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Jieqi Qigong Seasonal Empowerment & The Start Of Spring

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Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

This article is from Robert Peng’s latest newsletter. Robert is an extraordinary Qigong Master and the author of the book “Qigong Master: My Life and Secret Teachings”, which we have reviewed on this website and highly recommend, as well as his CD’s and DVD’s. We believe so much in his heartfelt teachings that we have recently just completed his intensive 3 month 12 Cycle Yang Qigong course.We have also been doing Seasonal Empowerments for a year and it has strengthened our spines, helped increase flexibility and is a wonderful exercise to connect with the Cosmos. Sign up for Robert’s newsletter and receive free video instruction for Jieqi qigong and find out about his qigong courses, books, and other teaching material at: www.robertpeng.com . The following is directly from Robert Peng’s most recent newsletter and is in his own words:

In a few days the Chinese seasonal calendar begins anew. This is an opportune time for a refresher on the yearlong Seasonal Empowerment series that we are about to start. What makes this practice so valuable? How do you benefit from doing it? How long does it take? Let’s find out.

The Chinese seasonal calendar divides the year into 4 seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Each season is further subdivided into six stages. A total of 24 phases (4×6=24) make up the yearly seasonal cycle.

Each of these 24 phases is known as a jieqi (jee-ay-chee) and lasts approximately 15 days. Read More→

Menopause: Energy Medicine to Stimulate Estrogen Production

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Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Being menopausal can bring on challenges. Energy Medicine has relieved many of its symptoms over the past few years for both the Shift Doctors, their patients and students. Energy Medicine empowers the patient to be the healer and strengthens the integration of mind, body and spirit leading to a greater sense of well being and passion. It’s free, no need to make an appointment and only requires the knowledge of how to do it and the discipline to carry out the exercise routine.

We were both fortunate to meet Donna Eden a decade ago and attend various classes. She is an extraordinarily joyful and effective healer who can clairvoyantly see the body’s subtle energies. She and her husband David Feinstein have been teaching classes and spreading her knowings about how to harmonize the bodies energies, around the world for 30 years. This article is based on her teachings and writings which we are delighted to share with our readers to enhance your ability to balance your energies, self heal and boost your vitality.

So, how do you know if you have an estrogen imbalance? Here are some possible symptoms; Read More→

Time for Creating & Energizing Sacred Space NOW for The New Year

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Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

“Inner Christmas” 12 Holy Nights Dec 25 – Jan 6

Inner Christmas, a practice of inner renewal and development, begins on December 25 and unfolds nightly through January 6, the day of Epiphany. These are the 12 Holy Nights, a yearly time when our souls experience a unique connection with spiritual forces, the veils between heaven and earth lift and powerful inner insight and growth are possible.” ~ Lynn Jericho Inner Christmas

This is the perfect time of year (in the Yuletide prior to Epiphany on January 6th) to create sacred space to connect with that ‘inner still small voice’.

What is ‘Sacred Space’?

Sacred space can be as small as a deep cleansing breath you take in to clear your self or to prepare for meditation; or it can be a small physical space such as a window sill, an altar, or a larger space in a room in a home; or it may be larger still such as a garden or a cathedral or an ancient megalithic site. The primary importance is the intention of setting the space for sacred use or sacred connection to Nature, the ‘Divine’ or “All that is” in order to experience “I Am that I Am”.

How to Create Your Space?

It helps to choose a space that will not be likely to get cluttered or mixed with other energies. It may be a Read More→

The “Winter Solstice” Empowerment

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Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

This article is from Robert Peng’s latest newsletter. Robert is an extraordinary Qigong Master and the author of the book “Qigong Master: My Life and Secret Teachings”, which we have reviewed on this website and highly recommend, as well as his CD’s and DVD’s. We believe so much in his heartfelt teachings that we have recently just completed his intensive 3 month 12 Cycle Yang Qigong course.
Robert Peng‘s newsletter provides seasonal information from the Chinese calendar as well as giving a simple yet powerful practice called Jieqi Qigong. The transition between Jieqi occurs every two weeks. The universal energies released during the first two hours of the new Jieqi are powerful and auspicious just like the energy surge that follows the start of the New Year. Jieqi Qigong is a practice designed to help us absorb that outpouring of universal Qi energy directly into our spine.

