Hello to everyone from Mars Hill, NC. I am on the last day of my Qigong retreat. Our teacher Michael Winn has a great saying, 'Talking won't cook the rice.' The Chinese character for Qi is a grain of rice in a pot and as it cooks, it emits steam or qi. So to create the qi, we need to practice. So this week I invite you to be playful in your practice. Beginning with the three Intentions (posture, breath, and focus), ask your body what it needs and then make that your practice, remembering that you have a large basket of practices to choose from (self massage, breathwork, movement and meditation). As you flow through your practice, listen inward to decide when your body needs something else. Going inward and letting your body guude your practice will cook the rice slowly, generating lots of steam or qi.
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