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 […]
Qigong
Large Intestine Meridian
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, […]
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 […]
Qigong for health and longevity – building a foundation
The traditional Chinese meditative exercises of Qigong have been used throughout history in the pursuit of a healthy, long life. To achieve this goal, thousands of different exercises have been derived that have been practiced by millions of people for thousands of years. Many of these practices vary with the exercises involved and the eventual […]