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Two More Qigong Moves

Check out the first two qigong moves and the next two qigong moves. Here are two more moves to give you a full fifteen minute qigong routine. Scooping the earth: stand with your feet wide and your toes turned outward. Rest the back of your left hand on your lower back. Extend your right arm parallel to the floor with your palm facing downward. Bend your right knee into a lunge and lean forward from your hips while you reach your right hand towards the floor. Shift your weight to the center, then to the left side as you scoop … Continue reading →

Give Qigong a Try

If you’d like to try qigong — a form of active meditation whose name means “energy work” — here are a few moves to get you started. The big cat stretch: start on your hands and knees. Place your hands directly beneath your shoulders and your knees directly below your hips. Tuck your head down to look at your belly button and round your spine. Take a breath, then exhale. As you exhale, lower your hips towards your heels and let your arms extend forward. As you inhale again, return to all fours. As you exhale again, lift your head … Continue reading →