Green Mountain
You ask me why I dwell in the green mountain;
I smile, but Do Not answer,
my heart is at leisure
Peach blossom is carried far off by flowing water,
Apart, I have heaven and earth in the human world.
- Li Po, (701-762)
Qigong: Primal Medicine for Body, Mind and Spirit
Developed over millennia in China, Qigong is a profound and simple practice for increasing vitality, accessing inner peace and connecting with Spirit. It uses breath, movement and intent.
In a Qigong class, we learn to slow down, to relax, to connect with the Earth and get grounded, to connect with Heaven, the source of light, for guidance and clearing the energy centers.
We empty the mind and cultivate a quiet, open and receptive awareness.
We learn to gather, circulate and store Qi in our bodies and to exchange Qi with nature.
We adjust our posture for optimal flow.
We harmonize our Qi with internal and external rhythms of expansion and contraction.
Through sitting or standing meditation we feel nourished by the echoes of primordial harmony.
There are different phases of cultivating Qi
Particular practices help us to sense, gather and refine Qi. At advanced levels we learn to transform purified energy into spiritual energy (Shen).
I invite you to explore this marvelous practice that has so many beneficial effects.
Benefits of Qigong:
- Initiates relaxation response
- Improves health
- Clears acupuncture meridians
- Develops awareness, power of concentration
- Increases the supply and flow of energy throughout the body
- Induces alpha brain waves
- Balances the right and left brain hemispheres
- Develops intuition and creativity
- Enhances internal coherence and harmony
- Increases the efficiency of the immune system and resistance to diseases
- Improves flexibility and balance
- Eases depression
- Increases vitality and stamina
- Develops a sense of wholeness within and of unity with nature
- Connects with our spiritual essence
upcoming events
SHENG ZHEN QIGONG WORKSHOP
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016
10 AM - 1 PM
THE STUDIO ON FOURTH STREET, BERKELEY, CA
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