A healthy daily routine can work wonders. When you create a solid foundation for your day, you feel grounded, inspired, and self-accepting. It’s like having an internal compass that keeps you on track as you navigate the world around you. Qi Gong practitioners...
The benefits of breathwork are many. In fact, the way in which you breathe affects every part of your body, which means that there are nearly limitless benefits of healthy breathing. In Chinese Medicine and Qi Gong, we view the breath as your most immediate source of...
Because breathing occurs involuntarily, it can sometimes be easy to overlook the various qualities that are present in each breath. Furthermore, because we often don’t pay close attention to how we breathe, it can be difficult to realize the significant role that it...
A young sapling knows that its sources of strength lie below and above. A tree buries its roots deep into fertile soil, channeling the vital nourishment that the earth provides. Above its base, intuitive branches grasp upward toward the heavens, seeking rich...
Qi Gong is always supposed to feel good, right? After all, isn’t that the whole point of the practice? It’s true, Qi Gong is intended to help us feel more centered, alive, and healthy. Therefore, it can sometimes seem surprising when the practice leads to unpleasant...
Digestive issues affect millions of people around the world. In fact, it’s estimated that between 60 and 70 million people suffer from digestive diseases in the United States alone. For many who are not diagnosed with a specific digestive issue, pain and discomfort...
The Earth Element teaches us about stability and groundedness. It helps us to stay true to ourselves and make sense of the ever-changing world around us. In humans, the Earth Element plays an important role in physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. When we’re able...
There are many different forms of Qi Gong that celebrate the energy of animals, and one of these is called the Five Animal Frolics. Since Qi Gong originated by observing nature and mirroring its movements, it only makes sense that animals are an important part of the...
Thousands of years ago, Taoist sages discovered powerful practices that enabled them to channel the gifts of nature. Since nature is vastly abundant, this discovery allowed them to cultivate all of the qualities that matter most to humans—health, vitality, and inner...
