Change! Everything in our world, including ourselves, is in a constant state of transformation. As qigong students, we explore and embrace change through a unique perspective. Yet, despite our knowledge and experience, we often find ourselves resisting change.
We sometimes expend our energy trying to devise strategies to avoid accepting change. Change can trigger fear within us in the form of anger, sadness or even hostility, which usually leads to suffering.
We can be easily lured to focus on current events and other distractions, pulling us away from mindful living. If you are reading this, you are likely someone who wants to live a conscious life, with abilities to skillfully navigate all types of changes.
“Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” – Eckhart Tolle
Qigong offers us a different perspective on change with ways to find stable ground when we feel we’ve lost our sense of connection to the big picture. It gently nudges us to detach from incoming information that stirs up thoughts of fear, separation and dread. It invites us to remember our innate connection with earth, sky, universe and each other. This perspective invites curiosity about the unfolding mystery of life. This alone helps us see life through a broader spectrum of future possibilities.
“Nothing outside yourself can cause any trouble. You yourself make the waves in your mind. If you leave your mind as it is, it will become calm. This mind is called big mind.” – Shunryu Suzuki
Now is the time to engage fully with what you have learned from qigong. Embrace the waves of change, just as you would watch the ever-changing tides of the sea or clouds moving across the sky. You can count on qigong to provide you a refuge during changing times.
Join our online or in-person qigong classes and learn how to embrace and accept changes in your life with ease. Whether you’re practicing with us in our online classes or at our Elfin Qigong Studio in Escondido, CA, our mindful community is ready to encourage and support you.
