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When we think about our organs in Western medicine, we tend to see them as machines. The heart pumps. The lungs exchange oxygen and...

People often say that qi sounds mysterious — as if it belongs to another world, another time, or another belief system. But maybe it isn’t mysterious at all. Maybe we’ve simply forgotten how to feel it. If we only trusted what we could see, life would make little sense. You can’t see gravity, but you can feel its pull. You can’t see electricity, but you can watch light fill a room at the flick of a switch. Wi-Fi, radio waves, magnetism, sound — invisible forces are woven thro

At a glance, Wu Wei can seem mysterious. It’s often translated as “non-action,” but that misses the heart of it. In practice, Wu Wei is not about passivity. It’s about alignment — moving with the current rather than pushing against it. The nature of effortless effort Think of a bird gliding on a thermal. It isn’t idle, but it isn’t straining either. It knows when to adjust, when to rest, when to ride the invisible lift. That’s Wu Wei — an intelligence that comes from deep

If the breath is the current that moves through Qigong, Ting Jin (pronounced “ting jeen”) is how we learn to feel it. In Chinese, Ting means “to listen,” and Jin means “refined sensitivity” or “expressed energy.”Together they describe a way of perceiving — not with the ears, but with the whole body. Listening beyond hearing When we practise Ting Jin , we’re learning to listen from the inside out. We notice the subtle shifts of weight through the feet, the quiet pulse of th

Among all the elements that make Qigong what it is — movement, posture, stillness, awareness — none is more essential, or more often overlooked, than the breath. Breath is not an accessory to movement. It is the movement within the movement — the silent current that connects body and mind, guiding qì through every channel and into every cell. Without conscious breath, Qigong becomes an empty shell. With it, the practice comes alive. When the breath deepens and slows, the whol

The ocean is the breath of the Earth. You can hear it —the slow, endless rhythm of waves arriving and returning, rolling out to meet the shore, then drawing back to rest. This is how the planet breathes. And you, too, are made of that same tide. Breath is life. Life is oxygen. Oxygen moves through your blood, and qi  moves with it — the unseen current beneath the surface, flowing wherever your awareness drifts. Together they form your inner ocean — quiet sea of movement, car

In qigong, we begin with wuji — the endless posture of stillness. At first, it may look like nothing is happening. But inside, everything begins. Unlike a workout that pushes through muscle and willpower, wuji invites a quieter kind of strength.It ’s not about effort — it’s about alignment. When your bones stack naturally, when your joints are soft and open, when your weight drops evenly through your feet, the body begins to hold itself with ease. This creates what we call

Over the last few blogs, we’ve explored how Chinese medicine views the organs — not just as physical parts, but as centres of energy,...

In Western medicine, all organs are defined as physical structures that can be seen and measured. The Triple Warmer (San Jiao) doesn’t...

In Western medicine, the bladder is described as a simple storage tank — a muscular sac that holds urine until it’s released. Most...

In Western medicine, the kidneys are seen as two bean-shaped filters in the lower back. They regulate fluids, balance electrolytes,...

In Western medicine, the stomach is seen as a muscular sac that churns and breaks down food. It produces acid and enzymes, then passes...

In Western medicine, the spleen is often seen as a “spare part.” It filters blood, recycles old red cells, and helps fight infection....

In Western medicine, the gallbladder is seen as a small sac beneath the liver. Its job: to store bile and release it when fatty food...

In Western medicine, the liver is seen as a powerhouse of metabolism. It produces bile, detoxifies chemicals, stores glycogen, and...

In Western medicine, the Large Intestine (colon) is seen as the end of the digestive line. Its job: absorb water, form stool, and...

In Western medicine, the Lungs are seen as spongy organs for respiration — taking in oxygen, expelling carbon dioxide, sustaining life...

In Western medicine, the small intestine is a long coiled tube whose job is to digest food and absorb nutrients. It breaks down what we...

In Western medicine, the pericardium is described as a thin sac around the heart. It keeps the heart in place, protects it from...

In Western medicine, the Heart is our body’s central pump. It drives blood through vessels, delivering oxygen to every cell. It’s...