A very nice person sent me a message saying that they wanted to practice qigong but there were no teachers in their town. This is a video for you, and anyone else who wants to balance their qi and feel full of vitality!
My pleasure! Are you a long or short haul driver? I have met truck drivers and they tend to get really "locked up" because of being in the same position for such a long time. I'm sure Qigong will be helpful either way!
Thank you so much for making this video...I started attending a Qi Gong class in my town several months ago, but it folded after a few weeks, before I'd had the chance to memorise the full routine. I'd really been missing it, I enjoyed it a lot. I've just followed the routine in this video for the first time, and it will now be part of my daily practice. Thank you :)
I started qi gong a few months ago, for flexibilty, I'm 65, which is happening. Qi gong, practice, the breathing and movements are changing, resoring my life in a way I could not have imagined, I find in a quiet way I am becoming more in touch with life. I know when I drift in to my head thoughts, attending to both breathing and movements bring me back here, into life. Best practice I have taken up. Big thank you Jeff. Your videos are so helpful , bright, friendly and clear. I feel I have enough here and your approach not to need anything else. I listen to my own body, breathing, feelings , body and all feel like they are waking up, becoming alive alongside a quietness. Many thanks, Jay
I’ve just discovered Qigong during the COVID lockdown and I love your generous and warm instruction. I look forward to continuing to learn! Thank you! Xx
Dear Jeff, I’ve been following your qigong sessions daily for nearly 4 weeks now, and it has been an incredible help. I am trying to cope with all the pain that comes with the break-up of a relationship and it’s hard. The wonderful gentle and energizing way you teach helps me every day. The healing effect and energy building are so amazing and I can’t begin to say how grateful I am to have found your teachings on the net. They now are the best start of the day .....Thank you for being there....
I got bad news today (& was freaked out), so I did the qigong work right away, & didn't hyperventilate (like usual)! I'm surprised how much it helped me (cuz I'm the overly sensitive type). Thanks so much😀.
These videos are the best that I have found. They are so informative. I love the explanation. I am going through all of them every day. Thank you so much.
Good morning! Only just discovered your channel few days ago and I m learning to practice again. I used to go go to a Tai Chi class long time ago but the teacher moved so we lost that class. I m glad I can resume my practice again. Thanks and God bless you.
I so appreciate the reminder to just observe the body - where it is tense- to not try to push through it . just to observe it and let it be. So nice and comforting 🙏🌷🙏
I’m so happy I found these videos! I’ve had years of body pains and feel this practice could really change my life! It is so much more empowering than getting a massage even though that feels good too! I feel my hands getting warmer and a nice tingly sensation of healing in areas of major tension such as my back and head. Will DEFINITELY continue to practice! Thanks very much :)
That's wonderful! Qigong practice can definitely transform your life for the better! It's simple, natural, and uses your innate resources to help you feel your best! Let me know how it goes!
Just did Sitting Qo Gong to Relax and Restore and LOVED IT! I am quite debilitated with ME/CFS and osteoarthritis and this video was perfect for me. Thank you!
I am set for the day with this one Jeff! I love the simplicity of your practices and that horse stance to finish felt great, it is a powerful position that does indeed generate energy and vitality! Many thanks and blessings to you!
Thanks so much for these videos. You are right. I am reenergized and revitalized after doing your Qigong routine. I look forward to it after a long day working remotely in my basement! I used to do it in my backyard among the birds and the trees but now it’s too dark and cold so I found a good spot inside. It’s a nice way to transition from work to home when you are working from home.
having instruction in the great outdoors has more magic, like when you were at the seashore, would like to see more instruction in nature, it enhances your work thank you jeffrey
I have been to 2 chi gong classes and watched about 20 videos on youtube. This is the best introductory routine I've seen. I especially found it easy to breathe in the way that most reduces sympathetic tone and increases vagal tone with this video. I just make sure the out breath is longer than the in breath. When I am lying down or just sitting, I do this by counting 10 in and 15 out. To be able to continue what I call vagal tone breathing while carefully moving, I make sure that I breath rhythmically in and out with deep abdominal breathing. I start the in breath by expanding my lower abdomen, then my middle abdomen, then my chest area. To exhale, I repeat this process in reverse. First I contract by chest muscles. Then I contract my upper abdominal muscles. Finally I contract my lower abdominal and pelvic muscles. I really pull in my lower abdomen at the end of the breath so that I can completely empty my lungs and have the maximum lung volume available to breathe in fresh air.
