Have you ever noticed how a full, deep breath of air can calm your mind and relax your body? In fact, the way in which you breathe is so powerful that just a few minutes of breathing practice can completely shift your nervous system. This makes your breath an effective…

Why do some activities make you feel better than others? According to TCM, one of the reasons is that certain fall activities help you find harmony with the seasons’ energy. When you’re able to channel the gifts of the natural world, all parts of your being are elevated. During fall…

Have you ever experienced profound grief and sadness that caused you to shift your perspective on life? Although painful, processing grief is a natural part of being alive that everyone encounters at one point or another. Typically, you experience grief when you lose something dear to you, whether it’s a…

Do you ever experience pain in your ligaments, tendons, or joints? If you’re like most people, you’ve experienced at least one of these at some point in your life. Over time, the ‘wear and tear’ of daily living leads to aches and pains in different parts of the body. Not…

Do you ever feel like maybe you’re overly perfectionistic or that you have difficulty adjusting to spontaneous plans? If so, it could indicate that your Metal Element might be out of balance. Like each of the Elements, the Metal Element offers its own unique gifts to help you thrive. When…

Do you ever find it difficult to let go of old thought patterns or emotions? In Chinese Medicine and Qi Gong, the Metal Element plays an essential role in helping you stay healthy and balanced. When the Metal Element is strong within you, you’re able to gracefully process life’s experiences…

The autumnal equinox represents a unique balance in the natural world. In planetary science, it’s a point when the northern and southern hemispheres share the sun’s rays in nearly perfect harmony. This occurrence reflects a delicate balance between Yin and Yang energies in Chinese Medicine and Qi Gong. Chinese Medicine…

Long before Lee Holden became a beloved Qi Gong teacher, his concept of Qi was little more than an intriguing sensation he encountered as a child. Even though he wasn’t able to fully make sense of his experiences, he could tell that there was a mysterious energy that lived within…

Have you ever established a wellness practice, only to have it quickly fall by the wayside? Perhaps, life got “too busy,” and you found it hard to find time to practice. Or, maybe the exercises felt too strenuous or difficult, so you lost the motivation. And then there’s loneliness, which…