Starting Position:
Same as Eagle.
Action:
Rotate the Bar forward, alternating sides,
as if you are freestyle swimming.
Repeat in the opposite direction.
Focus Points:
Spine, shoulders, lungs, upper back.
Time / Repetitions:
1 minute
Starting Position:
Same as Eagle.
Action:
Rotate the Bar forward, alternating sides,
as if you are freestyle swimming.
Repeat in the opposite direction.
Focus Points:
Spine, shoulders, lungs, upper back.
Time / Repetitions:
1 minute
Bo Yoga Instructional Video for Teachers
Starting Position:
Drape your Balance Bar over your shoulders like a yoke. Then wrap your arms over the top from behind. Your arms should hang loosely and comfortably without pressing too hard on your neck.
Action:
Begin to turn your upper body from side to side, keeping your upper body relaxed.
Focus Points:
Feel the gentle movements in your spine and shoulders.
Adjustments / Notes:
If this posture creates too much tension in your neck, move it down more toward the shoulders.
Time / Repetitions:
1 minute
Listen to this exclusive interview with American Qi Gong Master, Lee Holden.
In the interview we talk about:
– What is Qi Gong?
– How can it be applied to yoga, meditation and other systems?
– What are the main benefits?
– What is Qi Gong flow?
– How he became the producer for “SuperHuman” film coming out soon.
– How to become “Superhuman”.
– How to use technology to share ancient wisdom.
– Is a 5,000 year old practice still relevant today?
– What is Qi Gong “alchemy”?
– How does Qi Gong mimic nature?
– What does it mean to “push the river”?
– How yoga teachers can offer more to their students.
– What is the best way to practice with Lee directly?
Lee Holden is an experienced instructor in Qi Gong, meditation, and Dao Yin and has worked to bring the ancient Taoist teachings to western culture. His work has popularized qi gong through books, classes, workshops, video courses, online programs, and PBS programs.
Holden has been acknowledged by the International Chi Gong Association (2009) for his ability to make the esoteric Taoist teachings accessible to modern students without compromising or diluting their essence. He conducts training and certification programs in traditional and medical qi gong and continues to study with qi gong masters in Thailand, Indonesia, Moscow, Japan, and China.
A licensed acupuncturist, Lee Holden practices in Santa Cruz and Los Gatos, California. In addition to his international teaching and private practice, he works as a stress management consultant to corporations, including Apple and 3Com.
Go to www.HoldenQiGong.com to find out more info.
Vy Le is a medical intuitive who works with energy fields related to the physical, emotional, and psychological bodies, specific to the individual’s need for healing, and is a certified Reiki Master and Access Consciousness practitioner. She can help bring to light old, or even past life traumas or focus on relieving an immediate physical pain or ailment. She is the creator and owner of VYTL Living Center, a wellness center, whose mission is to promote life-balance through healing & personal growth. The center offers Reiki classes and sessions in addition to providing an array of programs and classes that foster mindfulness, creativity, and self-healing.
In this interview, you will find out:
– Vy’s discovery of her intuitive gifts
– What is Reiki?
– How can Reiki be used to help with healing?
– Resources and places to learn more about it.
– What is the Reiki Certification Process?
– Reiki Weekend Retreat
http://www.vytlhealthgroup.com/classes–events.html
Nate Guadagni is the founder of Bo Yoga®, a rapidly growing wellness system dedicated to making mindful movement accessible to all people.
Website: www.boyoga.com
Wisdom 101 : Practical, Inspirational Interviews Wisdom 101 distills the wisdom from health and wellness leaders, environmentalists, authors, speakers and teachers. Become energized, inspired, and more mindful with each episode.
Wisdom 101 : Episode #10
This interview is by Doug Schrift.
Doug Schrift is a Physical Therapist, Certified Geriatric Specialist, and senior fitness coach. Doug is the creator of Eldergym® Senior Fitness, which promotes safe, simple and effective exercise for seniors and the elderly.
Through his website, www.eldergym.com and Senior Fitness Radio. http://seniorfitnessradio.com
Doug encourages seniors to take genuine steps toward better health, improved mobility, and increased function.
