Questions about the Ba Duan Jin Qigong These are some of the very many questions about the Ba Duan Jin that have been asked of me over the years and I wish that I had kept a note of all of them. Unfortunately I didn’t but these are some of the Qigong questions and answers …
Mu Points The Mu Points are used in a number of Qigong exercises. The Four Shen Qigong. Holding up a Single Hand, from the Ba Duan Jin. Harmonising Earth (Sp & St), from the ten Fundamental Treasures. The Five Elements Dance. Punching With Outstretched Arms, from the Taiji Shibashi. Some of the meridians have two …
The Eight Qigong of the Ba Duan Jin There are many variations of the Ba Duan Jin set being taught today and that is not really surprising given their age. They date back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279) so they have had in the region of 800 years and a countless number of lineages for …
Microcosmic Orbit and Macrocosmic Orbit Qigong The Microcosmic Orbit is a goal for many Qigong practitioners. It is something that is fabulous to experience as is the Macrocosmic Orbit (that is often overlooked). The exercises in this course help the practitioner to, tangibly, circulate the Qi in both of the Orbits. To do this successfully …
Qigong for Beginners We introduced this Qigong for beginners course because stepping into the world of Qigong can be a bit daunting as there is a lot to take in before you start to gain the real benefits. This course covers all of the basics for successful Qigong no matter what exercises you go on …
Qigong for Back Pain – Which is Best I’m often asked which is the best Qigong for back pain. There are a number of exercises that I teach any of my Shiatsu clients who have chronic back pain, each tailored to the individual, and always with the advice that they are practiced to the easy …
Thinking About Insomnia Keeps Me Awake! Everyone has one of those nights when they cannot drop off to sleep. Insomnia on one of those nights is not a problem but when it runs to two, three,four and more there is most definitely a problem. Our sleeping hours turn into hours of restlessness and the hours …
Feedback from the Embroidered Brocade This is just some of the feedback from Embroidered Brocade Qigong course that we have online. Pro Holistic also runs this course in Scotland as well as providing Qigong workshops for other organisations and schools. Please contact us if you require further details or would like us to teach a …
Stress and Respiration – Breathe your stress away The relationship between stress and respiration is a chicken and egg one. Which came first? Psychological stress impacts on respiration. It often induces shallower, more rapid, breathing. Shallow, rapid, breathing can induce physiological stress that causes physical anxiety. Those feelings of anxiety that are often described as …
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Listening Jing – enhance your Qigong Without Listening Jing (listening to the Qi) you cannot do Qigong. Without listening you are merely doing aerobic exercises. Disconnected piano keys Imagine a piano where the keys are not connected to the hammers. Every key sounds the same, the same dull clunk. It is only when the key …
Five Taoist Yin Qigong – Course Feedback From Dale “Enhance health and expand consciousness. The instructor is easy to understand and he presents clear explanations for the movements and their benefits.” From Junior ” Yes often times Qi Gong Courses are too pricey and give you little explanation. As a practitioner of Chinese Medicine, it …
Qigong: Working with the Yin Meridians When working with the Yin Meridians, Qigong can have a profound effect on specific ailments and help provide a route back to well-being. Each Element has its own qualities and governs certain aspects of our being. Therefore they have an impact on ailments that are associated with the things …
Questions about the Embroidered Brocade Qigong These are some of the very many questions about the Embroidered Brocade Qigong that have been asked of me over the years and I wish that I had kept a note of all of them. Unfortunately I didn’t but these are some of the Qigong questions and answers that …
Questions about Connecting Heaven & Earth Qigong Over the decades I have had very many questions about Connecting Heaven and Earth Qigong asked of me. Many are repeated so I thought that it would be a good idea to add them to the Pro Holistic blog. That should, in theory at least, give practitioners who …
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Questions about The Five Taoist Yin Over the decades I have had the opportunity to answer many questions about the Five Taoist Yin (AKA the Five Yin) Qigong that have been asked by my students. I’m sure that there are plenty of other questions out there and that some practitioners may already be asking some of the …
