Steffi Black Mindful Guide: Coach, Qigong Practitioner

Those ears do more than listening. Massaging your entire ear can help with the following: * opening blockages in your organs* increasing mental clarity* increasing life force energy* balancing the energy for your entire body* hearing problems How: Massage your Massage your entire ear from the top down to the lobe. Then pull your lobe and hold it for three seconds. Release and repeat the entire exercise 9 times. Do both ears simultaneously. Chant the sound “chueeee” how long: one minuteHow often: has needed best times:5:00 to 9:00 AM and 3:00 to 7:00 PM Descriptiom courtesy of the book head to toe healing. We do these exercises in our ONLINE sessions every week. You can join in through my bio. medicinetips

This is the time of year when many people are overthinking and feeling stressed with busyness. The brain is connected to the gut so issues with Constipation, digestive problems, diarrhea and gas can occur. The corners of your mouth have energy points connecting to your large intestines and digestive system.How to help with this:I shared that you can use your index and middle fingers to gently pat these areas for 30 seconds and you can add chanting sound of ‘whooooo’ but you don’t have to do so. Other way to do it before patting: Rub your hands until they're warm and place your palms next to and below the corners of your mouth and massage gently by moving your hands in a circular way 36 times ( if helpful, puff out your cheeks for better access. ) Massage in the other direction 36 times. How long:one to two minutes. How often: has needed and the best times are 5:00 to 9:00 AM and 5:00 to 9:00 PM but do what works for YOU. This information courtesy of Spring Forest Qigong and the book head to to healing. medicine tips

As individuals navigate transition periods, anxiety may emerge, and the application of spring forest qigong principles can support mental wellness. The V-shaped energy point situated between the thumb and index finger is notable for its stress- and anxiety-relieving properties. To augment the effectiveness of stimulation, prepare by assuming a tranquil countenance, concentrating on unconditional love, and envisioning heart-centered healing energy flowing into the hands and targeted point. This preparation significantly enhances the benefits of stimulation, which should be performed in a circular motion for at least seven repetitions, initiating with the left hand and proceeding to the right. Try to do twice in a day for as long as you like. 🙏

🌿🌏 Embrace feelings of connection and serenity with a movement called “Connecting with Heaven and Earth”. ✨

Ground your soul by planting your feet shoulder-width apart, and reach for the heavens with your hands. Feel the healing energy flowing into you and filling you up for five minutes. You can direct the grounding and peaceful energy where you feel you need it most. This energy is helping you to heal faster and more completely.

Feel the connection between your body and the earth, heaven, and the universe. Be sure to focus in on those connections and feel the power of that limitless, healing energy flowing through you. This movement can be helpful in healing challenges related to heart, lymph system, lungs, liver, kidneys, and even intestines.

Join our next Movement Medicine class to learn more Spring Forest Qigong movements to help with healing and restoring your mind-body connection. Register here: www.steffiblackcoaching.com/qigong-classes

The information presented in this written work originated from Spring Forest Qigong.



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Bring in the Healing power of water 💦In spring forest qigong we learn that late summer is high yang energy and Master Lin has shared that if it's not balanced then its power can bring up feelings like worry, anxiety and resentment. We can work with magical water to calm our emotions down. How:- [ ] You can drink yin yang water - [ ] Meditate to water - [ ] Look at water and bring in deep breaths - [ ] Take a bath - [ ] Green plants are helpful too Take time to connect with earth energy as well by walking in nature - you can do grounding by bouncing or walking with bare feet. 💦

We are moving into more YIN energy in late August and this is a good time to ground and centre yourself.This is a movement from Spring Forest Qigong that focuses on Peace and Groundedness. We do this in our ONLINEMovement Medicine Sessions. This is a movement that is very helpful for over-thinking and for transition energy which we are in right now.If you want to give yourself some peaceful thoughts consider closing your eyes and repeating a few times to yourself:I feel peaceful and grounded. Peaceful grounded energy is filling me up and flowing through me and try to stay in this for up to a minute.You have just done an ENERGETIC RE-SET.Remember, our thoughts and words have energy and I love working with qigong and meditation at community centres and in our Weekly ONLINE sessions.Reach out if you’d like to try a sample session. No Experience Required. Just An Open Heart.This video does not repreatn a full spring forest qigong class. 🙏

We are moving into more yin energy so take time to ground and balance your energy with these simple Spring Forest Qigong tips. 🙏

In our ONLINE sessions we often do a movement called Breathing of the Universe which is a signature Spring Forest Qigong Movemment for summer and the uplifting emotion we bring in is JOY.

How: You gently bend your knees and allow your elbows to lead and bring your hands out as you breathe in and gently bring hands back in as you breawthe
It is simple and powerful and we learn in Energy Medicine that an uplifting emotion can transform a challenging one. And, this movement focused on Joy helps the Heart Energy System.

