There’s No Knot to Remove: Why Pressing on a Tight Spot Makes It Worse
Why does pressing on a knot make it worse? Because there is no knot to remove — only qi that stopped moving. Here is what actually helps instead.
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What Is an Energy Blockage, Really?
What is an energy blockage, really? A plain, non-medical answer using something you have already lived through: the leg that went numb, then moved again.
Why You Can’t Learn Qigong From Videos Alone
Can you learn qigong from YouTube? A video can teach you how to open a practice. It cannot see your shoulders climbing, cannot see you holding your breath, and it almost never shows you how to close what you opened.
5 Rules to Practise Qigong Safely
Qigong is safe, and qigong is sharp — the sharpness is why it works. Five plain rules keep a real, effective practice from becoming a rough one: don’t force, don’t chase sensation, don’t practise exhausted, close what you open, and slow down when something feels wrong.
You’ve Been Practising Qigong Your Whole Life Without Knowing It
Anger sent your qi up. A hard day drained it. A walk brought it back down. You have been moving qi your entire life — you just never had a name for it, or a way to do it on purpose.
Why Walking Clears Your Head — It’s Qigong by Accident
Someone tells you to go for a walk when you’re stuck in your own head, and it works. Here’s the qigong mechanism behind it — and why that ordinary advice is qigong you were already doing without a name for it.
Anger Sends Your Qi Up: What 生气 (Sheng Qi) Really Means
In Chinese, anger is called sheng qi. The common gloss stops at “to make energy.” The fuller meaning is qi rising — and it explains the hot face, the pounding head, and why you can’t think straight when you’re angry.
Should You Chase Sensations in Qigong?
Should you chase heat, tingling, or a wave up the spine in qigong? What should qigong feel like, what sensations actually mean, and a better question to ask.
Shou Gong: Why You Must Close Every Qigong Practice
Shou gong is the closing step most instruction leaves out. Learn how to end a qigong practice properly, what shou gong means, and how to do it.
Why Your Head Feels Full or Pressured After Qigong
Why the head is where qigong pressure shows up, what attention has to do with it, and simple steps to bring a full or pressured head back down.
Are You Forcing Your Qigong? The Mistake That Feels Like Dedication
Forcing your qigong feels like dedication, not a mistake, until it isn’t. Learn to spot qigong forcing and why attention works better than pressure.
Is Qigong Safe? Can You Practise It Wrong?
Is qigong safe, and can you practise it wrong? A calm, practical look at why qigong is safe and sharp at once, and the habits that keep it that way.