Healing, Yoga and Qigong

The Big Bear Turns from Side to Side Fifth Movement in the 8 Section Brocade Chi Kung This exercise reduces Qi in the heart (heart fire). Excess heart fire leads to heartburn, restlessness, lack of sleep,  mental uneasiness, colds, and hypertension. This exercise pushes the Qi from the middle dan tien, into the heart and lung  area, and out through any obstructions. NOTE: Inhale when you are in the beginning position and exhale when you bend forward. The mind moves the qi... Circulate the qi throughout the body, and direct it  without obstruction, so that it can easily follow  the mind. To become nimble the mind-intent and qi must  interchangeably respond to each other, and   achieve the most subtle pliability... The energy is issued from the spine... first in the  mind, then in the body... Constantly relax the abdomen... Seek to penetrate the qi into the bone... -- from Mental Elucidation of the Thirteen  Kinet...

The Wise Owl Gazes Backward Forth Movement in the 8 Section Brocade Chi Kung The Wise Owl Gazes Backward Snowy Owl John James Audubon The Birds of America , 1827 Research by Michael P. Garofalo     According to TCM, practicing this movement helps your lungs, immune system, and large intestines. It enriches the essence and blood, calms the mind, and promotes organ functioning. It cures energy depletion and consumptive illnesses, as it works the entire spine much like a wringed out cloth, it gets rid of nagging stiff muscles and pinched nerves, this exercise really improves your vitality, focus and energy levels, it also wards off aging and is very beneficial for back pain all along the spine. Movement Name:  The Wise Owl Looks from Side to Side, the Wise Owl Gazes Backward To find Part 1, 2 and Part 3  follow  the links below http://spirithealers.blogspot.com/2013/08/8-exercises-for-fitness-healing-and.html http://spiri...

Separating Heaven and Earth Third Movement in the 8 Section Brocade Chi Kung This movement will open up the six meridians that run through the hands and arms (heart, small intestine, triple warmer, pericardium, large intestine and lungs). It will also gently stretch the spleen and improve the functioning of your digestive system . And on an energetic level, you are mixing the energies of heaven and earth, a very powerful method to achieve wellness . Pay attention to the breathing. Note that when your hand reaches above your head, you are absorbing the energy from the heavens (Yang). The hand facing down in absorbing the energy from the earth (Yin). When you inhale and the hands come towards each other, you are mixing this energy in your body. To find Part 1 and Part 2 folow the links below http://spirithealers.blogspot.com/2013/08/8-exercises-for-fitness-healing-and.html http://spirithealers.blogspot.com/2013/08/8-exercises-for-fitness-healing-and_27.html Rese...