Fire Element: Summer Qigong Tuning

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Summer Seasonal Qigong Tuning

Fire Element & The Lion Dance

June 9th – June 29th, 2024

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The Postures and Movements of the Lion Dance

Here is the trick with the timing – Allow yourself to get into the fire energy. Look at the video clips to get into the moves.
First Embrace the Tao to settle into your dantian, the furnace to hold the fire. How much time you need is up to your heart rate and blood circulation.
It can be lovely to stay in the Gate of Fire for a while, your arms in a circle, one hand facing your heart the other hand completing the magnetic protective circuit around you at heart height, front and back between the shoulder blades.
Once you have charged your batteries you are ready to enjoy the Lion Dance and lose yourself in the midst of the steps.
Build your fire qi and, afterwards, complete it with 49 chest caresses at the end.

Suggested daily routine:

Start with a minimum of 7 minutes and lengthen as suits you to an optimal time of 21 minutes.

  • Embracing the Tao – 1 minute
  • Fire Gates – 2 minutes
  • Lion dance – 2 minutes
  • Chest caress self-massage – 49 strokes
  • Embracing the Tao – 1 minute

The suggestions for the timing are general. Like cooking, you can lengthen or shorten the sections depending on how you feel on a particular day. Be sure you feel balanced with the timing you choose. Use a timer (such as the Insight Timer app) if you like.

What do you observe about yourself?

Self-reflection is a valuable part of this journey.  We would like you to write down how you feel at the beginning and end of the tuning. On a scale of one to ten, rate the following:

  • Physical health
  • Emotional health
  • Mental focus
  • Sense of wellbeing
  • Sense of feeling connected to your spirit

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These videos are a part of our 5-Element Qigong Video Series: Roots & Branches

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