Thank you Jeff, I only learned about Qi Gong practice recently. I started to practice it with your videos and it's have been amazing. It's helps me to find the balance I need so much. Thank you ❤️
Thank you for this video! I have watched several Qi Gong videos trying to get into it for relaxation and health benefits. This is by far my favorite that I've watched. I think it's because you're in an office setting giving verbal directions and it seems more realistic for me than some nature scene and calming music lol. I am young and have had so many health issues over the past year and a half. Numbness in my hands, arms, feet, legs and face, TMJ (asymmetrical jaw), migraines, sinus blockage, inguinal hernia surgery, cervical disc bulging and lumbar disc bulging, low energy, depression, anxiety, all over nerve and muscle pain... Trying to find lasting treatment and answers for the numbness even though I suspect my neck and bulging discs they won't give me a formal diagnosis... I am not currently driving or working and under such stress from everything. Acupuncture has helped some but I need to find a better practitioner for long term. I know my Qi is either lacking or stagnant it's just hard for me to get motivation to exercise because my neck starts hurting or my legs go numb. Sorry for the life story. Bottomline: This is giving me some hope! If you have any further tips for me please advise, thank you!
Thanks for your comment! I am sorry to hear that you are going through a rough time! One of the best things I heard in your comment is that you are really looking for improvement. Sometimes we can get so down when we are not feeling well and we just stop trying, but I can hear that you are very motivated! I think you are doing the right thing by incorporating qigong. Often we get pain, then it causes tension, then the tension causes more pain - this is called the Pain-Tension cycle. When we are in it, it's hard to know where to begin. Obviously, I can't advise what to do specifically about your pain, but I can say that focusing on releasing and unwinding any tension that is hiding in the body will be very helpful. Qigong with it's slow movements is excellent for this! I suspect that you need an accurate structural diagnosis. It sounds as if there are some compression issues going on and perhaps a good physical therapist, physiotherapist, or osteopath may be able to figure out exactly what's going on. Keep at it, you'll find improvement!
This is AMAZING I never comment on videos.. Im so grateful!!! Good job it’s quick, easy and enjoyable. Great start to my day. Great alternative starting my day when I’m kicking caffeine. 🙏🏻thank you!
Hi, Sorry I just got your reply-not being very technical! I will try that routine soon.Thanks very much -that was very kind of you to share. Blessings, K.Law
Thank you Freddy, you just made my day! I'm glad it helped, simplicity is key! By the way, you have a great jazz guitar channel! Let me know when the album is released ;)
Fibromyalgia can be a complicated condition, as I am sure you know. I would actually recommend this simple routine to begin with. Practice everyday for 2 weeks, even twice a day if you can. After that, there are more specific qi gong exercises to do. There are many aspects to fibromyalgia. I am sure you have come across this already, but it's best to treat FM holistically. That includes, diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management. Hopefully you are working with a health care "team." Qigong can definitely help in the exercise and stress management area! I will be making a full pain qi gong video available on my website at www.qigongforvitality.com/ in the near future. Feel free to sign up for our newsletter if you are interested :)
Perfect your setchion are so good you must be feeling good to know you are helping the world in the most helpful way generating and helping others to generate what we kneed in this time of great change keep on trucking. Thanks 😊🙏♋
Thank you so much! It is truly inspirational to hear the positive benefits people experience all over the world from all walks of life! Thank you again! 🙂
You're welcome! Yes when I learned it my teachers made it very complicated, and I almost quit! So, I want this to be as easy as possible! Thanks for your comment!
Jeffrey that was my first time doing Qigong and it was amazing! Thank you so much for sharing 🙌 the last pose with palms facing chest “holding a ball” was intense
Hi, I follow up with some of your video every morning, they are very appreciated, thanX 🙏🏻 I am wondering if it is possible to get a Taichi video from your kind self regarding the spleen Qi 🌹
Hi Jeffery, my name is chuck.İam a member with you.i recently been diagnosed with colon cancer.Your qigong has helped battel this disease.thank you for yoir help.Do you have any qigong just for cancer patients.im going have surgery soon.also i have been recieving accupuntcher.Looking forward to hearing from you.