Sign up for Robert’s newsletter and receive free video instruction for Jieqi qigong and find out about his qigong courses, books, and other teaching material at: www.robertpeng.com . The following is directly from Robert Peng’s most recent newsletter and is in his own words:

The “Winter Solstice” Empowerment

On Thursday December 22, the 22nd of the 24 seasonal cycles of the Chinese solar calendar begins. This cycle, Winter Solstice (Dongzhi), begins at 12:30 AM EST as the sun reaches 270° Longitude (0° Capricorn).
Winter Solstice is the fourth of the six cycles of winter. The theme of winter is wisdom and authority and over the next fifteen days, as the next seasonal cycle unfolds, nature will reveal essential qualities that you can awaken in yourself and use to align with the flow of life.
In the last cycle, Major Snow, the frosty hand of winter tightened its grip and we countered this trend by insulating our feet and kidneys from the cold and using simple “warming” strategies to keep our internal energies balanced. Over the next fifteen days nature enters a new phase and a new orienting theme will guide her activities. Read More→

Re-Discovering Ourselves Through Nature – Reclaiming our True Heritage

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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

The Shift Doctors (Tracy Latz M.D. & Marion Ross PhD.) have had the opportunity to take both a Wild Edible and Medicinal Plant and a Survival Skills course in the mountains of North Carolina with Richard Cleveland, the Founder of The Earth School. They were both wonderful! Now taking a walk in nature is a totally different experience and our awareness of plants, trees, rocks and every aspect of Mother Nature has been integrated at a new level.

During the past 17 years Richard has taught nature awareness and survival skills to thousands of people of all ages. He is an avid outdoorsman, fishing guide, writer, public speaker and a self-trained Naturalist. Some have called him “The Upstate’s Survivorman.” He teaches children as well as Navy Seals nature awareness and advanced self-reliance skills. Richard’s Vision for Earth School is to create an environment where people can learn, share and respect the many gifts of Nature to connect with their roots (Mother Earth) once again.

Re-Discovering Ourselves Through Nature – Reclaiming our True Heritage by Richard Cleveland

Having taught Survival skills for nearly 20 years, I still delight in watching people re-awaken as the learn their true connection with Nature and of course the Earth. Seeing someone creating their first “fire by friction,”or eating and enjoying newly discovered wild edibles is truly amazing. I feel blessed.

The very word “Survival” conjures up a wide variety of emotions from folks. Some think Survival skills are cool and others associate the word with eating bugs and experiencing a great deal of discomfort. The truth is not what most believe. Yes, learning Survival basics like shelter, water, fire and food can save your life…but the lessons are really much deeper than that. Survival is your birthright! Knowing how to take care of yourself is Read More→

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“Minor Snow” Qigong Empowerment

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Sunday, November 20th, 2011

This article is from Robert Peng’s latest newsletter. Robert is an extraordinary Qigong Master and the author of the book “Qigong Master: My Life and Secret Teachings”, which we have reviewed on this website and highly recommend, as well as his CD’s and DVD’s. We believe so much in his heartfelt teachings that we have recently just completed his intensive 3 month 12 Cycle Yang Qigong course.
Robert Peng‘s newsletter provides seasonal information from the Chinese calendar as well as giving a simple yet powerful practice called Jieqi Qigong. The transition between Jieqi occurs every two weeks. The universal energies released during the first two hours of the new Jieqi are powerful and auspicious just like the energy surge that follows the start of the New Year. Jieqi Qigong is a practice designed to help us absorb that outpouring of universal Qi energy directly into our spine.

Sign up for Robert’s newsletter and receive free video instruction for Jieqi qigong and find out about his qigong courses, books, and other teaching material at: www.robertpeng.com . The following is directly from Robert Peng’s most recent newsletter and is in his own words:

On Tuesday November 22, the 20h of the 24 yearly seasonal cycles of the Chinese solar calendar begins. This cycle, Minor Snow (Xiaoxue), begins at 11:08 AM EST when the sun reaches 240° Longitude (0° Sagittarius).
Minor Snow is the second of the six cycles of winter. The theme of winter is wisdom and authority and over the next fifteen days nature will enter a new stage of development and reveal unique characteristics as the seasonal cycle unfolds.

In Northern China, during this cycle, snow flurries paint the landscape white and in Southern China cold rain muddies the countryside. Although the color palette varies throughout the country, Minor Snow is a time when the environment becomes harsher and less pleasant.

Snow fall looks pretty through a window but trudging through the cold wind is not fun. Neither is having to wait for the bus in the biting rain. Instinctively, we “brace” against the cold by tightening up. Read More→

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Jieqi Qigong Seasonal Empowerment & The Start Of Spring

Menopause: Energy Medicine to Stimulate Estrogen Production

Time for Creating & Energizing Sacred Space NOW for The New Year

The “Winter Solstice” Empowerment

Re-Discovering Ourselves Through Nature – Reclaiming our True Heritage

“Minor Snow” Qigong Empowerment

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