DFCI Zakim Center
Qigong, Tai Chi & Meditation for Energy and Warmth (40 min)
16 Mar, 2022
Cold and Snowy Days
When it is cold and dark many of us experience negative emotions and a lack of energy or motivation. Physically the blood circulation slows down, the hands and feet get cold. The soft tissue (skin, muscles facia and tendons) shrink and the skeleton and joints are under physical stress. In this class we will gently stretch the soft tissue using deep breathing and the dissolving meditation to deeply relax and release both physical and mental tension and stress. We will massage the abdominal area and the internal organs through movements or with our palms and hands to increase circulation and remove stagnation. This will create warmth and a deep feeling of relaxation throughout the entire body as well as the internal organs. Correct alignment, deep breathing, emptying the mind and evoking the spirit may improve mood, reduce anxiety and lead to better health.
Some of what we will learn and practice in this 45 minute class: Internal Organ Dissolving, Kidney Massage, Trunk Rotations, Turn the Wheel, Tai Chi Ball Forward, Outer Hip Stretch, Zen Mind
Most exercises, in this class, can be practiced sitting, standing, or lying down.
Tags: Breathing, Chi Kung, Healing, Mindfulness, Relaxation