This includes helping seniors discover the revitalizing power of exercise; inspiring them to feel more vital, energized, and ready for their day; helping them to get rid of those negative thoughts about their age, health conditions or physical body; teaching them how to achieve real and objective goals with activities that they enjoy doing.
Doug has advanced certification as a Geriatric Specialist with the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He continues to be active as a Physical Therapist, working with seniors and the elderly. He also has a special interest in balance disorders.
Your Life Choices Magazine placed eldergym.com in the top 10 fitness websites saying, “This site is tailored for the seniors’ age group and gives some great advice for what fitness activities you should be focusing on in your age category.” Doug is truly a leader in senior fitness and continues to create new programs and videos to help older adults.
Doug is the creator of ElderGym Academy Online Courses:
https://www.eldergymacademy.com/courses
In this interview you will find out how to test your balance, learn the 5 factors of balance and practice some simple exercises to help you improve your balance.
“Today I am very happy to have Nate Guadagni on the show.
Nate has been teaching yoga, Qigong and meditation full time for over thirteen years and is the founder of Bo Yoga®, a rapidly growing health and wellness system. His mission through Bo Yoga is to make mindful movement accessible to all people by providing innovative props and training techniques and adapting to students diverse needs. He is the author of Bo Yoga: 7 Essential Values to Energize Your Life and has produced three DVDs: Bo Yoga for Beginners, Bo Yoga Basics and 5 Elements Qigong. He has also created online courses and leads national workshops and teacher trainings around the country. He is a member of the Yoga Alliance and the International Association of Yoga Therapists. His most recent training is Sarahjoy Marsh’s 500 Hour Yoga Therapy Program.”
Enjoy!
“Meditation is simply training our state of being so that our mind and body can be synchronized. Through the practice of meditation, we can learn to be without deception, to be fully genuine and alive.”
Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
The Benefits of Controlled Breathing
“Controlled breathing may also affect the immune system. Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina divided a group of 20 healthy adults into two groups. One group was instructed to do two sets of 10-minute breathing exercises, while the other group was told to read a text of their choice for 20 minutes. The subjects’ saliva was tested at various intervals during the exercise. The researchers found that the breathing exercise group’s saliva had significantly lower levels of three cytokines that are associated with inflammation and stress. The findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine in August.”
I hope that you enjoy this Trapezoid Breath Meditation, let me know how it goes for you! Please write any questions or suggestions in the comments and make sure to subscribe to this channel to get the next video!
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5 ELEMENTS QI GONG is a contemporary sequence based upon energy healing practices that date back over 4,000 years.
In Oriental Medicine Theory, the 5 Elements; Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water, all co-exist in nature and in our bodies. When they lose balance we experience sickness, pain and disease.
Through gentle, safe and effective movements, this video will show you how to access the specific meridians (energy channels) and organs associated with each Element to bring your body, mind and energy into perfect balance.
Your teacher Nate Guadagni has been teaching Qi Gong, Taoist yoga and meditation for over thirteen years and is the founder of Bo Yoga®, a rapidly growing health and wellness system.
5 ELEMENTS QI GONG includes:
• Daily Dozen joint warm up routines
• 5 Element Qi Gong Sequence
• Samurai Step and Slow Walking forms
• Balance Assessment
• Bonus video and extra resources
Find the balance, energy and mindfulness that you have been looking for with 5 Elements Qi Gong.
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Fire Element – 5 Elements Qi Gong
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Preview of the 5 Elements Presentation
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Rectangle Breath with Lotus Wrap and Music.
Meditate with Nate Episode 3.
There are many breathing patterns that you can do for pranayama or meditation. The Rectangle Breath is a powerful formula to help you become more aware of the four quadrants of your breath as well as to gain the power to manage your nervous system through breathing, which can help reduce anxiety and stress.
The Lotus Wrap will help you meditate more easily. If you have discomfort while sitting in meditation, you can buy your own Lotus Wrap here:
https://earthtoethers.com/products/copy-of-classic-linen-lotus-wrap-96-length
Whats that great music you heard in the background?
DJ Taz Rashid and Ingmarlo of course!
You can buy their album or stream here:
http://smarturl.it/hcpy16
I hope that you enjoy this Rectangle Breath Meditation , and let me know how it goes for you!
Please write any questions or suggestions in the comments and make sure to subscribe to this channel to get the next video!
See you next time!
Nate
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