We invite you to raise your Vitality, your Consciousness, your Power, Love and Wisdom. To Be More Alive with Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga & Meditation.
Qigong is Energy Work and involves cultivating health, wellness, energy and enlightenment through the use of the breath, postures, visualisations and meditation. The Qigong techniques we teach are both external and internal, hard and soft and can be categorized as Medical Qigong, Martial Qigong and Spiritual Qigong.
Medical Qigong techniques can be described as either exercises for Self-Healing that cultivate the harmonious circulation of qi in the body or External Qigong where the intention is to use this radiant and purified energy to heal others.
Tai Chi – Qigong is the Mother of Tai Chi and Tai Chi can be described as Martial Qigong. We teach a style of Tai Chi that has an emphasis on the cultivation of Personal Power, Universal Loving Kindness, Divine Wisdom as well as a Golden Dragon like Warrior Spirit. Qigong also cultivates strong muscles and tendons.
Yoga & Meditation – Spiritual Qigong uses standing, sitting and lying down meditation techniques as well as visualisation, yantras, mantras, mudras, bandhas and affirmations . Our techniques are strongly influenced by Yoga, Tantra, Buddhism and Taoism.
Here are some videos to help inspire you to go deeper into the techniques and practise, practise, practise the art and science of being an energy practitioner.
Be More Alive! Inspiration #8 Get Back to Nature
Be More Alive! Inspiration #7 Heart Healing Sound Qigong
Be More Alive! Inspiration #6 Water Qigong
Be More Alive! Inspiration #5 – Tai Chi
Be More Alive! Inspiration #4 Deep Relaxation
Be More Alive! Video practice #4 – Tension Releaser, Yoga Nidra
In Yoga Nidra [Conscious Relaxation] or guided relaxation we can reach a state of relaxation by turning inwards, away from other experiences and stimulus from the world. If our consciousness can be separated from external awareness, and also from sleep, it becomes very powerful. We can achieve this state and use it to develop our memory, increase knowledge and creativity or to transform our nature.
Here is a link to a The 3 Treasures of Humankind Yoga Nidra Meditation
Here is a link to a Divine Love Yoga Nidra Meditation
Be More Alive! Inspiration #3 Standing Like a Tree
Standing Like a Tree Links to more Standing Like a Tree inspirations and techniques.
Although it may be subtle in its effect at first, after a few attempts, it can become a ‘staple’ technique as it can raise a lot of energy in a short period of time. Try to build up the sequence to approx 20 minutes to experience the full effect of Standing Like a Tree. Don’t be surprised if, as you are practising, you begin to shake (perhaps even uncontrollably!) you’re probably feeling the energy rising/growing upwards through your body and out into your arms, just as a magnificent tree does throughout the year. Gathering and storing the sunlight, allowing you to transform, or to become centered, strengthened, calm, have an open heart, become more reflective and have a creative mind. We gather and store the Energy back to the dantien, at the belly centre to complete the practice. Enjoy this simple Qigong and remember you can adapt it to your own ability especially if, eg your arms ache – please don’t practise developing the discomfort! And don’t forget your Inner Smile! At the end of all Qigong sequences, you should always store the energy and make sure that you are well grounded.
At the end of all Qigong sequences, you should always store the energy and make sure that you are well grounded.
Be More Alive! Inspiration #2 Mega Mindfulness Meditation
Mega Mindfulness Meditation
Mega Mindfulness Meditation with Mantra (MMMMMMMMMMMnnnnnnnnnnnnnggg) & Mudra.
At our Belly Centre [approximately three finger widths below and behind the navel] is the physical centre of our body, also known as the lower dan tien or hara. It is the centre of infinite energy where we visualise the eternal flame and, as we focus on that image, we re-vitalize ourselves and the fire becomes brighter and brighter, purifying all shadows and darkness in our body and mind. Form your positive intention and hold an inner smile at your Belly Centre.
! To put ourselves in contact with the earth element we focus on the breath and become truly present right here, right now on Planet Earth. Breath is life itself. When we are babies we breathe down deep into our lungs but as we get older many people lose this most natural breath. So now we are going to practice mindfulness with abdominal breathing, toning the digestive system, improving organ function in the abdomen and increasing circulation to the lower limbs. To facilitate this we use the earth mudra, or gesture, made with our hands by touching each thumb and first finger together in a circle, whilst the other three fingers remain outstretched. With our hands in this gesture the spontaneous breath is drawn down into our lower lungs and abdomen. Sitting like a Buddha with the spine held erect but not rigid, rest your hands on your knees or, if seated on the edge of a chair, place your hands on your thighs. Sit like a mountain. Eyes may be open or closed. Let your tongue rest at the roof of your mouth or behind your top front teeth. Now bring your awareness to the Belly Centre and focus on the breath as you chant mmmmmmmmmng. To retain focus you can count from 108 down to 0. Now I breathe in 108, now I breathe out 108, now I breathe in 107, now I breathe out 107 etc. If you lose count simply go back to 108.)
Be More Alive! Inspirational Video #1 Energy Cultivation
At-One-Ment
Illuminate, Empower, Balance and Nurture all the main Energy Centres in the body.
Learn how to hold Personal Power, Universal Loving Kindness & Divine Wisdom
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