Mid August, 2014

Hi Everyone

I hope you're finding some time to enjoy the outdoors while it's still Summer. Now that it is just a little cooler here in the desert, I have begun practicing Qigong outdoors, with a group of people. It is so satisfying. I have been an avid lover of Qigong for quite a few years.

In this newsletter I'd like to focus on healing techniques - explore how we can be more hands-on with our own healing process, expand and strengthen our energy fields, and experience more vitality and happiness.

I'd like to share these two healing modalities which you can participate in. The first is a fabulous workshop given by Alexandra Luppold, (listen to the interview I do with her) and the second is medical Qigong practices which you can do at home.

1) Alexandra Luppold, (Calgary, CAN) offers an online course:

    Dolphin Sun Activation Workshop

    The Link below will take to a a second link whereby you can
    download an Interview with Alexandra

   INTERVIEW WITH ALEXANDRA

    Click on link below to view Workshop Details
Workshop offered by Alexandra Luppold

2) Gigong -

A) Watch a Two-part You-Tube video, in which Qigong teacher, Rich Marantz, (Student of Master Chen of Wudan Mountain) teaches five of the Six Healing Sounds Practice, which are designed to bring healing and balance to the major organs. Keep in mind that you can choose one of these to work with on a daily basis. You don't need to do all of the exercises.

Rich Martantz -

www.greenmountaintaichi.com

Part 1
http://youtu.be/ok-sny7hPv8

Part 2
http://youtu.be/tdLdbu6MVMw

B) The sixth healing sound (Triple Warmer exercise) is in written form, and is made available by Grand Master Mantak Chia

http://universal-tao.com

Triple Warmer Exercise : Sixth Healing Sound

The Triple Warmer refers to the three energy centers of the body. The upper level, which consists of the brain, heart, and lungs, is hot. The middle section consisting of the liver, kidneys, stomach, pancreas, and spleen, is warm. The lower level containing the large and small intestines, the bladder, and the sexual organs, is cool. The Triple Warmer Sound balances the temperature of the three levels by bringing hot energy down to the lower center and cold energy up to the upper center, through the digestive tract. This induces a deep, relaxing sleep. A number of students have been able to break a long-standing dependence on sleeping pills by practicing this sound. It's also very effective for relieving stress.

1. Lie down on your back. Elevate the knees with a pillow if you feel any pain in the small of the back or lumbar area.

2. Close the eyes and take a deep breath, expanding the stomach and chest without strain.

3. Exhale with the sound "Heeeeeee", made sub-vocally, as you picture and feel a large roller pressing out your breath, beginning at the top of the chest and ending at the lower abdomen. Imagine the chest and abdomen are as flat as a sheet of paper, and feel light, bright, and empty. Rest by breathing normally.

4. Repeat 3 to 6 times, or more, if you are still wide awake. The Triple Warmer Sound also can be used to relax, without falling asleep, by lying on your side or sitting in a chair.

Wishing you a fabulous rest of month.

love,
Margaret

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