Qigong Blogs

Yin & Yang of Food by Master Chunyi Lin   In China, food is thought of as medicine. Food as therapy is a concept that began thousands of years ago in China and is a core component of good health as described in the The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, which is the Chinese medicine

Nutrition: Food is Medicine   In China, food is thought of as medicine. You eat to be healthy, to stay healthy and to recover your health when you become sick. What you eat, how you prepare your food and how you eat are all very important. In all Chinese philosophy the intention is to create

Qi~full Eating Tips for October   A Little Sweetness and Warmth   In this season you can start to add a little more sweet in your diet, not a lot but a little. Adding honey to your diet is a very healthful way to start getting a little more sweetness. Honey, especially locally produced honey,

Qi~full Eating Tips for November   Roots and Slow Cooking   Spring Forest Qigong practitioners discover early on that everything is energy including what they eat. When you choose to align the energy of the season with your day-to-day diet, the peace and harmony of qigong accelerates in your body, mind and spirit.   Balance

A Pear a Day…   There is an old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But this time of year, pears are the thing. Pears are very good for fall. Eat them raw or steamed. Pears help with the lungs and throat. They help with your tongue, help with thirst and help

The Power of Pear: Nature’s Secret to Health & Wellness   There’s a saying, ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away,’ but in fall, pears are the go-to. They support lung and throat health, relieve thirst, and aid in detoxifying the lungs and skin. Eating 1 or 2 pears daily can greatly benefit your