60 Seconds for Time Out Tuesday: Qigong to Calm the Mind and Prevent Dis-ease.

<p>Hello, Paris, France!</p><p>Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds, your daily dose of hope, imagination, wisdom, stories, practical tips, and general riffing on this and that.</p><p>Monasteries established by my teacher <a href="https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/">Thich Nhat Hanh</a>, the Vietnamese Buddhist monk are not just places for mindful walking and dharma talks. <a href="https://www.bluecliffmonastery.org/">Blue Cliff</a> in New York - like its sister monastery <a href="https://deerparkmonastery.org/">Deer Park</a> in Escondido, California - offer self-help practices like Qigong.</p><p>Given the influence of COVID many teachings have gone online with YouTube sessions. One I enjoy is called Blood Cleanse Qigong offered by Brother Insight. If you click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vhwzJzC0Fs">here </a> (in the Episode Notes) you can take part in the 20 minute 9 movement set designed to help generate good circulation, calm your body and mind, and perhaps prevent dis-ease.</p><p>May the merit of this practice benefit you and bring you peace.</p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> You can apply this 20 Minute Daily Routine in the Morning or in the Afternoon. </p><p>Practice this Set of Qigong barefooted and repeat each movement 21 times.</p><p>There are 9 movements in this Set of Qigong:</p><p>1. Activate Hands and Legs</p><p>2. Open Arms</p><p>3. Hands Folded, Body Curving</p><p>4. Hands Upward and Backward</p><p>5. Slap two knees</p><p>6. Two Hands Clap the Nape</p><p>7. Tap on the Top of the Head</p><p>8. Hands wash Two  Ears</p><p>9. Flap the Soles of the Feet</p><p><i>This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic.  <strong>Speaking of magic, I hope you’ll subscribe, follow, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!</strong> You’re invited to stop by the website and subscribe to stay current with Diane, her journeys, her guests, as well as creativity, imagination, walking, s