Intro to "Inside the Tao and the Power of Qi"

Inside the Tao and the Power of Qi was inspired by my tenth

student, Bee, although the remaining nine do not go without

recognition of how the power of Qi operates to heal our bodies.

I witnessed true miracles resulting from activating the Qi and

the skillful circulation of that life force energy moved through

breath, movement, and attention.

The Shen, the mind and spirit, is a powerful place. My father

used to say, “where there is a will there is a way”. Well, it is

more than that. We have the power within us to heal ourselves,

to massage our bodies, and attain resiliency through skillful

circulation of our Qi. Using our mind to pay attention to a

particular part of our body, emotion or mind and move the Qi to

that part of our body, heart centre or mind can send a healing

power that operates as a miracle.

In Chapter 1, I observe those miracles with awe. Then, by

Chapter 2, I create what Bee encouraged me to do. My own style

of Qi Gong, which I have entitled, “Maple Leaf Qi Gong” based on

our native culture which Bee held dear. The second Chapter uses

the Native Animal Totem Wheel to inspire the exercises from the

spirit of the animals.

In Chapter 3, the practice deepens into the medicine wheel to

incorporate movements from four directions (North, South, East

and West) to which we add in Qi Gong, below and above. The

circle provides how life evolves and our connection with nature

and the alignment of our physical bodies with our emotions, our

mind and our spirit.

Chapter 4 introduces you to the dance of Qi, using the

principles of the Chief symbol. Enter into the depth of

yourself and become your highest potential, with the liberty of

self-governing, become independent and free. Learn how to

harness your power and build on the respect you wish for others

and for yourself. Honour and appreciate the beauty around you

and inside of you.

Then in the final Chapter, number 5, teaches you how to access

your energy body and the treasures of the sanctuary that you can

create in your energy body. Learn how to clear your mind and

release negative emotions so that you can fill up with goodness

and grace. Learn how to activate the miracles and power of Qi!