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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…

Many of us look forward to the winter solstice because it marks the beginning of the gradual increase in daylight hours. In the Gregorian calendar it is the first day of winter. In the Five Phase Theory of Chinese Medicine, winter is the most yin season. The attributes corresponding to the winter season are the…

Many of you are immersed in summer travels, enjoying life with friends and family. These idyllic long days are prized for deepening connections with loved ones, this vibrant earth and ourselves. Our vacation travels need not interrupt our qigong practice as we can include time for qigong while on the road. Before I address ways…

Last month Qigong for Life contributed an article to Locally Well San Diego, an online resource for all things wellness regarding mind, body and spirit. The article introduces qigong and its benefits to those who may be less familiar with the practice. It also serves as a good reminder to those of us who have…

 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…