From my Qigong Master Liu He’s book: “The turtle has one of the most exceptional life spans of all animals on Earth. In addition to exemplifying peacefulness and calmness, the turtle has a life span that is startlingly long when compared to that of humans. The turtle’s longevity can be attributed to its breathing patterns… Read more »
One year ago today I was packing for a one-month exploration of Santa Fe. My intention was to have fun while I learned about the town and considered it as a possible next move. No pressure, just an adventure. I had no idea where it would lead, if anywhere. I was checking out the guidance… Read more »
A healer once told me to say these three things as often as possible: Yes Thank you I love you I started saying them in the shower this morning. (Glad that no one would hear this coming from my shower!) Yes! Yes! Yes! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love you! I love… Read more »
Last night I went to a latke party to celebrate Chanukah. Our host made latkes with creme fraiche and smoked salmon, endives with goat cheese, mandarin oranges and pomegranate seeds and profiteroles with raspberry sorbet and hot fudge sauce on top for dessert. Saturday night was a neighborhood Christmas party with homemade tamales and powdered… Read more »
The qigong workshop last weekend dealt with nourishing our inner organs to prepare for the winter. This Chinese healing method looks at the body differently than we do in the west. If we have a stomach problem, we take digestive enzymes. If we have trouble breathing, we use an inhaler. If we have a headache,… Read more »
Here’s a parable that simply and purely illustrates the power of choice. A young girl went to the tribal elder with a problem. “I feel like there’s a wolf on my left shoulder telling me to be sad and afraid of all the terrible things that can happen. But, I also feel another wolf on… Read more »
“Drop negative thoughts. Stay positive,” our qigong master teacher said. “Turn negative into positive. Have a happy and peaceful heart. Anger churns up the waters, but a peaceful heart calms the water so we can see and reflect clearly.” Good advice. And, from her story, it is obvious that it can be done in… Read more »
I’m in Portland, Oregon, now for a qigong workshop (like tai chi) for women being held in a conference room of a nursing home. I met my daughter here and it’s just in time for her birthday in two days. We wanted to include a birthday celebration in our healthy weekend of learning how to… Read more »
This holiday season, rather than being thankful for specific things that are going right for me now (and a lot of things are so right), I think about being in a state of appreciation. Being thankful for particular things that I have received makes me wonder if I would be able to be thankful if… Read more »
Some of my friends feel pressed to right the wrongs of the world. They are tormented by people who are disrespectful and bigoted. They engage in personal battles to change that behavior and demand justice and spend sleepless nights and exhausting days in frustration and a feeling of powerlessness. No conscious person likes that behavior…. Read more »