What is Qigong? “Although ancient in origin, Qigong is a new category of exercise called Meditative Movement. From a physiological standpoint, Qigong practice puts the body into a state of relaxation and regeneration. This state is achieved by eliciting the Relaxation Response, coined by Dr. Herbert Benson, Associate Professor of Medicine at The Harvard Medical School to describe the healing and stress reducing effects of a mind-body practice.”  – Qigong Institute Qigong is for everyone I love yoga, but in 2012, after a long history of back issues, I overdid it and had to stop. Sadly, I realized that … Continue reading →