by Karen Steinbrecher
We know where we are going
and what we want to do. Then due to forces outside of our control, things
don't go as we had planned and life changes – sometimes in the blink of an eye.
After helping my husband heal
following a major back operation, I was feeling lighter, breathing deeply in
gratitude. Then I found myself facing my own personal health crisis. And
the fear returned.
My long-time QiGong
practice supported me in that moment, inviting me to take a deep breath and
open my mind to a new opportunity – with the knowledge that curve balls are a
way of keeping us awake. Sometimes curveballs are even a gift.
Breathing in gratitude in
the face of life’s curveballs is not always easy to do! This morning, as thoughts
rushed through my mind and my body filled with anxiety, I returned – as I do
each day – to the gentle flowing movements of QiGong. And as I began to move,
flow, and stretch my body with the many movements that I practice and lead, I
began to feel better.
QiGong provides us with an
opportunity to release any energy that gets blocked and can stagnate in
response to the stressors of life. The flowing movements send a signal to our
brain, the body's repair and maintenance manager, to rebuild our joints,
muscles, and tendons. QiGong exercises body, mind, and spirit and helps
support an internal alchemy of balance and integration, creating our own
personal medicine.
Karen Steinbrecher teaches QiGong classes at The Resiliency Center
on Tuesdays at 2:30 pm and Thursdays at 6:20 pm. Cost is
$10. To RSVP, contact Karen at Karensteinbrecher@msn.com or 215-836-7184.
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