Hi Chuck and welcome to the Communi qi! Its best if you start a new "thread" in the Communi qi forum and we can answer you question there : qigongforvitality.vhx.tv/forums Talk to you soon! ~Jeff
Hello Belgium! It's best to avoid practice if you have a very full stomach. Most of our bodies energy goes towards digestion after we eat a big meal, especially if it has a lot of different types of foods and flavours. The qigong masters typically eat very simple foods, and never over eat. You can practice after a light meal though, that's fine. Personally, I prefer practicing on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. Let me know how your practice goes!
A very nice person sent me a message saying that they wanted to practice qigong but there were no teachers in their town. This is a video for you, and anyone else who wants to balance their qi and feel full of vitality!
ThinkVitality. thanks for posting your videos, i am a truck driver that needs to improve his health. Ill be visiting your site. thnx
My pleasure! Are you a long or short haul driver? I have met truck drivers and they tend to get really "locked up" because of being in the same position for such a long time.
I'm sure Qigong will be helpful either way!
ThinkVitality yay thank you
Thank you
Thank you so much for making this video...I started attending a Qi Gong class in my town several months ago, but it folded after a few weeks, before I'd had the chance to memorise the full routine. I'd really been missing it, I enjoyed it a lot. I've just followed the routine in this video for the first time, and it will now be part of my daily practice. Thank you :)
I started qi gong a few months ago, for flexibilty, I'm 65, which is happening.
Qi gong, practice, the breathing and movements are changing, resoring my life in a way I could not have imagined, I find in a quiet way I am becoming more in touch with life.
I know when I drift in to my head thoughts, attending to both breathing and movements bring me back here, into life.
Best practice I have taken up. Big thank you Jeff. Your videos are so helpful , bright, friendly and clear.
I feel I have enough here and your approach not to need anything else. I listen to my own body, breathing, feelings , body and all feel like they are waking up, becoming alive alongside a quietness.
Many thanks, Jay
I’ve just discovered Qigong during the COVID lockdown and I love your generous and warm instruction. I look forward to continuing to learn! Thank you! Xx
Same here!
Five animal frolic . Santee
Very good new age gigong
Excellent video. This routine helped me greatly. Thank you from Australia.
Wonderful!
Dear Jeff, I’ve been following your qigong sessions daily for nearly 4 weeks now, and it has been an incredible help. I am trying to cope with all the pain that comes with the break-up of a relationship and it’s hard. The wonderful gentle and energizing way you teach helps me every day. The healing effect and energy building are so amazing and I can’t begin to say how grateful I am to have found your teachings on the net. They now are the best start of the day .....Thank you for being there....
Thanks Jeffrey for this lovely QG routine. Wishing you a wonderful day.
I got bad news today (& was freaked out), so I did the qigong work right away, & didn't hyperventilate (like usual)! I'm surprised how much it helped me (cuz I'm the overly sensitive type). Thanks so much😀.
You’re very pleasant, thank you very much for these ten minutes this morning!
Thank you and you're very welcome!
Thankyou what a wonderful teacher you are 🙏😍🙏
These videos are the best that I have found. They are so informative. I love the explanation. I am going through all of them every day. Thank you so much.
I agree Brenda, very clear, helpful and friendly. Jay
Hi Jeff, I like your style, the sessions are always calm and well put together!
Thank you so much Ksney!
I feel so fortunate to have found these practices. Thank you so much for sharing ❤
Good morning! Only just discovered your channel few days ago and I m learning to practice again. I used to go go to a Tai Chi class long time ago but the teacher moved so we lost that class. I m glad I can resume my practice again. Thanks and God bless you.
I have to tell you this video works on me EVERYTIME! I love it! Thank you for putting this video out. Subscribed 😊🤗
That's so wonderful, thank you so much for sharing!
