was speaking on the roots