Qi Gong with Lee Holden

I recently took up the practice of Qi Gong after not doing it for some time.  I really enjoy this Qi Gong practice with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden as it creates more energy in my body during the day and releases stress and tension in the evening which helps me prepare to sleep.  If you’ve ever thought of taking up Tai Chi, Yoga or Qi Gong then you may want to try this Qi Gong practice with Lee Holden or go back to the archive and look at the other videos I’ve posted in the past.

Qi Gong (phonetically pronounced Chee Gong) literally means Life Energy Cultivation. It is a practice of aligning breath, movement and awareness for exercise, healing and mediation. In traditional Chinese medicine the meridian system is an energetic pathway through which the Qi flows and by practicing Qi Gong you can balance Qi throughout your body.

The gentle, rhythmic movements of Qi Gong reduce stress, build stamina, increase vitality and enhance the immune system. It has been found to improve cardiovascular, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic and digestive functions.

Lee created a 10 minute morning and evening practice, as well as, a 20 minute practice.  When I started my practice after a long absence I decided the best route was to do the 10 minute videos for two weeks and then switch to the 20 minute videos.  It worked well for me but you can decide how and what to do based on your needs and how fit you feel you are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac08kMK-dyI  10 Minute Morning Ritual with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpG7xCkiq0A   10 Minute Evening Ritual with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj4qo2KL9f4  20 Minute Morning Ritual with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9kvYnWKG3g  20 Minute Evening Ritual with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnWspaqJ5VY  How to Use Simple Qi Gong to Transform Your Health and Longevity with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLu7X7flE5U  Inner Smile Guided Meditation with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VglUYag1ppE  Qi Gong Techniques for Healing and Reducing Pain with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjTU6M9bbjg  Qi Gong for Upper Back and Neck Pain with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-jSBBwr8Ko  Qi Gong:  7 Minutes of Magic (for Health) with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyLWf-oNJT8  Qi Gong for Deep Sleep with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v1vd3kSjw0  20 Minute Qi Gong for Upper Back and Neck Part 1 with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7e45CoukgE  20 Minute Qi Gong for Upper Back and Neck Part 2 with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgdLdkJBVEU  Lee Holden Qi Gong Exercise with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAKqL3elCjg  Lee Holden Ex(c)erpts from Qi Gong with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh0ZLeQNfrM  Shaking Stress Stress Exercise Natural Stress Relief in Yosemite with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

with Qi Gong Master Lee Holden

There are other videos on Youtube by Lee Holden, as well as, other Qi Gong Masters.  Please feel free to go to you tube and type in Qi Gong Master Lee Holden or Qi Gong for ___________ (specific topic like back pain, weight loss, etc.) or you can try Chi Gong as I’ve seen it spelled that way too.  Remember to look up Qi Gong, Tai Chi and Yoga here on this blog as well because I have posted on these topics before.

Until next time….take care of yourself.

***I am not a medical doctor.  The advice given here is to be used in conjunction with the treatment you are receiving from your doctor.  Do not ever stop taking medication or begin using this or any other treatment without discussing it with your doctor.***

Stress Part 4

Tai Chi (phonetically pronounced Tie Chee) is a graceful, focused form of exercise which is accompanied by deep breathing. Each posture flows into the next ensuring that the body is in constant motion. There are many styles of Tai Chi. Some forms of Tai Chi focus on health and maintenance and others focus on martial arts.

I have practiced two different types of Tai Chi. Both were classes that I took through Community Education in my city. I really enjoyed Tai Chi and I loved the benefits that I received from it. However, once the classes had concluded I found that I had a hard time practicing Tai Chi on my own because my tendency was to speed up the movements. Can you imagine someone with ADHD wanting things to move faster? Me either.

Here are a some of the Tai Chi resources that I found:

http://www.tai-chi-wizard.com/learn-tai-chi-online.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Evkq9hP1gE&list=PLHYBoDChHcQNNu-kcZYyb8_ChnIXv1kLe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIOHGrYCEJ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D7qAQ720x8

Again if you’d like to find other resources out there please run a search for Tai Chi videos online free in whatever browser you’d like to use and see what you can find for yourself.

Yoga uses various body poses to create balance in the body by increasing both strength and flexibility. Each pose done in Yoga has it’s own benefits and the poses are done either in rapid succession to create heat in the body or at a slow steady pace to create perfect alignment. Yoga includes breath control, simple meditation and body postures with the ultimate goal being health, relaxation and a permanent state of peace.

I have tried Yoga a number of different times but I do not find I really enjoy it. Why? I have ADHD which makes doing things that require long, slow poses not optimal and I am not a very flexible person which means that the poses are not always easy for me. Should this keep you from trying Yoga? Of course not! You are you and I am me and we are not the same. Try everything until you find what you like and what works for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbyHCkNEOKo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3vLZqPZxZE&list=TLCMCk_NgB6Af8zxY3h0K1ZZc5ux_dYEgJ Ekhart Yoga for Beginners part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fMUPZ4IMQQ&list=TLCMCk_NgB6Af8zxY3h0K1ZZc5ux_dYEgJ Ekhart Yoga for Beginners part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBaQlOq1KoU Ashtanga Yoga

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0FxPT0O0SA Vinyasa Yoga

http://iyengarhomepractice.wordpress.com/2013/12/17/cant-think-of-a-pose-to-start-your-practice-do-supta-padangusthasana/comment-page-1/#comment-43  This is a blog entry from Home Yoga Practice.  I haven’t looked around extensively but what I’ve seen I really liked so you may want to check this out.

Again if you’d like to find other resources out there please run a search for Yoga videos online free Youtube in whatever browser you’d like to use and see what you can find for yourself.

Next week we’ll look at some other stress relievers. Good luck with your practice whatever that may be!!

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I am not a doctor and I will not be giving any type of medical advice.  I also do not advocate stopping any medical treatment without talking it over with your doctor.