A lovely relaxing routine
I so appreciate the reminder to just observe the body - where it is tense- to not try to push through it . just to observe it and let it be. So nice and comforting 🙏🌷🙏
I’m so happy I found these videos! I’ve had years of body pains and feel this practice could really change my life! It is so much more empowering than getting a massage even though that feels good too! I feel my hands getting warmer and a nice tingly sensation of healing in areas of major tension such as my back and head. Will DEFINITELY continue to practice! Thanks very much :)
That's wonderful!
Qigong practice can definitely transform your life for the better! It's simple, natural, and uses your innate resources to help you feel your best!
Let me know how it goes!
Just did Sitting Qo Gong to Relax and Restore and LOVED IT! I am quite debilitated with ME/CFS and osteoarthritis and this video was perfect for me. Thank you!
I am set for the day with this one Jeff! I love the simplicity of your practices and that horse stance to finish felt great, it is a powerful position that does indeed generate energy and vitality! Many thanks and blessings to you!
‘And u r done’ it always makes me smile when u say this...and I love the back exercises!
Thanks so much!
I sometimes try not to say it, but then it comes out on it's own :)
I am a regular. This is the first time I joined the video. Good way to start my day. Thank U
Wonderful, refreshing way to start the day, working from home. Thank youo
Thanks so much for these videos. You are right. I am reenergized and revitalized after doing your Qigong routine. I look forward to it after a long day working remotely in my basement! I used to do it in my backyard among the birds and the trees but now it’s too dark and cold so I found a good spot inside. It’s a nice way to transition from work to home when you are working from home.
having instruction in the great outdoors has more magic, like when you were at the seashore,
would like to see more instruction in nature, it enhances your work thank you jeffrey
So enjoy learning with you Jeff.
Thank you for all your free content. I really enjoy doing this one any time of the day! Peace and blessings to you and all beings!
Excellent Qi gong routine that helps also to clean your energy from the negative energy transfered to you by others. Thank you.
+Sophie Santiago yes you are correct, You're very perceptive!
Thanks for your comment!
I've just found you and love your videos. I do some Qigong every morning and it certainly helps.
Thanks so much 💖
You're a true gem for all of us 💖
Very clear and easy to follow and I love your pace and explanations. Thank you.
So relaxing! Just perfect for sleeping.
Always my go to channel to take a break and energize and reboot. Thanks so much! 💗
You have been a Godsend. Thankyou.
Thank you very much! Enjoy your day
I have been to 2 chi gong classes and watched about 20 videos on
youtube. This is the best introductory routine I've seen.
I especially found it easy to breathe in the way that most reduces sympathetic tone
and increases vagal tone with this video. I just make sure the out
breath is longer than the in breath. When I am lying down or just
sitting, I do this by counting 10 in and 15 out.
To be able to continue what I call vagal tone breathing while carefully moving, I make sure
that I breath rhythmically in and out with deep abdominal breathing. I start the in breath by expanding my lower abdomen, then my middle abdomen, then my chest area. To exhale, I repeat this process in reverse.
First I contract by chest muscles. Then I contract my upper abdominal muscles. Finally I contract my lower abdominal and pelvic muscles. I really pull in my lower abdomen at the end of the breath so that I can completely empty my lungs and have the maximum lung volume available to breathe in fresh air.
I enjoyed this - could really feel the energy.
That's wonderful!!
Love your videos, easy to follow and I always feel so grounded and relaxed after your sessions. Thank you.
That's great to hear, and you are most welcome!
Thank you Jeff, I only learned about Qi Gong practice recently. I started to practice it with your videos and it's have been amazing. It's helps me to find the balance I need so much. Thank you ❤️
I am so glad you discovered Qigong and the videos have been helpful! Keep up the good work!
awesome chi gong rountine! it cultivates energy very quickly. Thank You! 🙏
You're welcome, that's great that you are feeling your qi!
This is so grounding, I too loved this video, thank you!
Ha ha this is great, I realised I'm scared of space !!!.
That is an important discovery, for me.
I will be continuing. Thanks Jeff, 'magic'.
Best, Jay
thank u sensei for our morning practice together! i trust qi gong practice to help solving my issues asap ! cheers
You are awesome Jeff!
