River's Chi House

"The most ancient roots of chi kung reach back in time to pre-history, and the shamanic traditions of the nomadic hunter-gatherers of northern China, Siberia, Mongolia, and the circumpolar cultures of Inuit and Sami. Sources claim that the ancients beat drums, sang songs and communed with animal spirits. Shamanic traditions exist in almost all cultures. Typically, shamanism involves the use of specific rituals and techniques that allow shamans to enter a visionary state of trance. In this state, they are said to be able to communicate with spirits, heal illnesses, and engage in spiritual struggles for the lost souls of patients afflicted with otherwise inexplicable ailments. Anthropologist and neo-shaman Michael Harner has described some of these rituals in his discussion of core shamanism. These practises are said to include repetitive movements, hyperventilation, dance, rhythmic clapping, and the assumption of specific postures, as well as the development of visionary skills. ...

"Many practitioners of chi kung/ qigong exercises have difficulty setting up and maintaining a regular daily practice. Especially when we begin. I know I did! So here are 10 methods I’ve used over the last decade to help me start up and maintain a regular daily chi kung practice." 10 Tips To Help You Keep On Practicing Chi Kung

Chi Kung http://www.goodhealthinfo.net/chi_kung.htm To address not just the symptoms but the causes of physical problems, we need to work at the energy level rather than the physical level. According to Eastern thought, breathing is the primary way we bring energy into the body. We extract energy from the breath and store it in the lower abdomen, and the more we can extract and store, the better our physical condition. But mostly, due to ignorance and poor habits, we do everything possible to defeat both the flow of energy into the lower abdomen and our ability to store it there. As a result of physical trauma, stress, and sedentary living, we develop blockages — areas of tension, often unconscious and long-standing, primarily in the abdominal area. Energy can’t flow through tension and thus is prevented from reaching the reservoir in the lower abdomen. Ultimately, these blockages in the energy pathways lead to organ dysfunction. Illness and decrepitude, wrongly considered ...

Always return your focus to noticing how you are breathing. Is your breath stuck in fight of flight style? If so please change to diaphragm breathing. Find yourself noticing and releasing unnecessary muscle tension anywhere in your body. Do the same with thoughts and emotions. Take the time to notice and release unnecessary thoughts especially toxic thoughts and patterns.  You go girl. (smile) Sitting Still | Tricycle

Ajahn Suthep teaching Qi Gong - YouTube

Three Simple Qigong Exercises - YouTube

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Immune Boost Qigong - YouTube

How to Heal Others with Qi gong Inter/Adv 1 of 8 - YouTube I urge you to subscribe to this man's channel or at least look at his collection of videos. There is a lot of very helpful information on it. Check it out.

Understanding QiGong and Qi 1/3 - YouTube

Understanding QiGong and Qi 2/3 - YouTube

Understanding QiGong and Qi 3/3 - YouTube