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		<title>Dig Your Toes in the Earth</title>
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Try throwing off your shoes and socks today at the park. Stand in the grass, and face North (remember moss grows in the north on trees). Try some Qigong&#8230;

Position your feet directly under your hips.
Bend your knees only to where it&#8217;s comfortable. Make sure your knees are pointing over your second toe.
Engage your feet—draw up [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://qifoundations.com/article/175/dig-your-toes-in-the-earth/</link>
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		<title>Qigong Supports Dreams</title>
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Since I can remember, I have followed my dreams and my heart. My passion for life and for inspiring others fuels me to do wonderful things.
I&#8217;ve gone on adventures in the wilderness, taken leaps with my music, and I have challenged myself physically. Amidst the study and practice of Qigong, I have attained a stillness [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://qifoundations.com/article/168/qigong-supports-dreams/</link>
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		<title>Health and the Internal Arts Part 1</title>
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One important thing I have learned in studying the Internal Martial Arts is the importance of being proactive in developing vitality, martial skills, and hence promoting serenity and longevity. The philosophy of Taoism promotes eating pure natural foods in the proper mix and season.
As I have been more proactive in learning and applying these principles, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://qifoundations.com/article/273/health-and-the-internal-arts-part-1/</link>
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		<title>Qigong and Rising-Sun People</title>
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According to Chogyam Trunpa, there are Rising-Sun and Setting-Sun individuals. Rising-Sun people bring light to the people and their ideas; Setting-Sun individuals bring darkness to the people and their ideas. When we don&#8217;t do and live what we love, we may have a tendency to bring more darkness than light.
Picture your interactions with others. Do [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://qifoundations.com/article/179/qigong-and-rising-sun-people/</link>
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		<title>Courage to Stand Still</title>
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Standing still gives me the courage to face and neutralize my internal enemies with stillness. It gives me the time and fortitude to forge new paths with

wellness
awareness
self regard
empathy
power
fun

Because I&#8217;ve experienced these things, I know that life for my family and I can be this way.
When one stands in their own power, there is no room [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://qifoundations.com/article/173/courage-to-stand-still/</link>
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		<title>Qigong Dispels Fear and Wakes You Up</title>
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With Qigong, breathing is deeper and athletic. It&#8217;s an awesome workout too. All the muscles in the body are engaged, totally hooked into the  core. When standing in Qigong, there are subtle micro-movements going on all the time: small, settling shifts throughout the body, because we are alive.
In Qigong postures act as a catalyst to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://qifoundations.com/article/170/qigong-dispels-fear-and-wakes-you-up/</link>
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		<title>Still Standing: the Qi to Fitness</title>
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Standing provides all the fitness most people will ever need. You&#8217;ll train your structure, subtle-micro-motions, and breathing. For the rest, it offers ground and substance, enhancing all your other sports, activities, and fun. But at first, standing still&#8230;

It&#8217;s tough.
It&#8217;s tough when you use the proper posture.

Mainly: bend your legs until your knees hover over your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://qifoundations.com/article/30/still-standing-the-qi-to-fitness/</link>
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		<title>Qigong and Chi Kung</title>
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Qi is a Chinese term used to describe energy. Though it can be used to refer to precise kinds of energy, typically the use of Qi refers to internal, magnetic or electrical energy.
Gong is a Chinese term that means method or work. It might refer to specific, specialized exercises or it could generally refer to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://qifoundations.com/article/1/qi-gong-and-chi-kung/</link>
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