In this Qigong video you can learn a simple “Move and Meditate” routine to help Qi flow through the spine, taught by myself, Dr. Janice Tucker, the founder of the Space To Relax Programme of Qigong video lessons. These classes are free and everyone is welcome. However, if you’d like to contribute as a thank you for the class click here. 50% of donations will go to the ICU staff in my local hospital in Co. Kerry. The other 50% goes towards the upkeep of this website.
I have been teaching Qigong for two decades and am a practitioner of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. My passion is helping people just like you to develop skills, knowledge and tools to rebalance and maintain your health.
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Move and Meditate – Qigong For The Spine – Introduction
As our spine is central to nearly every movement in our body then it’s always a good idea to help promote open and free flowing Qi through this area. The Qigong routine in the video in this page shows you a simple movement and then a simple meditation, using the spine as our central focus.
Move and Meditate – Qigong For The Spine – Method
- Posture – adopt the correct sitting or standing posture, paying particular attention to the back, neck and shoulders.
- Breath – practice a few abdominal breaths to bring more Qi into your lower abdomen.
- Movements:
- Tuck the chin towards the chest to create length in the back of the neck
- Smiling collar bones then elbow press
- Shoulder rotation (“swimming using the shoulders”)
- Rounding and opening shoulders
- Gentle spinal twist
- Knocking On The Gates Of Life
- Meditation – follow along with the 10 minute meditation to visualise the relaxation and revitalisation of the spinal column.
Additional Video Resources
Many other live lesson replays can be found on my blog page. Take a look at some of them to find methods that you can easily combine with this one.
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