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Old 06-15-22, 10:52 AM  
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I loathe the summer/heat/glaring sun! Summers here are dreadful pretty much from June through Halloween.

No humidity, but crazy hot. And, fires all summer...

A cloudy day is a gift from heaven!
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Old 06-15-22, 02:10 PM  
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Alta, are you in AZ? When Cyric and I visit my dad out there we're going it by the middle of April!

60s and rainy here today but humidity is in the 80s-90s.
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Old 06-15-22, 06:10 PM  
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Pat - those pictures are beautiful!

Vantreesta - My ideal temps would be between 60 - 80 degrees, lol. Preferable closer to the high 60’s but that’s a pipe dream considering where I live. Tuesdays are my day in the office so I had to go out yesterday but my word it was hot and humid and awful walking to my car after work. I haven’t been outside today.

Your canoe trip sounds nice!

VV - hi!

Hope everyone is staying hydrated and cool!
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Old 06-16-22, 09:57 AM  
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Alta, are you in AZ? When Cyric and I visit my dad out there we're going it by the middle of April!

60s and rainy here today but humidity is in the 80s-90s.
I'm in CA.
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Old 06-16-22, 10:35 AM  
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I'm in CA.
Ahh, apparently not in the areas that I hear are always mild, huh? I can't imagine not having changing seasons. When my parents moved back to AZ after 30+ years of living in IN and MN they really missed that, especially fall. Out there it's just like a milder version of hot when it's not summer, if you ask me!
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Old 06-16-22, 12:10 PM  
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I thought I’d post here as I do these LH workouts.

Lee Holden Qi Gong For A Healthy Heart
3 versions:
Extended version, 52 mins
Long version, 36 mins
Short version, 21 mins

I did the short version this morning, loved it! Soothing music, beautiful scenery as usual, on a beach, rocky shoreline, filmed as the sun was setting, just beautiful.

Short version:
Starts with hand to chest & belly, deep breaths
Spinal cord breathing
Knocking on sternum
Igniting inner fire and then a side to side flow doing this move (my hands got hot)
Heart to the sky
Bouncing/shaking
Gathering heart qi
Floating hands up, flick hand, float hands down
Grasping the bird’s tail
Coming home to the heart
The lotus blossom
Cloudy hands
The lotus flow
Another gathering qi flow
Taoist prayer position
Ends w/ hands in prayer position

Again, I loved it and plan to do this short version often. Nice flow and I felt so good when done! The qi is strong today!
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Old 06-18-22, 07:53 PM  
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I did another one of my Lee’s this morning!

LEE HOLDEN: Qi Gong for High Blood Pressure
Full version - 32:45
Extended version - 44:13
Short version - 20:10

I did the short version. IIRC, Lee said in a preview clip that it was filmed in the Redwood Forest (in a babbling creek). Beautiful scenery. The music is good and you can hear the sound of the water flowing in the creek (or the sound could have been added later, who knows). It is so soothing. Another winner and I’m looking forward to doing this again.

Short version
Both hands to lower abdomen, deep breaths
Water waves
Spinal cord breathing
Dragon shakes its tail
Repulse the monkey
Embracing the tree, hands low
Repulse the monkey with bigger movements
Embracing the tree, hands mid chest
Waterfall
Pulling down the sky
Pulling down the sky to the six directions
Gather/center energy down the midline of the body
Bamboo in the wind

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Old 06-19-22, 05:26 PM  
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Oh, look, it’s me again!

LEE HOLDEN: Qi Gong for Strong Bones

I liked QG for Healthy Bones. Postures were more static. I prefer more dynamic movements but I still enjoyed it because it put me in a nice zen state.

Filmed in the Yosemite Mountain Range. Beautiful.

Extended version - 34:34
Long version - 24.52
Short version - 11:14

I did the short version and I plan to try the longer versions next month.

Short version
Starts with shaking bouncing
Shaking/bouncing, knocking heel into ground/floor
Embracing the tree (hands lower then chest height)
Gathering energy at door of life
Flying, flying while contracting muscles on inhale/exhale, some isometric holds.
Ends with a million dollar smile from Lee!
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Old 06-19-22, 05:38 PM  
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T2B - Thank you so much for the reviews!
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Old 06-19-22, 06:55 PM  
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T2B - Thank you so much for the reviews!
Ditto!
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