I get it. You wanted to feel better, which is why you started practicing qigong in the first place. You wanted to heal your body, your mind, and perhaps even your spirit. And things were going great — until the shit hit the fan and the qigong cleansing began! Cleansing that begins as a result […]
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[Podcast] Overcoming Depression and Cultivating Healing Energy
A few months ago I did an interview with my friend Aditya, who runs a super-popular wellness podcast on iTunes. But of course I’m a dummy and I forgot to share the link with you. Oops! Let’s change that right now! Listen now: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS feed Or watch the video here: Here are […]
Does Alignment Really Matter in Qigong and Tai Chi?
“What does he think she is, a G.I. Joe action figure?” I said to myself. I was taking a tai chi workshop and the teacher was poking, manipulating, and downright manhandling a 60-something student into what he dubbed “proper alignment.” It wasn’t working, not by a long shot. And no wonder. The woman obviously had […]
Am I a Qigong Master? Are You?
How do you know when you’ve finally arrived, when you’ve reached the vaunted status of Qigong Master? You get a fancy certificate from the Interstellar Federation of Qigong Masters, of course! Just kidding! Please stop sitting by the mailbox waiting for yours to arrive. But seriously, what does a “master” of any art look like? […]
Fascia, Pain, and Qigong: My Conversations with Elisha
A few years ago, I injured my back doing something stupid in the yard. The low-back pain that I had gotten rid of with qigong suddenly returned, and with a vengeance! Of course, I was still practicing my qigong, and it was helping a lot. In fact, I think I would have been in SERIOUS […]