Qigong Retreat for Women

Qigong Retreat for Women

Our 2nd Annual Qigong Retreat in Sundance, Utah Thursday late-afternoon through Sunday morning This year’s theme, Discovering The Wisdom Within We will reside in a beautiful log cabin on the stream in Sundance. We will enjoy Mother Nature, make connections...
Qigong with Master Sifu Jerry Gardner

Qigong with Master Sifu Jerry Gardner

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...
Gently Guiding Our Inner Fire

Gently Guiding Our Inner Fire

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...
Benefits of Movement and Stillness

Benefits of Movement and Stillness

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...
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...
Learning Tai Chi from Sifu Toni

Learning Tai Chi from Sifu Toni

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...
Does Intention Create In-Tension?

Does Intention Create In-Tension?

Let’s begin with dictionary definitions of both: Intention : implies a little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about : a determination to act in a certain way—RESOLVE Tension : a feeling of nervousness that makes you unable to relax : a difficult...
Deepening Our Understanding of Qigong

Deepening Our Understanding of Qigong

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...
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...
Reflecting My Magic… not fears

Reflecting My Magic… not fears

As we enter into this week of Thanksgiving, I am humbled by all those who have reached out to me, with their loving support of the decision I have made to leave the Wellness Center. I was a staff member of the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) for more than eight years....