Breath is now, not yesterday, not tomorrow. With our first breath, we are launched from the eternal Dao into the mundane. But it is also with our breath, via wind and fire, that we return to the union. This class is not only for Qigong students, but also for all who seek mastery over life and destiny.
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"Sometimes we must make long literal and figurative journeys only to realize that the thing we're seeking was right in front of us all the time."

Vincent Lynch continues his story. In 1985, with his cameraman and a "Mao to Mozart" assembly of American martial artists, he made a historic visit to his Mecca, the Shaolin temple in Honan. There, practicing a set of taijiquan by himself in the inner courtyards of the temple, he had a revelation.

I will be giving a lecture on the "Chinese Way of Promoting Health & Longevity" on July 22nd at Loyola University's Watertower Campus as part of Senior Summer School's Chicago program. Take a look:

http://seniorsummerschool.com/index.php?pr=Home

Our Inner Gate Qigong classes have all been full so far! Thank you for your enthusiastic participation and support!
Many of you expressed an interest in a morning class so here it is. Miriam Tamara will be teaching Feeling the Qi on Monday mornings starting July 12. I will be teaching The Eight Sectioned Brocade, again on Tuesday evenings, starting July 27. Please register for these classes now:

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For decades I have been a fan and collector of One Hand Videos. This "is a video series composed of demonstrational and instructional titles. Both DVD and tape formats are available. It is dedicated to the preservation of the traditional martial arts of China. In the demonstration tapes the most famous Masters of China perform a variety of internal and external Kung Fu systems. The range of the instructional topics is beginning, intermediate, and advanced including Tai Chi Chuan, Chi Kung(Qigong), Pa Qua Chang, Hsing I Chuan to name a few. Aside from their archival value, the tapes in this series should be of interest to anyone curious about China, and particularly to any practitioner of the these arts."
The quality of the martial arts presented in One Hands Videos is simply superb. Viewing any one of them will give you a better appreciation of the title "Master". Please visit One Hand's website:

http://www.onehand.com

Vincent Lynch is the man behind One Hand who produced this repository of treasures. I asked him to tell his story:

Five Elements Sounds for Healing invokes color, light, breath, and sound vibrations to bring new life to the vital organs. Working simultaneously at both physical and spiritual levels, it opens up the flow and replaces stale energy with what is fresh and nourishing. It restores balance, and strengthens mental and body functions to support healing from chronic diseases.

Class is full. Please register for the next module.

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My reading is that the inclusive, non-discriminatory language for CAM providers may open the way for insurance coverage of acupuncture. See this article on acupuncturetoday.com:

http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=32207