A recording of the "live" Qi Chat from February 2024 on "Bladder – Great Yang.” Throughout 2024, we will be taking a journey through the 12 meridians and systems during our monthly Qi Chats! Each month we will focus on one meridian. *The routines we will practice will be from the Full Body Flow series – so you can even practice ahead of time if you like (but you certainly don’t have to!) Just show up and we’ll learn and practice it together! This month we will focus on Bladder meridian. We will discuss some of the main functions according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and explore Qigong concepts that can support it.

In this “live” Qi Chat, we will discuss the Bladder system, the “shu” transporting points, the Water element, stretches and some intermediate details of the exercises in the routine. Then we will learn and practice the “Great Yang” routine together! The routine practiced in this Chat can be found on its own here: https://qigongforvitality.vhx.tv/videos/great-yang

Timestamps for topics covered:
Beginning of the topic - Bladder system 5:15
Incontinence, bladder control 15:05
Shu points 18:40
Stretching the spine 22:30
Learning the exercises:
Standing Cat Cow 30:15
Turning the Moon 31:45
Two Wind Gusts to the Ears 33:30
Deer Qigong - Running 36:20
Beginning of the Practice 39:30
Comments:
Comment from Elizabeth 🙂 1:00:00
Comment from Karen 1:04:00

Questions:
What exercises can be done to strengthen the legs? 1:06:40
Are bouncing exercises helpful for the bladder? 1:08:50
How to make the deer antler position with the hands? 1:10:15
What is the breathing pattern in Two Wind Gusts to the Ears? 1:11:10
Can you still build the Yang if you have menopause hot flashes? 1:12:00
Are there any points that you can stimulate to strengthen the bladder? 1:12:45
Difference between Repulse Like Monkey and other Circling the Arms exercises? 1:14:30
Are you touching the body when sweeping the meridians? 1:17:05
Emotions and crying after Qigong 1:18:10
How to Clear your Space after being around people? 1:19:45
Looking at chat comments (thank you for all of the comments!) 1:20:24
Word of the day 1:21:40
Review 1:23:35

Outdoor version of the routine (from Full Body Flow series): https://qigongforvitality.vhx.tv/videos/bladder-meridian-great-yang-23-min
Theory (from Full Body Flow series): https://qigongforvitality.vhx.tv/videos/full-body-flow-urinary-bladder-53-min