Wishing everyone a very happy Thanksgiving! Keep practicing a little every day and notice how it makes you feel. We can all use a little extra qi during the holiday season.
I am off tomorrow, heading for LA and then Sacramento. I can't wait to see my children and grandchildren and enjoy time together. I am taking my doTERRA essential oils and my qigong form books. It is always nice to be able to practice outdoors in the fresh air when in a nice, warm climate.
Below is a little advice from Master Liu He about turkey and other Thanksgiving foods. Just follow your own good judgment and be well.
"Balancing your Huo Ji "Fire Chicken" (Turkey)
Now, tips for your holiday meal. The word for Turkey in Chinese is Huo Ji or "Fire Chicken". From this word we get a sense, from an energetic perspective, that a Turkey is Fire Yang in nature. This means the best way to balance it's nature is to prepare with a Yin method - boil in water versus a Yang method of roasting or deep frying. When you roast or deep fry this Yang Turkey, you create a "double fire" which is too much for your body. However, I know most people like roasted turkey. If you do eat in this way, please make sure you do not drink alcohol or eat additional spicy foods together. To balance out this "double fire", add some daikon radish, pear, and other cooling vegetables to your meal. Enjoy a balanced and digestible meal!
Happy Thanksgiving with Qigong! "
Monday, November 19, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
As we approach the winter holiday season, my posts may become shorter and less frequent. Everyone gets so busy in a happy way. I will just be reminding you to keep up with your practice so that you can truly enjoy time with family and friends. Master Liu says "push down the seven emotions before they push you down". Remember, even a few minutes a day of qigong will help!
Our schedule will be as follows: no class November 21, 28 and December 5. We will be back in class on December 12 and 19. We can decide if anyone is interested in December 26 and let everyone know.
The plans for a new class starting in January are coming together, as well as for a retreat in February. We will continue to have our Wednesday class for Renewal Qigong at 10:00AM. I have decided to combine the two new forms into one day, as they are somewhat similar to what we are already doing, just a bit more advanced. The new class will be Eight Treasures and One Thousand Hands Buddha and will meet on Mondays at 10:00AM, beginning January 7, 2013.
The other new event will be a monthly Qigong Demo Day (free) for anyone interested. I encourage you to invite your friends and also attend yourself - it will be an extra practice for you, at no cost. It really helps people if they see other folks practicing. The first Qigong Demo Day will be Saturday, January 5, 2013 at our regular classroom.
Hope to see you all as often as you can make it during the holidays. Peace to all.
"Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future. Live the actual moment. Only this moment is life."
~Thic Nhat Hanh
Our schedule will be as follows: no class November 21, 28 and December 5. We will be back in class on December 12 and 19. We can decide if anyone is interested in December 26 and let everyone know.
The plans for a new class starting in January are coming together, as well as for a retreat in February. We will continue to have our Wednesday class for Renewal Qigong at 10:00AM. I have decided to combine the two new forms into one day, as they are somewhat similar to what we are already doing, just a bit more advanced. The new class will be Eight Treasures and One Thousand Hands Buddha and will meet on Mondays at 10:00AM, beginning January 7, 2013.
The other new event will be a monthly Qigong Demo Day (free) for anyone interested. I encourage you to invite your friends and also attend yourself - it will be an extra practice for you, at no cost. It really helps people if they see other folks practicing. The first Qigong Demo Day will be Saturday, January 5, 2013 at our regular classroom.
Hope to see you all as often as you can make it during the holidays. Peace to all.
"Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future. Live the actual moment. Only this moment is life."
~Thic Nhat Hanh
Monday, November 5, 2012
Qigong News and Links
This week we want to answer some questions and give information. Many are requesting more classes and retreats, as well as some resources to view qigong forms that we practice.
Renewal Qigong will continue on Wednesdays at 10:00AM. That time seems to work for most of us.
By popular vote, we will add more qigong classes on Mondays and Fridays at 10:00AM, beginning in January. These classes will teach two forms from the Liu family: One Thousand Hands Buddha and Eight Treasures. Students will have the option to purchase books for these two forms at $15.00 each.
No dates yet on our first retreat as we are still gathering information and making decisions that will make it possible for the most people to attend. We are hoping to offer a Women's Retreat during January or February. The form will be Jade Woman and it is truly a treasure given to us by Master Liu He. See the links below to learn more about this form.
We don't have the website up and running yet, but it is in the works. And, by request from many of you, there will soon be a Renewal Qigong DVD to assist you in your daily practice. We will tell you more on that as it progresses.
