Qigong for Life Blog

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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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,…

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Learning and practicing the Eight Verses is an integral part of the Zhineng Qigong system. Their main purpose is to help students become grounded, centered and aligned with universal energy. They are potent for calming the mind and expanding awareness into the oneness of all things. The Eight Verses of Zhineng Qigong were developed by…

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The Body Mind Method (BMM) is one of the most widely practiced forms of the Zhineng Qigong system. It is intended for individuals who have built a solid foundation of health through the practice of Lift Qi Up Pour Qi Down. Once a strong connection to primordial qi is awakened and stabilized, practitioners can begin…

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At age twelve I had a powerful experience that forever shaped my relationship with our planet. I was swimming in the ocean on a bright California summer day. It was a day of large pounding waves. Being a beach girl and a  fearless swimmer, I dove under each big wave before it could break on me.…

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For thousands of years qigong practitioners and shamanic healers have felt, understood and engaged the universal energy field – the qi field – to support self-healing and healing* of others. They divined methods to initiate transformation and healing through activating conscious intelligence. This awakened a deep connection with universal energy and primordial qi, which was then…

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As the Year of the Yin Fire Rooster summons us to wake up, it is a good time to review how qigong can help us do that. This article is from our April 2014 newsletter, it seems even more timely now:  I was recently asked what role consciousness plays in Zhineng Qigong. Our practices usually…

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The second New Moon after the Winter Solstice marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year. This year it starts on January 28. Looking back, the Year of the Yang Fire Monkey was a year filled with drama, big surprises and plenty of monkey business. Now comes the Year of the Yin Fire Rooster, a…

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This book introduces many inspiring aspects of qigong and gives insight into the benefits of a regular practice.  Whether you are a long-time practitioner or a beginner, we hope you will enjoy this gift. Download your Gift eBook here.

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Part of learning qigong is exploring the nature of change. Everything is constantly in the process of becoming something else. We know this, however there are times when we may suddenly realize that we are experiencing intense resistance to the way things are changing. Despite our knowledge and wisdom, we may even feel we must…

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