Qigong and Summer Energy

The feeling associated with summer and the element of fire is joy, gratitude, and love. 

Regarding Chinese Medicine and Tao Qigong: The heart is associated with:
- The colour is red
- The temperature is hot
- The taste is bitter
- The corresponding organ is the small intestine
- The sense associated with the heart is the tongue (speech)
- The vessels associated with the heart are the tissues.

The motion of this fire element is upward, like a flame.

When our fire energy is balanced, joy feels like a warm, expansive feeling in our chest. We experience contentment; life is good, regardless of the circumstances. We live in harmony with ourselves, sleep peacefully, our relationships are stable, and there is much love and laughter.

An excess of fire can lead to a lack of boundaries, a constant need for control and continuous chatter. When fire is lacking, joy leaves the house. Instead, vulnerability, lethargy, and deep depression take hold.

Laughter is the sound associated with summer and the element of fire. It is the sound of joy.

A hearty laugh can rekindle the fire in the heart and brighten a gloomy mood. A healthy fire and a balanced heart enable us to communicate clearly. Be open to the information you receive and communicate your wishes, needs, and ideas clearly through words, touch, and body language. 

During the summer months, you may feel more sociable or have more opportunities to talk. Take advantage of this and nurture your heart and new beginnings.

A healthy heart energy radiates a sense of joy, fun, enthusiasm, action, warmth and charisma.

The heart is in charge of circulation and keeps the tissues well nourished. It is also associated with mental clarity, memory and strength. 

The Summer Qigong sequence conditions the lungs to vent and cool down heart fire

The key to the Summer Qigong sequences is in breathing techniques and body posture. Observing the body’s natural ability to clear excess heart fire through laughter gives us a clue on how promote heart health.
Laughter naturally causes a strong exhale to expel the excess rising feeling that is built up internally resulting in the “Ha Ha Ha” sound when laughing. Having fun promotes laughter and is the perfect natural remedy for ailments of the heart.

The daily practice for Summer. We move the spine and expand the energy upward. For example, learn the "Swimming Dragon": Research has shown that the health of the heart is dependent on the mobility of the Thoracic spine, this Qigong massages the heart and lungs and increases flexibility in the thoracic spine.

In the Qigong class you will find practices to balance the emotions, opening the meridians and detoxify them.