Weekly Updates
 

Hello Everyone,

I look forward to raising our energy on this day of 02/22/2022. In numerology, this can be about connections and coming together and this is what we do in this qi-community remembering we all have the inner ability to remove blockages and promote healing.

We will move through the Five Elements, meditation, and a powerful simple self-healing exercise you can use to promote peaceful feelings in your daily life. Please join in tonight at 7:30 p.m. ( if you have to leave earlier, please always feel comfortable to do so).

To feel comfortable here are some suggestions:

Wear comfortable clothing

Bring a glass of water (healing energy can be transferred to water)

We will have discussion at beginning now- feel free to ask questions - feel free to have camera on or off - it is all about your own comfort level.You can ask in chat or on camera. 

Please know you do not need to know anything - just have an open heart and know you can experience healing energy in this practice. It is a different experience for each person.

We combine slow movements, breath and visualization so be open to using your imagination. Cameras can be on and off - all to your comfort level.

Check with a medical expert if you have any current medical conditions or concerns about any of the movements and please only do what is safe for you: If you have any history or family history, of any psychotic disorder, it would be best to consult your medical professional before you start practising Spring Forest Qigong.

Also, I record our lessons so you can refer to them and practice. They are not for public viewing and I will eventually create a members only site. I will mute all and spotlight myself so you see the main movements on main screen.

Moving with the change

As we move into the heart of August, we are invited to pause and tune in. This is a month of transition—a subtle shift where the outward, expressive fire energy of summer begins its gentle turn inward, preparing us for the more introspective season ahead.

In Chinese medicine, August holds a unique place. It may still feel like summer with its warm temperatures and outward activity, but energetically, the shift toward autumn begins around August 7. This is when yin energy begins to grow, and the earth element starts anchoring us, drawing energy down to the roots, both in nature and within ourselves.

🌱 The Power of Seasonal Alignment

August is a call to balance. Just as the yang energy of summer begins its shift toward yin, we too are asked to slow down and harmonize with nature’s rhythms. Master Chunyi Lin of Spring Forest Qigong reminds us that:

“August is a month we might not think it is. The days are hot, but the energy is shifting—moving from outward to inward. It’s time to support your body’s transition and prepare for fall.”

To do this, we can work gently with energy, incorporating nourishing and grounding practices.

🌿 Qigong Tools for Late Summer

One of my favourite late summer practices is the cupping of the head from Spring Forest Qigong. This simple technique is deeply calming and helps clear away anxiety, overthinking, and restlessness—common imbalances as energy begins to descend.

Here's how you do it:

1. Relax your shoulders and sit or stand comfortably.

2. Gently cup your hands and softly tap all around your head—temples, back of the skull, top of the head.

3. Move slowly, staying present with the sensation.

4. Finish with a few deep belly breaths.

This helps regulate energy in the head and supports the natural turning inward of the season.

MASTER LIN’S AUTUMN PEAR TEA

This tea is good for your kidneys, your pancreas, and for moving energy, when we transition to the winter season. It’s important to pay more attention to kidney energy at this time of the year and this dish is great for your kidney energy.

Makes 3 Servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 cups of Spring Water

• 3 medium size organic pears, cut, core and

· chop in 1 inch pieces

• 2 TBS dried Goji Berries

• 1 TBS Rock Sugar (traditional Chinese) or

· Raw honey to taste

PREPARATION:

1. Bring water to a boil.

2. Add chopped pears, goji berries, rock sugar or raw honey

3. Simmer on low heat for 35-40 minutes.

4. Take off the fire. Cool for a minute, then strain and enjoy!