Have you ever noticed that there is always a day, usually in the late autumn or early winter, and usually the first colder day of the season, where you wake up and feel like all of your joints hurt?

What can we do so that we can slow down and be present in an often hectic and busy time of year? Here’s a few suggestions or gentle reminders so you too can catch that moment with those you love.

But what’s happening inside of your brain as you follow this simple instruction? In honor of the season of gratitude and joy, let’s cross the street to the intersection of energetics and neuroscience to find out.

Can five element theory be used to explain current events and our own moods? You bet.

It’s great to see Qigong and other mindfulness practices being studied so that we can understand just how and why they are so effective. Across all of these studies, we can see how these arts reduce inflammation, lower cortisol, improve blood pressure, regulate insulin metabolism, and much more.

This month we explore the significance of this incredible acupuncture point.

We just passed the summer solstice yesterday. From this longest day of the year, we begin to see the days get shorter as the seasons do their annual march (don’t worry, there’s still plenty of summer left). This time of year presents an interesting discussion in relation to Qi, our moods, circadian rhythms, and especially to our Qigong practice.

From an energetic perspective, one focused on the waxing and waning of Qi and of the Five Elements through their annual cycle, I would actually argue that spring and summer are the best times to take up a habit or focus on building a goal.

Winter is giving way to spring, day upon day, giving all of us a measure of hope, warmth, and familiar allergens. Fortunately, the wisdom of Chinese medicine has passed down acupressure and Qigong tools to us as we fight off rising pollen counts and everything else that makes us sniffle and sneeze as the earth wakes up.

Now more than ever, it lies to the power of our minds to help us find peace and joy. Our Qigong training holds the key to get there.

In Chinese medicine, all of our organs have an associated emotion, all governed by the heart. But how does this sovereign work?

The new year ahead ushers in new energy. Learn about the upcoming snake energy and how to use it to your good fortune in the year to come.

Mental clarity is such an enormous benefit of our Qigong practice. During uncertain times, put it to use more than ever.

Get to know these extraordinary systems and the work they do for us day in and day out.

Autoimmunity is on the rise. Fortunately we have a powerful tool in Cosmos Qigong to address it.

This is a story of how Qigong profoundly changed something that I’d previously struggled with my entire life...

Get to know the water type: our final personality of this series.

Learn all about the metal personality type in this month's blog post.

What's your Five Element personality type? This month is dedicated to the earth types.

Learn all about the fire personality type and how to harness its energy!