"Let it Go, and Let it Flow"

Simple seasonal practices are a beautiful way to weave more intention and wellness into your life. We are now in the middle of the Fall season. The transition from the warmer summer months marks the beginning of the yin half of the year's cycle when nature's energy begins to descend and contract. Temperatures fall, leaves drop, and days shorten. For many, this is the most challenging season. This transition to autumn provides more space and more time to breathe. It invites reflection and contemplation. It's a reminder to settle down, but it also can be a time to let go, which can bring a bit of grief. The element that represents this season is Metal. Metal manifests as the essential minerals and trace minerals for our bodies. Metal also cuts away. These metaphors help us recognize ourselves as co-existing with the natural world. The message for this time of year is to let go of the deeper parts of yourself and find all your hidden treasures. It eliminates anything that does not serve you and enables you to do something more positive and new. The two organs we focus on for the Fall are our lungs and large intestines, which are the organs that eliminate waste. So, we reflect on all the aspects of this season and connect the natural dots to self-exploration. How we resonate with Metal qualities will shape how the Element is structured in our physical form.

The movements will focus on keeping our lungs clear and our immune system robust for this change in weather. We will activate, stimulate, circulate, let go, and get to the open flow of our entire body, mind, and energy systems. Letting go becomes the metaphor for growth and stability as we prepare for the winter months ahead.

I'll share more resources to support you during this transformation time of year. This Zoom online class is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I limit this class to fifteen students. It is more in-depth teaching and community-based, so I open the course 10 minutes before and after for open dialogue. Qigong is a well-rounded practice, so I will share more in-depth self-care practices for the Spring Season and what they offer for your body, mind, and spirit.
Once registered, more online information will be sent.

BENEFITS OF A ZOOM COMMUNITY-BASED CLASS

• It will keep you motivated to practice with a group
• More personalized attention from the teacher
• Extra in-depth knowledge of a Seasonal Qigong practice
• You will learn to understand your body as an energy system to reclaim your natural healing abilities.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• The first 10 minutes describe what the class will focus on, along with setting your intention for what you need from the practice.
• Thirty to forty minutes of movements include a warm-up, gentle healing, and seasonal and functional Qigong movements to energize all your systems.
• Ten minutes of a Taichi flow, connecting your whole self and creating harmony.
• Brief meditation and intention to move into the next moment of your day.
• I allow time for questions and comments to explain the practice further.
• You will receive Tuesday's recording to practice on your own.

QIGONG BENEFITS

• Simple, easy to learn.
• Lighter body, better sleep, less pain or relief.
• Smooth the whole body's qi/blood circulation while considering the health of internal organs, joints, and meridians.
• Improves flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination
• Overall well being

ABOUT DEBBIE

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Debbie Belaus is an online certified Qigong teacher specializing in the older population. She founded Feel Good Qigong, a culmination of over forty years in the healing arts as a yoga and meditation teacher, massage therapist, and wellness studio owner for ten years. Debbie's journey as an older woman in her late sixties opened her to the practice of Qigong. This energy-based protocol focuses on movements more conducive to helping a body repair what was damaged and restoring vitality lost over the years. The practice of Qigong can help you be your best healer as you approach your wisest years. Her classes offer space and comfort, safety and acceptance, and she honors the inevitable changes that come with aging. You will leave feeling energized, inspired, and motivated to age gracefully.