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Spring Cleaning for Mind and Body with Mindfulness Meditation
Spring cleaning this season? Remember to spring clean your mind and body with this mindfulness meditation.
Finding Ease in the Basic Stance of Qigong
Wuji is the symbol of relaxed stillness or standing in the void. Here are my guidelines for Exploring wuji in the basic stance.
10 Things To Know About Qigong
Qigong is a transformational practice. Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi is an easy to learn and accessible form of Qigong. Learn more about how Qigong can be of benefit to you.
Naming the 18 Movements of Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi
Use this list as a reference to help you learn all 18 movements.
Practicing Yoga and Qigong At Home
5 Tips for Beginning and Staying Motivated with a Home Practice of Yoga and Qigong.
Practice Tips for Qigong
Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi is such an accessible practice. However, there are some practice tips that can help with motivation, enhancing enjoyment, and reducing risk of injury.
Why Bother? Lost your motivation to practice your yoga and qigong?
Do you ever have the feeling that you just could not be bothered with your qigong and yoga practice?
Adapting Your Yoga and Qigong Practice to the Change of Season
Winter is a time for rest and replenishing. Here are some tips for adapting your yoga and qigong practice to support your optimal health during the winter season.
Setting an Intention for Your Qigong and Yoga Practice
Intention can help with purpose and direction. Clarifying your desired outcome for your qigong and yoga practice.
How to stay consistent with your yoga and qigong practice?
Remember that the journey back begins with a single step
Time for your Meditation and Yoga Practice - What's Your Non-negotiable?
When it comes to your meditation and yoga practice do you find yourself giving up in order to give your time and energy to everything and everyone else? If so, it is time to consider your Non-negotiable.
Is Busy a Good Thing? Yoga can help.
Everyone is busy! Is that a good thing? Are you missing out on the importance of times for contemplation, restoration and the enjoyment of simply being? Yoga can help.
What is the Ideal Practice Time For Yoga and Qigong?
What time of day is the ideal time to practice yoga and qigong is a common question. I will answer based on tradition, personal experience and common sense.
Exploring the Hand Mudras of Yoga
A Mudra or a “gesture” or “seal” is typically a hand position often used in seated meditation.
A Simple Daily Gratitude Meditation for You
As a powerful anti-dote to the negativity and fear of the pandemic practice gratitude. Try this simple meditative gratitude practice.
My Best Tips for Practicing Yoga and Qigong in the Summer
Stay cool with these tips for your yoga and qigong practice this summer.
Mindful Exploration of qigong and yoga breathing practices
The ups and downs of mindful breathing are a lot like taking a staycation
Heart health; How yoga, qigong and meditation can help.
Managing stress is a key factor in preventing premature heart disease. Fortunately, tai chi qigong, meditation and yoga practices are proven to help.
Bring in the New Year with A Resolution You Can Stick To
It is that time of year when resolutions are made and for most of us quite quickly broken. Read these tips on easily keeping your resolve.
Harvesting the Abundance with a Consistent Yoga and Qigong Practice
Practicing consistently is not always easy. The abundance of late summer and early fall is natures' reminder to persist and reap the benefits.
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