At its core, Qi Gong is a practice for health and vitality. Many practitioners are drawn to it because it helps them to let go of stress, boost their energy, or process emotions. All of those are great reasons to practice, and each contributes to one’s overall health...
Spring is the season of abundance. It’s the time when nature comes to life. The flowers blossom. The trees grow new leaves… and everyone starts getting outside again. In Spring, the energy is all about strength and flexibility. In Qi Gong, we call this resiliency....
Romantic and sexual connection are two of the most powerful energies that a person may ever encounter. When activated, they can evoke some of our most profound physical, emotional, and spiritual awakenings. Because of the powerful energies at play, sex and romance can...
Nothing is closer to our core than sex and sexuality. We’re conceived from sex, make decisions based on sex, and we are deeply affected by our sexual experiences. While our society loves to “use” sex to sell products, we have a deep-seated resistance to talking about...
Do you ever feel confused about what’s going on in your own body? When you’re sick, do you find it frustrating to feel like all you can do is depend on doctors and medications to feel better? Even more frustrating is the feeling that the doctors and the medication...
We all want to live a happy, healthy, and stress-free life. Qi Gong is one way that many of us seek to cultivate balance and nourish our well-being. As any regular practitioner knows, a daily Qi Gong routine can work wonders in helping us deal with the challenges of...
This was the question I asked myself as I sat in a cafe some 17 years ago. Saint Valentine is particularly close to my heart. In early 2002, I was studying for my acupuncture board exams, and I noticed an article about Saint Valentine in the local paper. It gave a...
First off, although this blog post may be helpful for many, it is especially directed towards yogis and those who love yoga. If that’s you, you’re in the perfect place! If yoga isn’t really your thing that’s okay too. There’s still some great information for you here....
When you mention Qi Gong to someone who isn’t too familiar with it you’ll sometimes hear the response: “Oh Qi Gong, isn’t that kind of like Tai Chi?” The conversation continues and brings up another question: “So what is the difference between Qi Gong and Tai Chi?” As...
