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Dear friends: a thread of Qigong exercises you can do to help relieve stress and help your immune system.
From Bruce Frantzis
From Robert Peng, a couple of routines you can download via his newsletter: https://madmimi.com/p/2ab5601
And a little Tai Chi from Dr. Paul Lam
More Tai Chi from Master Yang Yun
Qigong from Peter Deadman to strengthen the lungs
From Janice Tucker
I practice qigong and tai chi everyday. It's improved my well-being and my health. Find a routine you like; don't do 'em all. This isn't an assignment, dear ones!
Simple but powerful Tai Chi movement. From Giuseppe Turturo in Italy.
A Qigong practice called Bone Marrow Cleansing taught by renown master Ken Cohen. Great way to start your day!
From Lee Holden, a simple qigong practice to start your day or to relieve stress anytime
Ok, this is GREAT: Lee Holden has put together an “Emergency Immunity Emergency Kit,” a FREE set of 4 videos. You do have to sign up for access. Watch online or download. https://secure.holdenqigong.com/immunity-emergency-kit/
Another well-known Qigong teacher, Dr. Roger Jahnke, has released 2 free videos. 1st one here:
Dr. Jahnke's 2nd video Qigong practice. Very simple and powerful movements:
On the Yang Family Youtube channel, there are more tutorials about practicing Cloud Hands. This movement can be performed in your living room, backyard, anywhere. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpN8LsXyDd73rikMFRitZQvEIid1Jr18z
A Tai Chi resource: from Peter Wayne of Harvard Medical School are 2 different books. (1) an introductory guide to Tai Chi https://www.health.harvard.edu/exercise-and-fitness/an-introduction-to-tai-chi
And (2) The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi: 12 Weeks to a Healthy Body, Strong Heart, and Sharp Mind. This book has more on the research about Tai Chi's impact on health. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DC6Q34G?pf_rd_r=XGZCCGFSXEFD103A8J3P&pf_rd_p=ab873d20-a0ca-439b-ac45-cd78f07a84d8
If you prefer Yoga, there's a free video of a Mimi Kuo-Deemer class here (thanks @MFML_) https://movementformodernlife.com/mimi-free-class?fbclid=IwAR1kwKt3MVV_7JtKmLgH5bc_W4y2JtOL7kugNmni4AnT8LGBvrtLqcPYqE0
Also via New Shoot, a # of Yoga classes being made avail for free! PLUS @MimiKuoDeemer's wonderful Qigong class for Healthy Joints, Muscles & Tendons. https://showcase.newshoot.co.uk
Alan Watts meditation presented by @openculture http://www.openculture.com/2019/03/alan-watts-presents-a-15-minute-guided-meditation.html
Wonderful news from @soundstrue they are offering videos & tools via mailing list. Resilience in Challenging Times: https://product.soundstrue.com/resilience-in-challenging-times/?_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJqZGVhbWVzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSIsICJrbF9jb21wYW55X2lkIjogIkpNRGdhcSJ9
Spring Forest Qigong's Chunyi Lin has been holding a wonderful free 30 day class via Facebook Live every morning at 8am CENTRAL. (He's located in Minnesota, USA.) 30 mins long. Purpose—to help get us through this crisis. Previous live videos are archived. https://www.facebook.com/pg/SpringForestQigong/videos/?ref=page_internal
New from Bruce Frantzis a talk & meditation on reducing anxiety
A gift from @Coco_Miyoko: the Great Bell Chant. A Buddhist prayer for the end of suffering. It's read by Thich Nhat Hanh 
& chanted by brother Phap Niem. It brings me serenity, peace & hope. #compassion #KeepHopeAlive 
Free offerings from the Sanctuary of Tao: a downloadable meditation, a live community call, and an online course called the "Tao of Less Stress." These look good! https://sanctuaryoftao.org/the-tao-of-less-stress-program/
Today, friends, check-out this 30-day practice of Spring Forest Qigong on Youtube by @SueCrites. You won't regret it. There are 1000s of Qigong forms. You only need to learn one. Spring Forest Qigong is my favorite.
A reminder that Spring Forest Qigong's founder Chunyi Lin is leading a daily practice via Facebook Live at 8am Central time. Well worth your 20-30 minutes. https://www.facebook.com/pg/SpringForestQigong/posts/
Also a reminder about Lee Holden's free "Immunity Kit." Good stuff! Practicing to reduce our stress, helps our immune system. https://secure.holdenqigong.com/immunity-emergency-kit/
Yesterday Lee put up a six minute Youtube video about coronavirus and two simple exercises.
This is a GREAT & free program from Sifu Anthony Korahais/ @FlowingZen, dear friends! He's created this program specifically to address our current crisis. [COVID-19 Support] Learn Qigong Online for Free During the Crisis https://flowingzen.com/21150/learn-qigong-online-from-me-for-free-during-the-covid-19-crisis/
Anthony writes that qigong "literally saved my life. I used it to overcome a severe case of clinical depression, not to mention low back pain, anxiety attacks, and a weak immune system."
In the 11th Yang Family Tai Chi Cloud Hands tutorial Llyod gives good instruction in his living room. You can see practicing cloud hands can be done in a small space in your living room.
Cloud hands can also be practiced while sitting, or lying on your back.
How about 7 days of Tibetan chanting with Chunyi Lin & 3 monks? Begins Sun 3/29 at 7pm CENTRAL. 30 minutes of global healing; a 7 day blessing for the virus crisis. This is a free replay of something Master Lin does each New Year. Sign-up here: https://www.springforestqigong.com/7-day-blessing-for-the-virus-crisis-at-our-home-sign-up
From Dr. Paul Lam, Free Tai Chi to Improve Immunity and Reduce Stress (Tai Chi for Rehabilitation)
Qigong Master Robert Peng is offering a free webinar on 3/31 at NOON EASTERN time. His email read as if his tutorial would be archived for later viewing if you can't make the live session. https://madmimi.com/p/e588701
There are so very many forms of qigong. You shouldn't do them all, but pick one you like! If you want a suggestion, you can DM. My current practice is Chunyi Lin's Spring Forest Qigong. The practice can help relieve stress. The less stress we have, the stronger our immunity.
Another Tai Chi tutorial of Cloud Hands, this one by Grandmaster Yang Jun. This video is in English. Some of the Cloud Hands videos are in other languages, such as Italian, Spanish, German, French, Bulgarian. Tai Chi practiced all around the world!
If you're interested in reading about qigong, this is a GREAT book, The Way of Qigong by Kenneth S. Cohen. Available through your favorite bookstore. Paperback or eBook. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/403527.The_Way_of_Qigong
Ken Cohen's website is also an excellent resource. "Ken Cohen is a leader in the dialogue between ancient wisdom and modern science. His workshops, lectures and keynotes have been sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the Mayo Clinic, Health Canada..."
A reminder that Spring Forest Qigong founder Chunyi Lin's offering a free tutorial each a.m. for those who have coronavirus &, well, for the rest of us. Tutorials are on FB & are archived. This morning's session gives you a good feel for SFQ. Great stuff! https://www.facebook.com/SpringForestQigong/videos/248825936292951/
Here's a five minute guided meditation by Qigong teacher Deborah Davis
Something fun from Lee Holden. Do Qigong for 13 mins with your kids! They'll love it!
