Qigong / Tai Chi
Theory
Theory: Understanding the conceptual basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Qigong, and Tai Chi can make your practice more effective.
5 Element Basic Attributes: Healing Sounds
5 Elements Each has a corresponding energy and vibration: physical and emotional. The vibrations, called healing sounds, can be use to disperse stale energy from its associated organs as well as alleviate negative emotions. Wood [dvmd_table_maker...
5 Seasons: Interrelationships
As Winter comes to an end and the cold snow gives way to vibrant, budding flowers the cycle of the 5 Seasons begins again with Wood energy. However building up certain energies need not and should not be contained to only their season. The 5 Seasons constantly...
5 Seasons: Overview
If you have already taken one of Kurt’s Tai Chi lessons you have likely heard him relate the movements he is teaching to the 5 Seasons. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the 5 seasons: Wood (Spring), Fire (Early Summer), Earth (Late Summer), Metal (Autumn), and...
8 Vessels: Overview
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the concept of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels, also known as the Eight Extraordinary Meridians or the Eight Extraordinary Channels, is an advanced aspect of the meridian system. These vessels are considered to be deep...
Abdominal Breathing: Take Charge
Our energy (often written "Qi" or "Chi") is controlled through our breathing and movement. The very first step back to heath is learning to breathe as we did when we were first born. Baby’s breathe with their abdomen; adults tend to breathe with their chest. The...
Belt Vessel (Dai Mai)
Dai Mai (Belt Vessel): It encircles the waist like a belt and regulates the movement of Qi between the upper and lower parts of the body.It binds up all the meridians. It is often associated with musculoskeletal...
Conception Vessel (Ren Mai)
Ren Mai (Conception Vessel): It runs along the midline of the front of the body and is associated with reproductive and hormonal...
Fall: Metal Season
Autumn: Metal Season As we enter Autumn, the time of Metal Energy, we refine our Earth energy in preparation of Winter. Now we make sure that we are making the best use of our energies while also doing away with any impurities. Metal is associated with purification...
Governing Vessel (Du Mai)
Du Mai (Governing Vessel): It runs along the midline of the back of the body and is associated with the central nervous system and the regulation of Yang energy. It is called the 'Sea of Yang Meridians' and can be used to increase the Yang energy of the body. It...