Have a great practice wherever you may be! It's going to be a fabulous day ☺️

In fact, he's not new, because he has always been there! From the very beginning, he has taken part in every single movement I have learned with you! Grounding breath, Yin yang Qigong (holding the cauldron, universal post, open and close..) Bagua flow,Ba xing walking, 8 pieces of brocade, Taichi beijing 24 form. Always silently present… His participation is subtle or energetic, but always there! He never demands anything from you, yet he is essential to perform the exercise correctly! Just like a good friend, he doesn’t seek the spotlight, but you can’t do without him! 🐯PUT A TIGER’S MOUTH IN YOUR LIFE!🐯

The Qualities of the breath. The breath is something that is intrinsically linked to our practice and something that is often overlooked in other physical practices. You can look up and google many different kinds of breath work and even become a certified master of breathing;). So how does qi gong view breathing? Well first, let’s not over worry about breathing wrong or incorrectly. If you are currently alive then your breath is doing a great job of keeping you functioning and thinking, especially since the brain uses way more oxygen than almost any other part of the body, so thank your breath for all those good ideas:). Rather than think that we need to control our breath, instead look to become a student of your breath. Listen and observe for how it is already working alongside your movement and posture doing a great job without you ever having had to do a thing. To quote Sun Tzu, “The breath sets the strategy”, and how we connect to our breath is directly related to our concept of ‘song’. By taking the mental posture of a student, we can then relax into the deeper systems that bring stabilization and ease into our state. It is also good to know that the air we breath and exchange with the environment is an aspect of environmental Qi, which is something different from the qi we are observing within our system. The beauty of the breath is that it is something we can use to ‘shine a flashlight’ or “create resonance” within our entire body, but the respiratory process is contained within some very specific spaces and uses logical mechanics. Overtime, there is an integration of sensory inputs that will help support and benefit the system. It is as simple as beginning to learn more about the breath and how to interact and perceive it. Below are a list of qualities we can learn to observe and look for in our breath. These are intentions that we can carry with us to gently influence the nature and quality of our breath over time. Remember, intention is like a rock you cast into a pool. We are looking and listening for the splash and ripples and feeling for the change in current. They are also guides for further study as we can begin to learn what other aspects of our practice need to be present and cultivated to draw out these qualities more easily.

Hey Rooted Alchemy family 🌱 Hope everyone’s having a good day. We’ve had a lot of new faces join recently and the YouTube channel has been growing fast. What started as an idea six months ago has turned into a 70,000+ subscriber channel and a community of over 150 people here. That’s because of you. Your consistency, your curiosity, and your support are what make this space real. We appreciate you more than you know. As we move into the new year, our intention is simple. Serve this community better. We’re already working on more structured courses, giveaways, and the Tai Chi stick course. But before we go all in, we want to hear from you. What is your main goal with Rooted Alchemy this year? 👇 Vote below 👇 If you feel called, drop a comment and share why you chose what you chose. Your feedback helps shape where this community goes next. Grateful to be on this path with you all ☯️

There is not much about myself I have not already spoken or related to you all,,, ( sometimes I do "RUN OFF AT THE MOUTH") BUT ,,,,,, I am also an Ordained Minister of Jehovah God ,,,, a Jehovah's Witness.... Yes,,, one of those people who come knocking at your door on the weekends to talk about the Bible and God!!! I hope no one holds that against me !!! It's MY BELIEF,,, I FORCE it on no one but SHARE IT with EVERYONE,,, out of DEEP LOVE and TRUE CONCERN for ALL PEOPLE EVERYWHERE!!! "DO SOMETHING QI EVERYDAY" "LIFE IS TO PRECIOUS TO WASTE" AND YES !!! "SOMETHING WONDERFUL WILL HAPPEN"