Thank you for this video! I have watched several Qi Gong videos trying to get into it for relaxation and health benefits. This is by far my favorite that I've watched. I think it's because you're in an office setting giving verbal directions and it seems more realistic for me than some nature scene and calming music lol. I am young and have had so many health issues over the past year and a half. Numbness in my hands, arms, feet, legs and face, TMJ (asymmetrical jaw), migraines, sinus blockage, inguinal hernia surgery, cervical disc bulging and lumbar disc bulging, low energy, depression, anxiety, all over nerve and muscle pain... Trying to find lasting treatment and answers for the numbness even though I suspect my neck and bulging discs they won't give me a formal diagnosis... I am not currently driving or working and under such stress from everything. Acupuncture has helped some but I need to find a better practitioner for long term. I know my Qi is either lacking or stagnant it's just hard for me to get motivation to exercise because my neck starts hurting or my legs go numb. Sorry for the life story. Bottomline: This is giving me some hope! If you have any further tips for me please advise, thank you!
Thanks for your comment! I am sorry to hear that you are going through a rough time! One of the best things I heard in your comment is that you are really looking for improvement. Sometimes we can get so down when we are not feeling well and we just stop trying, but I can hear that you are very motivated!
I think you are doing the right thing by incorporating qigong. Often we get pain, then it causes tension, then the tension causes more pain - this is called the Pain-Tension cycle. When we are in it, it's hard to know where to begin.
Obviously, I can't advise what to do specifically about your pain, but I can say that focusing on releasing and unwinding any tension that is hiding in the body will be very helpful. Qigong with it's slow movements is excellent for this!
I suspect that you need an accurate structural diagnosis. It sounds as if there are some compression issues going on and perhaps a good physical therapist, physiotherapist, or osteopath may be able to figure out exactly what's going on.
Keep at it, you'll find improvement!
Wonderful Jeffrey thank u.
I love your routines.
Short,sweet and effective! Thank you so much!! 🙏🏽
THANKS JEFFREY!
Thank you, great and just what I needed to take me beyond feeling lonely, i.e. physically, not spiritually.
I am so happy to hear this!
This is AMAZING I never comment on videos.. Im so grateful!!! Good job it’s quick, easy and enjoyable. Great start to my day. Great alternative starting my day when I’m kicking caffeine. 🙏🏻thank you!
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and share your experience! Keep up the great work! 🙂
Thank you so much for your videos. I do at least one of your videos every day. I appreciate you all the way from South Africa
a lovely start to my day - thank you x
Hi, Sorry I just got your reply-not being very technical! I will try that routine soon.Thanks very much -that was very kind of you to share. Blessings, K.Law
thanks i done my first Qigong ever! :) feels better in my boddy (backpain and neck got a bit better 50% better)
Thanks so much . I'm just starting out , and after checking out many videos on qigong I find yours the most helpful !
Thank you Freddy, you just made my day! I'm glad it helped, simplicity is key!
By the way, you have a great jazz guitar channel! Let me know when the album is released ;)
+ThinkVitality could you plz make a videio for pain or fibromyligia
Fibromyalgia can be a complicated condition, as I am sure you know. I would actually recommend this simple routine to begin with. Practice everyday for 2 weeks, even twice a day if you can. After that, there are more specific qi gong exercises to do.
There are many aspects to fibromyalgia. I am sure you have come across this already, but it's best to treat FM holistically. That includes, diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management. Hopefully you are working with a health care "team." Qigong can definitely help in the exercise and stress management area!
I will be making a full pain qi gong video available on my website at www.qigongforvitality.com/ in the near future. Feel free to sign up for our newsletter if you are interested :)
+ThinkVitality thanks very much i'm waiting but i hope to write what you say on the screen to translate it
ThinkVitality
I love your TH-cam channel. Thank you!
Perfect your setchion are so good you must be feeling good to know you are helping the world in the most helpful way generating and helping others to generate what we kneed in this time of great change keep on trucking. Thanks 😊🙏♋
Thank you so much! It is truly inspirational to hear the positive benefits people experience all over the world from all walks of life!
Thank you again!
🙂
Love this!
Love all your videos. Thanks.
Thank you :) for sharing and teaching Qiqong
That was wonderful, thank you!
