Qigong Diaries

I'm very much into Qigong these days, which is a Chinese system of harmonizing movement and breathing. I find that Qigong works really well with Yiddishkeit, helping me not only to keep my body healthy but also to remain grounded and positive, which in turns works wonders for my connection wtih Hashem  A very important feature of Qigong is being attuned to the seasons. Right now we're in the season of Autumn, whose main characteristics in Qigong are letting go, grief, appreciation and dignity. Now, the first two aren't surprising. In Autumn, it seems like everything is dying and decaying, so letting go of the summer bounty is often accompanied by grief, or at least by sadness. Spiritually, we go through Autumn every time we sustain a loss, and here grief is even more appropriate But what about the other two qualities? Here we have to remember that Autumn is only one of the seasons, leading the way to Winter and, ultimately, Spring. In order to rebuild when the time comes, w...