Standing, being, feeling, breathing, nature. Every day of our Mariposa Cleanse Retreat, the first thing after tea and simple qigong, we practice standing meditation. Standing meditation integrates the qigong practices of posture, relaxation and breathing. It is arguably the most important and most widely practiced form of qigong. For many it’s practice improves respiration, strength, focus, balance and alignment as well as helping to develop a tranquil mind. Early morning is

My favorite part of the 9-Day Mariposa Cleanse Retreat is gathering early with our guests to start our day with a little qigong. I have been sharing a short warm-up series I learned years ago that has stuck with me over the years. After that we practice standing meditation; standing and awakening in the awakening jungle. The qigong warm-up is easy to learn, especially when following along. However several people have asked for some aid in remembering later. This year a guest