Morning is the time to decide what kind of day you want to create. When you get up and set a clear intention, the world often has a way of supporting you as you go about your daily activities. You can think of setting intentions as setting the course for a trip....
What does freedom mean to you? On July 4th, Americans everywhere celebrate our nation’s historic break from foreign military control. With independent minds, humans have a natural tendency to value autonomy and self-rule. We don’t like others telling us how to live...
Your mind is one of your greatest tools for health and healing. Not only does it control your decisions, but it also has the ability to influence many of the processes that take place within your body. You can think of the mind as an orchestra conductor that commands...
With the right support, our body contains powerful resources for self-healing. In a society that focuses primarily on external methodologies for improving health, it can be easy to overlook some of the most valuable tools that exist within us. Qi Gong offers thousands...
One of the most common reasons people practice Qi Gong is to cultivate inner peace. We all like to feel in harmony with ourselves and the world, and Qi Gong is a powerful way to help us experience that state of being. While we all have the capacity to enjoy peace and...
Nearly 65 million Americans suffer from back pain — a number that represents about 8% of the adult population. It’s also the sixth most costly condition in the country, leading to billions of dollars in treatment expenses annually. While there are certain conditions...
The Microcosmic Orbit is one practice that helps to achieve all of these experiences. Last week, we talked about the fundamental principles of the Microcosmic Orbit, as well as how the practice can help us to cultivate health and inner balance. Today, we’re going to...
Just as the spine is one of the primary neurological pathways for the physical body, the Microcosmic Orbit plays a similar role for the energetic body. Not only is it important for our physical health, but it also plays an essential role for emotional stability and...
While a lot of practitioners know about Lee’s personal journey, there are few who really understand the origin and inspiration of his life’s work. As this blog post will reveal, Lee wasn’t the first revolutionary teacher in his family to bring Qi Gong into new...
