Short Practices (all routines under 15 mins)
A collection of short practices under 15 minutes to get you feeling energized FAST!
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Blissful Breath (13 mins)
Slow down, release tension, and breathe.
Join Jeff in an Oak forest as you slowly, mindfully, and gently guide your Qi to the Dan Tian to help give you the energy to be in a peaceful, tranquil, and blissful state!
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Authentici-Qi Routine (15 mins)
Breathe, flow, and find your authentic Qigong!
Qigong practice is about learning exercises, movements, routines, concepts, and rules - then finding your unique expression of Qigong.This is a simple practice that allows 'space' for you to discover how you would like to practice.
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Peaceful Resilience (13 mins)
Nurture your inner strength, cultivate healthy boundaries, and fortify your resilience amidst life's ebb and flow.
This practice helps you navigate the real world smoothly, allowing you to gracefully adapt to any situation.
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8 Minute Five Element Rebalance (8 mins)
A delightful practice that balances all Five Elements - Wood, Fire, Earth, Water, and Metal. The next eight minutes are all for…YOU! It will leave you feeling refreshed, harmonized and serene. Set a positive intention for maximum effect, and allow your Qi to flow smoothly!
*This exercise is also...
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Harmonious Heart (11 mins)
Release any tension in the the area of the chest, heart, diaphragm, lungs, and throat. Nourish the Metal element as you focus on deep, natural breathing while acknowledging then releasing tension in the chest area. Acupressure on Neiguan (PC 6) will enhance the relaxation and release in the upper...
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Inner Calm (5 Mins)
Harmonize Qi flow as you reconnect with your inner calm. Join Jeff in a magical lush valley with a warm flowing breeze as you breathe, flow and release with this five minute practice.
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Expansive (14 mins)
Expand, warm and brighten your energy! This practice leaves space to 'expand and compress,' sink deeper into stances, engage the legs and move Qi strongly. Includes standing and stretching exercises that will strengthen the knees, legs, and core muscles, with the added benefit of sharpening the m...
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Breathe Easy Spacious (12 mins)
A spacious version of "Breathe Easy," a popular routine that has helped many improve the health of their lungs and respiratory system. Open the chest and strengthen your Wei Qi, lungs and breathing with this simple practice. Excellent when you want to encourage a strong immune system. The full v...
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Slow and Steady (11 mins)
A lovely routine to practice 'Song' which is softening and loosening the body through intentional slow movements. Unwind layers of tension by softly moving while reminding yourself to slow down. We all experience the feelings of rush, impatience, or frenzy - and that's ok. Just practice letting i...
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8 Pieces of Silk Brocade - Routine only from Qi Chat
The '8 Pieces of Silk Brocade' routine practiced during the October 2022 "live" Qi Chat. A recording of the full Qi Chat can be found here: https://qigongforvitality.vhx.tv/videos/oct-qi-chat-8-pieces-of-silk-brocade . To learn the full routine and variations, please watch the Eight Pieces of Sil...
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8 Pieces of Silk Brocade (9 mins)
A 'spacious' 9 minute version of the 'Eight Pieces of Silk Brocades' with minimal cues and gentle chimes to let you when it's time to move to the next exercise. Join Jeff among the Oak trees for what is likely thee most popular Qigong routine worldwide! It is widely accepted as an excellent routi...
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Inner Strength Shortened Version (15 mins)
Strengthen body, improve balance and fortify the Shen! This routine combines physically challenging movements with moments of stillness to help create inner strength. Practice tensing and releasing the muscles while inhaling nourishing Qi. Includes the exercise "Twisting and Coiling the Qi." For ...
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5 Minute Cloud Hands Routine (5 mins)
A short and simple routine centered around Cloud Hands. Use this five minute practice anytime you need to relax, unwind and find your center. Allow your chest and shoulders to loosen as your Qi moves freely!
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Revitalize Body Short Version (13 mins)
A shortened version of the 'Revitalize Body' routine. Increase Qi and blood circulation throughout the entire body. Breathe deeply from head to toe and notice your body become refreshed and revitalized! The long version of this routine can be found here: https://qigongforvitality.vhx.tv/videos/re...
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Simple Flow (9 mins)
Set yourself up for a great day! Embrace silence and a feeling of calm as you flow with this simple routine. In just nine minutes you will expand 'space' in body and mind. By the end, you will feel like a refreshed version of You!
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Qigong for Peace (14 mins)
Create a state of inner and outer peace as you move through the six Healing Sounds, Metta and the Wuji position. Let your 'sounds' ring out as you send peaceful thoughts out into the world.
This routine is from Episode #40 "live" Qi Chat - Qigong for Peace
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Warm Heart - Short version (13 mins)
A short 13 minute version of the full Warm Heart routine. Let your heart, spirit, and Shen feel soft, abundant, and warm! Set among cinnamon colored rock formations with the scent of wild sage in the air, this routine will strengthen the heart organ, meridian and element, allowing you to feel rel...
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6 Level Qigong (15 mins)
Take 15 minutes to feel present in your Authentic Self as you connect with body, mind and Shen. This routine was presented in "live" Qi Chat Episode #39: https://qigongforvitality.vhx.tv/videos/june-qi-chat-6-levels-of-qigong-90-mins
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Short and Sweet Tap and Release Qigong (10 mins)
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...
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10 Minute Horse Stance Practice (16 mins)
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...
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Breath Reset (8 min)
Refresh and energize your full body system with this simple eight minute breathing practice. Includes Forceful Breathing, Following the Breath, Soft Breathing, Full Body Breathing and Full Body Dantian Breathing. A great practice to add after a full Qigong routine or if you only have a few minute...
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Metta Qigong Practice - Love and Kindness (15 mins)
A 15 minute Metta Qigong practice focused on "Love and Kindness." A caring practice for self-acceptance, compassion or when you want to send good thoughts, healing energy and positive vibes out to the world :) This was the practice from the June Qi Chat episode 27:
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8 Pieces of Silk Brocade (13 mins)
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...
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5 Element Horse Stance (10 mins)
Feel your Qi accumulate as you move through all Five Element horse stance postures. Hold static positions, while finding a balance of strength and relaxation. Use this on its own, or after any routine. An excellent practice when you are recovering from an emotional time, or when you want to build...