Summer Qi Chats | Week 12
The human body is not a self-sufficient system. We need the energy from the earth and heavens to tap into our wholistic health and Summer is the season to gather Yang Qi to nourish our Fire energy for later seasons.
Summer Qi Chats | Week 11
Even when it comes to your movement, did you know that there’s a difference between training and exploration of movement? Do you know how to play with the body’s ability when you’ve put in the work?
Summer Qi Chats | Week 10
Sitting on the floor may sound basic but if you haven’t been seated on your caboose for an entire meal.. maybe it’s time to plan that next summer picnic! Let’s talk floor therapy for the body!
Summer Qi Chats | Week 9
Which shoes will benefit you best? With all the ‘fitness’ shoes that are out there, could you still be wearing the wrong shoe? From minimalist shoes to orthotics, let’s break down what shoes are going to be right for YOU!
Summer Qi Chats | Week 8
When back pain arises we need to run down an immediate check list of reasonings as to WHY your back is ‘talking to you’. Often enough, it’s never JUST the back that’s creating the issue. Let’s go over the options for why the brain is getting your attention through your back!
Summer Qi Chats | Week 7
When training the shoulder, we need to look into a FULL functional approach. First, begin with warming up the shoulder with touch. Next, recruit homunculus neighbors like the eyes, hands, wrists and elbow to help with motor cortex training.
Summer Qi Chats | Week 6
Clarity of mind can help you as you age but to get there, you need to slow down. Yup, slowing down as you age may be the best test of wisdom that you can explore.
Summer Qi Chats | Week 5
The Posting Qigong stance is the worst and the best at the same time! I was able to build up to 30 minutes and I came to realize that my MIND needed the training more than my body did!
Summer Qi Chats | Week 4
Is your back feeling delicate? Your spine is amazingly strong but you might be feeling like you need to be more ‘careful’ from time to time. Let’s go over exercises to assure spinal stability!
Summer Qi Chats | Week 3
How well you see can affect the speed in which you react. This can come at a HIGH cost if you’re behind the wheel. Gain better ability with vision training to be a safer driver!
Summer Qi Chats | Week 2
You have one of the most amazing apparatus within your own home and I DOUBT you utilize it to the fullest! Let’s go over some functional exercises that you can use to help your balance, sleep, energy levels, hip and low back pain and more!
Summer Qi Chats | Week 1
Chinese Medicine correlates an organ to each season as the directional flow of Qi shifts. We can sense, feel and even SEE a difference but it's how to APPY this knowledge that makes us healthy.
Summer Qi Chats | Week 13
We begin our seasonal transition from Summer to Autumn and there ‘s a few things we can do to make a healthy seasonal shift. Three things - DRINK - COOK - CHEW.
Summer Qi Chats | Week 12
The human body is not a self-sufficient system. We need the energy from the earth and heavens to tap into our wholistic health and Summer is the season to gather Yang Qi to nourish our Fire energy for later seasons.
Summer Qi Chats | Week 11
Even when it comes to your movement, did you know that there’s a difference between training and exploration of movement? Do you know how to play with the body’s ability when you’ve put in the work?
Summer Qi Chats | Week 10
Ask yourself… are you stiff as a board or are you training to rock and roll on the floor? Many of our joint mobility drills are here to help with floor training but do you know the benefits?
Summer Qi Chats | Week 9
Time to take off those shoes and get your feet to wake up with some sensory training! Learn how soft, hard, rough and pokey objects are more healing than a foot massage!
Summer Qi Chats | Week 8
What’s next for the human brain? Are we training the brain for longevity or are we quickly de-conditioning ourselves towards memory loss, motor dysfunction and other neurological diseases?
Summer Qi Chats | Week 7
It doesn’t take much to take care of the shoulders, learn how you can apply mini-movements for shoulder health.
Summer Qi Chats | Week 6
Qigong is a foundation baseline towards health and yet we don’t know how to incorporate this practice of movement into our daily lives.