We are in the midst of a transformative experience – a collective call of awakening. COVID-19 is a public health crisis and yet it is not the only plague. We are witnessing or experiencing healing crises – the pandemic, systemic racism, and climate change - on the individual, collective and global level. These challenges reveal opportunities to heal – and to reflect upon and change how we treat ourselves, each other and the earth. As many of us curtail our activities, we have the ability to look at what our actions and our inactions contribute to – and we are called to a greater respect for life. Yet this time of transformation – for ourselves and for society – is a marathon and not a sprint.
Choosing a healing practice that helps one let go of stress, fear, and anxiety while cultivating clarity, inner peace and enhancing energy is more important than ever. Qigong is a practice that I have relied on to help sustain me through turbulent times – leading to increased energy, a greater sense of compassion, and enhanced well-being. It is a practice that offers tools that can help us navigate transformative times so that we may skillfully shift from surviving to thriving - healing ourselves and healing the world.
