Author: Simon Boylan
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8 Brocades Qigong – The 8 Pieces of Brocade
This post will explore the practice of Baduanjin – or the Eight Pieces of Brocade, a traditional Chinese form of Qigong that’s been practiced in China for over 1000 years. If you’re a seeker looking for an ancient Chinese practice that will help you find balance in your life, then Baduanjin qigong is what you…
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Lung Meridian
The Lung Meridian of Hand Tai Yin starts at the Middle Jiao and travels down to connect with the Large Intestine. It then winds back up to the upper orifice of the Stomach, through the diaphragm, and enters the lungs. From there, it emerges at LU-1 (Zhongfu) and goes up to LU-2 (Yunmen). From LU-2,…
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LI-4 Acupuncture Point
Large Intestine 4 : He Gu Location: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. Indications: Headache, redness, swelling and pain in the eye, epistaxis, toothache, lockjaw, deviation of the mouth The best way to locate this…
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How to realise your goals & dreams
Why is it that our best intentions are so seldom realised? With declarations like New Years resolutions, our intent may be pure, but how we hold ourselves to the vision of our new selves often falls short. Our resolutions that we will eat better, quit smoking or exercise more are abandoned when we do not…
