Qi Gong movement for Winter Yin

Having graduated from Pacific College, Adrianne, Susana and Abbey learned to celebrate Chinese New Year with different Traditional Chinese Medicine traditions. They also learned Qi Gong and Tai Ji as movement practices, and were trained in Tui Na, Chinese medical massage.

To help our clients re-celebrate the New Year (according to the Chinese Astrology this new year is the year of the Wood Dragon) and experience a Chinese medicine movement practice, Susana recorded a short Qi Gong movement for the Winter Yin time. Here’s what Susana had to say:

“In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the winter season (also the Kidneys and Urinary Bladder) correspond to the Water element of the 5 element theory. The winter is the most Yin (dark, earth, female, receptive) time of the year. The Qi (Chi) flows deeply into the body, which supports the Kidneys. This is a time of rest and consolidating the energy that will be needed for the Spring and the season of growth and renewal. To be healthy, we strive to be in harmony with the seasons.

When I am feeling depleted and low during this time of year, I rely on some Qi Gong and breathing to get the body moving and energy flowing. When the temperature drops, massage helps with stiffness and soreness and resets the nervous system which may counter seasonal affective disorder and anxiety. “

Check out Susana’s Qi Gong video and follow along in our Instagram reels!