CROWN 2 ROOT


from crown to the root

colors co-mingle and swirl

up and down the spine


in qi gong (as taught by master Bruce Frantzis), qi energy flows from the top of the head (the crown) to the bottom of the feet (the root)...it actually begins above the head and extends below the feet into the earth...there are hundreds of "energy gates" within the body between these two points that need to be "open" for the qi to flow properly and energize (give life to) the body...when the qi is blocked, problems begin...when the qi is flowing well, the systems of the body are healthy.


to facilitate the flow of chi, start at the crown of the head and FEEL the energy (when blocked, the energy may feel like tension, something not quite right, strength, tightness...) melting like ice to water, sinking down through the neck, arms, torso, hips, legs, and into the feet and earth...do this in a standing posture with the feet comfortably apart, head level, eyes closed, hands just touching the sides of the body, pelvis tucked in slightly...start with a few minutes and work up to 20+minutes...end by gathering the qi in the lower pelvis, feeling it come to rest and relax...the important thing is to really feel the energy IN THE BODY and not to just mentally visualize.



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