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Qigong Knee Healing — No Total Knee Replacement
My qigong prescription for healing my surgeon-injured knee: matcha, miso and DaMo 18 qigong.

Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Mar 20, 20248 min read


Lessons Learned from Breath Retreat - Costa Rica March 2023
While not everyone will have the opportunity to attend author James Nestor’s week long Breath retreat in Costa Rica, his book is a...

Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Mar 23, 20234 min read


The Yin and Yang of It All.
A very basic explanation of yin and yang symbology and how it applies to daily life.

Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Feb 21, 20237 min read


Tai Chi for Diabetes-November is Diabetes Awareness Month
I’m not Diabetic. So why Do I Care? Tai Chi for Diabetes from the international Tai Chi for Health Institute was my first tai chi...

Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Nov 1, 20215 min read


Qigong or Tai Chi: What’s the difference?
What’s the difference between qigong and tai chi?

Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Oct 12, 20214 min read


The Alchemy of Medical Qigong
The alchemy of medical qigong. What is medical qigong and how does it work?

Lea Williamson, ShiFu
May 3, 20212 min read
My Last Yoga Mistake
Ever feel like you just need a really good deep stretch? I did over the Christmas holidays and since I know loads of yoga and hadn’t...

Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Jan 16, 20213 min read


"Stillness overcomes heat"
The mid-August heat offers us the perfect time to go inward in our practices. Like myself, I know many of you prefer to practice qigong...
ShiFu Lea Williamson
Aug 19, 20193 min read


Chi Book Review: The Healer Within
Reading has always helped me learn new things, detail subjects I'm already familiar with and expand my imagination. When I read about...
ShiFu Lea Williamson
Aug 2, 20194 min read


The Four Tools of Qigong & Tai Chi
Since tai chi can be considered a complex form of qigong, the four tools that we use in qigong are also the tools utilized in tai chi. ...
ShiFu Lea Williamson
May 31, 20196 min read
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