1-Hour Guided Practice Over the Stream (Emphasizing the Hands)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw1PkqL_D-Y&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=44

An hour-long practice session over a laughing stream at the XuanXiuGong Daoist Monastery. This lesson emphasizes mindfulness and softening the hands. Follow along with me as we enjoy an opportunity to train together and enjoy the music of bees and water.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle

1-Hour Quiet Practice by the Pond (Seated)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xOX7CVAaPs&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=43

This is a 1-Hour practice session next to a pond at the XuanXiuGong Daoist Monastery. I am seated on a stool, for those people who may need to train this way. Follow along with me as we enjoy an opportunity to move together.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle

1-Hour Guided Practice by the Pond (Seated)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt6vzL-tUac&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=42

Join me for an hour-long guided practice session next to a pond at the XuanXiuGong Daoist Monastery. I am seated on a tall stool for those people who may need to train this way. Follow along with me as we enjoy an opportunity to train together.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle

1-Hour Guided Practice at Sunset (Emphasizing Mindfulness)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=400zMqNf9rI&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=41

An hour-long GUIDED practice session during sunset at the XuanXiuGong Daoist Monastery. This lesson emphasizes remaining present and aware during qigong. Follow along with me as we enjoy an opportunity to train together and enjoy the Autumn sky.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle

15-Minute Mini-Practice (Silent)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg2PYrmEXWo&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=40

A 15-minute long SILENT practice session in the snow at the XuanXiuGong Daoist Monastery. Have only a short moment to train? Follow me and enjoy the sound of the birds and the icy stream.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle #snakeandturtleqigong #neikung #neigong

4J: Stop Gripping Your Mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WaDMpBgUm8&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=38

To begin exploring methods that engage the mind, we first need to learn about how to help it relax. Mental tension always turns into physical tension, and so many qigong practices begin by softening the mind.

#qigong #chikung #neikung #neigong #gongfu #kungfu #taichi #taiji #snakeandturtle #selfmassage #acupressure #chinesemedicine #traditionalchinesemedicine

4i: Channel Massage Sequence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA27UZ_KMn0&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=37

This is a wonderful addition to your self-massage sequence. Increase the vibrancy of your body while developing awareness of your channels.

#qigong #chikung #neigong #neikung #snakeandturtle #snakeandturtleqigong

4H: Spinal Health and Its Benefits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQkdZyRrNWs&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=36

Today I answer the questions, "Why should I focus on the back?"
and "How do I know if it's working for me?"
We explore how the back is related to whole-body wellness and the importance of paying attention to your health.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle #spine #back #backpain #chinesemedicine #traditionalchinesemedicine

4G: Awareness During Practice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9BIHNqhjJ8&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=35

Let's chat about how to begin taming the monkey mind during qigong practice.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle #meditation #mindful #mindfulness #taichi #taichichuan #taiji #taijiquan

4F: 15-Minute Guided Meditation (Seated Postural Relationships)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfL4rtwJMKc&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=34

Sit quietly for 15 minutes and enjoy a guided meditation exploring seated posture. Rest your eyes by watching a flowing stream at the XuanXiuGong Daoist monastery. This is a wonderful way to review and investigate these principles.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle #meditation #mindfulness #mindful #relaxation

45-Minute Guided Practice (Emphasizing Postural Relationships)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ2nyyfcztA&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=31

Enjoy a guided session of Snake & Turtle qigong at the lovely XuanXiuGong Daoist Monastery, on the Summer Solstice. I review the basic postural relationships that I described in a separate lesson.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle #posture #properposture

4C: Basic Standing Posture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohjRI_4nNDE&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=29

Now that you have taken a little time to cultivate peace, you can enjoy it through one of qigong's most foundational practices. With standing posture, you can become soft, strong, and supple. Genuinely, you will use this information daily for the rest of your life, so please pay careful attention. Enjoy the beauty of the XuanXiuGong Daoist monastery.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle #zhanzhuang #standingposture #posture

3F: Step-By-Step & All At Once

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMo4xRIoo_c&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=25

You've heard me talk about the importance of following the teaching series in order. In this lesson, I will explain why. And I'll also describe why it's wrong.

#qigong #chikung #taichi #taiji #taichichuan #taijiquan #snakeandturtle

3E: Varieties of Qigong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKlqnCS6AxU&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=24

In the last lesson, I discussed a few possible ways to understand Qi, a metaphor to describe emotionality, and even exposed myself as a tea addict. Today, I'll explore a spectrum of qigong methods and the importance of choosing appropriately.

#qigong #chikung #chinesemedicine #snakeandturtle

3C: Errors In Technique

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCUZur1q8qQ&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=22

In the last lesson, we examined habits that can flip a gentle healing practice into a destructive pattern of mistakes. Tension, force, obsession, distraction, exhaustion, overwork, and inconsistency are all systemic tendencies that will likely show up in all areas of our lives. By avoiding them during qigong, we generally get better at replacing those habits.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle

3B: Errors in Method

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTU7QWRALQY&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=21

Having discussed the correct way to practice, it's time to explore things to avoid. Many people have trained longer than I have been alive yet have only grown more unhealthy because they maintain bad habits. We must try to do better. In this lesson, I describe some of the most common ways we obstruct our own progress.

#qigong #chikung #neigong #neikung #snakeandturtle

2P: Self-Massage Sequence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KMMbD8mAJ0&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=19

This video is the last in a series of 16 that will explore each Snake & Turtle movement in a little more detail. It is a resource for beginners to learn the basic motions. Later, I will present more advanced methods of cultivation and deeper layers of skill that can emerge from this practice, step by step.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle #selfmassage #acupressure #chinesemedicine

2o: Snake & Turtle Swallow Qi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyS4lubKjgE&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=18

This video is the 15th in a series of 16 that will explore each Snake & Turtle movement in a little more detail. It is a resource for beginners to learn basic motions. Later, I will present more advanced methods of cultivation and deeper layers of skill that can emerge from this practice, step by step.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle #neikung #neigong

2N: Mighty Snake Shakes its Tail

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99-YwHzkfrA&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=17

This video is the 14th in a series of 16 that will explore each Snake & Turtle movement in a little more detail. It is a resource for beginners to learn the basic motions. Later, I will present more advanced methods of cultivation and deeper layers of skill that can emerge from this practice, step by step.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle #taichi #taiji
#taichichuan #taijiquan

2M: Snake Spirit Stands Up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk2rBblIr1A&list=PLH4a6WPYmMQ3sdkmQR4JKvurBI89l6LD7&index=16

This video is the 13th in a series of 16 that will explore each Snake & Turtle movement in a little more detail. It is a resource for beginners to learn the basic motions. Later, I will present more advanced methods of cultivation and deeper layers of skill that can emerge from this practice, step by step.

#qigong #chikung #snakeandturtle #chinesemedicine #neigong #neikung