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A mantra of laziness? Thoughts on wú wéi (无为)
There are some things that are better learned through application and experience than through discussion and research. To me, wú wéi is…
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How Long Should I Practise For?
It’s the perennial question: How long should I practise for? The answer will vary from one Qi Gong teacher to the next…
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Levels of Qi Gong Practice
A while ago I was attending a workshop run by one of my Chinese teachers, who asked: On a scale of 1…
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The 8 Phrases (八句口诀 or bā jù kǒu jué)
Chinese poetry is not something I am particularly conversant with, but at the core of Zhineng Qigong is a poem known as…
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Nature as last resort, an interview with Dr Pang Ming
Created in conjunction with the Zhineng Qigong Student’s Hub. In this interview with Dr Pang Ming titled Nature as last resort Qi…
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Enjoying Practice
If you spend your time feeling comfortable both in body and mind, what do you learn? If you are in huge physical…
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How to get started with Qi Gong…
Ignoring the elephant in the room that is pre-recorded courses, books and other types of learning that lack the ability for the…
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Cultural Bias and Qi Gong Teachers
I’d like to say that race makes no difference, but I would be lying. In the realms of Qi Gong, race counts…
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Zou Ping on Yi Yuan Ti
While Zhineng Qigong has a great reputation for healing, the heart of the system focuses on our true self, known as Yi…
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The 16 Characters of Zhineng Qigong
Sometimes, we find a gem within a familiar practice. It’s not that the gem has been disguised or concealed, it’s more to…