“Words don’t teach, experience does.” ~Abraham Hicks I often refer to the quote above, when practicing Qigong/Tai Chi. To me, the experience of both modalities is what keeps me coming back to learn more. It’s been 25+ years, since I went to my first free...
FRIDAY Qigong: The Empowerment of Self Returning to Your Childlike Nature Friday Night 6-9pm We begin this weekend event about experiencing how to be calm and clear, in our body and mind. With our current social media being flooded with spiritual aphorisms, and...
As the temperatures begin to rise—we feel the heat of summer—the maximum yang season. When our inner-fire is in balance, we can feel creative, productive, energetic, and joyful. When we lean too far into the fire, we can feel depleted, exhausted, and we want nothing...
The body benefits from movement, the mind benefits from stillness, we need both. Physical Benefits The body benefits from movement. For me, finding that balance between movement and stillness is key to my creative inspiration, and flowing with my life—whether...
Tai Chi & Qigong have been a major part of my rehabilitation and every day life—following a major life changing event on December 19, 2019. I was in a car accident that occurred in an intersection on black ice, in Wisconsin. First and foremost, I am blessed to be...
My second installation of Sifu Gardner’s Master Qigong class, continuing with more insights we received from that class. This is written with his words from the recording, and from my understanding. My personal notes are in (brackets). Qigong Qigong happens...
I am still unfolding all the goodness and learning that came from leading my first Qigong retreat—Nourishing the Spirit—our beautiful setting was a cabin on a stream in Sundance, UT. Honestly, it was as if the stars aligned for this to happen, and I believe everyone...
It’s autumn here in the northern hemisphere, my favorite time of year, as most of you know. Here in Utah, the leaves are beginning to radiate their range of colors. Our mountains become a visual landscape for artists and photographers alike. Yes this time of year...
In Tai Chi, one of the first transitional poses we learn is “bow” in a 70-30 stance. Meaning 70% of our weight is in the front foot, and 30% of our weight is in the back foot. Feeling into this stance takes practice, making sure our knee does not exceed the toe in the...
We have officially entered summer, and if spring’s growth produces blossoms, then summer’s fire produces its growth. Element / FIREAn important quality of fire is openness. Most of us have fond memories of summer, we feel more energetic, creative, productive,...
