As I strategy the brand new yr and all that lies forward, I’m taking inventory.

This journey started a few years in the past, once I first studied meditation with Norman Rosenberg at Pangea Farm. At the moment, I felt that if I didn’t do one thing, I might kill myself with all my operating round. I realized many classes, however one main one stays unfinished—take your time.

5 years in the past, my important coronary artery was 98-99% blocked. After having a stent put in, I continued to expertise the signs that led me to the physician within the first place—my coronary heart would pound, and I might typically grow to be dizzy strolling up hills or stairs. Plus, the treatment they put me on gave me not one however two bleeding ulcers. I attempted acupuncture close to me, however that didn’t work, and I continued to undergo with the signs.

Quickly thereafter, Edna Rodriguez supplied Dragon’s Manner Qigong®, and I took it. I used to be hooked on a superficial stage that has deepened over time. That summer season, as we sat on my again porch, Edna confirmed me Vitality Gate #1 and advised me the significance of #10. I bear in mind responding, “#10 have to be good for my coronary heart.” I then realized I wanted to each see and stroll otherwise, one thing I’ve continued to be taught again and again. It’s exhausting to absorb these modifications.

I started strolling in nature as an alternative of strolling for cardio advantages. I retired quickly after that summer season and located Grasp Lu. I suppose you may say the autumn was the “Nice Conjunction” in each the universe and my follow. I additionally started taking Tao of Morning Qigong, and I haven’t stopped since.

I started seeing Grasp Lu as a affected person, wanting him to repair me. I listed my signs: leaky valves, coronary artery illness, hypertension, and naturally, osteopenia and arthritis! I sought a brand new strategy to my coronary heart signs, however he responded “Liver”. I didn’t fairly perceive. I puzzled what he noticed when he checked out me speaking about my coronary heart that made him say “Liver”. I started to consider what the Liver needed to work on earlier than it might be balanced, and I noticed how simply I get pissed off, and the way exhausting I’m on myself.

Some modifications are fairly pronounced. I not undergo from constipation, although typically the other is the case. Though I nonetheless have a restricted vary of movement in my shoulder—which Grasp Lu says is said to my Coronary heart—I can maintain #10 for half-hour and even longer. Once I started, I may solely maintain it for 3 minutes! And I can swim!

The very best information is that my coronary heart is powerful by Western measures. My valves have gone from mild-moderate narrowed to gentle, and my arteries are solely mildly narrowed. There aren’t any indicators of issues in my different arteries. I’m off the blood strain medication and have diminished the others, and all of the numbers are good. I’m 78 years outdated, and I really feel nice.

My grandchildren have been so impressed with my flexibility that they stated I used to be like a 50 yr outdated! When my husband had COVID, we separated and took precautions, however I additionally used my Qi follow to remain wholesome. And guess what? I didn’t catch it!

I’m frequently realizing how essential it’s that we continue to learn. Final spring, Grasp Lu opened our assembly by saying I used to be doing “fairly good”. Later, he stated, however “not rattling good”! I used to be so pissed off that I started to cry. I wished him to inform me what the requirement was for fulfillment. I now see what he meant. I’ve moved to a brand new stage. Not too long ago, he commented on how proud he’s of me. However simply as essential, I’m happy with myself. I’m doing this for me, not for anybody else.

Essentially the most important change I see is how I have a look at issues. I now search for the invisible Qi clarification—the place am I blocked? What’s the emotional element?

Do I at all times stay as much as my aspirations? Sadly, the reply isn’t any. On my most up-to-date go to to the middle, I drew the joker card. Once I requested Grasp Lu what it meant, he stated, “It’s a joke! Don’t be so severe!” Now once I get pissed off, I attempt to snort. It helps lots.

Physique, thoughts, spirit: Qigong has modified every thing. And I’ve a lot extra to discover. I look ahead to doing it within the fantastic firm of this neighborhood.

– Nancy Rabinowitz

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