One of the first exercises I teach anyone interested in QiGong or Tai Chi is Tiger Form. The basic premise requires the ability to relax the sacrum and open the chest. For most this is a challenge. Tiger Form was developed from my training in Kung Fu (XinYi LuiHe). In this harder style we focused …
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Taking time to reflect and reassess is most often discomforting. The majority of us avoid it, and in doing so, sink deeper into our rut. Knowing who we are and what we want requires intimacy with the self. It can be difficult to distinguish habits from self. For most, habits define self. But where do our …
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On Saturday May 14th, I will be hosting a 2 hour Heart Meditation QiGong workshop. The first hour will focus on the 5 Hindrances of the Heart Meditation (desire, anger, restlessness, fear & laziness). This in turn will be the basis for the second hour, focus being Three Power QiGong – Heaven, Human and Earth as One. This is going …
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Here is a technique that can be a meditation all by itself. It was designed as an opener to our QiGong and Tai Chi, more specifically, the San Cai practice, but I don’t see why it can’t be used in Reiki or Yoga or any other type of practice for that matter. Without being …
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I have a belly. Been this way since Day One. QiBelly was my nickname from back in Beijing. All gut, no butt. Skinny fat guy. Yup, that’s me. In Asian cultures, at least historically speaking (meaning one generation back), men proudly display their goods. Swagger, bravado, all emanating from a naturally relaxed position. Big belly …
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