As part of my Shiatsu practice I usually teach/prescribe appropriate Qigong for CFS to patients who are suffering from this ailment. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (also referred to as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis [ME] or Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease [SEID]) is extremely debilitating and care has to be taken during treatment so that energy is not drained any …
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Jan 14
Taoist Wisdom
Taoist wisdom has, for millennia, given us hints and guidance for a successful, content and full life. Spiritually successful……………. I will, time permitting, be looking at a number of them and giving my own insight into what message I have received from each in regard to Qigong and Taiji. Lao Tzu’s Taoist Wisdom “Intellectual knowledge …
Jan 06
Working with the Yin Meridians
When working with the Yin Meridians, Qigong can have a profound effect on specific ailments and help provide a route back to well-being. Each Element has its own qualities and governs certain aspects of our being. Therefore they have an impact on ailments that are associated with the things that they govern. In this article …
Dec 29
Five Taoist Yin Qigong – Course Feedback
From Marina “The best, most detailed, course in everything-important tai chi. The teacher is sincere in striving to relate all the nuances. LOVE this course and very much appreciate!” From Arvind “A very Good Course! and Useful.” From Stephen “Yes. It delivered fast effective results in a short amount of time.” From Jenny “Very clear …
Dec 27
Listening Jing – enhance your Qigong
Without Listening Jing (listening to the Qi) you cannot do Qigong. Without listening you are merely doing aerobic exercises. Disconnected piano keys Imagine a piano where the keys are not connected to the hammers. Every key sounds the same, the same dull clunk. It is only when the key is re-attached that the strings can …
Dec 22
Stress and Respiration – Breathe your stress away
Stress and Respiration The relationship between stress and respiration is a chicken and egg one. Which came first? Psychological stress impacts on respiration. It often induces shallower, more rapid, breathing. Shallow, rapid, breathing can induce physiological stress that causes physical anxiety. Those feelings of anxiety that are often described as “butterflies”, the ones that can …
Dec 15
Thinking About Insomnia Keeps Me Awake!
Everyone has one of those nights when they cannot drop off to sleep. Insomnia on one of those nights is not a problem but when it runs to two, three,four and more there is most definitely a problem. Our sleeping hours turn into hours of restlessness and the hours when we should be awake and …
Dec 14
Qigong for Back Pain – Which is Best
I’m often asked which is the best Qigong for back pain. There are a number of exercises that I teach any of my Shiatsu clients who have chronic back pain, each tailored to the individual, and always with the advice that they are practiced to the easy motion barrier (To the point BEFORE it becomes …