As Qi Gong practitioners, one thing we love about the practice is how it always seems to show up for us in the way we need it the most. Whether we’re suffering from a physical health ailment, debilitating stress and anxiety, or an emotional hardship, the practice...
At Holden QiGong, we love learning about all of the ways in which students are nourished by Qi Gong. While each of our experiences have their own uniqueness, the practice also reveals our deep-seated similarities and connectedness with one another. As such, it’s no...
Qi Gong is based on an important awareness of our relationship to the external world: We don’t always have power over what happens around us, but we have a lot of power in what happens within us. Qi Gong is the practice of cultivating our personal power so we can show...
If you live in the United States, you’re already familiar with our cultural value of hard work and discipline. Indeed, it can be extremely rewarding to direct your energy in work that you truly believe in. Many of our greatest creations are the result of focus,...
For many of us, our first experience of Qi Gong is both moving and inspirational. We quickly experience a feeling of deep relaxation, the release of tension, and the soothing yet uplifting sensation of Qi. Once your “AHA” moment happens you know the power of Qi Gong,...
By Kerrie Womersley With so many wellness modalities, practices and products to choose from these days, it can be quite overwhelming to figure out what we need for our own healing and growth. Some people will sample everything to find the “missing piece”...
We all know there are a million different pieces of advice about how to eat well. Most of the information we receive talks about calories, carbs, cholesterol, and sugar. While these are important to consider, there are also deeper, underlying factors that determine...
As humans, we’re constantly integrating new information and responding to the world around us. While many of us may perceive our actions to be conscious decisions, much of what we do is driven by impulse and instinct. We’ve evolved to have a nervous system that is...