When practicing Qigong, once the functions of the Yin meridians are understood the practitioner will have a deeper understanding of what benefits each Qigong brings. In this article I will cover both the classical TCM functions and those attributed through the art of Zen Shiatsu. FIRE – Heart TCM Functions of the Yin meridians It …
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Jan 10
Online Qigong: Eight Exceptional Vessels
The Qigong exercises in the Online Qigong: Eight Exceptional Vessels course work with the Qi that is stored in the Eight Exceptional Vessels (aka the Extraordinary Meridians). These vessels are often likened to reservoirs that store Qi and blood while the Meridians can be likened to rivers that carry the Qi. Online Qigong: Eight Exceptional …
Jan 10
Online Qigong: Connecting Heaven & Earth
The stand alone exercise in the Online Qigong: Connecting Heaven & Earth course is for people who are serious about Qigong, no matter what their current level of experience is. It is for people who want to practice true Qigong, to work Internally, rather than practicing slowed down aerobics. Online Qigong: Connecting Heaven & Earth …
Dec 29
Qigong for Fibromyalgia
Qigong for Fibromyalgia – Empower yourself to health The reason that I created the Qigong for Fibromyalgia online course is that as part of my Shiatsu practice I often teach and prescribe appropriate Qigong for Fibromyalgia sufferers and, from the feedback that I have received, each of them has benefited from practicing these exercises. Discount …
Nov 18
The Functions of the Yang Meridians within Qigong
When practicing Qigong, the functions of the Yang meridians are often overlooked, or misunderstood. In this article I will cover both the classical TCM functions and those attributed through the art of Zen Shiatsu. FIRE – Triple Heater / Triple Warmer TCM Functions of the Yang meridians Combined, the Triple Heater has a general function …
Feb 19
The Art of Healing with Qigong
Healing with Qigong (pronounced chee gung) has been used in China for centuries. It is still being used in the 21st century alongside “modern” medicine and that says a lot about its efficacy. It is the art or science of using, working with and cultivating Qi (Chi) “life energy” to enrich one’s life by controlling and …
Jan 31
Attaining Mastery
The Master looked at his new apprentice…….. “Here, have these” he said as he handed over a lump of rough-hewn wood and a saw. He showed the apprentice how to use the saw and said “Go saw”. He was then taught how to keep his saw sharp and clean. When the apprentice got the hang …
Jan 14
Taoist Wisdom
“A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” (Lao Tzu)Your Qigong journey should have preconceptions. Focus on the few and miss the many of the myriad of qualities of Qi. —————————————– “He, who rushes ahead, does not go far.” (Lao Tzu)Some of my hill walking friends like to get to …
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 …