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Tai Chi and Qigong Practitioner Recommended Reading
Top 10 reads to improve tai chi and qigong practice, understanding and life

Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Dec 6, 20237 min read
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Nose versus Mouth Breathing: Nasal Breathing is Air Conditioning
Summer is reaching its height and the heat is on! It’s more crucial now than ever to understand why MOUTH BREATHING IS BAD! Using the...

Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Jul 10, 20237 min read
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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
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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
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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
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Surfing Chi Social Workshop
Hello Chi family! Hope all’s well with you and yours. If you’re interested in learning how to surf the changing waves of chi/energy ...

Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Jul 16, 20203 min read
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The 3 Brains or 3 Dan Tiens
The 3 main chi storage and transformational areas in the body called the 3 dan tiens are also the 3 places science has found neurons or "bra

Lea Williamson, ShiFu
Feb 26, 20207 min read
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"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
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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
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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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What is Grounding?
What is Grounding? Recently in class the subject of grounding has been brought up a few times. So what is grounding? What does it mean to...
ShiFu Lea Williamson
May 14, 20197 min read
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2019 Qi Revolution Asheville Take-Aways
On it's own, Asheville, North Carolina is an eclectic blend of consciousness enterprises ranging from numerous local organic cafes and...
ShiFu Lea Williamson
Apr 10, 20194 min read
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