Qigong Blogs

The Five Elements It’s winter!  That’s old news by now, especially if you live in Minnesota.  So, unless you live somewhere without the four seasons many of us experience – spring, summer, fall, and winter – you know what that means: short days, long nights, cold and snowy weather.  Long ago, it seems, all the

Fall Season – Transitioning to New Winter Energy On the Chinese calendar there are two special dates between mid-November and mid-December – November 22nd & December 7th. November 22nd is that date when winter is really coming down and the energy is now being stored deep down in the solid roots in nature. This is

The Transition Energy of August By Master Chunyi Lin In life, as in nature, we have many peaks and valleys, bright days and dark ones. Life, like nature, it is always in the process of Transition and Transformation. Some happen very quickly and some very slowly. Some are predictable and others come on suddenly. Whether

Renew Yourself, Renew Your Purpose   These days, we hear a lot about “living a life of purpose.” In fact, a study by the Lovell Corporation found that the Millennial generation (those born between 1994 and 2001) “are driven more by purpose, passion, and impact” (Mercurio, Zach. huffpost.com 2017). They are on to something.            

Preparing Your Body for Winter   When winter comes, all of the energy of the plants, which are so visible to us in spring and summer, has gone back to the roots, back into the earth. The energy is being stored up now for the next spring to come. Just as the plants are storing

Spiritual Growth in Winter Master Chunyi Lin This is a very powerful time for spiritual growth. At this time of year, the Yin energy comes to its peak so your spiritual energy is also becoming very, very strong at this time. This is a wonderfully beneficial time for focusing on opening your heart more fully