Ren Xue of the Americas QiBlog
Every second Thursday, Ren Xue teachers and practitioners from all over the world share their thoughts on topics ranging from The Joy of Qigong to Coping with Chronic Pain. Some Thursdays you will find an article, others, an interview, a podcast or a demonstration. We invite you to check in every Thursday for the latest!
What are Qifields?
The universe is composed of Qi (energy) and Qi is organized into fields - or Qifields. Remember in Star Wars, when Obi Wan Kenobi said, “There’s a disturbance in the Force.” We all more or less knew what he meant. Obi Wan then explained that the Force “. . .is an...
Improving health with Qigong
Improving health with Qigong - is that possible? This is Fraser's personal story: Fraser started practicing YUAN QIGONG in 2010 when he was 24 years old. At this time, he was fully immersed as a competitive rugby player in Otago, New Zealand. However, chronic eczema...
Science and Qigong
It hasn’t been easy to form an alliance between science and Qigong so far. Should we keep trying? Is science important for Qigong? The answer is probably yes, at least if we want to expand the practice of Qigong to others who might benefit from it. Science can have a...
Qigong in Popular Culture: Star Wars’ the Force and Qi
Star Wars and Qigong have quite some similarities! Not only did Star Wars creator George Lucas borrow the concept of Qi for his Force, he also shaped Luke Skywalker as kind of a Ren Xue hero. Let's have a closer look! “The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an...
Does Qigong healing really work
Qigong healing - does it really work? This is Marie-Laure's personal story. She started practicing Qigong in 2010. She had a lump in her breast and was able to heal herself while attending a Qigong retreat with YUAN TZE in Sweden. She is originally from France...
Covid-19 Vaccines and Qigong
The following article about Covid-19 vaccines and Qigong does not take a position as to whether or not to get vaccinated. Rather, it looks at the question: “Can Qigong practice positively influence our bodies and support us when getting vaccinated?“ This fascinating...
Is Qigong safe?
Qigong has been in Chinese culture for a long time and many methods have been developed during its long history. Depending on the intention of the method, it can affect change to various aspects of life, including the body, Qi and the consciousness. So, is Qigong safe...
Interview with Yuan Tze
Why self-realization and enlightenment are important YUAN TZE is a life cultivation teacher and Qigong master originally from China. In 2002 he arrived in Wellington, New Zealand and established the first ever Ren Xue center for life cultivation. Today Ren Xue...
Qigong Workshop: Kaixin Verse – A Shortcut to Opening the Heart
We invite you to join Yuan Tze’s Living from the Heart workshop series Workshop Recordings now available! The Kaixin Verse is a 6-line verse created by Yuan Tze to directly impact the heart. It is used in the preparation portion of some of the Yuan Qigong methods to...
Natural Breathing – The Art of Cultivating Calm
Natural Breathing - the Art of Cultivating Calm Natural breathing is a key for cultivating calm and achieving peace of mind. When I first started learning Yuan Qigong, it became apparent to me that I wasn’t achieving the calm states that the other students appeared to...
Heal Yourself With Qigong
Do you want to learn how to heal yourself with Qigong? First, we’ll give you an idea of what to expect from Qigong. Getting familiar with Qigong I admit that my first encounter with Qigong was not easy at all. I came from a strong yoga background and I loved my yoga...
How to Relax
How to relax with Qigong? Learn more about how to relax with Qigong and why is it not difficult A relaxed state is not achieved with an on-and-off switch. For most of us, even when we feel relaxed it’s only a relative state of relaxation– we’re more relaxed in some...
Depression, anxiety, trauma and Qigong
As this month is officially designated as “Mental Health Month”, it seems appropriate to address the issue of trauma and anxiety and the efficacy of Qigong practices in working with these issues. The obvious question is, “Is Qigong effective in helping people who are...
Qigong and Chronic Illness
Is Qigong beneficial when suffering from Chronic Illness? For the past five years, Yuan Qigong teachers have been teaching through cancer programs in Marin County, CA, and Santa Barbara, CA. Beginning by teaching a simple practice aimed at “gathering Qi”, or life...
Workshop: Living from the Heart – Learn to Cherish
Get the Workshop Recording Comprising six one-day workshops, Yuan Tze will help you dispel the unintentional ignorance that prevents us from accessing the treasures of the True Self and the wisdom that lies within. For each of us, the true way to create a better life...