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.
Spring Qi Chats | Week 13
What you eat - how you eat - it’s all so important to have a healthy moving digestive system. But when we look at the grand picture, it becomes overwhelming. So we can begin small, just one bite at a time!
Spring Qi Chats | Week 12
Imagine yourself on a sandy hill. You can't just stand still. You'll slide backwards. You don't need to start running upward, you'll get exhausted and won't go far. To move up this sandy hill, you need to take one steady step at a time.
Spring Qi Chats | Week 11
You might be missing a key component in how you practice movement. Bamboo Bodies has a ‘secret’ spice that you need in order to age well and TRULY train for the unexpected!
Spring Qi Chats | Week 10
Getting down may not be the issue. But once you’re down there - there’s a lot we can do before you have to worry about training to get back up off the floor!
Spring Qi Chats | Week 9
It’s around this time of the year that we need to emphasize self massage to ensure Qi and blood circulation. The simple practice of massage can be used with Shi Xuan 十宣穴 from hand to foot - so everything runs smoothly.
Spring Qi Chats | Week 8
Your brain is trying to protect you but if you have chronic low grade inflammation, you might be lowing the battle and you’re increasing your risk for Alzheimer’s dementia.
Spring Qi Chats | Week 7
Aw the power of reaching. We want to extend ourselves from time to time so we can test our abilities to adapt. Most don’t move their shoulders and we begin to close up. Not on my watch!
Spring Qi Chats | Week 6
The mind, aka the Wandering Organ needs a connection that goes beyond just ‘keeping focused’. Take the connection our brain’s biochemistry has in regards to the practice of focus training.
Spring Qi Chats | Week 5
Tendon Training needs to be about the speed, direction and load. Challenge your sinews with slow directional training to challenge the tendon strength and agility for a stronger you.
Spring Qi Chats | Week 4
Balance is a multi-system function. We aren’t just feet, spine and inner ear. Our reflexes, cerebellum, vision and MORE are part of our amazing skill of keeping upright!
Spring Qi Chats | Week 3
The eyes are the windows to your soul. To nurture all that is important to you, it’s time to learn how to really focus in on what matters…