Have you been considering starting Qigong classes on the Gold Coast? Qigong is an ancient practice but it can provide you with amazing benefits for living in our modern world. In the East, practitioners have been aware of the benefits for centuries. Western science is...
This article was prompted after a busy Circular Tong Long class and the post training conversation that turned towards internal energy and the importance of Qigong practices for strengthening the body, increasing longevity, and keeping your Kung Fu power as you age. We spoke about...
After a week’s rest over Easter, in a place like Lightning Ridge, away from the fast flowing river of modern life, I often find my mind pondering ideas like: “Train your Qi (chi) slowly, use your Qi (chi) fast.” “If you only train Kung Fu...
Qi (pronounced Chee), is the Chinese word for life energy, a vital force that flows through all living things. Qigong (pronounced Chee Gong) is a form of gentle exercise that uses different movements that are repeated a set number of times. They often stretching the body, increasing...
Many people think that Chinese Medicine only includes Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs. There are actually 8 areas that encompass Traditional Chinese Medicine, and in fact, Acupuncture and Herbs are at the bottom of the list! 1. Meditation 2. Movement/Exercise 3. Diet/Nutrition 4. Astrology/Cosmology 5. Geomancy 6. Bodywork (massage) 7. Herbs 8. Acupuncture and...
As we age our body degenerates. There is a loss of muscle power and the joints and connective tissues become weak and stiff. Our blood circulation stagnates and vitality decreases. Our glands function less optimally and our immune system fatigues. Rehabilitation and recovery times get...
In Chinese thought the mind is viewed as having two parts - the emotional mind and the wisdom mind. The emotional mind is likened to a monkey, the Mind Monkey. A monkey that chatters constantly and jumps around from branch to branch (or thought to...
I recently noticed a post on one of our Facebook pages that gave a limited view of breathing. It described breathing as only involving inhaling, exhaling, and holding. Now, as a description of the physical mechanisms of breathing this is fairly accurate. But if you think this also...
Why a Daily Practice Part II – in a recent newsletter I talked about the importance of practising daily to reap the ultimate rewards of the arts we practice – Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Qigong, Stretch Therapy, etc. This is all well and good when...
As the seasons change so to should our lifestyle habits. During Winter our Qi moves deeper inside the body and has less of an inkling to rise to surface and communicate through our pores with the environmental Qi of Heaven and Earth. We should cover...