A recording of the “live” Qi Chat from August 2022 on Summer Qigong. Jeff discusses summer according to Traditional Chinese Medicine and Qigong, how to maximize Qigong practice in the summer, how to strengthen Earth element, tips for summer and managing 'heat', and the concept of "Leading your Practice."
Timestamps of topics covered:
Intro - Summer Qigong 4:40
Optimizing Summer practice 13:00
Practicing Qigong in the heat 15:35
"Leading your Practice" 23:20
Intro to the Summer Qigong routine 31:05
Beginning the Routine 48:00
Questions:
Managing transition from hot outside to cold inside 1:06:30
Practicing Qigong when you are sick 1:07:25
Chakras and Ren meridian 1:08:00
Can I practice part of the routine? 1:08:45
“Hollowing the Chest” without hunching 1:09:30
Frozen shoulder 1:12:25
Martial arts and the Dan Tian 1:13:05
Perimenopause and Qigong 1:13:40
Core strength and Dan Tian 1:14:25
Qigong for multiple symptoms 1:15:05
Practice Tips from Karen aka Thinkinc 1:15:45
Lethargy in the Summer 1:20:50
Word of the Day 1:22:25
Review and Conclusion 1:24:40
*Note - The routine practiced in this Qi Chat can be found here:
https://qigongforvitality.vhx.tv/videos/summer-sunshine-qigong