The Essence of Qi Gong: Cultivating Inner Harmony

The practice of Qi Gong is about cultivating an inner harmony that can permeate the entire body. This is important for developing longevity, maintaining capacity and improving capability. Qi gong is a practice that is very approachable and can be taken up at nearly any stage of life. outward. As inner harmony arises, the state of balance becomes more prominent and is reflected in action and thought.

Chakras

The Journey – Internal Purification

Yoga and alchemy are practices of transformation. Through them, one endeavors to dissolve the ego self and to go beyond the mundane centered nature imbued therein.

Summer energy is here . . . . .

That is to say that today is a day to be cognizant of change. Every seasonal shift should give us pause to stop and reflect upon our current extant state. 

Mind and Body in Fitness

We are ready to be active. We want to engage in activities that will help us to maintain our vibrancy, vitality and vigor. We want to embrace a lifestyle that involves aging with grace and retaining competence and cognizance. Yet many of our day to day actions do not support any of these initiatives. Being … Continue reading Mind and Body in Fitness

Bandhas – directing energy in yoga.

bYoga is predominantly presented as a physical practice (asana) in the west. Yet, yoga is a discipline that creates, within the body vehicle, the developing and directing of internal energy. Various internal practices assist with the cultivation of energy. The bandhas are an internal energy aspect of yoga. Once grasped, the bandhas could be beneficial … Continue reading Bandhas – directing energy in yoga.