Program Host: Vicki Dello Joio
January 9, 2025
8:30 – 9:30 PM Eastern
Qigong has a rich history with origins dating back thousands of years, and its traditions and practices give us the benefit of knowledge and wisdom which has been developed by countless generations of practitioners. This is a profound heritage for us to receive and continue, yet at the same time our modern lives may be somewhat different from those who have gone before us. Perhaps some of our needs take a different shape from those of past masters, and perhaps to get the full benefit from our qigong, our practice should take a somewhat different shape as well – to adapt to the unique challenges of modern living.
This session will be a discussion of the dynamic tension between adhering strictly to tradition, and changing and adapting qigong practices according to our needs, and how we can find a harmonious balance that brings us the most benefit and makes our qigong truly alive!
John Munro is the founder and head instructor of Long White Cloud Qigong, an international qigong school with a network of over 400 qigong instructors around the world. He is the author of four books on qigong, and has previously served as Vice President of the New Zealand Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine and as Chairman of Natural Health Practitioners of New Zealand, and is a current member of the World Academic Society of Medical Qigong. He is passionate about bringing the essence of ancient philosophies and practices to a modern audience and making them easily understood and applicable in our daily lives.
John believes that our qigong practice should support us in living our lives to the fullest, so when he is not teaching courses, giving qigong healing treatments, or leading retreats and workshops, you can find John engaging in activities such as paragliding, scuba diving, or DJing for ecstatic dance events!
