Have you ever been to a wellness class where they teach you to breathe into your belly, making it expand like a balloon? Well, that's not really the right way to breathe for good health. It's just another misleading trend from pop culture.

While there’s many different reasons that people seek out Qigong, I’ve found these typically fall into two broad categories; health & wellbeing and spiritualism.

While Qi (energy) Healing is becoming more widely known and accepted within mainstream culture, but it’s still considered woo-woo or snake-oily to many. In this musing I dive into understanding Qi Healing, the hot potato of Medical Qigong, and more.

Students often ask me why we do certain movements in Qigong — what they’re for, how they work. While curiosity is natural, it’s not the most important part of the practice. Real transformation happens through consistent practice and direct experience, not through intellectual dissection.