Nzazi Malonga - Breathe: Qi Gong Practice for Self Healing and Wellbeing

The term "Qi Gong" means to work with energy. The practice offers a sequence of movements that train the mind to lead energy smoothly and effectively throughout the body. Why is energy flow essential? Eastern medicine views the body as an integral system, in which each part affects the whole. Disease originates from disharmony, a blockage or imbalance in the flow of energy through our bodies, that festers and produces symptoms. Treating symptoms alone proves ineffective because such treatment dose not restore equilibrium in the body. All systems need to work in harmony in order for us to flourish.

By stimulating the right pathways and removing blockages, Qi Gong regenerates a healthy energy flow, and helps nourish and heal our entire being.
Qi Gong regulates breath, body, and mind. It supports the immune system, strengthens the body, and encourages hormone production, keeping us young, vital and supple.
The benefits extend far beyond our physical health. Through Qi Gong, we learn how to utilize our energy efficiently, take responsibility for our life choices, and alleviate the mental causes of physical illness. By developing stewardship over our energy flow, we can seize control of our narrative and rewrite our life story. The gift of life, can be greatly enhanced when we integrate a practice of movement and meditation into our daily routine.

Master Zi has dedicated many years to the practice, research and study of Qi Gong, as well as other classic modalities such as Taoism and Vedic sciences. Over the ages, these great disciplines have proven to transform our quality of life and mitigate suffering. Master Zi refers to the consistent life practice and its benefits as The Physics of Devotion. We practice under the premise that every act is sacred. With deliberate movement we refine our body and honor our soul. "Breathe" explains both the theory and practice of Qi Gong in simple, accessible terms, it lays the foundation for a more fulfilling and vital existence.

With proper commitment and effort, you will embark on a remarkable journey.

We often associate dissatisfaction with circumstance, and believe that if only our problems disappeared, we would be happier. Yet our life emerges from our experience, and our experience depends on our internal conditions, mindset and perception. Instead of waiting for external change, Qi Gong gently cultivates change from within. Happiness flows from our ability to accept life's challenges, resolve our problems, and continue to move forward. Qi Gong practice is a journey that guides us towards realizing our potential, through greater awareness of our body, our mind, and our interactions with the world around us. Along the way we slowly unravel blockages, address and heal both mental and physical ailments.

A sincere practice will help us relinquish old habits, develop and sustain a new way of being. Happiness is a journey not a destination, Work like you dont need money, Love like you have never been hurt, And dance like no one is looking ~ Gautama Buddha

Our competitive culture and focus on consumption exhausts us and leads to chronic conditions. Nowhere in life is rest rewarded. We consider it idle, equate it with laziness. We are expected to keep going, giving and performing, without being taught how to recharge and restore our energy. We exploit our system and cause fatigue, work without pause depletes our energy. Symptoms of exhaustion include impatience, restlessness, and nervousness.

Recharging requires more than sufficient sleep, it applies to all aspects of our lives: thoughts, actions, and nourishment. We rest the mind by clearing limiting notions and negativity. We recharge the body through proper exercise and nutrition. A consistent moderate exercise routine provides more benefits in the long run than excessive workouts. Eating foods that are right for us enables effective absorption of nutrients. We tend to burden our body with unnecessary toxins.

Fighting and eliminating these substances consumes resources that would otherwise rejuvenate us. The secret to good health and a happy life is taking the time to recharge. When we slow down we become fully present, embrace life experiences and find joy in the moment.
In order to fully relax body and mind, one must strip away layers of mental restrictions caused by social conditioning, domestication, and

Self-criticism, guilt, and entitlement, all rampant in our society, induce stress symptoms like high blood pressure and a fast heart beat. While positive thoughts, such as gratitude, boost endorphin levels, which reduces stress and pain. Further, past experiences shape our posture and body language. Memories of old injuries and trauma accumulate in the body and manifest physical symptoms. The physical and emotional distress we experience creates mental blocks that impede communication between body and mind. In order to heal we must re-prioritize, rest and recharge.