Qigong for Life Blog
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Contemplating Guanyin
This ancient wood statue of Guanyin, in a unique pose, could give us the idea that she’s wondering, “what’s next”? Many of us can certainly relate to this as we may feel perplexed about the mercurial nature of life. Alternating between experiencing resistance to the unknown while at other times embracing and resting in the
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Discipline Brings Freedom
After our group completed a 100-day gong (March – July 2020) our QFL teachers shared what this unique experience yielded for them. I was delighted to read about their realizations. They each experienced significant healing from the 100-day gong. I believe their words will inspire you as you continue on your own qigong path. Gabriela Flores:
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Spring Qi Rising
As we delight in the approach of spring, we notice that there is a special energy associated only with this season of renewal. This is an invigorating time with energy rising throughout nature and within us; think baby birds, seedlings thrusting up through the earth and our own spring cleaning, innovation and new projects. Winter is
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Happy Chinese New Year, the Year of the Metal Rat
The second New Moon after the Winter Solstice marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year. This is year 4717th in the Chinese calendar, the year of the Yang Metal Rat. On January 25 Chinese New Year celebrations begin. The Rat is the first animal in the twelve Chinese zodiac signs and is a symbol
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Continuing the Zhineng Qigong Legacy
Welcome New Teacher Suzy Sisler I am so happy and grateful to have completed the Zhineng Qigong for Life Teacher Training Program with Martha Blane. It was a journey, sometimes difficult but always rewarding. But what in life that is of value is not? What started out in 2016 as an opportunity to learn more
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The Summer Phase – Heart and Fire
Summer is officially here. In the Chinese Five Phase/Element Theory, the summer season corresponds with the heart organ, the color red, the fire element, and the resolving of anxiety with acceptance and joy. Spring prepared us for summer with fuel through naturally arising springtime yang qi. With summer here we can continue harnessing yang qi
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Finding Your Ideal Qigong Teacher
“How do I find the ideal qigong teacher”? I considered this question some years ago when I realized that my martial arts practices were leading me towards a deeper curiosity of qigong. My martial arts teacher advised me to find a qigong teacher who could support my curiosity. For the next few years I learned
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Spring Qigong – Cultivating Kindness
As we delight in each spring day, we notice that something else is going on as well; there is a special energy associated only with spring. This is an invigorating time with energy rising throughout nature and within us; think baby birds, seedlings thrusting up through the earth and our own spring cleaning, innovation and
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The Winter Phase, Embracing the Most Yin Season
For those of us living in the northern hemisphere, we know that the winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight. Many of us look forward to this day because it marks the beginning of the gradual increase in daylight hours. In the Five Phase Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, winter is
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A Glimpse of Qigong History by Suzy Sisler
An assignment in our Qigong Teacher Training Program was to research the history of qigong. I want to share with you what I discovered. It is important to remember the translation of the words ‘qi’ and ‘gong’ are energy and practice. Thus, the word qigong means the practice of cultivating energy. In very early history,