Mindfulness In Motion With Qigong; Lee Holden

Lee Holden teaches mindfulness in motion with Qigong. He is the founder and CEO of Holden QiGong. Lee is a world-renowned leader who brought the  ancient Chinese practice of Qigong to the modern world. He has been featured on 8 successful PBS shows with another 13 episodes under “Your Fountain Of Youth With Lee Holden”. The episodes were shot at a variety of scenic locations including Yosemite, Redwood National Park and Croatia. Through online and in-person courses, Lee Holden teaches individuals how to improve their life force energy. He also helps athletes by activating dormant energy through a series of breathing and meditative exercises. Lee has helped over 10,000 students break through barriers to uncover healing from injury or disease as well as maximizing energy levels and decreasing signs of aging.

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• Website: www.holdenqigong.com
• Youtube: @HoldenQigong

Most Influential Person

• Mantak Chia (a Taoist Master; Mantak Chia is the creator of the Healing Tao, Tao Yoga, Universal Healing Tao System, and Tao Garden Health Spa & Resort)

Effect On Emotions

• Oh, mindfulness gets me out of my head so that I don't stack emotions on top of emotions on top of emotions. I can feel the emotion. I can drop into the moment.
• And then what I do is do something called transforming negative emotions. Neutralizing them into being centered in the moment

Thoughts On Breathing

• Breath is life. I mean, breath is chi. When you take a deep breath. You are bringing energy into your body and that was what sustains and keeps you alive.
• You breathe about 20, 000 times a day, but not all of those breaths are equal. So if you're breathing shallow, you're sending a message to your nervous system; I'm stressed out.
• If you breathe deep and full, you're sending a message to your nervous system; I'm relaxed. So slow, deep breathing and being attentive to your breath is going to bring you into the moment. It's going to clear stress out of your nervous system and you're going to be more grounded and balanced.

 

Bullying Story

• Raising four daughters, aged 3 to 15, exposes me to diverse forms of bullying. It goes beyond mere exclusion or name-calling; it involves clashes of opinions. When one of my older girls faced criticism over her political stance, I emphasized empathy and a broader outlook. We actively stepped into each other's perspectives, cultivating empathy and understanding.
• The result? They mediated between friends with differing views, diffusing tensions within days. Bullying's complexity led me to advocate mindful practices like Qigong, clarifying the line between genuine threats and hurtful situations. These practices empower us to seek support confidently.
• Strengthened internally, asking for help becomes more accessible, enabling us to choose healthier social circles. Grounded in ourselves, solutions emerge, countering the usual sense of powerlessness in such situations.

Suggested Resources

• Book: Breath: the New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
• Book: The Power of Slow by Lee Holden (Expected to publish early 2025)
• App: YMAA App (I have some programs on that app)
• App: Insight Timer

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