Autumn Light Qigong

Autumn Light Qigong with John Platt. In the Fall when the angle of the sun begins to lower, the light turns softer. It has been described as “cathedral” light, and it heralds in a time that is more ethereal and mystical.

This is a time of descent and turning inward, a time to go inside ourselves and seek the treasure within. John will demonstrate special breathing exercises to strengthen the lungs, pressure points to circulate the energy, and a flowing routine to help us turn inward and transition to this magical season.

VIDEO INDEX
Thoughts on Fall and the Metal Element | 0:00
Your Prime Minister – The Lungs | 4:00
Breathing Out Longer & Focusing on the Lungs | 4:35
Micromovement Breathing & the Lungs | 6:00
Go Inside | 7:40
Using All Parts of You Lungs to Breathe | 8:50
Center of the Lungs | 9:40
Upper Lungs | 11:25
Clearing Blocked Energy to Stay Healthy | 12:25
Grabbing the Qi for the Lungs | 13:45 (Your leg position doesn’t matter. Let them move naturally.)
Questions | 16:05
The Roc | 17:00
Visualizing the Lungs During the Roc exercise | 18:35
Go Inside | 20:35
Breathing Into the Earth | 20:50
Qigong Styles & Systems | 22:45
Fragrance Qigong Style Exercise for the Lungs & Heart | 23:46
Go Inside | 27:38
Moving to Prevent Stagnation & Disease | 28:00
Drawing In & Pressing Out the Arms | 29:35
Drawing the Elbows Down & Back for the Upper Lungs | 31:25
Lifting the Elbows Up for the Lower Lungs | 32:00
Go Inside | 32:40
Sending Your Energy Out to the Skin | 33:15
Twisting & Flowing | 34:00
Tuning Into Your Arms & Skin | 35:15
Twisting the Body | 35:55 (Great to do when you wake up or after sitting for a long time.)
Questions | 38:25
Move in the Direction of Becoming a Master Chef | 43:40
Three Acupressure Points for the Fall | 47:15
Lung 1 | 47:20
Massaging the Intercostal Muscles Along the Ribs | 49:40
Large Intestine 4 | 52:05
Large Intestine 11 | 54:06
Discussion | 55:30