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10 Qigong Health Benefits

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:14:54 +0000

10 Qigong Health Benefits This article will look at the top 10 Qigong health benefits from regular training of this ancient Chinese health preservation system. There's no special equipment or clothing needed. The majority of the movements are performed standing up. Take 20 minutes out of your day, to spend time in your body, moving...

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Summer Solstice Livestream

admin — Sat, 13 May 2023 13:46:11 +0000

Summer Solstice Livestream Online Breath Work Meditation Thursday 22 June at 6pm UK time zone Join our virtual summer solstice gathering for a nourishing dose of powerful breath work. Learn to relax mentally, release physical tension and balance the heart-mind. The height of summer is governed by the heart and the fire element in Traditional...

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John Blue Snake and Turtle Qigong

admin — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:00:39 +0000

John Blue Snake and Turtle Qigong Instructor John Blue from SnakeAndTurtle.com has a new youtube channel and Patreon page dedicated to sharing healing qigong movements and meditation teachings. He is an experienced qigong instructor with a Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a lineage holder in Taiji Quan, Qigong and meditation. He lives in...

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Slowing Down in a Fast World

admin — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:00:04 +0000

Slowing Down in a Fast World If you consider your daily routine, what tasks and activities do you do at speed? I don't mean sports where you deliberately train fast for aerobic exercise and strength and conditioning training. I mean everything from chores to work, to speaking and movement. If you observe your pace, you...

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Meditation Myths

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:01:16 +0000

Meditation Myths There is a lot of misinformation about what meditation and mindfulness are, mixed in with unnecessary stereotypes and superiority. For many this puts the stillness practices out of reach. When I teach meditation and mindfulness, I strip away preconception, expectation and myths. Simplicity is the key. On a basic level mindfulness and meditation...

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Building Resilience in 2021

admin — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 10:30:54 +0000

Building Resilience in 2021 Do not worry, this is not a blog post with a humble brag about how I wrote a novel during the 2020 restrictions or learned how to perfect the art of the soufflé. Nope, I'm the average Joe, and have been on a roller coaster. Like many other community teachers, the...

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Emotions and Body Awareness

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:40:43 +0000

Emotions and Body Awareness For over-thinking, cyclical thinking and catastrophising when you get into a certain mindset it can be difficult to stop the mind getting carried away with itself. The mind will latch on to memories and stories from the past or it will make stories up about the future. Try this simple exercise to...

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Self Managing Chronic Pain

admin — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:30:25 +0000

Self Managing Chronic Pain For those living with chronic pain who would like to be active in their self care management, read over my collection of resources that aim to naturally and holistically support you self managing chronic pain. Explore gentle and powerful methods for both mind and body to change your pain experience. I...

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Tai Chi for Anxiety and Depression

admin — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 09:08:34 +0000

Tai Chi for Anxiety and Depression I am often asked will Tai Chi and Qigong cure anxiety and depression? Simply no. They are not a replacement for professional psychology, psychotherapy or talking therapy. If you live with anxiety or depression, it is advised to seek professional advice. Tai Chi, Qigong and Taoist mediation can help...

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Tai Chi for Serotonin, Dopamine, Endorphins

admin — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:09:35 +0000

Tai Chi for Serotonin, Dopamine, Endorphins This articles discusses how to hack into and boost your happy brain chemicals to increase your mood, happiness and wellbeing. Find out more about Tai Chi for Serotonin, Dopamine, Endorphins. Serotonin - for - Good Moods Serotonin is a naturally occurring substance (chemical neurotransmitter) within the human body. It...

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