Taiji Classics – What do you get from them? What do you get from the Taiji Classics? Do they give you any deeper insight into your Taiji? Chen Man Chin said “The Classics are our best link to our Taiji past. They are the basis of the art. By their nature they are discursive and …
Specific qigong Questions and Answers The Taiji Shibashi Questions The Embroidered Brocade Questions The Five Taoist Yin Questions The Ba Duan Jin Questions Connecting Heaven and Earth Questions The Eight Exceptional Vessels Questions The Shen Qigong Questions and experiences General Qigong Questions and Answers The Shu Points Hello Des,I was wondering what the shu points …
Living in the Present How many times do we need to be reminded that we should be living in the present, to be 100% here and now? I have picked three of my favourite pieces of wisdom on this matter, each from a different background but each with the same message. From Taoism “If you …
Taoist Wisdom “A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” (Lao Tzu)Your Qigong journey should have preconceptions. Focus on the few and miss the many of the myriad of qualities of Qi. —————————————– “He, who rushes ahead, does not go far.” (Lao Tzu)Some of my hill walking friends like to …
Nothing hurts Yamaoka Tesshu, as a young student of Zen visited one master after another. He called upon Dukuon of Shokuku. Desiring to show his level of attainment, he said “The Mind, Buddha and sentient beings do not exist, the true nature of phenomena is emptiness, there is no realisation, no delusion, no sage and …
Medical Research on Taiji During their medical research on Taiji, researchers in the United States, medical researchers analysed 47 studies looking at Taiji and the impact that it had on people with chronic health problems, like heart disease or MS. Their findings, published in The Archives of Internal Medicine, were that Taiji could improve balance …
Using Imagery When using imagery the pictures we form in our mind are one of our greatest inner resources. In the past two decades there has been a growing appreciation of the integration of body, mind and spirit and that if we use any therapeutic practice that addresses each of these aspects, we have access …
Attaining Mastery The Master looked at his new apprentice…….. “Here, have these” he said as he handed over a lump of rough-hewn wood and a saw. He showed the apprentice how to use the saw and said “Go saw”. He was then taught how to keep his saw sharp and clean. When the apprentice got …
Tanzan and Ekido Tanzan and Ekido were once travelling together down a muddy road. A heavy rain was falling. Coming around a bend, they met a lovely girl in a silk kimono and sash, unable to cross the intersection. “Come on girl”, said Tanzan at once. Lifting her in his arms he carried her over …
Faux qigong – are you practicing it? What is the difference between true Qigong and faux qigong (fake). True Qigong works with the Internal and circulates and enhances the Qi. The other, the bogus one, doesn’t. It is purely External and works with the physical body and, at best, there is some “wooly” mention of …
Course Feedback – The Eight Exceptional Vessels Udemy, where I have our online courses hosted, ask all the students to leave ratings and reviews. Here is some of the Eight Exceptional Vessels course feedback that I have received. From Lynn ” Excellent instructor! Beautiful material! “ From Walter “This was a fantastic course that went …
The Art of Healing with Qigong Healing with Qigong (pronounced chee gung) has been used in China for centuries. It is still being used in the 21st century alongside “modern” medicine and that says a lot about its efficacy. It is the art or science of using, working with and cultivating Qi (Chi) “life energy” to …
Working with the Yang Meridians in Qigong Working with the Yang Meridians, through the medium of Qigong has a beneficial effect on health and well-being. Each Element has its own qualities and governs certain aspects of our being. Therefore they have an impact on ailments that are associated with the things that they govern. This …
Yin & Yang and their relationship Yin & Yang and their relationship is the Chinese concept of two complimentary yet opposing qualities of Qi and therefore everything in the universe can be described in terms of Yin or Yang. The literal translation of Yin is “The shaded side of the valley” and Yang is “The …
The Functions of the Yang Meridians within Qigong When practicing Qigong, the functions of the Yang meridians are often overlooked, or misunderstood. In this article I will cover both the classical TCM functions and those attributed through the art of Zen Shiatsu. FIRE – Triple Heater / Triple Warmer TCM Functions of the Yang meridians …
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