A 10 minute Horse Stance practice beginning with a gentle warm up. Horse stance, or Zhan Zhuang, looks very simple on the surface, but as discussed in Live Qi Chat # 29, there is a lot happening within this practice:
https://qigongforvitality.vhx.tv/videos/aug-qi-chat-zhan-zhaung-horse-stance-90-mins. Horse stance strengthens the body, calms the mind and nervous system, while naturally balancing the Qi. This includes strengthening deficient Qi, clearing stagnant Qi, and harmonizing flow through the internal organs, soft tissue, meridians, and collaterals. If you feel the need to relax your arms, bring them down to the Dan Tian and return them to Horse stance position when you feel ready.
Refresh and energize your system with this simple 8 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 minutes to spare!
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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Build strength, improve posture and get your Qi moving with 8 Pieces of Brocade. Clear instruction, cues and prompts make this a good routine to follow along and focus. The "8 Brocades" is one of the most popular Qigong routines practiced worldwide. It can be practiced in many different ways - fo...
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