Sacramento Qigong

Do it. That’s it. Simply practice it as much as you can. Not once a day, not once a week. As much as you can. How about 5 times a day? Why not?  Why set a schedule?  Just practice, all the time, whenever you remember. For instance, taking one nice deep breath is Qigong practice.  [...]

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The principles of Qigong extend deep into our everyday life, especially in eating. After all, you eat three times a day and eat for energy, why not maxmize this potential? Here are some of my favorite natural recipes. They are easy to make, nutritious and above all, very very tasty! Feel free to add your [...]

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Oftentimes in life, we look to teachers to bestow knowledge upon us. This might work for static knowledge, like history or a language, but Qigong is different.  Qigong, being a subtle art, is difficult to teach directly.  You must learn the essence of the practice and then work with it yourself to really figure it [...]

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There are many definitions for the practice commonly known as “Qigong”.  Actually the term “Qigong” is less than a century old.  Throughout it’s long history it has taken on many different Chinese names.  Regardless of the name, the core practice has always been the same. Every great book on the subject has addressed in some way what the practice is.  [...]

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Qigong is more than just the outward forms that are usually associated with the practice. Real Qigong practice happens inside the body, and involves proper breathing, proper mind state (detached from expectations and results) and the ability to truly relax.  The benefits of Qigong are many, but the general practice with the inclusion of specific techniques [...]

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This line of thinking will get you in a lot of trouble. What is easy? What is hard? They are really just comparisons, dualistic thoughts that support each other. It’s seemingly a way we can gauge the difficulty level of something, yet, it sets up limits. I know a graphic designer who can whip up [...]

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I attended a Daoist gathering a few weeks back and talked with some incredible people.  I wanted to share one of the great moments of the event.  A Daoist Priest named Liu Ming from Oakland was speaking on the roots of Daoism and methods of Daoist meditation (actually, Daoist meditation is simply sitting and forgetting, [...]

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This is a great question, because Western society does not teach us about Qi growing up, so naturally it is a foreign concept to us.  However, if you grew up in Asia, you would understand this concept since Traditional Chinese Medicine uses Qi in it’s proven system of healing and prevention.  So, how does one [...]

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The Qigong forms and movements, like martial arts forms, are designed as a framework to teach you how your body’s energy (Qi) works and circulates.  In addition, the movements stimulate certain acupuncture points on your body, enhancing Qi flow and removing blockages.  These forms can be practiced for the rest of your life and are wonderful [...]

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Many people I talk to are interested in Qigong because they want to reduce the amount of stress in their lives and be more relaxed.  And you have good reason to want to reduce your stress - research has shown that 60% – 90% of all illnesses are stress related.  Reducing stress not only leads to a happier [...]

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