Open your mind and spirit to new possibilities, healing, and growth. Plant your feet firmly on the Earth, extend the crown of your head to the Sky and allow your Qi to cultivate and grow. Join Jeff at a crisp lake with misty mountains in the distance. This practice will 'root' the energy and leav...

Dan Tian or 'Lower Heaven' is an important energy center of the body, located a few inches below the belly button. When 'lower heaven' is strong you will have good energy, a clear mind and strong immune system. A strong Dan Tian will allow for increased benefit from your Qigong practice. Join Jef...

A simple routine to recharge quickly. You can practice while standing upright, or if you want to challenge yourself, you can take a deeper stance. Revitalize in nine minutes. Easy to practice anywhere and anytime to give you a quick boost and unwind tension that has built up around the chest, sho...

Five minutes of Horse Stance in a beautiful meadow! Guidance to help you notice different sensations in your body and encourage you to make adjustments as necessary. Enjoy!

Breathe deeply, release excessive heat and let your Qi flow! Excellent for the Fire and Earth element. While it is called the 'summer' routine, you can practice it any time of year! This routine is from "live" Qi Chat Episode # 41. If you want to learn more about it, you can watch the full Qi Cha...

A gentle wake up to start your day. This quick routine will increase circulation in muscles, joints and soft tissue as well as stimulate Qi flow through all internal organs and meridians. Start with "Lifting the Sky" and move through a flowing sequence that feels a bit like a dance by the sea. Mo...

A short and sweet tapping and patting practice to release stagnant energy and encourage smooth flowing Qi throughout the body. You will feel happier with renewed energy after this 10 minute practice! A slightly longer version can be found here: https://qigongforvitality.vhx.tv/videos/tap-and-rele...

Enhance memory, creativity and connection. Your brain will feel big and beautiful after this stimulating routine! Contralateral movement combined with expansive reach will engage the brain and boost cognitive function. Enjoy feeling clear-headed and ready to absorb new information and experiences!

Let the river wash away your worries as you practice exercises such as Big Bear, Big Circle, Cloud Hands, Brush Knee and Twist, Drawing the Bow and Clearing the Dan Tian. Movements strengthen the Liver, Gallbladder, and Spleen in TCM, and open the chest, lungs, and mid back. Your mind will feel c...

Imagine a tree blowing in the wind. If the tree has strong roots, it will be stable. When the wind stops, the tree stops moving and “returns to centre.” The idea is to build up your skill to come back to centre. This allows you to weather life’s storms and return to your own solid ground. Movemen...

A ten minute Horse Stance practice, beginning with a gentle warm up. Horse stance, or Zhan Zhuang, looks simple on the surface, but as discussed in "live" Qi Chat # 29, there's a lot happening within this practice. Horse stance strengthens the physical body and calms the nervous system while natu...

Feel your body and muscles relax with Circular Flow. Movements are "circular," gentle and particularly helpful for softening tightness in the joints and fascia, while encouraging smooth Qi flow through the meridians. Beneficial for the liver, heart and sanjiao systems. Supports mental cognition a...

Based on the practice of "Silk Reeling" - a graceful circular movement that will help unlock the joints and soft tissue while moving the Qi smoothly throughout the body. You can watch a short intro to the practice here: https://qigongforvitality.vhx.tv/videos/introduction-to-the-reel-ly-nice-rou...

A 10-minute routine to help when you're feeling overwhelmed, frazzled, or ungrounded. Features leg exercises that help 'ground' your energy into the earth. Practice this routine once a day to calm a busy mind. If you feel the need to do this routine more, it is best do add this to another full ro...

Rise and shine with this early morning routine! Qigong with positive affirmations and lots of bouncing and swinging arm exercises. A brisk routine that will make you feel alive! Watch as the sun rises throughout this practice. Filmed in the early morning on Mount Tolmie.

A routine to unite us in resilience and strength! Qigong to help keep your immune system, lungs, respiratory system and resilience strong. Feel your wei qi expand with each inhalation. Light stomach massage, tapping along lung meridian and acupressure on immune points - Hegu (LI4), Fengchi (GB 20...

Build strength, improve posture and get your Qi moving with 8 Pieces of Silk Brocade. Clear instruction, cues and prompts make this a good routine to follow along with and focus. The "Eight Brocades" or "Eight Pieces of Silk Brocades" is one of the most popular Qigong routines practiced worldwide...

Feel strong, grounded, and stable! This is a practice that strengthens the legs, hips, back, core muscles, and helps the qi flow smoothly through all the meridians in the lower body. Movements are slightly faster and will give your body a good workout! Includes exercises that can strengthen the s...

A simple and effective routine to bring you back to the present moment. Clear your mind and improve clarity. Your brain will function better and give sigh of relief after this one! This is a 10 minute routine even though Jeff mentions that it is five minutes! ;)

A 'functional' routine designed for relief and prevention of neck tension. This is more of a 'problem-solving' video for those who sit at a desk for long periods of time and then notice tension in their neck. If you suffer from neck tension due to forward-head posture, then you'll find this extre...

Inhale. Exhale. A routine to revitalize the lungs and open up the chest. It can help with breathing related to asthma, allergies or tightness in the chest. Expand and loosen up the chest area. A simple routine that can be practiced any time of the day. The movements influence both the lungs and s...

An intermediate routine to strengthen the "Metal Element" and lungs. Open the chest and breathe deeply. Fluid movements similar to "Qi Flow" make the routine feel like an elegant dance. An excellent practice to keep your immune system in top condition. Filmed in the beautiful mountains of the Koo...

Take a moment and find your inner oasis with this short routine. Balance Yin energy, move stagnant liver Qi, and wake up the body first thing in the morning or mid-day. Big Circle draws Earth energy up through the body, supporting overall circulation, stability and strength. You will feel warm a...