Balance the Fire and Receive

Balance the Fire and Receive

As we move into the summer solstice soon here in the northern hemisphere, the rising heat reminds us we are in nature’s most yang season, fire. I asked the students a question today: “What happens when a fire goes unattended?” They knew and replied, “It’s out of...
Focusing on the Rainbows

Focusing on the Rainbows

  With so much change going on in the outside world and in my inner world, I am choosing to focus on the rainbows in my life instead of fixating on the clouds. What does that mean? For me, it’s choosing to step out of the rabbit hole sooner rather than later....
Acceptance of What IS

Acceptance of What IS

  As I write about acceptance today, it’s Tuesday, January 9, 2024. It’s been 5 years, since my soul-sister, Trina transitioned from this earth into her next realm. It seems unreal how much time has passed, and yet it seems like yesterday we were laughing with...
Reset with the Autumn Equinox

Reset with the Autumn Equinox

An Evening Reset for Autumn with Qigong + Sound Bath Mindful Movements and Healing Sounds with Stillness   Join us Friday night, the evening before the Autumn Equinox with Qigong movements with the magic of Sound inspired by Curtis Forbush (The Mystic...
Qigong and Sounds of Joy

Qigong and Sounds of Joy

What would a summer evening feel like with Qigong + Sound Bath? Pure Joy!   Our spring collaboration was a huge success! So we are back together for an evening of Qigong movements with the magic of Sound inspired by Curtis Forbush (The Mystic Playground). Summer...
Winter Self-Care

Winter Self-Care

According to the Gregorian calendar we have officially entered into the year of 2023. I choose to celebrate the new year on the first new moon of the year [Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year], which happens later this month on January 22. If you feel like you are...
Metta Bhavana Prayer

Metta Bhavana Prayer

As we wrap up the year of 2022, I invite you to say this prayer when you awake and before you go to sleep. You can also repeat it at any point during the day when you are feeling less-than, maybe for someone you know who is having a hard time (physically, financially,...
2022 Qigong Retreat

2022 Qigong Retreat

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...
Be the Lit Match

Be the Lit Match

This is the second article from the Master Qigong Class. As you read this, you’ll notice there are links to articles I have previously written if you desire more insights. Also, the first article is Expanding Your View.   In order to light an unlit match, a lit...
Expanding Our View

Expanding Our View

Earlier this month, 30 of us experienced an in-person Qigong Master Class with my teacher, Sifu Gardner. He laid the foundation in many ways for us to expand our meaning of qigong. He reminded us in different ways that qigong is more than a moving meditation,...