You can practice by focusing on what brings you JOY each day.

We know the heart is on duty in Chinese Medicine. This is a exercise to help with the following challenges: Menstrual and muscle cramps, heart problems, stroke recovery, high blood pressure, high cholesterol. This energy point has a strong connection to your heart and to your brain. Massaging here can help menstrual and muscle cramps.How to do it: Curve your middle finger, touch your palm, and note the spot. Then firmly massage that spot with the thumb of your other hand. If you have trouble finding the spot, just massage the area in your palm between the bones of your index finger and middle fingers.How long?Two minutes on each hand starting on your left. How often? A couple times a day to help heal your heart and has often has feels good for cramps. This Chinese medicine tip comes from the book head to toe healing.

Heart energy system is on duty in mid- summer so let's strengthen this area. This also helps with high blood pressure and recovery from heart attack.

How: Rub your hands together until they are warm, place the middle of your left palm on the tip of your nose, and massage in one direction for 36 circles gently but firmly. Then rub your hands together again until they are warm, place your right palm on your nose and massage the other direction 36 times. Chant the sound "kerrr" out loud or inside.

How long: one of set of 36 in each direction is good; more sets are better.

According to book Head to Toe Healing, the tip of your nose has energy points connecting to your heart. Massaging here will promote the overall wellness of your heart by strengthening its muscles and enhancing its blood circulation.

We are in mid-summer energy and a time of great yang energy in Chinese medicine so bring in healing yin energy for balance.

On July 21st we have a full moon in Capricorn and you can work with the lunar energy even by looking at moon and taking a few deep breaths to relax your mind and body.

In Chinese Medicine, July 22nd is the day of the greatest yang energy so work with the moon and give yourself lots of self-care at this time as moon affects the water's tides and I believe the water and emotions in our bodies too.

Here is a short guided meditation with no music - ground yourself in this ener-qi

https://youtu.be/j_A3Q6800Bs?si=7SNlWz4bhvrdZ8Vy

🌿 Step into a world of peace and tranquility. Qigong is for everyone, no experience needed. Join our welcoming community and start your journey to wellness with an open heart. 🌼

Just for the next few weeks I am offering a FREE Trial class so you can experience how Movement Medicine can benefit your Ener-Qi emotionally and physically.

Perfect time for some nourishing self care and practices like meditation around the watery, intuitive sign of Cancer.

What new intentions might you create that honour your emotions?

Here's your self care mindful moment:
https://youtu.be/j_A3Q6800Bs?si=mm2mjPTIoZJM_oHW

The power of a 😊 Smile is not only in the warmth generated from one, but there is also so much going on mentally and physically when you take time to share one or just SMILE for yourself and your connection to something that makes YOU feel good.

Here's just some of the benefits:

- sends healing endorphins through your body
- uplifts your mood
- makes the recipient feel good
- connects to many channels in the body and activates them
- calms down your nervous system

This summer, while the heart energy system is on duty, be sure to connect with nature and people through a smile and share in the uplifting energy of this season.

You can join in our uplifting ener-qi of our weekly movement medicine class by visiting https://www.steffiblackcoaching.com/qigong-classes. You might just start Smiling more!

May you give yourself a moment - no matter how busy - to connect to your Smile, Spring and Sunshine 🌞 today! And remember to smile at the beauty around you and B-O-O-S-T those endorphins.

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Helping YOUR immune system with QI

It's national cancer wellness day and let's help with a spring forest qigong tip for helping to heal
cancer and cleansing your lymph system and building your immune system. Curve your ring finger naturally until the tip touches your pal. Hold it there gently nad chant the sound 'ceeee'... you can do one hand or both at once. the energy system that helps many of your bodily functions, especialy the cleansing of waste and toxins, is located where your ring finger touches your palm. Simply stimulae this point by holding your finger on it helps stimulate the energy.

Summer is officially around the corner!

In Chinese Medicine, the Heart Energy System is on duty and spring forest qigong shares healing qi exercises for this.

HOW: Take your right thumb to massage the spot in the "V" on the back of your hand an inch into the "web" where the bones of your thumb and index finger meet. Switch hands and repeat. If you like vibrational sounds chant the word "seeeeee."

HOW LONG: One to two minutes

HOW OFTEN: 3 or more times a day

HELPS WITH:

- [ ] Headaches
- [ ] Heart pain
- [ ] Stomach pain
- [ ] High blood pressure
- [ ] Fever
- [ ] Eye fatigue

This point is on the large intestine channel that runs from your hand to your head. According to book Head to Toe Healing, massaging here can help activate the energy along the entire channel, including your head, as well as the organs influenced by this channel.