I've been doing quite a bit of 8 Pieces lately. I don't want to get stuck on it to the exclusion of other practices, but it does provide a thorough full body workout, is easy to remember, and to practice almost everywhere. So a few questions: 1) I did a version of it the other day in my garden where I slowed all the movements right down, and interspersed them with some extended static poses: it felt really good but to my surprise it had taken a good hour and a half; often, I feel I practice too fast, but slow seemed to really work with Brocades -- how valid an approach is that? 2) Archer I've mentioned elsewhere: I tend to take the stance very low, about as low as I can take it, and incorporate elements from actual archery I did years ago (I must take that back up again!) so I look down the imaginary arrow as if I'm aiming a real one, try to "feel" the weight of the imaginary draw in what would be the bow and the string hand; 3) Punching: although I did the rest of Eight Pieces very slow, I felt the vibe to do Punching quite fast, compensating time-wise by doing more rounds of it than the other elements, and putting some force into the blow as if it were an actual martial arts practice; 4) Kidneys, on the way up my legs I like to exert gentle massage pressure on some problematic leg veins, especially around my right knee which gives me problems from an old injury, I also when down touching my ankles put a bit of acupressure on some points there, I do something similar with ones in the knee in other movements. I don't always do Brocade slow, and generally when not following live or recorded sessions I think I tend to practice QG too fast, left to my own devices. But this seemed to work. Any advice most welcomed!

Here’s the March Daily Chi Accountability Thread. This is a supportive space to show up for your practice, build consistency, and move together as a community. Whether you joined a live session, practiced along with YouTube inside the community, or completed a self-paced course, it all counts. What matters most is that you showed up. This thread will stay pinned for daily check-ins, connection, and encouragement. ✅ How to Check In Each Day After you finish your practice, post a short check-in using these four steps: 1️⃣ Intention What did you want to focus on or cultivate today? 2️⃣ Practice What practice did you do today? Live session, YouTube, or self-paced are all welcome. 3️⃣ After How do you feel after completing your practice? One short sentence is perfect. 4️⃣ Visual Share a photo or short video of your practice, your screen, or your setup. ✨ Sample Check-In Intention: To slow down and reconnect with my breath Practice: Live Session 12-21-2025 After: Feeling grounded, calm, and present Photo or video attached There’s no right or wrong way to participate here. Show up in a way that feels good to you, support others when you can, and enjoy the process. One day. One breath. One practice.

I got up way early to practice under the full Blood Moon lunar eclipse. A truly celestial experience!

Hey everyone, whether you’re starting fresh because you just arrived or you’re restarting like me to re-establish your practice, this is our spot. The 7-day challenge always feels more grounding when we move together, so this post will stay pinned for our daily check-ins. Let’s show up, keep it simple, and take it one day at a time. ✅ How to Check In Each Day After you finish your practice, follow these three steps: 1. State which day of the challenge you’re on. Example: Day 1, Day 3, Day 7, etc. 2. How you felt before and after. One short sentence for each. 3. Screenshot or photo: A quick picture of your screen, TV, or you practicing. Feel free to leave encouragement for others. A little support goes a long way. ✨ Sample Check-In 1. Day: 1 2. Before: Feeling tight 3. After: Calm and relaxed 4. (Photo attached)

🌿 February Qi Gong Check-In Welcome to February’s Qi Gong Check-in . This is a supportive space to show up for your practice, build consistency, and move together as a community. Whether you joined a live session, practiced along with YouTube inside the community, or completed a self-paced course, it all counts. What matters most is that you showed up. This thread will stay pinned for daily check-ins, connection, and encouragement. ⸻ ✅ How to Check In Each Day After you finish your practice, post a short check-in using these four steps: 1️⃣ Intention What did you want to focus on or cultivate today? 2️⃣ Practice What practice did you do today? Live session, YouTube, or self-paced are all welcome. 3️⃣ After How do you feel after completing your practice? One short sentence is perfect. 4️⃣ Visual Share a photo or short video of your practice, your screen, or your setup. ⸻ ✨ Sample Check-In Intention: To slow down and reconnect with my breath Practice: Live Session 12-21-2025 After: Feeling grounded, calm, and present Photo or video attached ⸻ There’s no right or wrong way to participate here. Show up in a way that feels good to you, support others when you can, and enjoy the process. One day. One breath. One practice.