There are hundreds of different Qigong walks that can be done for healing, but which one is best for you? Well, if you are not sure where to start and don't have a specific ailment that you want to heal, then try the following simple walk to get a little bit more out of your…
Read more →We learn from oriental medicine that mind and body cannot be separated, and that often there is a mental or emotional cause behind a physical ailment. Sometimes however, finding that cause is much easier said than done. The following meditation may help you in exploring the inner source of your illness.Sit or lie in the…
Read more →When you are getting ready for your meditation session remember to prepare the area/room visually. There can be nothing more distracting to the eye than an out of place or unattractive object, such as a trash can, piece of clothing, or dirty ashtray. If you are meditating indoors, you may wish to have a painting…
Read more →Moving meditation may seem to be a form that is contradictory to the whole idea of meditating to clear the mind. You may ask yourself, how can I possibly be doing nothing if I am thinking of where I am walking, what my body is doing and where I am going? Well, you may be…
Read more →When you begin to meditate first make sure that your surroundings feel good to you. This is especially important if your chosen position for meditation is sitting or lying down. To begin with, your clothing should be comfortable and loose. It's no good sitting in a pair of jeans or pants that are restrictive around…
Read more →Before you begin to meditate it is important to satisfy the five senses. Your mind will not relax unless your body is relaxed. The room or space in which you meditate should contain all elements for calming any physical desires for touch, taste, smell, sound and sight. In this post I will give you tips…
Read more →If you think you could never meditate because your mind is always racing, then you may find focused meditation much easier. Instead of getting rid of all your thoughts and emptying the mind completely, you allow yourself one specific thing to focus on. It can be a sound (see my previous post on sound meditation),…
Read more →Kyoto meditation room by FlickrlickrIf you have ever tried to sit down and meditate and found yourself giving up after a few minutes because you had too many distractions or just couldn't sit still without your mind wandering, then you are not alone. Meditation is not as easy as people make it out to be.…
Read more →From ancient times trees have been seen as symbols of spiritual growth. Their deep roots reach into the earth and their branches reach up to the sky, connecting the physical with the spiritual. In Qigong trees are seen as guardians of the earth, filtering toxins from the environment and its living creatures. Standing like a…
Read more →This exercise is one of the qigong series of Eight Brocades. It is especially useful in the Fall for strengthening and stimulating the lungs.Do all movements fluidly, but not brusquely. Repeat nine times. Not too fast, not too slow. Breathe in and out through the nose only. Stand in a horse riding stance, with legs…
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