Good presentation of Qigong exercises. Well done.
+Joe Nowak Thanks so much! I appreciate your kind words!
Thank you your videos have been amazing
Thank you once again
🙏💎⭐️
I really like all his videos.
Brilliant, looked at lots of routines I love these.
That's wonderful!
great for a midday work break!!
thank you. I'm very new at this and you make this so easy!
You're welcome! Yes when I learned it my teachers made it very complicated, and I almost quit! So, I want this to be as easy as possible! Thanks for your comment!
Amazing, thank you very much for the video ! Doing it every day, it is working great for me. I can feel the positive effect within minutes. :)
Thanks so much! I really appreciate your videos. You explain everything so well and the pace is really good.
Jeffrey that was my first time doing Qigong and it was amazing! Thank you so much for sharing 🙌 the last pose with palms facing chest “holding a ball” was intense
That's great you have an 'amazing' first experience! Yes, the 'horse stance' is one of my favourite exercises!
Keep it up!
ThinkVitality many thanks and much love
Amazing, thank you much!
I wanted to thank you very much!
muchas gracias por compartir, me encanta hacer Qigong contigo, qué preciosa energía! muchas bendiciones 😊🤗
such an amazing time....thank you...
Thanks! I do this daily
Dear Jeff it’s amazing and wonderfull thank you. Jantine
Love the exercises.
I love your videos!!!! Thank you so much!
I love your videos!!! Perfect instruction and your voice is delightful!!! Is there a video for energy blockages?
Thanks so much!
Actually, all Qigong practices will help move energy blockages 🙂
Thank You,just lovely really works
Hi, I follow up with some of your video every morning, they are very appreciated, thanX 🙏🏻
I am wondering if it is possible to get a Taichi video from your kind self regarding the spleen Qi 🌹
Loved it!!
Jeffrey ,do you have programme for insomnia? Early morning waking
thanks jeff great video it really helps me i practice this very often. i really like your videos keep up the good work :)
Thanks so much!
np
Awesome! Thnks!❤
Very nice! Thanks 😀
You're most welcome!
You're Perfect!
Great stuff, many humble thanks!
Thank you. Very helpful.
You're very welcome!!
Simple, effective.
Hi Jeffery, my name is chuck.İam a member with you.i recently been diagnosed with colon cancer.Your qigong has helped battel this disease.thank you for yoir help.Do you have any qigong just for cancer patients.im going have surgery soon.also i have been recieving accupuntcher.Looking forward to hearing from you.
Hi Chuck and welcome to the Communi qi!
Its best if you start a new "thread" in the Communi qi forum and we can answer you question there : qigongforvitality.vhx.tv/forums
Talk to you soon!
~Jeff
Merci beaucoup. Thank you so much. 👌✌
You're very welcome!
Thank u for your video. Thank u thank u. God bless u and everyone here. =)
You're very welcome, and thank you for your kind comment!
I loved this video. But can I do 5 reps, to start, instead of 10? (I'm having trouble being as "fluid" as you are, with the movements).
Of course! Start with 5, and increase the repetitions over time. There is no hurry, just enjoy the process and find that "flow state!"
This is the first time Qigong for me. The last exercise I felt quite reverberating through me. Is that normal? I feel relaxed after that though
Thankyou.i have digestive complaints. Do you have programme for acoustic neuroma.tinnitus and balance.please
If you want the best method for building up your chi then I recommend you go here: HootChi.info
I love this routine. Do you ever come to the Bay Area? How may I convince you to come to Sonoma County CA and teach? Thank you for sharing your gift.
helping me attain vitality.😄
Thanks for 10 min. exercises. I've started from this, but not sure if good to do it after food? Or it does not matter? Greetings from Belgium
Hello Belgium!
It's best to avoid practice if you have a very full stomach. Most of our bodies energy goes towards digestion after we eat a big meal, especially if it has a lot of different types of foods and flavours. The qigong masters typically eat very simple foods, and never over eat.
You can practice after a light meal though, that's fine. Personally, I prefer practicing on an empty stomach first thing in the morning.
Let me know how your practice goes!
Thanks a lot! Very helpfull!!! :)