A-Z Challenge is
Aging into Longevity
I became acquainted
with Qigong during my
early years in Florida.
Twice a week, I would
make the drive to
Orlando and study
Qigong, massage and
swords with a Dr. from
Vietnam, who wasn't recognized as a medical doctor in
the US.
What a beautiful learning experience, as we gathered
together in the early morning sunrise and performed
our flowing movements.
Qigong is a grounding experience as we work with the
natural energies of the earth and one's own body. I
remember how my arms shook at first, as I began sword
work but eventually I became steady, without a
waver and I still retain some of that. Now my Bliss
Work is connecting with the Qigong and I'm amazed
at how steady this practice has made me.
Steady......that is one thing that is appreciated as we
advance in age.
I could use some steady. Have never heard of this practice but will check it out. Like Joeh said before , off to Google I go.
ReplyDeletePatti
DeleteIt's really amazing to learn this. I recall how my arm first shook as I would hold the sword out straight. I thought, this is impossible to learn but I hung in there and soon I was as strong as the guys. Throughout the years, of course I've lost a lot of it but this bliss work I'm doing to my core now fills in on all those little spots. Patti, it's really unbelievable what we can do ... in spite of the years. I am learning the bliss work and as soon as I get my floor in the garage, I'll be teaching it to senior women. (That is why I keep saying, "I have to get the garage empty. I am down to the last nitty gritty and most of that is stuff for the dump.")
Never heard of this one--but with swords? With my grace I'd drop one.
ReplyDeleteMelanie
DeleteThe practice swords are not the razor sharp thing. They only look like the real thing. I would have cut myself in pieces. Haha
They told me to try that, as I needed gentle movement. I said pffft and went the rough road with the workout lol
ReplyDeleteQigong looks whimpy but trust me it's the greatest thing for refreshing yourself both physically and mentally. I had previously been doing tai chi for 7 years and I thought Qigong serves no purpose but I was wrong. (as I usually am. hahaha)
DeleteYou would go for the hard core but it's paid off for you. congrats.
You have so many cool things you've done!! I'm glad it's still paying off now for you, to have learned it!
ReplyDeleteRosey
DeleteIt didn't seem like it as it was happening but if I think of how old I am, I'm glad I did accompolish certain things in my lifetime.
That would be a cool thing to learn. Bet it's difficult to find someone to teach it.
ReplyDeleteAlex
DeleteIt is right up a Ninja's alley. It would be terribly difficult to find someone to teach it in Montana. They would probably want to lasso someone. lol
And now I have another 'Q' word for "Words With Friends!"
ReplyDeleteI got so tired of playing 'Qi.'
Al
DeleteIt's as bad as getting all the Q's in scrabble. What do you do with them.
I've never heard of this, but it sounds very interesting.
ReplyDeleteSandy
DeleteQigong has medicinal roots from China. It is akin to Tai Chi. I did take tai chi for 7 years preiously, so it led into Qigong quite naturally.
Sword work. You never cease to surprise me.
ReplyDeleteRobin
DeleteHahaha
No suprises here.
I've not heard of this practice. And I totally agree, being steady, keeping one's balance is VERY important as we age. Doing yoga is really helping me retain that.
ReplyDeleteBish
DeleteYoga is wonderful. My daughter has taught it most of her adult life (as a hobby).In fact she in in San Diego right now at another Ieangar seminar (I don't know how to spell it)
Gentle exercise is always good but helps a lot as we age.
ReplyDeleteMerle.............
I have tried it a few times. Need the time to get into it more
ReplyDeleteAs I'm typing, I can feel the energy forming between my hands. I haven't felt this before. This is going to sound weird. I think it's the energy of your words passing from my eyes to my mind down to my hands as I respond to you. Energy to energy. I know I love visualizing the energy as a ball getting larger and larger between my hands. No kidding, Manzi.
ReplyDeleteI never heard of this. But if it makes you a steady Eddie, then sounds good to me.
ReplyDeleteI'm still steady, so nothing to worry about there yet, a little shaky in the hands sometimes, which only bothers me when I take blurry photos.
ReplyDeleteI tried Tai Chi early last year, for about three months, but found it incredibly boring and after a while I just didn't want to go anymore so I skipped a class or two, then stopped going altogether. Is qigong similar to Tai Chi?
Manzi, is Qigong a part of Tai Chi?? I've found some good vids on YouTube for Qigong beginners... Do you think i can safely repeat the steps watching the video, or a personal teacher is needed to make everything right?
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