Another addition will be a monthly Qigong Demo Day to offer the general public a chance to experience qigong. This will be held on Saturday at no cost . We are still looking at the calendar to determine which Saturday, but it will likely be the first Saturday of each month (for simplicity). We will publicize this in the Idaho State Journal community calendar. It would be so great if many of you could attend each time, as it would add so much for the newcomers to see you practice.
Along with more classes, we are looking into the possibility of adding an option to pay a flat monthly rate and attend as many classes as you like. This will help keep the cost affordable for you, especially as more classes are offered.
The links below are explained and will assist you in refining your form during your daily practice and introduce you to other forms and learning opportunities. Check them out and give us your feedback. As always, your participation in Qigong classes is appreciated so much! Each of you contributes a valuable part to the whole experience.
LINKS:
www.vmeo.com/69w48511 this is our standing form in Renewal Qigong, Shibashi 18 Taiji Qigong, as demonstrated by Mark Peters of England. He has a wonderful energy and is very calm and reassuring as he leads a group of students that are recovering cardiac patients.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGS7x862Mn4 is the seated form, Fragrant Buddha, that we practice in Renewal Qigong. This person gives a beautiful rendition of this form, with written prompts on the screen for you to follow.
www.linggui.org is the website for the school I attended (Portland and Seattle). You can learn more about my teachers and their wonderful school and you might even want to take a workshop from them They offer public workshops as well as certification programs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_cpYTtMSe8 is a 7 minute introduction to Jade Woman by Master Liu He. It does not show the entire form, but is so beautiful you will watch it over and over. And, once you are on YouTube at this video, you can click on "linguiqigong" and view all the videos from Ling Gui. Worth it!
Save these links to your Favorites and review them whenever you feel you need a little boost between classes. See you Wednesday at Renewal Qigong!
"I have just three things to teach:
Simplicity
Patience
Compassion
These are your greatest treasures."
~Lao Tzu
Renewal Qigong will continue on Wednesdays at 10:00AM. That time seems to work for most of us.
By popular vote, we will add more qigong classes on Mondays and Fridays at 10:00AM, beginning in January. These classes will teach two forms from the Liu family: One Thousand Hands Buddha and Eight Treasures. Students will have the option to purchase books for these two forms at $15.00 each.
No dates yet on our first retreat as we are still gathering information and making decisions that will make it possible for the most people to attend. We are hoping to offer a Women's Retreat during January or February. The form will be Jade Woman and it is truly a treasure given to us by Master Liu He. See the links below to learn more about this form.
We don't have the website up and running yet, but it is in the works. And, by request from many of you, there will soon be a Renewal Qigong DVD to assist you in your daily practice. We will tell you more on that as it progresses.
Another addition will be a monthly Qigong Demo Day to offer the general public a chance to experience qigong. This will be held on Saturday at no cost . We are still looking at the calendar to determine which Saturday, but it will likely be the first Saturday of each month (for simplicity). We will publicize this in the Idaho State Journal community calendar. It would be so great if many of you could attend each time, as it would add so much for the newcomers to see you practice.
Along with more classes, we are looking into the possibility of adding an option to pay a flat monthly rate and attend as many classes as you like. This will help keep the cost affordable for you, especially as more classes are offered.
The links below are explained and will assist you in refining your form during your daily practice and introduce you to other forms and learning opportunities. Check them out and give us your feedback. As always, your participation in Qigong classes is appreciated so much! Each of you contributes a valuable part to the whole experience.
LINKS:
www.vmeo.com/69w48511 this is our standing form in Renewal Qigong, Shibashi 18 Taiji Qigong, as demonstrated by Mark Peters of England. He has a wonderful energy and is very calm and reassuring as he leads a group of students that are recovering cardiac patients.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGS7x862Mn4 is the seated form, Fragrant Buddha, that we practice in Renewal Qigong. This person gives a beautiful rendition of this form, with written prompts on the screen for you to follow.
www.linggui.org is the website for the school I attended (Portland and Seattle). You can learn more about my teachers and their wonderful school and you might even want to take a workshop from them They offer public workshops as well as certification programs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_cpYTtMSe8 is a 7 minute introduction to Jade Woman by Master Liu He. It does not show the entire form, but is so beautiful you will watch it over and over. And, once you are on YouTube at this video, you can click on "linguiqigong" and view all the videos from Ling Gui. Worth it!
Save these links to your Favorites and review them whenever you feel you need a little boost between classes. See you Wednesday at Renewal Qigong!
"I have just three things to teach:
Simplicity
Patience
Compassion
These are your greatest treasures."
~Lao Tzu
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