👒Spring Outdoor Qigong Report:
April 20, 21 We practiced qigong in a fresh greenery near the stream of Demizu at Kyoto Imperial Garden. Also April 24 at Kyoto City International Foundation amphitheater, the shade of a tree was cool and refreshing.
We practiced standing meditation at first, and then some moving methods. The more we concentrated on inside of our bodies, the less we might be bothered with the surrounding noises.
We found ourselves in nature’s embrace even in downtown.
Outdoor qigong training is as useful as indoor, just like qigong training in a group is as useful as alone.
On sunny days in spring and autumn, we would like to do qigong outdoors as much as possible.
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| The stream of Demizu, Kyoto Imperial Garden (2021.4.20) |
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| In Kyoto Imperial Garden (4.21) |
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| In COSMOS program at Kyoto City International Foundation (4.24) |
👒"For Insomnia or Sleep of Good Quality" what you can do by yourself.
○ When you wake up, take the morning sun. (Reset body clock)
○ Move your body as much as possible during the day.
○ Be careful not to take too much caffeine, nicotine, or alcohol.
○ Eat dried jujube (different from dates). (Crude drug name; Jujube Taisou: Strengthen gastrointestinal functions and rejuvenate) (Contains lots of B vitamins that regulate sleep rhythm)
○ Do not eat too much at night. (Resting your digestive system while sleeping)
○ Take a mildly warm bath one or two hours before going to bed. (The core body temperature has dropped at bedtime)
○ Do not keep looking at a screen before going to bed. Turn off the lights in the room. (Switch to sleep mode)
○ Massage your feet and/or do qigong. (Resting the brain)
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| Jujube is also good for anemiaInquiry: http://www.tenshikai.or.jp |
👒 Qigong Hands-on: 40 minutes from around 14:30 on Sunday, June 27, @ Myokei-ji Temple, Etajima City, Hiroshima Prefecture →→ Postponed to October.
👒 ”Kyoto City International Foundation COSMOS program—-Qigong, Oriental philology and body exercises“. No reservation is required.
Every 2nd and 4th Saturdays,10-12am.
Classes are canceled on May 8 and May 22 due to temporary closure.
Cost: 1,000 yen per session (half price for students and evacuees migrants)
What to bring: Large towels, drinks, comfortable clothes
When you participate, please manage your physical condition by yourself.
Address: 2-1 Awadaguchi Torii-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Access: 6 minutes walk northwest from Keage Station on the Kyoto City Subway Tozai Line
https://www.kcif.or.jp/web/jp/classes/cosmos/
👒 “Machiya House Yushi-an Qigong Class” Please make a reservation.
Held 6 times a month, 90 minutes each.
Date and time:
1st and 3rd Tuesday (daytime) 15:30- (5/18, 6/1, 6/15)
1st and 3rd Tuesday (evening) 19:00- (5/18, 6/1, 6/15)
1st and 3rd Wednesday (morning) 10:30- (5/19, 5/26=Temporary, 6/2, 6/16)
Cost: 2,200 yen per session (half price for students and evacuees migrants)
What to bring: Large towels, drinks, comfortable clothes
When you participate, please manage your physical condition by yourself.
Address: 305 Oikeno-cho, Muromachi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Access: 3 minutes walk northwest from Karasuma Oike Station on the Kyoto City Subway Karasuma Line / Tozai Line
👒 Application / Inquiries: takakoblyth@yahoo.co.jp
Takako Blyth Biography
Born in Fukuoka in 1962. Graduated from Doshisha University Faculty of Letters, Department of Cultural History.
Had been a secretary to laboratories such as university medical school and pharmaceutical university for 18 years.
Since 1994, have studied BaGuaXunDaoGong under Michiko Iwao. Qualified by Prof. Wan Su Jian at Beijing Headquarters in 2013. Kyoto resident.
