http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/ Copyright 2008 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:10:32 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I had the good fortune to hear Hawaiian slack key guitar masters John Keawe and Keola Beamer at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis last Friday. I arrived late and entered to John Keawe in mid-instrumental. I was struck immediately... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/12/what_hawaiian_s.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/12/what_hawaiian_s.html Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:10:32 -0600 If time is short and you are looking for a fast energy hit, then this qigong method is for you. And if you want to develop longterm energy, endurance, leg strength and coiling power, then this qigong method is for... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/12/this_is_one_of.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/12/this_is_one_of.html Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:42:04 -0600 Okay, I admit it. I'm addicted to the sweet slam of a black, double espresso, once or twice a day. No doubt, when I'm eighty-five, my kidney/adrenal system is going to rear up and bite me back for all the... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/05/life_is_short_a.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/05/life_is_short_a.html Tue, 23 May 2006 04:48:20 -0600 While Chinese internal martial artists do very much give credit to Qigong relaxation practices as a key component in their martial prowess, we don't readily associate Qigong practice with hardcore fighters and military personnel. At least, I didn't, until the... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/05/how_qigong_help_2.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/05/how_qigong_help_2.html Fri, 12 May 2006 09:39:37 -0600 In a recent copywriting workshop I took, the presenter pointed us to some stunning research on how certain of our responses diminish in range as we get older. The implication was that this diminished response range might have a negative... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/04/can_qigong_enha.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/04/can_qigong_enha.html Mon, 10 Apr 2006 10:29:39 -0600 One of my favorite qigong methods for quickly and simply reducing stress, I first learned in 1976 and have practiced it frequently ever since. It's designed to start bringing the energy down into the abdominal in particular. In Qigong practice... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/03/quick_qigong_st.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/03/quick_qigong_st.html Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:20:33 -0600 Qigong is one of the very best ways to counteract stress. But did you realize that by reducing stress, qigong may also contribute to fat loss? I recently read a good explanation of this in Ed Baran's excellent newsletter (go... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/02/qigong_stress_c.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/02/qigong_stress_c.html Mon, 27 Feb 2006 08:24:21 -0600 I talk a lot about how qigong can help us counter the impact of stress created by the over-stimulation of the flight or fight response in our daily lives. But can qigong also help us recover faster from the trauma... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/02/how_qigong_can.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/02/how_qigong_can.html Mon, 20 Feb 2006 17:11:32 -0600 I think we all make excuses to ourselves for why we don't practice something that we know is worthwhile for us. And the excuses can be endless. I have just finished hosting and part-teaching a three-day workshop (Unlock!) with Pavel... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/02/are_you_making.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/02/are_you_making.html Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:00:25 -0600 This Thursday I visited my local Chinese restaurant, which is particularly low quality, for a ritual self-poisoning. Yes, sometimes, I just don't care about the consequences and fulfill my craving for one of my comfort foods: fried rice. Oh well...... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/02/time_to_suffer.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/02/time_to_suffer.html Mon, 06 Feb 2006 06:20:40 -0600 In a recent article on longevity-factors published through CNN, I was very struck by this excerpt as it relates to the longevity benefits of regular qigong practice: "Regardless, there are some concrete steps people can take to maximize their own... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/01/the_stealthy_in.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/01/the_stealthy_in.html Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:56:47 -0600 Turn your head to look at something and your attention will generally follow. Do this on a crowded city street and you may bump into someone. Do this in your own home and you can find yourself walking into the... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/01/where_the_nose.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/01/where_the_nose.html Mon, 23 Jan 2006 06:22:34 -0600 Many of you no doubt are familiar with the traditional Microcosmic Orbit qi circulation method. But how many of you know about the Reverse Microcosmic Orbit? The traditional Microcosmic Orbit method is one of the most revered, foundational practices for... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/01/a_littleknown_q.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/01/a_littleknown_q.html Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:39:48 -0600 As a highly opinionated and uppity student at Cambridge University back in the day, I attended a talk by two Buddhist monks. One monk made the point that when you achieve a level of inner peace, you achieve a type... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/01/qigong_internal.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/01/qigong_internal.html Mon, 09 Jan 2006 06:50:08 -0600 For quite a while I have been focusing on regaining complete mobility in my left shoulder and left upper back area, which took a hammering in the years I practiced martial arts. Besides investigating and emphasizing some wonderful qigong techniques,... http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/01/calling_in_rein.html http://www.dragondoor.com/qigong/news/archives/2006/01/calling_in_rein.html Mon, 02 Jan 2006 08:41:02 -0600